Where Cats Meditate [Hardcover]

David Baird (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2003

A study in quiet contemplation, nothing can match the measured calm and serene beauty of the meditative cat. From a ginger tom surveying his kingdom to a silver tabby waiting with endless patience by the mouse hole, the cats in this charming book perfectly represent the seductive appeal of our elegant feline friends. Filled with adorable, full-color photos and quotations from poets, mystics, and other imaginative writers, including Emerson, Socrates, and Zen sages, this volume offers a wonderful insight into cats and their world.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

[back cover]
A delightful celebration of feline philosophy, this irresistible little book pays homage to the tranquil beauty and fathomless calm of the meditative cat.

?Sitting quietly, doing nothing, spring comes, and the grass grows by itself.?
--Zen saying [flap copy]
A study in quiet contemplation, nothing can match the measured calm and serene beauty of the meditative cat. From a ginger tom surveying his kingdom to a silver tabby waiting with endless patience by the mouse hole, the cats in this charming book perfectly represent the seductive appeal of our elegant feline friends. Filled with adorable, full-color photos and quotations from poets, mystics, and other imaginative writers, this volume offers a wonderful insight into cats and their world.

Titles in this series
Where Cats Meditate
ISBN 0-7641-5638-1

Where Dogs Dream
ISBN 0-7641-5640-3

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 1 edition (March 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764156381
• ISBN-13: 978-0764156380
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #385,634 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Priceless and Meditative Companion for the Cat Lover, August 31, 2008

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Judie C. Rall "spiritjoy" (Lawton, Oklahoma) - See all my reviews
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I loved the meditative statements which really made me think, and most of the pictures of the cats really did appear to relate to the statements in some way. There was one I really love: "We must learn to be still in the midst of activity and vibrantly alive in repose." Now that's good advice for daily living. I think cats have this meditative quality which makes them appear so wise. The pictures really capture this.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Time to smell the flowers., July 28, 2008

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Barton J. Chandler "Bartonmaru" (Dover, Delaware United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Where Cats Meditate (Hardcover)

Okay, Let's admit it. We buy these book because they have cute pictures of Human-kinds' best buddy. The text is there, but let's get back to the Mousers. Lovely pictures of cats just a-chillin' and snoozin' and sitting guardant surveying the world that is theirs. And they do it because they want to; all the photos evoke their feline mastery of the environment. Of course, some of the cats are not mediating, but just looking around, but they are still cool.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars disppointing, February 20, 2007

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Auria Northwest - See all my reviews

This review is from: Where Cats Meditate (Hardcover)

I have to say I was very disappointed in this book. The whole layout design is cold and dull. The pictures and quotes are average as well as the printing quality. I have a lot of cat books and all kinds of them. This is one I would not recommend to others.