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The Official Cat Codependents Handbook: For People Who Love Their Cats Too Much!

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I do love my cats too much but I don't need a non-cat person to tell me that. I couldn't quite put a finger on it at first until I realized the obvoious: Ronnie Sellers is not a cat person. That much I derived from the "about the author" page. He does not even profess to be a cat lover at all. This book is but a compilation of anecdotes from cat lovers from all over. Sellers says the idea of doing this book came from a cat person he met in a book shop. That woman should have been the proper author of this handbook. Jennifer Reinhardt could probably do it being a cat person herself. What remarkable talent! I found her illustrations funnier and more effective than the text that accompanied it. Each illustration captured what every cat owner (or cat owned human) has probably gone through. I give her illustrations five stars. I was thinking of returning this book but I decided to keep it anyway if only for Ms. Reinhardt's hilarious drawings.

I picked up this book to browse through at an attorney's office while my husband and I were waiting to close on our home loan. Ten minutes is all the time I had to skim through it, however,that was enough to know that I must get this book for 2 family members for Christmas or birthday. It is truly a cat lover's book.

I first bought this book over 25 years ago so this is my 2nd copy. Many people love "a cat." I love "cats." I have five. I imagine I am as close to the women in this book as anyone. I find it absolutely hilarious, but not unrealistic -- and I find it heartwarming. I smile deeply just knowing it's on my shelf. Ronnie, you've outdone yourself! Jennifer, your drawings are almost as perfect as the cats themselves! Thank you! If I felt the same way about any other animal (I do love dogs) I'd be knocking on your doors begging you to repeat your success.

This book is a total hoot. The anecdotes are wonderful but the illustrations make the book. The details on each page made me laugh aloud - and I'm dog (boxer) co-dependent. Yes, I would recommend the book and have given it as a gift to several cat friends (and the human staff). Not deep reading but life needs humor too!

The book is in great condition and was shipped in a timely manner. For that I thank you.

What I would strongly urge you to do is find a different shipping package. The thoroughly-sealed cardboard container - about 3 times the size of the book, itself - was extremely difficult to open. I had to cut the cardboard container on three sides, and ultimately required a letter opener to separate the cardboard to retrieve the book. There has to be an easier shipping container that would work as well.

But, other than the shipping container problem, the seller is recommended.