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  • Audio CD: 3 pages
  • Publisher: Macmillan Audio; Unabridged edition (November 1, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1593975252
  • ISBN-13: 978-1593975258
  • Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 0.6 x 5.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (106 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #963,371 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars(4.5) A loving tribute to James Herriot's favorite creature.
By Monika on February 29, 2004
Format: Hardcover
Yorkshire veterinarian James Alfred Wight, better known to his readers as James Herriot, long delighted animal lovers of all ages with his heartwarming stories of his most interesting, inspiring, and sometimes simply mysterious cases. I grew up reading about and falling in love with the dogs, cats, horses, and numerous other animals he treated and immortalized in writing. He had a knack for storytelling that makes his tales lively, engaging, and easy to follow. Many mourned his passing in 1995, at the age of 78.
This short collection of stories concerns Herriot's favorite animal, the cat. In his introduction, he reminisces on his choice to become a vet, inspired by his love for cats, and how he soon found that, at the time, there were very few veterinary texts on the species and few veterinarians that practiced on them. Cats were only beginning to be treated as pets and companions rather than simply a replaceable implement to catch barn mice. This, of course, changed over the course of Herriot's career, and though he primarily treated livestock animals he was often called upon to tend to the village's feline population as well.
The stories here are some of the cream of the crop of Herriot's writing. First we meet Alfred, the large tom who was a daily fixture in the Yorkshire village's most successful confectionery, and then Oscar, the remarkable cat that attended all manner of meetings and social gatherings in town. Next we are introduced to Boris, an ornery and strong-willed individual who isn't afraid to give Mr. Herriot a piece of his mind.
The fourth story brings us to Olly and Ginny, two stray siblings that adopt Herriot and his wife, and actually appear in three of the book's stories. Spaced throughout the book, they actually take on a status as a sort of centerpiece.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsGinny and Olly
By Sarah Sammis on June 11, 2004
Format: Hardcover
I have read his All Creatures Great and Small series and his Dog Stories collection and enjoyed all of them thoroughly. Cat Stories doesn't disappoint. Besides his delightful writing style, the book is illustrated with lovely water colors that bring the stories to life. The stories of Ginny and Olly remind me of feral kittens who grew up in my backyard. They just adopted us. We eventually befriended all but one and found homes for them. Then there's the story of Oscar. We had another cat adopt us whom we called Brick because of his brickish colored fur and that he was as strong as a brick. He was a cat about town but always seemed to come home to us after his walk about the neighborhood.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat, Related To All Of Them.
By SUPPORT THE ASPCA. on April 28, 2006
Format: Hardcover
As with all of Mr. Herriots books this surpassed any expectation I could have. His breezy writing style and the fine watercolors made the stories into a moving slide show. Ten Cat tales that most animal lovers will devour. How many of us can relate to Ginny and Olly? The two feisty ferals who refused to accept an indoor life. Have'nt we all at some point in our cat loving lives known an Emily? The story of Buster hit home for me the most. My Calico Noel arrived on my doorstep on Christmas day, like Buster. For ten years she was the love of my life. These stories will make the reader sigh, for those we have lost, and smile for the feline loved ones we still have.
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5.0 out of 5 starsIf you love cats this will tug at your heart strings.
By A Customer on June 25, 1997
Format: Hardcover
I loved this book. I actually cried while reading some of the stories. It reminded me of cats I have known over the years. I read the book in one day at one sitting, because I just couldn't stop reading it
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3.0 out of 5 stars> GREAT for small children; not so much for adults
By Stoney TOP 500 REVIEWER on July 31, 2014
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Pleasant, entertaining, and often moving stories about an English country veterinarian's experiences with cats in the 1930s. Probably ideal bedtime stories for small children. An excellent introduction to Herriot's works for young children who are a bit too young for, for example, a story about a vet with his arm up his shoulder in a cow uterus.

> However, most of the "Cat Stories" lack the depth, breath, and poignancy of the stories in Herriot's "All Creatures Great and Small", "All Things Bright and Beautiful", "All Things Wise and Wonderful", and "The Lord God Made Them all".
> The "Cat Stories" collection is disappointingly short---the audiobook claims to run 3 hours, but I think it is nearer 2 hours.
> The "Cat Stories" lack the over novel-like plots of the books, and the feel of a young vet's life.
> Listening to any of the "All Things" series (even the 10th time), is much more satisfying than the "Cat Stories". For adults, the "Cat Stories" really don't add anything to the series. Read the series again, instead, no matter how many times you've read it before. (I've read the whole series at least a dozen times).
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5.0 out of 5 starsWhat a purrrfect treat for cat lovers--as a book, as a CD or, better yet, both!
By Sharon Isch TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on October 27, 2013
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
This little book by the late Yorkshire veterinarian and author who wrote under the pseudonym James Herriot was published nearly twenty years ago and, while I've bought, read and relished most of his books over the years, I've only just now discovered this one, thanks to an Amazon recommendation. And what a delight it is!

Its 161 pages are home to 10 beautifully written and gorgeously illustrated cat stories, each of them a joy to read. Here we'll meet Alfred, the sweet shop cat...Oscar, the socialite cat...Moses, who was found among the rushes...Frisk, a cat with many lives...Buster, the feline retriever...Boris, one of the dozens of denizens of Mrs. Bond's Cat Establishment... Emily, who shared an old man's igloo...and Olly and Ginny, the beloved cats of the wild who lived in the log shed behind the Herriots' house, came to dinner on the outdoor retaining wall every day for years, and could never ever be enticed to venture indoors. As members of the Herriot family, Olly and Ginny get to star in three stories here.

Addenda December 2013: Just bought the 3-CD version, with narration by Christopher Timothy, who played the James Herriot role on the BBC television series. Delightful car trip companion and mood lifter for laid-back listening.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsRewarding short stories about cats

Excellent stories about cats!

Published 28 days ago by Barbara S
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

love it

Published 1 month ago by Maryann Sworen
4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

A warm fuzzy fast read. Thoroughly enjoyable!

Published 1 month ago by Criss
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Great stories written with flair from a country vet!

Published 1 month ago by K. vrooman
3.0 out of 5 starsDisappointed. Love the book but was hoping for more ...

Disappointed. Love the book but was hoping for more animated reading

Published 3 months ago by Chris
5.0 out of 5 starsTen delightful stories about cats

James Herriot was a veterinarian by trade, and worked with animals, primarily farm animals, for more than fifty years. Read more

Published 3 months ago by Holly Scudero
4.0 out of 5 starsNot Herriot's best work

I was a bit disappointed in this book. I had just finished reading aloud to my grandchildren a collection of stories for children by Herriot. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Neem
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

great book

Published 7 months ago by Delores Kime
5.0 out of 5 starsWarmth and humor, love and loss

Although James Herriot left this earthly life many years ago, I'm certain that he's in animal heaven taking care of and loving all the pets who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Read more

Published 7 months ago by trishaa
5.0 out of 5 starsI loved this book so much that I gave it to ...

I loved this book so much that I gave it to my sister who is a cat lover. Great purchase.

Published 7 months ago by Katherine McChesney

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