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Summary: Great! Especially useful the second time around.
Review: I have found the "Companion" to be especially useful now, the second time I'm reading them (in sequencial order.) Feaster has made the vast number of "nouns" in the books (persons, places, things) easier to remember without my having to look them up when my memory fails me. Her enthusiasm about the "Cat Who..." books is obvious and contagious. I just wish that all of the books could have been included, but since some hadn't been written when Feaster published this... Excellent resource.
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Summary: INDISPENSABLE FOR LILIAN JACKSON BRAUN FANS
Review: I haven't read it all yet but I love it! It is divided into sections, such as one about Qwill's career, one about the cats' behavior, etc. Within each section is gives information on that aspect from all the books. I am finding it very informative. As I've progressed through each of the Lilian Jackson Braun books, I've found myself thinking back to the previous books about the things that have appeared repetitively as well as how the recurring characters (including Qwill, Koko, and Yum Yum) have changed. This book puts that into words.
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Summary: A Companion for Your Added Enjoyment of "The Cat Who..."
Review: I love Lilian Jackson Braun's "The Cat Who..." books! Every time I reread them, I enjoy them just as much as I did the first time. The idea for a "Companion" book came to me one day as I was rereading the books. I realized that Mrs. Cobb had appeared in a previous book, but I wasn't sure exactly which one. "Someone needs to write a companion book," I muttered. Then I thought, "Maybe I could do that!" The "Companion" has a chapter on Koko and Yum Yum and their catly behavior, Qwilleran and his career, an alphabetical list of characters, a list of geographical locations, a summary of the crimes and clues, a guide to dining in Moose County (and Down Below and the Potato Mountains), a guide to Qwill's Gracious Abodes, and an exclusive interview with Lilian Jackson Braun. (It also has a map of Moose County, drawn by Koko.) One of the highlights of working on the "Companion" was meeting the author. She's a delightful "Lady Who..." shares wonderful stories about the residents of Moose County, 400 miles north of everywhere. I had fun putting together "The Cat Who... Companion," and I hope you will enjoy it as a reminder of the 20 books about Qwilleran, Koko, and Yum Yum (plus her book of short stories, "The Cat Who Had 14 Tales").
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Summary: A Cat Who Review
Review: I really enjoyed this book. I have read all of the CatWho Books several times but I still failed the quiz in the back until I read the book. She covers all the people and places that Qwill and his cats knew. It reminded me of a lot of people and places in her books that I had forgotten until I read through this book. Now I am going back to reread all the books again. This book is better for people that have read most of the books as some of the items do give away the plot which may disappoint some people that have yet to read that particular mystery.
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Summary: A Cat Who Review
Review: I really enjoyed this book. I have read all of the CatWho Books several times but I still failed the quiz in the back until I read the book. She covers all the people and places that Qwill and his cats knew. It reminded me of a lot of people and places in her books that I had forgotten until I read through this book. Now I am going back to reread all the books again. This book is better for people that have read most of the books as some of the items do give away the plot which may disappoint some people that have yet to read that particular mystery.
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Summary: Fun!
Review: I really enjoyed this book. My mother and I are huge fans of The Cat Who books and just cannot wait to read each one! I have quite a collection of the books and am constantly working on adding to it. This book is really interesting and I poured over many of the chapters. I found the chapter on the author very interesting and enjoyed getting to know her a bit. Qwill, Koko and Yum Yum feel like old friends to me. I just laugh and laugh over the antics of the cats and always share those parts with my husband who is a fellow cat lover. The concise information found in this book was fascinating and I learned things that I had not picked up from reading the books. If you are a big fan of The Cat Who series... I know you will enjoy this book! It is fun!
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Summary: Fun!
Review: I really enjoyed this book. My mother and I are huge fans of The Cat Who books and just cannot wait to read each one! I have quite a collection of the books and am constantly working on adding to it. This book is really interesting and I poured over many of the chapters. I found the chapter on the author very interesting and enjoyed getting to know her a bit. Qwill, Koko and Yum Yum feel like old friends to me. I just laugh and laugh over the antics of the cats and always share those parts with my husband who is a fellow cat lover. The concise information found in this book was fascinating and I learned things that I had not picked up from reading the books. If you are a big fan of The Cat Who series... I know you will enjoy this book! It is fun!
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Summary: The Dossier Files for All the Cat Who's
Review: Like the author, I discovered The Cat Who series in the early 1990's and my family has read all her cat books. There hasn't been much written about Braun's personal background until this book which reveals much in common with Qwill and other characters, as well as her history of "being owned by cats". The Cat Who Companion refreshes your memory in that year-long stretch between new titles. Maps in front help you visualize the fictional landscape and town layouts. An adequate amount of information (without ruining the plots for newcomers) jogs your memory of favorite plots, characters, buildings, and interior decoration, and especially those memorable scrumptious dishes! I have re-read some of the books 3 times. However, the Cat Who Quiz in the back stumped us on many of the questions! I was disappointed with one thing in the 1998 edition: there is no current photo of Braun, her cats, her deceased husband, or her second husband. I would have liked to have seen a photo section. Several books ago, on one or two titles only, I detected a change in style and wondered if she was preparing a ghost-writer to carry on the series into the future. Wouldn't you like to know how far in the future we can hope to be entertained by KoKo and YumYum's antics?
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Summary: The Dossier Files for All the Cat Who's
Review: Like the author, I discovered The Cat Who series in the early 1990's and my family has read all her cat books. There hasn't been much written about Braun's personal background until this book which reveals much in common with Qwill and other characters, as well as her history of "being owned by cats". The Cat Who Companion refreshes your memory in that year-long stretch between new titles. Maps in front help you visualize the fictional landscape and town layouts. An adequate amount of information (without ruining the plots for newcomers) jogs your memory of favorite plots, characters, buildings, and interior decoration, and especially those memorable scrumptious dishes! I have re-read some of the books 3 times. However, the Cat Who Quiz in the back stumped us on many of the questions! I was disappointed with one thing in the 1998 edition: there is no current photo of Braun, her cats, her deceased husband, or her second husband. I would have liked to have seen a photo section. Several books ago, on one or two titles only, I detected a change in style and wondered if she was preparing a ghost-writer to carry on the series into the future. Wouldn't you like to know how far in the future we can hope to be entertained by KoKo and YumYum's antics?
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Summary: In the Bathroom
Review: Our bathroom has a bookrack, and this book is my everyday helper when I get stumped with a place or person, I can find it there.
Sometime when reading a "Cat Who..." mystery, I quickly turn to the front of the book, for the map, but have to remember it is in The Companion BOOK. I can't fault this book in any way. I always am on the lookout for any new books, about or by Lilian Jackson Braun, this one is a treasure, NOW to get the earlier edition!!
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