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Cats and their Owners

What's Michael?: Michael's Album by Makoto Kobayashi

What's Michael?: The Ideal Cat by Makoto Kobayashi

What's Michael?: Off the Deep End by Makoto Kobayashi

January 25, 2019 by Ale Leave a Comment

I have a hard time with graphic novels, particularly Japanese manga. I’ve never quite been able to figure out why, but they’re difficult for me to follow and I tend to get lost easily. A friend of mine loves manga and suggested I try the “What’s Michael?” series as an intro since I’m an avid cat lover/owner.  And seriously, who wouldn’t want to look at fun stories about cats? I’m happy to say these were a delight. There’s not a direct story line to our […]

Filed Under: Graphic Novels/Comic Books Tagged With: cat owners, Cats, fun, Maktoto Kobayashi, What's Michael

Ale's CBR11 Review No:7 · Genres: Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: cat owners, Cats, fun, Maktoto Kobayashi, What's Michael ·
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What do you do with not one, but two under 20 page books that you want to review?

Baby's First Chinese New Year  by DK Publishing

Who Loves Boo? by Salina Yoon

January 25, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When you have two books that are 14 and 18 pages long, you really cannot write a 250-word review for each one, even with a creative writing background and know how to be flowery! Therefore, a combination review: I am not a Valentine’s gal. I like Chinese New Years instead. I do not go “all out,” but like some traditions. In DK Publishing’s Baby’s First Chinese New Year we have an easy introduction. Normally I would not count this a book, as there is not a […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Cats, celebrations, Chinese New Year, Customs, DK Publishing, holidays, Imagination & Play, Salina Yoon, traditions, Valentine's Day

BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:25 · Genres: Uncategorized · Tags: Cats, celebrations, Chinese New Year, Customs, DK Publishing, holidays, Imagination & Play, Salina Yoon, traditions, Valentine's Day ·
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Have a tissue and a smile ready for this gem

December 12, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Why are a lot of holiday stories sad before they are happy? And even at the end, when you know it is alright, they might still be a bit sad? Mr. Hollyberry’s Christmas Gift is that kind of book. As I was reading I was thinking, “I know it will be okay, yet…” Kate Westerlund is a meanie and made me almost cry! Seriously though, she has created some lovely language here about love and friendship. All its mixed up with a bit of special […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: Cats, Christmas & Advent, Eve Tharlet, friendship, Holidays & Celebrations, Kate Westerlund, snowmen

BlackRaven's CBR10 Review No:452 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: Cats, Christmas & Advent, Eve Tharlet, friendship, Holidays & Celebrations, Kate Westerlund, snowmen ·
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Ants are not the only uninvited guest here!

August 2, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The cat-and-mouse game has a new twist with best friends Oliver and Philbert. They are the main characters in Picnic with Oliver (a companion sequel to Tea with Oliver). They are two unusual best friends who go out on a picnic, despite that it looks like it might rain. This, of course, means trouble for our friends. Mika Song creates a lovely story of friendship, adventure and adaptability. While having read the first book might have filled in a few “holes in the story” this […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: Cats, friendship, mice, Mika Song, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR10 Review No:295 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: Cats, friendship, mice, Mika Song, Social Themes ·
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A Bible for Cat Training

April 14, 2018 by Tracy Leave a Comment

 Cats are jerks. Don’t get me wrong – I have 3, they’re adorable, and I love them to pieces. Cats are rewarding pets, but there are definitely cat owners out there who would agree that it’s a good thing cats are cute because they can be obnoxious. I’m hoping this book will help with that. It’s phenomenal and wasn’t remotely dry, perhaps because I was thinking about how I could apply what I was reading to my own cats. I underlined a lot of the […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: Cats, John Bradshaw, Non-Fiction, Sarah Ellis

Tracy's CBR10 Review No:9 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: Cats, John Bradshaw, Non-Fiction, Sarah Ellis ·
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I’m not fat, I’m a bigger breed.

April 9, 2017 by borisanne Leave a Comment

Interlude! I Could Pee On This is a short book of poetry “written by cats.” I bought it for a friend in love with her cat, and it’s a delight. I mean, it’s not life-altering at all. But it’s a solid laugh, and a quality diversion. It took me all of half an hour to read it cover to cover, so it feels like a bit of a cheat. But I read all the words, and I giggled my face off, and then when I […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Poetry Tagged With: Cats, cbr9, comedy, Francesco Marciuliano, Marciuliano, poems

borisanne's CBR9 Review No:12 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Poetry · Tags: Cats, cbr9, comedy, Francesco Marciuliano, Marciuliano, poems ·
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