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Chicken Soup for the Soul: I Can't Believe My Cat Did That!: 101 Stories about the Crazy Antics of Our Feline Friends
This collection contains one incredible cat story after another— you won’t be able to stop reading! Read all 101 Stories about the crazy antics of our feline friends. What a great gift for cat lovers.
What has that cat done now? You’ll see your own cat in this entertaining collection of stories about the incredible things that cats do.
From cats that save lives to cats with nine lives—from cats that diagnose cancer to cats that care for the sick—from escape artists to cats that find their way home from miles away—you won’t believe what you’re reading. You’ll see your own cat with new eyes after reading these true stories
What has that cat done now? You’ll see your own cat in this entertaining collection of stories about the incredible things that cats do.
From cats that save lives to cats with nine lives—from cats that diagnose cancer to cats that care for the sick—from escape artists to cats that find their way home from miles away—you won’t believe what you’re reading. You’ll see your own cat with new eyes after reading these true stories
368 pages, Paperback
First published September 18, 2012
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Jack Canfield
1,294 books1,753 followersJack Canfield is an American motivational speaker and author. He is best known as the co-creator of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series, which currently has over 124 titles and 100 million copies in print in over 47 languages. According to USA Today, Canfield and his writing partner, Mark Victor Hansen, were the top-selling authors in the United States in 1997.
Canfield received a BA in Chinese History from Harvard University and a Masters from University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher, a workshop facilitator, and a psychotherapist.
Canfield is the founder of "Self Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara, and "The Foundation for Self Esteem" in Culver City, California. The stated mission of Self Esteem Seminars is to train entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees to achieve their personal and professional goals. The focus of The Foundation for Self Esteem is to train social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals.
In 1990,he shared with author Mark Victor Hansen his idea for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. After three years, the two had compiled sixty-eight stories.
Canfield has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, 20/20, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live, PBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and the BBC.
Canfield's most recent book, The Success Principles (2005), shares 64 principles that he claims can make people more successful. In 2006, he appeared in the DVD, "The Secret," and shared his insights on the Law of Attraction and tips for achieving success in personal and professional life.
Jack Canfield was born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Elmer and Ellen (a homemaker; maiden name, Taylor). He attended high school at Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV, 1962. He went to college at Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Canfield married Judith Ohlbaum in 1971 (divorced, November 1976); he married Georgia Lee Noble on September 9, 1978 (divorced, December 1999); he married Inga Marie Mahoney on July 4, 2001; children: (first marriage) Oran, David, Kyle, Dania; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar.
Canfield received a BA in Chinese History from Harvard University and a Masters from University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher, a workshop facilitator, and a psychotherapist.
Canfield is the founder of "Self Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara, and "The Foundation for Self Esteem" in Culver City, California. The stated mission of Self Esteem Seminars is to train entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees to achieve their personal and professional goals. The focus of The Foundation for Self Esteem is to train social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals.
In 1990,he shared with author Mark Victor Hansen his idea for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. After three years, the two had compiled sixty-eight stories.
Canfield has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, 20/20, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live, PBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and the BBC.
Canfield's most recent book, The Success Principles (2005), shares 64 principles that he claims can make people more successful. In 2006, he appeared in the DVD, "The Secret," and shared his insights on the Law of Attraction and tips for achieving success in personal and professional life.
Jack Canfield was born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Elmer and Ellen (a homemaker; maiden name, Taylor). He attended high school at Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV, 1962. He went to college at Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Canfield married Judith Ohlbaum in 1971 (divorced, November 1976); he married Georgia Lee Noble on September 9, 1978 (divorced, December 1999); he married Inga Marie Mahoney on July 4, 2001; children: (first marriage) Oran, David, Kyle, Dania; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar.
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February 22, 2013
I love cats!
I love their cuteness, their wet noses, and how they make me laugh.
I can do without the meows at my bedroom door at 4am to be fed.... I can also do without the scraches on my door at 5am to be fed. I can also do without the banging on my doorknob at 6am as they beg to be fed....
(this is when I finally give in and just feed the fuzzy mooches :P )
But they are cats and I love them.
"Chicken Soup for the Soul: I Can't Believe My Cat Did That!: 101 Stories about the Crazy Antics of Our Feline Friends" was a cute read. It's something to keep on the coffee table and flip through when you have nothing to do... or... keep on the back of the toilet. It's very light. The stories are very short. And some will even put a smile on your face.
I did, however, wish that more stories were funnier. A lot of the stories were by the same people and just about different cats. This isn't a problem, but I think the person/people who put this book together rushed it a bit. 101 funny stories is hard to find, maybe if the book was cut down to 50 stories then I would have been more satisifed. Because some of them were 'meh'.
I think "Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul: Stories of Feline Affection, Mystery and Charm" was a much better book overall. Sure, I sobbed like a baby through it, but I enjoyed it so much better.
But seriously folks, telling me a funny story about a cat then telling me Mr. Jingles is dead is not a way to end a story that was supposed to make you laugh. I'd rather end the story with, "And that's why none of my bras have underwires in them... Mr. Jingles has some sort of crazy fetish that I've never been able to diagnose... and that's why I love him."
See! No reason to tell me that kitty is dead! The story ends and we laugh.
I love their cuteness, their wet noses, and how they make me laugh.
I can do without the meows at my bedroom door at 4am to be fed.... I can also do without the scraches on my door at 5am to be fed. I can also do without the banging on my doorknob at 6am as they beg to be fed....
(this is when I finally give in and just feed the fuzzy mooches :P )
But they are cats and I love them.
"Chicken Soup for the Soul: I Can't Believe My Cat Did That!: 101 Stories about the Crazy Antics of Our Feline Friends" was a cute read. It's something to keep on the coffee table and flip through when you have nothing to do... or... keep on the back of the toilet. It's very light. The stories are very short. And some will even put a smile on your face.
I did, however, wish that more stories were funnier. A lot of the stories were by the same people and just about different cats. This isn't a problem, but I think the person/people who put this book together rushed it a bit. 101 funny stories is hard to find, maybe if the book was cut down to 50 stories then I would have been more satisifed. Because some of them were 'meh'.
I think "Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul: Stories of Feline Affection, Mystery and Charm" was a much better book overall. Sure, I sobbed like a baby through it, but I enjoyed it so much better.
But seriously folks, telling me a funny story about a cat then telling me Mr. Jingles is dead is not a way to end a story that was supposed to make you laugh. I'd rather end the story with, "And that's why none of my bras have underwires in them... Mr. Jingles has some sort of crazy fetish that I've never been able to diagnose... and that's why I love him."
See! No reason to tell me that kitty is dead! The story ends and we laugh.
September 29, 2013
I sat and read this at work and I cried it did not matter who saw me and who did not I love all cats and I would call all cat lovers this will warm there hearts and let them see how they can change your life and make you a better person to really just go out and enjpy yourself.
June 21, 2019
Cats Meow
As a cat lover, I enjoy stories not only from people I meet but also books!
I admit that I stopped reading ‘chicken soup....’ books because there are just SO SO MANY!!!! I got burned out!
I found a discount on this one and noticed a slew of other chicken soup Cat Books! I sorta rolled my eyes inside but decided this one will give me something relaxing to read...
I’m not currently owned by any felines but have had a number over the years... even temporary visitors!
I think this book requires having a cat or experience with them because some stories seem over the top but I did not see it like that
I ENJOYED this book SO much that I would share summaries of stories and laughed out loud in public seeing the antics in my head being described!!
I loved that the stories were short and rarely sad!
Now, I want to read a few more Chicken Soup cat books..
It’s definitely the CATS MEOW and brings up many memories of our own feline friends/encounters of the past and present!
So bottom line, one chapter of writing this convey latter, this book is Purrrrfect!
As a cat lover, I enjoy stories not only from people I meet but also books!
I admit that I stopped reading ‘chicken soup....’ books because there are just SO SO MANY!!!! I got burned out!
I found a discount on this one and noticed a slew of other chicken soup Cat Books! I sorta rolled my eyes inside but decided this one will give me something relaxing to read...
I’m not currently owned by any felines but have had a number over the years... even temporary visitors!
I think this book requires having a cat or experience with them because some stories seem over the top but I did not see it like that
I ENJOYED this book SO much that I would share summaries of stories and laughed out loud in public seeing the antics in my head being described!!
I loved that the stories were short and rarely sad!
Now, I want to read a few more Chicken Soup cat books..
It’s definitely the CATS MEOW and brings up many memories of our own feline friends/encounters of the past and present!
So bottom line, one chapter of writing this convey latter, this book is Purrrrfect!
February 14, 2022
As with most anthologies, some pieces are good and some not so good, leaving a feeling of ‘patchiness’ for the reader. None in this book are terrible but there were instances in some of the contributions that made me wince. Thankfully they were not so many of them, that they ruined the experience of reading this book.
June 29, 2022
I read this over a period of time. It set on my kitchen table and I would pick it up, morning, noon and night; reading a few of the 101 stories each time. I smiled, I laughed out loud and was sad at times. Enjoyable
March 25, 2014
Great Read!!! All funny tales and antics of cats!!! Only a couple of near tear jerkers. Absolutely LOVED it!!! Cant wait to read the dog one :)
January 6, 2018
Fantastic stories. Occasionally sad, but mostly funny and/or heartwarming. Conveniently in short snippets, in case you only have a few mins to read. I definitely recommend this for cat lovers.
August 28, 2020
For a cat lover living in stressful times, such a book adds joy and relaxation to my night time and let's my mind wander off to a playful kitty land. The stories were personal, sometimes ordinary, sometimes incredulous, sometimes heartwarming and even heartwrenching. One can't get enough of cat stories!
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November 10, 2023Absolutely a sweet book of stories. Each story took about 2 minutes to read and some stayed in my memory that long. Others lasted for days as I would tell friends about the antics of somebody else's cats. Good thing to read when you need a break and when you want to be reminded that there is good in the world.
August 13, 2018
This book was so many things - wonderful, hilarious, and at times painful and heartbreaking (which is the only reason it took me so long to read, and I'm glad to be done with it). I did love it though, and overall I feel it is a must read for any cat/overall animal lover. 💜🐈
August 8, 2018
This is filled with stories of cats & the difference they made in their owner's lives.
December 16, 2020
I always enjoy the Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Fun stories. This one one is great for any cat enthusiast out there.
February 3, 2021
It is sad how cats have a shorter life span then humans
September 12, 2021
2012 - Trade - Read again
January 28, 2015
Fun, charming, hilarious, sad, and thoughtful. A book of this type (one comprising a multitude of stories on the same subject) is something I always love to read. It doesn't get boring because the tales are short and there's always a new one around the corner. It also causes my emotions to jump up, slide down, and sometimes spin me until I'm dizzy, due to all of the varying feelings evoked by each individual cat and his or her antics. I own four cats and I've been called a Cat Lady many times, but you don't have to be a feline lover to find this book fascinating. I would bet that even "dog people" would discover that they could love a cat, too.
November 29, 2016
I absolutely loved this book! I read it every night to my cat, Oreo, and he loved story time. He would jump onto the ottoman and place his paws on the book telling me "story time mom!" When we finished all the 101 stories in this book I promised him I'd write him his own... (A Book for Oreo)
Oreo loved hearing the 101 stories of the special cats in this book. It was filled with humorous tales and had some real tear jerkers too.
This book would make a perfect gift and a great read for anyone who loves cats. (Cats like to hear the stories too!) Recommend!
Oreo loved hearing the 101 stories of the special cats in this book. It was filled with humorous tales and had some real tear jerkers too.
This book would make a perfect gift and a great read for anyone who loves cats. (Cats like to hear the stories too!) Recommend!
July 6, 2016
So cute!!! These stories made me laugh and sometimes cry! It's so sweet to hear all of the stories about sweet little kitties that sometimes get into mischief!! If you are looking for a book to read while you are searching for another to get into- read this!! They are all short stories so it makes it easy to read a few pages and put it back down.. I also have the "Chicken Soup for the Soul: I can't Believe My Dog Did That!" and will be reading that soon!
March 16, 2013
This was the first time I have read a Chicken Soup for the Soul series, and I was impressed. This book was chock full of feel-good stories about cats and their hilarious antics. I sacrificed a lot of sleep staying up late reading these stories, it was just that good...
Highly recommended for anyone who has, had, or who will be getting a cat in their life.
Highly recommended for anyone who has, had, or who will be getting a cat in their life.
May 20, 2015
I love the Chicken Soup for the Soul books. This one is so so funny and also touching with some of the stories as they always are. I love cats and I really enjoyed reading this. These books are all written the same way, very easy to read, pleasant and heart warming. Excellent for anyone wanting to laugh and cry all at the same time and who enjoys cats.
April 6, 2016
Well, to all cat lovers out there, this book is definitely a treat for you. I am pretty sure most of us simply can relate with the events or actions caused by our friendly feline. Be it by accidents or coincidences, it attached strongly at the back of our mind. i've got nothing more to say and it is definitely 5 stars from me ;)
January 1, 2015
I loved this book. Anything to do with wonderful stories of our furry feline friends is enjoyable for me. Made me laugh out loud. I Gave this to my fellow cat lover, Sister, for Christmas and know she will love it as much as I did.
February 14, 2013
Every story sounded the same.
March 13, 2013
I enjoyed this book but not nearly as much as "Chicken Soup for the Soul: I Can't Believe My Dog Did That!". Cat lovers would certainly love this book.
July 2, 2015
One of the better Chicken Soup titles. But, at the end of the day, still just a Chicken Soup book.
October 9, 2013
i. have 37 chapters. left i luaghed i cried. i enjoyrd a sad day to finish it callung all cat lovers. it was fantastic
April 19, 2020
So many great stories that I could relate to after many years and many cats.
January 7, 2014
A variety of good cat reads. I really like cats.
September 12, 2014
i love cats
October 18, 2014
loved it! such a fun read ♥
September 30, 2015
I love the stories and amazing things our cats do-they teach us so much
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