A Cat's Tale: A Journey Through Feline History

 A Cat's Tale: A Journey through Feline History

by Baba the Cat as told to Paul Koudounaris

Pages: 288

Rating 5 out of 5 stars

This is a history of domestic cats through history, all around the world, told from a cat's point of view by Baba the Cat. The author describes different famous cats through history and why and how cats and humans relationships have changed throughout time due to politics, religion and agriculture. Baba also is  a very agreeable cat and poses for fun photos in costumes related to the culture and time period being discussed. The book also includes photos and news articles about cats around the world. 

Interesting facts and fun for any cat lover. 

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Cat: 101 Tales of Family, Friendship and Fun

 Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Cat: 101 Tales of Family, Friendship and Fun
by Amy Newmark
Pages: 352
Rating: 5 out of 5

Collection of stories from our feline friends and the lessons they can teach us each day. They provide unconditional love, companionship, and are warm fuzzies. Touching stories to make your day. Part of the proceeds of this book go to the American Humane Society.

"The Fur Person" by May Sarton, Illustrations by Barbara Knox

This lovely book, written in 1957, is told from the point of view of a gray and white gentleman cat.  He begins as "Cat About Town," looking for a home after a couple of years of adventures.  He ends up with two ladies, known as "Gentle Voice" and "Brusque Voice," who give him a meal of haddock and a place to stay in a cozy house with a garden and trees and name him "Tom Jones."  Tom does Yoga (which I was surprised to see mentioned in a book from 1957), composes poems, and is even a philosopher with his "Ten Commandments of the Gentleman Cat."  This is not a children's book but one for adults who appreciate the nuances of our feline friends.  Knox's line drawings are wonderful and add to the book's appeal.  Sarton gives us a charming look at life through the eyes of a thoughtful and eloquent "fur person."  Highly recommended for cat lovers.  106 pages.

Lean on Pete by Willy Vlautin

Charley is 15 years old. His mother went away when he was a baby. He and his father move around a lot. He has no other family except an aunt he knew when he was a child. But he doesn’t know where she lives now; when he was 11, his Dad got mad at her, and that was the last Charley ever heard of his aunt.

Right now, he and his Dad live in Portland, Oregon. His Dad stays gone a lot, leaving Charley on his own with nothing to do, and often, nothing to eat. Charley starts hanging out at a nearby race track. He meets an old man named Del Montgomery who agrees to let him work for him, tending his horses and stalls.  One of the horses is named Lean on Pete.

Then one night Charley’s philandering Dad is assaulted by an irate husband, and eventually dies from his injuries. Charley doesn’t know what to do or where  to go, so he keeps working for Del, until he finds out that Del is going to send Lean on Pete off to be slaughtered. Charley steals Del’s truck and trailer, loads Lean on Pete up and sets off for Wyoming to find his aunt.

304 pages