This is a sweet book, pictures of women with their cats, and short essays about what their cats have meant in their lives. The stories are funny, poignant, heart-warming. It's interesting to see how many of these cats chose their owners, and the special things they have done to make their lives better. None of these cats are pets, really; they are all members of the family.

To fully appreciate this print by Fujiko Isomura, click to enlarge it.

Sent to bluenoser (and her cat Victoria) as part of a trade.

Just received this in the mail today.
After a quick look at a couple of pages and text I can tell that this is a very special book, with beautiful photos and stories of how cats and people discovered each other.
My Victoria adopted me when I was visiting our local SPCA. She had been there for 2 months, a beautiful adult, long-haired black girl, with an ugly mohawk hair-cut to get rid of the knots she had aquired as a starving stray. Someone must have loved her sometime because she had already been spayed and is the friendliest cat I have ever had the privilege to know - loves people, dogs, other kitties - everyone!
This absolutely has to be passed on to another cat person, but only after Victoria and I have curled up together and soaked in every wonderful page.
Thanks so much Mojosmom, Mr Mojo and Lilith.

BOOK RAY!
This is a beautiful, true cat-lover's book. Victoria *purrs* and I sat down and enjoyed wandering through its pages many times.
Knowing that there are thousands of feline fanciers in BookCrossing this will become a bookray.

This will be going to Prairie Firefly on Monday, October 6th, 2003 - the start of the bookray, and will continue as long as there are members who want to read it, then released into the wild.
Victoria wants all her feline friends in BookCrossing to know that this is a 'meow'-ty fine book and that she looks just like the long-haired black kitty, Katiti, on page 67. 'Purrs' from Victoria and 'enjoy' from me!

Starting October 6th, 2003. The order of recipients is as follows:
1) Prairie Firefly - Ontario, Canada
2) piper1 - Wisconsin, USA
3) dianekos - Wisconsin, USA
4) bookaholic1346 - Florida, USA
5) vicki9170 - Florida, USA
6) mysteryfan03 - Missouri, USA
7) Shylock - England, UK
8) solimano - Florence, Italy
9) Winkiemoon - Porto, Portugal
10) fflloorr - Lisbon, Portugal
11) Navegadora - Coimbra, Portugal
12) gata - Coimbra, Portugal
13) rubyblue - Nunspeet, Netherlands
14) kanapoutz - Nice, France (received May 13th, 2005)
15) Blossy - Canberra, Australia
16) Tuz - Minas gerais, Brazil

March 12th, 2004 - I found a second copy of this wonderful cat lover's book and moved the second half of the list of participants to the other copy's ray.
It's a quick book to read, so as soon as you receive it please PM the next person on the list for their address.
Please don't keep it for longer than a month (preferably 2 weeks), as you can see the list is long.
Please journal as soon as you receive it and again to add a comment or two when you release it.
If anyone else would like to join the ray please PM me and I'll add you at the end of the list. Any additional participants must be willing to mail internationally.
Any comments from your cat(s) will be welcome!

Cassey, Paulie and I recieved this book in the mail yesterday and have already enjoyed quite a few stories, cuddles and purrs. Cassey looks just like the tabby Chamie, and Paulie like Cooper (page 12). We look forward to reading the rest and sending it further....

This book was an absolute treat for the boys and I. Will send it to piper1 2-morrow.

Just received this book from PrairieFirefly. It is an absolutely wonderful book. Outstanding pictures and very touching essays from the women. Slippers and I have curled up on the couch and are savoring this marvelous book.

PrairieFirefly included a picture of her cats. What a precious picture of them together - wait until you see it. I'll include a picture of my Slippers when I pass it on. Maybe everyone could include a picture of their cats. Could anyone scan the pictures into a journal entry? I don't have a scanner. I think that would be a terrific addition.

Thank you so much, Bluenoser, for sharing this spenlid book with us. I'll drool over it some more, no wait, that's Slippers drooling, then pass it on.

This is a wonderful book. I've read it several times and copied some of the essays and cute cat names. Now it's time to let it move onto the next BCer, sigh... At least the next one is a dear friend of mine. She & I are in the same bookclub, The Charmed Ones.

I'll include a picture of my cat, Slippers. It would be fun if most people could include a picture of their cat. Maybe someone with more skills than me could scan them into a journal entry.

Thanks so much for the opportunity to see this wonderful book. Godspeed sweet book.....

Dropped off this marvelous book at diankos's house on Friday, 10/31

Received today! Will pass it along shortly. Happy reading!

received today

mailing out tomorrow :)

loved this and cried reading some of the stories!

Wow! I just got this today! I cant wait to read it with Theo. I was disappointed that there are no pictures of everyones cats in the book now. Theo and I do have a few other rings in front of this one and then we will have it on its way.... Thanks

Sorry, yes the pictures are still with the book!!! I looked in the envelope and there they were. They are beautiful. Thanks for sharing these.

Thanks Victoria and Bluenoser!! This was a great book. My mom, mysteryfan03 and I really enjoyed looking at the pics and reading the stories. I look most like the cat on the cover, except I dont have black on my nose! We will be sending this off soon and I have enclosed my pic with all the other purrrrfect ones!

Theo



FYI Mom mailed this off to Shylock 6-4-04.

Arrived in the post this morning,already had a browse,it's lovely.

A lovely book for browsing in quiet moments. I liked Polka & Dot best.I wonder why cats are always particularly associated with single women? Just one gripe-it bothers me to see people posing with wild animals as though they were pets.

Onwards to Italy now...

It's here! Thanks.

Purr-fect! A very cat-ish book for very cat-ish people.

The tour must go on.

Lovely stories.

Such a wonderful book! It reminded me all the time of the special relation I have with my cat Tita.

RELEASE NOTES:

Sent to Navegadora.

I received this wonderful book today! I will read it quickly!

Wonderful for those who absolutely love cats! Good readings to all! I will send this book to GATA! I'm sorry for the delay!

the book is already with me - I can't wait to read it!!

this book made me smile during the times I was reading it... it's a very beautiful book about my "brothers" (my screenname "gata" means "female cat")
hope the pictures were coloured instead of being black and white...

What a nice book! I especially liked the photos and postcards that previous readers have added. I'm wondering if Mojosmom wouldn't like to see this book again just to see all the souvenirs it's collected.

If I had time I'd want to do a book: "BookCrossers and their Cats." I can't find my favorite photo of our cat Simba, sitting in the kitchen sink looking a right prat but from the look on his face apparently thinking he looks quite dignified.

Since this book lacks cat quotes I've decided to add some here:



Women, poets, and especially artists, like cats; delicate natures only can realize their sensitive nervous systems. (Helen M. Winslow)


Montaigne:

When I play with my cat, who knows whether she is not amusing herself with me more than I with her.


Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. (Robert A. Heinlein)


How you behave toward cats here below determines your status in Heaven. (Robert A. Heinlein)


If cats could talk, they wouldn't. (Nan Porter)


Cats are intended to teach us that not everything in nature has a function. (Joseph Wood Krutch)


By associating with the cat one only risks becoming richer. (Colette0

The more people I meet the more I like my cat. (Anonymous)

Cat people are different, to the extent that they generally are not conformists. How could they be, with a cat running their lives? (Louis J.)


There are no ordinary cats. (Colette)

Time spent with cats is never wasted. (Colette)


WHILE DOGS HAVE MASTERS, CATS HAVE STAFF.


What is a Cat?

1. Cats do what they want.
2. They rarely listen to you.
3. They're totally unpredictable.
4. When you want to play, they want to be alone.
5. When you want to be alone, they want to play.
6. They expect you to cater to their every whim.
7. They're moody.
8. They leave hair everywhere.

CONCLUSION: They're tiny women in little fur coats.


What is a Dog?

1. Dogs spend all day sprawled on the most comfortable piece of furniture
in the house.
2. They can hear a package of food opening half a block away, but don't
hear you when you're in the same room.
3. They can look dumb and lovable all at the same time.
4. They growl when they are not happy.
5. When you want to play, they want to play.
6. When you want to be alone, they want to play.
7. They leave their toys everywhere.
8. They do disgusting things with their mouths and then try to give you a
kiss.
9. They go right for your crotch as soon as they meet you.

CONCLUSION: They're tiny men in little fur coats.

Sorry--way behind here. I mailed this book on to kanapoutz in France about a week ago, can't remember the exact date, but it was at least a week ago. I'm surprised it hasn't arrived there yet--although kanapoutz may be no better than I am at timely journaling. In any case, the book is no longer with me. Thanks again, mojosmom, for the pleasure of reading it.

Hey! Only got the book TODAY! Seems like it took the scenic route between Holland and Nice! ;-)
I think I'm really going to enjoy this book! It's a pleasure just to see all the pics, bookmarks, cards...that are in it! Check the picture!


Here is a picture of my cat Zaza, she's 7 years old, and she came all the way from England with me! :


Two days ago, I went to visit a friend whose cat just had 5 kittens, and it was love at first sight with one of them, so I'm thinking I might invite him/her to come and stay with us!
More later...

Really enjoyed this book, all the stories and pictures! What more can I say, they're all CATS, and that's why we love them!
Here is a picture of my mum's cat, Missty, who comes and stay with Zaza and me from time to time!

Do you know what the French cats say? They say "Miaou"! :-)

Thanks for sharing this!

The last 2 participants are passing, so I'm going to ask kanapoutz to pass this on to the other modified list:
1) nobodysperfect - Paris, France
2) BalouP - Berlin, Germany
3) FizzyPig - England, UK
4) Miosotis - Almada, Portugal
5) summerbreeze - BC, Canada
6) from-the-coast - BC, Canada
7) iagal - Iowa, USA
8) tish2002 - Missouri, USA
9) KAT123 - New York, USA
10) First-Noel - Texas, USA
11) ireland424 - Wisconsin, USA
12) kbgoffe - Oregon, USA
13) MaryZee - Maryland, USA
14) solittletime - Maine, USA

Sent the book to nobodysperfect on 28th June.

Here is a picture of Nestor, arrived in the family 2 days ago!

received, thanks Kana !

I come back asap...

a delightful book, full of emotion and love. And the photos and other items BCers have included in it make it more precious ! I really enjoy the reading, with my Safari purring like an Airbus on my knees, torturing my flesh (claws in, claws out, claws in, claws out, you know the routine) with satisfaction...
Thanks Bluenoser and all of you for sharing !
I'll post a picture of my beautiful Saf as soon as I get one.
The book will be on its way asap.

Happy reading !