A Garden & Gun Best Book of 2020 “Witty and passionate.” —Lauren Groff “Craig Pittman has a remarkable talent for telling stories set in the Sunshine State that never fail to fascinate and entertain.”—Gilbert King “The definitive book on one of America’s least understood apex predators. The story of how Florida’s panthers were saved from extinction is one that both deserves and needs to be told.” —Dane Huckelbridge The captivating tale of the Florida panther, its survival and rescue from extinction With novelistic detail and an eye for the absurd, Craig Pittman recounts the extraordinary story of the people who brought the panther back from the brink of extinction, the ones who nearly pushed the species over the edge, and the cats that were caught in the middle. This being Florida, there's more than a little weirdness, too. An engrossing narrative of wry humor, sharp writing and exhaustive reportage, Cat Tale shows what it takes to bring one species back and what unexpected costs such a decision brings.

In this cozy mystery, a feline P.I. and his four-legged friends investigate a suspicious—and deadly—house fire in a California seaside town. Even the bright seaside village of Molena Point has been hit hard by the economic downturn, and many residents are abandoning their pets. While feline P.I. Joe Grey’s human friends join together to care for their starving cats, a fire leaves a twelve-year-old boy homeless, the body of his alcoholic guardian discovered in the smoldering ruins. Meanwhile, Debbie Kraft descends uninvited on the Damens’ home with her two children, claiming that she has no money and nowhere else to go. But when Joe learns that the victim of the fire was Debbie’s estranged mother, and that Debbie’s ex-husband may be involved in several intricate real estate scams, his fur is on end with suspicion. But it’s not until Debbie’s abandoned tomcat arrives that the pieces of the puzzle begin to come together for Joe and his feline detective pals. Praise for Cat Telling Tales “A must-read for Murphy’s devoted audience and a good choice for those who enjoy Rita Mae Brown’s Sneaky Pie Brown novels.” —Booklist “Shirley Rousseau Murphy's Joe Grey Mysteries are always excellent, and Cat Telling Tales is no exception.” —Fresh Fiction

A “fun, fanciful, and even informative” history of felines as revealed by a very learned tabby with a knack for hunting down facts (People). Since the dawn of civilization, felines have prowled alongside mankind as they expanded their territory and spread the myth of human greatness. And today, cats are peddled on social media as silly creatures here to amuse humans with their antics. But this is an absurd, self-centered fantasy. The true history of felines is one of heroism, love, tragedy, sacrifice, and gravitas. Not entirely convinced? Well, get ready, because Baba the Cat is here to set the record straight. Spanning almost every continent and thousands—yes, thousands—of years, Baba’s complex story of feline survival presents readers with a diverse cast of cats long forgotten: from her prehistoric feline ancestors and the ancient Egyptian cat goddess Bastet to the daring mariners at the height of oceanic discovery, key intellectuals in the Enlightenment period, revered heroes from World Wars I and II, and the infamous American tabbies. Baba, a talented model in addition to a scholar, goes beyond surface-level scratches, pairing her freshly unearthed research with a series of stunning costume portraits to bring history to life. A paws-on journey through the feline hall of fame, with in-depth research and four-legged testaments that will make you rethink who defines history, A Cat’s Tale is a one-of-a-kind chronicle that introduces readers to the illustrious ancestors of their closest companions and shows, once and for all, that cats know exactly what they’re doing. “Almost certainly the most unique cat history book ever published.” —Smithsonian Magazine

Best known for his depiction of small-town America, Wysocki brings to life the antics and adventures of the many cats that have passed through his life in this fun and frolicking full-color gift book. (June)

"This collection of tales of playfulness, friendship, heroism, and inspiration is sure to touch the soul, tickle the funny bone, and inspire animal lovers everywhere to be the best kitty caretakers and companions they can be."--

Recounts the lives of thirty cats across the world and throughout the centuries, who became the heroes of their own stories, while providing cat themed quizzes and facts.

The contributors to this volume explore the ways that cats create atmosphere. Women and cats go back millennia - from ancient Egypt, Assyria and India to the contemporary world of women whose lives are enriched by cats. "Happiness is being owned by a cat".

'Cat Tales' is an epic tale of two cats who share one soul. The book is Cleo and Sheba's tale of woe regarding their many moves from the Midwest, to the East and West coasts and many different places in between. The story will take you from coast to coast in the most unusual way for a cat. The story is humorous, thouching, adventurous and heartbreaking. Events are told from a cat's point of view. The mistress is the ghost writer, if you will. Cleo was born to the wrong side of the tracks, to the right cat. She was the was the only beautiful black one with bewitching green eyes to a litter of blue eyed, pedigree Siamese kittens. That is how the story unfolds. Cleo and the mistress were together for fifteen years, during which time they moved far too many times to suit any cat and especially this one. The new charge was an executive who was relocated to many different places by the company she worked for. Cleo and Sheba both tell us their many traumas from all the different dwelling places they were forced to move to. Most of Cleo's travel experiences were tarumatic. After a long and serious illness, Cleo gets sick and dies which devastates the mistress. A couple of years go by and Sheba is born and reenters the mistress' life. Cleo knew before before she feft that she would be back in another life for her beloved mistress. The mistress knew it too and one day the cat decided it was time to reenter and return to her mistress. They were soul mates of a kind. What a life they had together. Unlike Cleo, Sheba went everywhere the mistress went. She traveled from coast to coast with the mistress and stayed in hotels, motels and places she wasn't really supposed to be. Sheba was taught to walk on a leash, which helped her to really enjoy the good life. The story will call you back time after time and keep you asking for more of her intriguing life's journey. Book one is all about the trials and tribulations and the comforts of Cleo. She was a bonafide house cat who wanted nothing to do with the outside world. Book two is all about cleo's reentry into her mistress' life. She is Sheba in this life span and really enjoys the many places that she and her mistress traveled to and from. She wasn't too happy with some of the moves when it came to relocating to another stte, a new house and new surroundings. Her time spent traveling with her special mistress made up for all the distruption in her life. This book is memoirs if a cat's love for her mistress, who loved them back equally.

Contains a 'catty' collection of folktales from around the world.