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Everyday Cat Excuses: Why I Can't Do What You Want
Everyday Cat Excuses: Why I Can't Do What You Want

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Author: Molly Brandenburg
Publisher: Sterling
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 12 reviews
Sales Rank: 505045

Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Sterling Ed
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 64
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 6.1 x 0.6

ISBN: 1402759037
Dewey Decimal Number: 818.602
EAN: 9781402759031
ASIN: 1402759037

Publication Date: June 3, 2008
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Product Description
Welcome to the cat excuse universe! It’s a place of fur balls, dead things turned into feline playthings, hours spent catnapping—and stubborn, naughty little creatures who do what they want, never what they’re asked. Cats are full of excuses, so any human who happens to be owned by one should use this delightful comic collection to prepare for its sly explanations and justifications. A charmingly line-drawn, highly humorous, and personality-filled kitty presents all the reasons why “I can’t.” I’m shedding, I’m salivating, I’m kneading (but not needing) you, my ears are rotating. Or she can’t be bothered listening because she’s having an intense catnip experience. Cat lovers will recognize every funny scenario…and their pets will want to sneak a peek to discover new ideas!




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5 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too   November 23, 2008
As a cat owner, I'm very familiar with the, how should I say it, whimsical nature of my own feline, Callie Lou.

Basically, this means that I understand that she'll do what I want - when she wants to. She'll do what she wants - when she wants to. Scratch me behind the ears. No, wait, don't scratch me. Feed me. No, wait, I just barfed that up all over the living room carpet. Let me lay beside you on the bed. No, wait, I think I'd rather go play with my wind-up mouse at three o'clock in the morning until you throw things at me to make me stop jumping on your head as if you were a trampoline.

Yes, I understand quite well the whimsical nature of cats.

So, too, does author/illustrator Molly Brandenburg. With EVERYDAY CAT EXCUSES, you'll learn exactly why your cat is unable to do anything that you want her (or him) to do.

Too busy scratching, shedding, washing, sleeping, eating, chasing things, sleeping, thinking deep thoughts, playing, sleeping, oh, and did I mention sleeping? (I can attest to the fact that cats do, indeed, sleep about twenty hours a day.)

The stark, black and white illustrations are wonderful, the excuses are hilarious, and the book, overall, is a must-have for any cat owner.

Now, back to doing whatever my cat wants me to do.

Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"



4 out of 5 stars This may be about silent cat thoughts, but.....   June 27, 2008
 17 out of 18 found this review helpful

Molly Brandenburg is not only a gifted cartoonist and writer, but she is also a standup comedienne and it is this last means of communication that sets her fine little book apart. Though handsomely produced with high quality paper and clean design, the real beauty of this brief book of line drawings of cats with accompanying `cat excuses' is the amount of insight into cat behavior AND the noticeably oblique comparison to human behavior!

In addition to the very funny and very true interpretation of feline thoughts and responses to their 'owners', Brandenburg offers short scenarios of cat behavior when humans are not around. For all cat lovers this is a collection of frequently observed 'looks' we receive from our cats and Brandenburg's interpretation of those attitudes. They are smart, clever, funny, and endearing. This is definitely a book to gift to friends who cohabitate with cats. Well Done! Grady Harp, June 08



4 out of 5 stars The Universe of Cat Thoughts   May 27, 2008
 11 out of 11 found this review helpful

When it comes to cats, have you ever wondered why? What I mean is, why they behave the way we observe cats to behave. What are they thinking with that look that appears so enigmatic to us? Molly Brandenburg attempts to answer this age-old question with some creativity and imagination, and pictures!

I have experience with a small dog that reminds me of one of Molly's examples. The dog wants out. Then the dog wants in. Then the dog wants out again. Make up your mind!

Humor with hairballs is alternatively gross, fascinating and humorous; except when you find them.

The good: I know I smiled several times in the course of this book. The cost is low for a hardback book. Bye two and give one (or both) away.

The bad: My goodness but this book is short. The price is low, but cats are so darn funny that you would think Molly could have eked out another 64 pages.

Cat lovers everywhere will immediately recognize their cats in this book. Indeed, much of the humor comes from recognizing your own critter in these pictures. Then you might start thinking to yourself, what if that is what the cat is really thinking. Then you might start to worry. Then you might start to wonder whether a hamster might be less trouble.

Enjoy!

Note: The author provided me with a review copy of this book.




4 out of 5 stars Purrfectly Charming   May 21, 2008
 9 out of 9 found this review helpful

"Everyday Cat Excuses: Why I Can't Do What You Want" is a charmingly written and illustrated book. Author and illustrator Molly Brandenburg perfectly captures the world of cats. Anyone who is owned by a cat or ever was owned by one will laugh at some of the excuses: I have furballs, I am sleeping, I am eating, and many more. My favorite was the "I want to go outside/I want to go inside" routine favored by so many cats (mine included). The book is relatively short, but Brandenburg cleverly captures just about every cat reason for not coming when called, including a few that my cat, at least, has never thought of. Make sure you read until the very end of the book, because the book isn't over when it seems to be - even to the very end the cats can't make up their mind! As for the illustrations in the book, they are simple line drawings - not great art, but they are very humorous and deftly capture the nuances of various cat expressions.

Cat lovers will enjoy "Everyday Cat Excuses: Why I Can't Do What You Want".



3 out of 5 stars A variation on a common theme   May 16, 2008
 8 out of 8 found this review helpful

Books about pets are always popular. We cat and dog owners are always on the lookout for books that either shed light on those adorable but alien beings we choose to share our lives with ... or ones that make undue fun of them. (After all, laughter can often be the only suitable response for a pet-related situation.) This cartoon creation obviously falls into the latter category.

Following the style set by the classics "All I Need to Know I Learned From My Cat" (Suzy Becker), and "French for Cats" & "Advanced French for Exceptional Cats" (Henry Beard), "Everyday Cat Excuses" uses simple line drawings to portray the many moods and attitudes of the finicky feline. You'll recognize them all if you have a cat in your house. The featured kitty is not particularly fluffy or furry. In fact, at times it looks like a Matt Groening invention that could easily be a new addition to the Simpsons' household. Especially when it's "screeching around the house in a frenzy" or horking up a hairball. The perennial I-wanna-be-outside / inside conundrum is especially well portrayed and represents, in my opinion, the best eight pages of the book.

Cat owners / lovers go big for this stuff. Slim tomes like this one might seem too trite and frivolous to purchase for oneself; but they turn out to make the perfect presents for friends or relatives. No doubt the giver will zip through the book first before passing it on. In this case, it'll take just a few minutes. You might even smile once or twice before you close the covers and get out the wrapping paper.



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