The cat book descriptions are a solid read, as this defensive-cum-vague-and-implausible paragraph demonstrates:
"While dogs get more credit, cats have perennially proven themselves to be every bit the equal of their canine brethren as humankind's best friend. Angel Cats, inspired by a contest authors Allen and Linda Anderson ran to find the "Best Angel Cat" story, shows the often extraordinary ways in which these fascinating creatures have responded to human need. Stories feature Paprika, the kitten that may have saved a little Hungarian girl from Russian soldiers; the cat who helped a woman make friends in a hostile workplace; the cats who acted as "pacemakers" for a sleeping woman with undiagnosed heart problems; and many more. Interwoven with the stories are brief meditations as well as fun facts about cats, such as that cats purr at the same frequency that increases bone density and strengthens and heals fractures. An "Ask Cuddles" section answers frequently asked questions about the fabulous feline."
The comments on the books are just what they should be. CAT PEOPLE LOOK AT YOURSELVES:
"This book has some great stories which are heart warming and meaningful for the soul. These stories are way for people to see that animals can truly love there human. I would give this book out for gift to people who are lonely and think that nobody can love them."
"My wonderful cat (my companion of nearly 14 years), Trouble, died last week of kidney failure and my friend thought I could use a little comfort. I haven't read the entire book yet, but the last section on how animals say good-bye to us was truly touching to me and helped me to see that I'm not crazy for feeling so blue."
"It's a well known fact that female cats sometimes go into heat. Yes, I know, there's always the Q-tip trick, but these furry creatures are about more than just a good time. I have three cats, two females, and one male. My male cat is quite fat. He used to weigh 20 pounds. One day, when I was home, watching re-runs of three's company on television (it was the episode where jack gets in trouble because that couple is making out in his restaurant and the priest is there), I noticed that my fat cat was panting and going in and out of the litter box. After a few minutes, I started getting worried and took him immediately to the emergency room (for pets, mind you---as much as we like to think of our pets as human beings, Dr. Everett Koop has made it clear that it is confusing to think of cats as human beings). Anyway, my pet doctor examined my little fat cat, and said that it's quite possible he has a urinary tract infection and that he will need to take special medicine for the rest of his life. But they had to take an x-ray to be sure. Worried, I waited in the waiting area. Someone had brought a dog in that had just drank an entire bottle of vegetable oil. I need to get dinner soon. Anyway, the doctor came back out, and she had this weird smile on her face. At first I thought maybe she fancied me, but it turns out she was smiling because of the results of the x-ray. Suffice it to say that my fat cat was so fat that he had gotten dangerously constipated...to the point of popping! The solution, of course, was a simple enima. Phew!!! I am happy to say that my cat now weighs a healthy 12 pounds. Jesus was rumored to have twelve cats, which, as far as I know, is where the expression "cats have nine lives" comes from."
The Feline Mystique: On the Mysterious Connection Between Women and Cats
"This book sheds a whole new perspective on feelings that I already had for my cat. I would often find myself setting it down after reading something that I could not have said better myself, and just seeing my cat in a much deeper way than I had ever before."
"What I found most intriguing was the reconstruction of the make-up of "The Old Cat Lady" myth. It makes sense that it was built out of confusion, disdain, and the urge to make women feel repressed."
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