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Scratching the Net: Web Sites for Cats

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I don't like cats. Never did. I'm a dog person, but reading this funny book (someone gave it to me), made me laugh out loud. I hope the authors come up with something as great for dog lovers! It was a perfect break from the ever so serious world of the net.

This may become your favorite "coffee table" book, as it is not one to read once and put away. You'll find yourself coming back again and again to pore through this devilishly delightful spoof of web pages for cats. Just spend a few minutes absorbing "Deepcat Chowdown's 'The Seven Spiritual Laws of Laziness' " and if you aren't chuckling with delight, you have no sense of humor at all. Every page is designed to tickle and titillate, with outstanding success.

If you love cats, and you love the Web, this book is for you! Innovative, creative and funny! Take time to look over all the Web sites in the book -- there's lots of great material (and great cat photos too!).

In a format that reminds me of the old Mad magazines, Jon Mathis and Mary Shomon have compiled a book of web sites for cats called "Scratching the 'Net" that would make a great gift for anyone who loves both computers and cats. My favorite site was for Ross Purr-oh, who is apparently still running for president (backed by United We Purr, of course!). Shaper Claw has several pages of its on-line catalog, featuring items such as the Spray-Away Robot, for those times when the cat just can't be there to protect its territory.

From the web sites to the tool bar (including such buttons as Back to Sleep, Open One Eye, and Find Toys), this book is definitely a cat's eye view of the Internet.

I give it 5 purrs and a good lick!

Best book to receive for Christmas: light, smart and fun to read! Pokes fun at humans without offending cats; G-rated for the whole family and cat-lovers from 2 to 82. I'll never again sit at my computer without wondering what my cat Tiger has been up to overnight.

This book is on eof the funniest books i have ever read.I was rolling on the floor with the parodys the authors write about. Go get the book it will provide you with days of fun.

nick

Congratulations to humorists Jon Mathis and Mary Shomon for putting out a first-rate book on a really funny topic. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found it to be extremely clever and entertaining. I recommend it to anyone who is a cat lover and even to anyone who is not (I happen to fall into the latter category!) I bought many copies for Christmas gifts and know that my friends will enjoy it as much as I did. I anxiously await the authors' next book and will be first in line to purchase it assuming it is half as funny as " Scratching the Net"!

So this is why my on-line charges are so high!! The cat is surfing the web while I am at work!! This is a hilarious book that even non-cat people (do they really exist???) will enjoy!! You will keep finding more and more to laugh about every time you read it!! A must have for "web experts" and "newbies" alike!! ENJOY!!!

Once upon a time, "adult humor" meant the kind of humor that was best appreciated by those with a certain amount of sophistication. "Scratching the 'Net: Web Sites for Cats" represents such humor. The book, which parodies politics, entertainment,the media, and almost every aspect of pop culture, evokes laughs on the strength of its wit without ever going beyond the boundaries of good taste. The graphics are excellent and serve to complement the verbal humor instead of substituting for it. People are sure to find their favorite "sites:" I especially liked "The Catnipaholics Anonymous" site, with its 12 Pawsteps to Recovery. (My cat's favorite site is Catatonic, the Site for Lazy Cats.) Although those interested in cats and computers might get an extra "kick" out of "Scratching the 'Net..." one needn't have an affinity for either to enjoy the book. All that is required is a well honed sense of humor and a willingness to laugh at some of the eminently laughable aspects of our popular culture. It's a book that's sure to redefine the "cat & mouse" genre!

Thoroughly enjoyed it! Perfect for cat lovers or computer lovers!! I bought this for a friend and then had to go and get another copy for myself because I enjoyed it so much. Think about what your cat does all day long..... Interesting, huh?!?!