Cats in May [Hardcover]

Doreen Tovey (Author), Dan Brown (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 13, 2008

The Toveys attempt to settle down to quiet life in the country. Unfortunately, their tyrannical Siamese cats have other ideas. From causing an uproar on the BBC to claiming to have been kidnapped, Sheba and Solomon's outrageous behavior leaves the Toveys at their wits' end. Meanwhile, Doreen has to contend with her husband's disastrous skills as a handyman, a squirrel that chews the buttons off all his suits, and a runaway tortoise named Tarzan. Both human and animal characters come to life on the page in these witty stories, including Sidney, the problem-prone gardener, and Blondin, the brandy-swilling squirrel.

In a new edition, with 20 delightful black and white illustrations, Tovey’s tales are ready for rediscovery by a new generation of cat lovers. A truly enjoyable read for anyone who's ever been owned by a cat, it will tickle your funny bone and tug on your heartstrings.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“My all-time-favorite cat nonfiction consists of Doreen Tovey’s very funny accounts of her love affair with Siamese cats, including Cats in May.”—Nancy Pearl, from Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason
“Good to see that Tovey’s charming stories about the delights and downfalls of living with Siamese cats are coming back into print.” —Publishing News
“No one writes about cats with more wit, humor, and affection than Doreen Tovey. Everyword is a delight!” —The People’s Friend
“This witty and stylish tale will have animal lovers giggling to the very last page.” —Your Cat magazine
“Every so often, there comes along a book—or if you’re lucky, books—which gladden the heart, cheer the soul, and actually immerse the reader in the narrative. Just such books are those written by Doreen Tovey.” —Cats magazine

About the Author

DOREEN TOVEY lived in a 250-year-old cottage in Somerset, the ideal setting for her bestselling books. She was president of the Siamese Cat Club and has been president of the West of England Cat Club. Doreen passed away in 2007.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press; 1st edition (May 13, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312376499
• ISBN-13: 978-0312376499
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,702,004 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting Even, October 30, 2009

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Eliz J. Baldwin "Horses For Writers" (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cats in May (Kindle Edition)

Doreen Tovey is a woman who knows how to get her own back. A husband, squirrel and Siamese cats combined and separately wreck havoc in her life. With her books she unmasks the culprits and leaves the reader laughing out loud.
Sometimes those readers even go get their own Siamese cats just to enjoy the fun for themselves.
I will warn readers that Tovey is English and her books will contain references that leave US readers scratching their heads. She also uses the English language in the manner of writers such as Dorothy Sayers and P.G. Wodehouse. Again this might cause some puzzlement. A little puzzlement in order to get a lot of laughs is well worth it to some of us.
For some of us Blondin, Salomon and Sheba become life long friends.

5.0 out of 5 stars Literally LOL funny, January 1, 2012

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critters - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cats in May (Kindle Edition)

This one isn't quite as cat-oriented as some of her other titles, but it's SO funny that my own monsters were giving me dirty looks for having disturbed their sleep time. I just LOVE this lady's style!!! ROFL

To ice the cake, the cute little drawings work very nicely with my Fire.

2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cats in May, April 29, 2005

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Sarah Sammis "Avid BookCrosser" (Hayward, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cats in May Pb (Paperback)

The book left me feeling that I know no more about Doreen, Charles and their cats than before I started reading the book. I just never managed to connect with Tovey's writing style and the chapters had the feeling of being stories that were only funny if one had been there.