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Summary: I think Braun really is writing these books....
Review: ... because she's turned a 50ish man into a little old lady of 87. I know some 50ish men. They would not be seen dead in "jumpsuits" or "leisure suits". They do not spend their time as Q does: eating, drinking coffee, judging children's art contests, redecorating their homes. When they get together with friends it is not to view a new sofa or read aloud a new restaurant's menus, as Q does. (Honestly!) They do not live in woodsy/watery resort areas and then eschew all outdoor activities and virtually any exercise whatsoever. When duties require their presence at some location a whopping 30 miles from home, they do not pack up and move house. I snort my way through these paperbacks (free from the little-old-lady next door) and rejoice that my boyfriend is, in fact, a "well-built 50ish man" and *not* Qwill.
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Summary: A pleasant visit
Review: After reading "...Robbed A Bank" I thought the author lost her touch but this installment is vintage Braun. Though not great mysteries, the charm of Ms. Braun's books are in the characters and the villages visited (Pickax and Mooseville). Except for the murders, deaths and fires, this could be Mayberry and the visit through the pages is quite nice. New readers should go to the first title in the series and read them in order. You'd get a better appreciation for Ms. Braun's writing than if you started here.
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Summary: Fun Read
Review: Although not a great work of literature, these books are a light, easy read which are bound to entertain any animal lover. The animals play a central role in all the charachters lives. I love to read these series just before I go to sleep!
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Summary: Ms. Braun Rescues Fans
Review: Dear Fans of Jim Qwilleran, KoKo and YumYum. Yes! Ms. Braun has revived her reader's faith in her ability to spin an entertaining and satisfying Braun-tale. For fans who did not find "The Cat Who Saw Stars" her best will find this new story was up to her previous standards. We can sigh a breath of relief and hope for more stories in the future. This story had all the favorite and looked-for Qwilleran features: the small-town atmosphere with large-town crime on a small-town scale. I really enjoyed this story which is a change for the past one or two. There was no high-tension, but that is one reason that I enjoy Ms. Braun's stories. I chuckled all the way through this one. It takes a great deal to bring a smile to my lips while I read and this one actually made me chuckle right out loud many times. I found no part of this book dull or flat. This story took off at its normal Braun pace and never let up. If you are a previous Braun fan, you can buy this book without fearing you'll be disappointed or waste your money. I highly recommend this story to Braun Fans everywhere. Read, and you will enjoy!
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Summary: A fun cosy starring a psychic feline
Review: Everyone in Moose County, 400 miles north of everywhere, is waiting for the Big One, the first gigantic snowstorm of the season. It has been a hot dry summer with many brushfires occurring, especially near the stack houses aligning the ten abandoned mines.Newspaper columnist and philanthropist Jim Qwilleran thinks it is strange that the fires seem so concentrated in one spot. His two felines, Koko and Yum Yum agree. Koko always uses her extrasensory abilities to alert Jim before a catastrophe occurs. The cat has already predicted two of the fires and gives out a howl when someone shoots a fire patrol volunteer. When a volunteer on fire patrol watch is murdered, Jim and his associates begin to investigate. Fans of "The Cat Who" mysteries will want to read Lilian Jackson Braun's latest cute cozy, THE CAT WHO SMELLED A RAT. This novel targets an audience who wants no graphic violence in their literature while the felines' antics will warm the hearts of pet lovers. The twenty-fourth novel in this long running series retains the preciousness of all its predecessors and hopefully the author will provide her audience with another twenty-four novels. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: The Cat Who Smelled a Rat
Review: First time I ever read this author. I definately will get more of her books! The characters are very well drawn out and you don't get lost in the details (and there are plenty of details.)
If you aren't a cat lover, this isn't a book for you. There are lots of cats in this. Some dogs and other species as well. Liked the build up to the ending. Didn't suspect who actually did it, which is nice since I am one of those who usually figures out who did it by the middle of the book and I then lose interest with most mystery writers. I am looking forward to reading her next book as well as all the one's before this one.
Ms. Braun has a new fan!
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Summary: Not the best CAT WHO book
Review: For some reason this book was slow going. As a matter of fact, I dare say it was a bit...boring. I have read every cat who book and I was very dissappointed with this one.
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Summary: Thoroughly Enjoyable
Review: Hardcore mystery fans may find it a bit of a stretch, but if your taste runs to expertly written and very light fiction, you can't do better than Lillian Jackson Braun's "The Cat Who..." series. Her detective, reporter James Qwilleran, investigates crimes with the aid of his Siamese cats--and the solutions to the crime inevitably rest more upon intution than actual deduction. While the premise sounds farfetched, Braun's work is actually less fanciful than you might expect, and she presents her eccentric characters and stories with great charm. THE CAT WHO SMELLED A RAT finds Moose County, a place 500 miles north of everywhere, in the midst of a serious winter drought: lack of snowfall has turned the county into a tinderbox, and mysterious fires of uncertain origin have the residents on edge--but when a fire-spotter is murdered while on patrol Qwill begins to suspect there is more going on than juvenile-inspired arson. In addition to a few new characters, RAT features all the characters fans of the series have come to know and love, and as usual Braun makes our visit with Qwill & Co. a thoroughly enjoyable diversion. Recommended for fans and newcomers alike.
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Summary: Thoroughly Enjoyable
Review: Hardcore mystery fans may find it a bit of a stretch, but if your taste runs to expertly written and very light fiction, you can't do better than Lillian Jackson Braun's "The Cat Who..." series. Her detective, reporter James Qwilleran, investigates crimes with the aid of his Siamese cats--and the solutions to the crime inevitably rest more upon intution than actual deduction. While the premise sounds farfetched, Braun's work is actually less fanciful than you might expect, and she presents her eccentric characters and stories with great charm. THE CAT WHO SMELLED A RAT finds Moose County, a place 500 miles north of everywhere, in the midst of a serious winter drought: lack of snowfall has turned the county into a tinderbox, and mysterious fires of uncertain origin have the residents on edge--but when a fire-spotter is murdered while on patrol Qwill begins to suspect there is more going on than juvenile-inspired arson. In addition to a few new characters, RAT features all the characters fans of the series have come to know and love, and as usual Braun makes our visit with Qwill & Co. a thoroughly enjoyable diversion. Recommended for fans and newcomers alike.
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Summary: Quill's women get "Catty"
Review: I absolutely love "The Cat Who" series and have read all 23 in the series. The latest "Cat Who" however was severely lacking. This book seemed to skim over details such as meals, settings, conversations etc., that in the other books made you feel like you were a part of the action. I found myself turning the pages back in many instances, to make sure that I had not skipped a few pages of dialog. I was also shocked to find that most of the women in this book were portrayed as being very jealous, catty and shallow! ...
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