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Short & Tall Tales: Moose County Legends
A charming companion to Lilian Jackson Braun's Cat Who series that contains intriguing stories about the place that cats Koko, Yum Yum, and reporter Jim Qwilleran call home.
Fictional columnist James Qwilleran has finally completed his book showcasing the stories related to him by residents of Moose County—that famous region 400 miles north of everywhere. With an introduction by Lilian Jackson Braun, this delightful volume that reveals the offbeat “history” of Moose County is a treat for old and new fans alike.
“Fans of Lilian Jackson Braun’s The Cat Who... series won’t want to miss Short and Tall Tales. In the voice of Qwill, her beloved fictional journalist, Braun presents twenty-seven amusing yarns.”— Publishers Weekly
Fictional columnist James Qwilleran has finally completed his book showcasing the stories related to him by residents of Moose County—that famous region 400 miles north of everywhere. With an introduction by Lilian Jackson Braun, this delightful volume that reveals the offbeat “history” of Moose County is a treat for old and new fans alike.
“Fans of Lilian Jackson Braun’s The Cat Who... series won’t want to miss Short and Tall Tales. In the voice of Qwill, her beloved fictional journalist, Braun presents twenty-seven amusing yarns.”— Publishers Weekly
192 pages, Library Binding
First published October 14, 2002
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About the author
Lilian Jackson Braun
194 books1,719 followersLilian Jackson Braun was an American writer. She is well-known for her light-hearted series of The Cat Who... mystery novels. The Cat Who books center around the life of former newspaper reporter James Qwilleran, and his two Siamese cats, KoKo and Yum Yum in the fictitious small town of Pickax located in Moose County, "400 miles north of everywhere." Although never formally stated in the books, the towns, counties and lifestyles described in the series are generally accepted to be a modeled after Bad Axe, Michigan (located in the "Michigan Thumb") where she resided with her husband for many years until the mid 1980's. Many also believe that the culture and history of the Upper peninsula of Michigan are represented in the series as well, which is quite possible as it is indeed a fictitious location.
Lilian Jackson Braun began her writing career as a teenager, contributing sports poetry for the Detroit News. She later began working as an advertising copywriter for many of Detroit's department stores. After that stint, she worked at the Detroit Free Press as the "Good Living" editor for 30 years. She retired from the Free Press in 1978.
Between 1966 and 1968, she published three novels to critical acclaim: The Cat Who Could Read Backwards, The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern and The Cat Who Turned On and Off. In 1966, The New York Times labeled Braun, "the new detective of the year." The rising mystery author disappeared from the publishing scene for 18 years. The blame came from the fact that mystery novels were starting to focus on sex, violence, and foul language, and Braun's light-hearted books were not welcome in this new territory. It wasn't until 1986 that the Berkley Publishing Group reintroduced Braun to the public with the publication of an original paperback, The Cat Who Saw Red. Within two years, Berkeley released four new novels in paperback and reprinted the three mysteries from the sixties. Braun's series became an instant best seller once again. In January 2007 the twenty-ninth novel in the series, The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers, was released in hardcover by the Penguin Group.
Not much was really known about Braun, as she prefered to keep her private life that way. For years, publishers have given inaccurate accounts of her year of birth, which has remained unknown until she openly acknowledged her age in an interview for the Detroit News in January 2005.
Lilian Jackson Braun began her writing career as a teenager, contributing sports poetry for the Detroit News. She later began working as an advertising copywriter for many of Detroit's department stores. After that stint, she worked at the Detroit Free Press as the "Good Living" editor for 30 years. She retired from the Free Press in 1978.
Between 1966 and 1968, she published three novels to critical acclaim: The Cat Who Could Read Backwards, The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern and The Cat Who Turned On and Off. In 1966, The New York Times labeled Braun, "the new detective of the year." The rising mystery author disappeared from the publishing scene for 18 years. The blame came from the fact that mystery novels were starting to focus on sex, violence, and foul language, and Braun's light-hearted books were not welcome in this new territory. It wasn't until 1986 that the Berkley Publishing Group reintroduced Braun to the public with the publication of an original paperback, The Cat Who Saw Red. Within two years, Berkeley released four new novels in paperback and reprinted the three mysteries from the sixties. Braun's series became an instant best seller once again. In January 2007 the twenty-ninth novel in the series, The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers, was released in hardcover by the Penguin Group.
Not much was really known about Braun, as she prefered to keep her private life that way. For years, publishers have given inaccurate accounts of her year of birth, which has remained unknown until she openly acknowledged her age in an interview for the Detroit News in January 2005.
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January 7, 2020
When the "Cat Who" Series by Lilian Jackson Braun was at its height, the author was in her 70s, trying to write as many books as she could. In between them, she'd publish a few short stories to keep her fans engaged. One of those collections was "Short & Tall Tales: Moose County Legends Collected By James Mackintosh Qwilleran published in 2002. This book follows the lives of Qwill, KoKo and YumYum while they are living in Moose Country, 400 miles north of everywhere.
In the approximately ten short tales, you will find fun and cute stories about various inhabitants of the town, or stories conveyed by a few folks passing thru. Most are under 15 pages and a quick way to get to know the author's style, the characters and the antics of the two cats.
A few are just silly. Some are good ways to pass the time. Overall, it was helpful if you didn't like waiting a year for a book, but I'd rather have a stronger story than a collection of little ones in between. If you want to read the whole series, but not sure if you need to check this one out, don't worry... you can skip it. It's not part of the overall plot line from beginning to end.
In the approximately ten short tales, you will find fun and cute stories about various inhabitants of the town, or stories conveyed by a few folks passing thru. Most are under 15 pages and a quick way to get to know the author's style, the characters and the antics of the two cats.
A few are just silly. Some are good ways to pass the time. Overall, it was helpful if you didn't like waiting a year for a book, but I'd rather have a stronger story than a collection of little ones in between. If you want to read the whole series, but not sure if you need to check this one out, don't worry... you can skip it. It's not part of the overall plot line from beginning to end.
September 30, 2018
Throughout the “Cat Who” series of mystery novels, the protagonist, Jim Qwilleran, collects short, odd tales from the local folks in and around the town of Pickax. They are often very short (2-3 pages) and mostly concern the history of the town and the prominent families that live there. There are 27 stories here; some are sweet, and some are odd, and some leave you with a “so-what?” feeling because they really don’t tell much of a story at all. None of them involve any real mysteries.
Of note, all the stories here were also once included in one of the novels as well. So yes, this was an attempt to cash in on the popularity of the series by simply reprinting old material. That’s OK, especially for those who haven’t read all 29 novels in the main series or for those who like having them all collected in a single volume. Just be aware of what you’re getting. There is a short intro to each story by Qwill that provides a tidbit of info on who told him the tale and under what circumstances.
Of note, all the stories here were also once included in one of the novels as well. So yes, this was an attempt to cash in on the popularity of the series by simply reprinting old material. That’s OK, especially for those who haven’t read all 29 novels in the main series or for those who like having them all collected in a single volume. Just be aware of what you’re getting. There is a short intro to each story by Qwill that provides a tidbit of info on who told him the tale and under what circumstances.
October 8, 2022
For those who long to be in Moose County.
February 25, 2018
This book is a compilation of stories told by the population of Moose County from the Cat Who series by Lillian Jackson Braun. If you're a fan of the Cat Who books I suggest reading this, you might be lost if you haven't read the mystery series before.
Re-read 2018
I picked this up the other night when I couldn't sleep. It's a short read around 100 pages. Even though this was published to take advantage of the popularity of the series at the time, it's still a cute read.
Re-read 2018
I picked this up the other night when I couldn't sleep. It's a short read around 100 pages. Even though this was published to take advantage of the popularity of the series at the time, it's still a cute read.
March 21, 2021
Love most of Lilian Jackson Braun writing. This book is short stories (obviously) and most of them were just plain dumb...unfinished feeling...no plot. I'm not much of a fan of short stories so maybe its just me....but I say don't read.
August 17, 2023
Whether the Qwilleran series has been read or not, I don't find much worth of this collection of fictitious historical tales. I'd suggest finding a collection of local historical tales of where ever you are from. At least, you'll be expanding your knowledge of your area.
If you've read the Qwilleran books, all of the stories of Braun's made up communities are just a rehash of material you've already read.
Moreover, I find this lot the worse written of all the Braun books. I write that as I start reading the last of the collection.
None of the stories feature Koko and Yum Yum. Seems Braun later needed the duo to write better.
Bottom line: I don't recommend this book. 3 out of ten points.
If you've read the Qwilleran books, all of the stories of Braun's made up communities are just a rehash of material you've already read.
Moreover, I find this lot the worse written of all the Braun books. I write that as I start reading the last of the collection.
None of the stories feature Koko and Yum Yum. Seems Braun later needed the duo to write better.
Bottom line: I don't recommend this book. 3 out of ten points.
July 6, 2007
Throughout the "Cat Who" series, Jim Qwilleran is writing a book of tales about Moose County citizens. This book is a collection of those, many of which I recalled from past books. It's delightful how Braun has studied the mining era, the bootlegging era etc. to add life and humor to these tales.
May 21, 2016
Short, entertaining read of folk stories in Qwill's hometown.
September 17, 2022
أحسنت براون التقاط روح الشمال الأمريكي منتصف وأواخر القرن التاسع عشر بسرد محبب ولطيف وحكايا ترويها شخصيات متخيلة مأخوذة من سلسلة يُفترض بهذا أن يكون الكتاب الأخير منها، وفيه تكرار لبعض ما جاء فيها.
نظراً لأن القصص قصيرة جداً (صفحتان أو ثلاث) فقد جاءت مسطحة وافتقر معظمها إلى خلاصة مفيدة، لكنها مسلية بتفاهتها.
كتاب خفيف ومناسب لمنضدة السرير.
نظراً لأن القصص قصيرة جداً (صفحتان أو ثلاث) فقد جاءت مسطحة وافتقر معظمها إلى خلاصة مفيدة، لكنها مسلية بتفاهتها.
كتاب خفيف ومناسب لمنضدة السرير.
September 19, 2023
A fun collection of short stories, but readers of the "Cat Who" series have already read them, or most of them. I recognized many as I read through the book as having been recorded by "Qwill" throughout the series.
November 3, 2018
Found most of these shorts very interesting. I am still very confused as to where Pickax actually is though.
July 10, 2019
These short stories come mostly from vignettes in her long series of books in The Cat Who series. While they serve as colorful asides when placed strategically in the longer books, they don't really stand on their own. I wish successful authors, or perhaps their agents, editors and publishers, could resist the opportunity to make a quick buck by plucking parts and cramming them together. That alone does not make them cohesive.
November 16, 2014
Ce recueil de « légendes » est prétendument écrit par le héros des livres « Le chat qui… ». On y retrouve de nombreuses histoires déjà connues des ouvrages précédents. C’est mignon mais ça casse pas 3 pattes à un canard et ça a, à mon goût, un peu trop un air de déjà lu.
En bref : ça ne vaut pas les « Le chat qui… ».
En bref : ça ne vaut pas les « Le chat qui… ».
September 17, 2014
Really hard to rate. Short stories compiled by Qwill. Some cute, some boring. Not really worth reading but quick.
June 13, 2016
scamadiddles did the trick for me
July 28, 2022
Funny tales. Intriguing tales. Spine tingling tales. Best of all, Koko and YumYum tail tales.
September 23, 2024
27 Stories collected by James Qwilleran from his Moose County neighbors as he heard and recorded them. Great resource of life in the north central region during the 20s and 30s. Most of them were included in “The Cat Who…” books starting with #6 “Who Played Post Office. The decision to write, collecting the stories were talked about a lot (advertising?) in the books. Due to that I mostly skimmed over them, but it was nice to review the history behind them.
1) The Legend of the Rubbish Heap. A chronicle of the fortunes, misfortunes and feud of two pioneer families: the Limburgers and the Klingenschoens (Qwill’s line).
2) Secret of the Blacksmith’s Wife. A mysterious blacksmith and hidden pirate treasure.
3) Housecalls on Horseback. The life of a pioneer small town doctor using homemade medicines, simple instruments and prayer.
4) Hilda the Clipper. A crazy old lady who terrorized the town of Brrr with a pair of hedge clippers.
5) Milo the Potato Farmer. How to survive the mines closing, Prohibition and other financial hard times with bootlegging.
6) The Little Old Man in the Woods. After a young boy meets a strange little man in a pear orchard he learns the importance of trees to our world and begins to grow and protect trees.
7) My Great- Grandmother’s Coal Mine. After Maggie Sprenkle’s husband dies in a mysterious accident, she takes over the operating of his coal mine. A thing no woman of the era would do.
8) The True (?) History of Squunk Water. A potato farmer bought some green twigs that grew into huge vines. Sounds like a version of Jack and the Beanstock.
9) Whooping it up with the Loggers. Life of a lumberjack in the early 1900s.
10) “The Princess” and the Pirates. Story of how a cargo ship fought off pirates on the lake with horseradish.
11) Wildcattin’ with the Old Hog. The story of a runaway train and a wooden bridge.
12) The Scratching Under the Door. A sweet story about an orange cat named Punkin has a cute trick that saves her mistresses life years after she died.
13) The Dimsdale Jinx. A murder mystery involving a miner’s family and a doctor.
14) The Mystery of Dank Hollow. Scary story about a young man traveling home from a funeral through a foggy swamp.
15) Tale of Two Tombstones. A new use for tombstones during Prohibition.
16) The Pork-and-Beans Incident at Boggy Bottom. How a can of pork and beans stopped a young terrorist.
17) At Last, a Hospital in the Wilderness. The ladies of Moose County support the hospital’s needs by collecting money and donations to buy and make items needed by patients, nurses and the needy for medical and comfort purposes.
18) Emmaline and the Spiral Staircase. Old house with spiral stairs, star-crossed lovers, orphaned baby, infuriated father, future granddaughter, beautiful ghost.
19) The Curious Fate of the Jenny Lee. Mysterious disappearances, UFO sightings and commercial herring fishing in the 20s and 30s.
20) A Scary Experience on a Covered bridge. Sweet story about a schoolteacher having a scary experience in a covered bridge.
21) A Cat Tale: Holy Terror and the Bishop. A Siamese cat, a Bishop’s visit and a Bloody Mary.
22) Those Pushy Moose County Blueberries. Farming and concrete vs wild blueberries.
23) The Curse on the Apple Orchard. Suspicious natural disasters wipe out a prosperous family including a beautiful apple orchard.
24) Matilda, a Family heroine. A gray cat named Matilda regularly sees ‘visitors’, then she, and the barn she was in, survive a tornado.
25) How Pleasant Street Got It’s Name. When the market for tall sailing ships disappeared, the owner of a shipyard started building elegant houses. Needing a pleasant-sounding street name: Pleasant Street.
26) The Noble Sons of the Noose. After thirty-two miners are killed and their families evicted, the mine owner mysteriously disappears. A secret society claims to have secretly lynched him.
27) Phineas Ford’s Fabulous Collection. How the ‘scamadiddle’ became a collector’s item.
1) The Legend of the Rubbish Heap. A chronicle of the fortunes, misfortunes and feud of two pioneer families: the Limburgers and the Klingenschoens (Qwill’s line).
2) Secret of the Blacksmith’s Wife. A mysterious blacksmith and hidden pirate treasure.
3) Housecalls on Horseback. The life of a pioneer small town doctor using homemade medicines, simple instruments and prayer.
4) Hilda the Clipper. A crazy old lady who terrorized the town of Brrr with a pair of hedge clippers.
5) Milo the Potato Farmer. How to survive the mines closing, Prohibition and other financial hard times with bootlegging.
6) The Little Old Man in the Woods. After a young boy meets a strange little man in a pear orchard he learns the importance of trees to our world and begins to grow and protect trees.
7) My Great- Grandmother’s Coal Mine. After Maggie Sprenkle’s husband dies in a mysterious accident, she takes over the operating of his coal mine. A thing no woman of the era would do.
8) The True (?) History of Squunk Water. A potato farmer bought some green twigs that grew into huge vines. Sounds like a version of Jack and the Beanstock.
9) Whooping it up with the Loggers. Life of a lumberjack in the early 1900s.
10) “The Princess” and the Pirates. Story of how a cargo ship fought off pirates on the lake with horseradish.
11) Wildcattin’ with the Old Hog. The story of a runaway train and a wooden bridge.
12) The Scratching Under the Door. A sweet story about an orange cat named Punkin has a cute trick that saves her mistresses life years after she died.
13) The Dimsdale Jinx. A murder mystery involving a miner’s family and a doctor.
14) The Mystery of Dank Hollow. Scary story about a young man traveling home from a funeral through a foggy swamp.
15) Tale of Two Tombstones. A new use for tombstones during Prohibition.
16) The Pork-and-Beans Incident at Boggy Bottom. How a can of pork and beans stopped a young terrorist.
17) At Last, a Hospital in the Wilderness. The ladies of Moose County support the hospital’s needs by collecting money and donations to buy and make items needed by patients, nurses and the needy for medical and comfort purposes.
18) Emmaline and the Spiral Staircase. Old house with spiral stairs, star-crossed lovers, orphaned baby, infuriated father, future granddaughter, beautiful ghost.
19) The Curious Fate of the Jenny Lee. Mysterious disappearances, UFO sightings and commercial herring fishing in the 20s and 30s.
20) A Scary Experience on a Covered bridge. Sweet story about a schoolteacher having a scary experience in a covered bridge.
21) A Cat Tale: Holy Terror and the Bishop. A Siamese cat, a Bishop’s visit and a Bloody Mary.
22) Those Pushy Moose County Blueberries. Farming and concrete vs wild blueberries.
23) The Curse on the Apple Orchard. Suspicious natural disasters wipe out a prosperous family including a beautiful apple orchard.
24) Matilda, a Family heroine. A gray cat named Matilda regularly sees ‘visitors’, then she, and the barn she was in, survive a tornado.
25) How Pleasant Street Got It’s Name. When the market for tall sailing ships disappeared, the owner of a shipyard started building elegant houses. Needing a pleasant-sounding street name: Pleasant Street.
26) The Noble Sons of the Noose. After thirty-two miners are killed and their families evicted, the mine owner mysteriously disappears. A secret society claims to have secretly lynched him.
27) Phineas Ford’s Fabulous Collection. How the ‘scamadiddle’ became a collector’s item.
January 30, 2024
Lilian Jackson Braun, well-known for her mystery cat series, developed a lighthearted and amusing collection of short stories in Short & Tall Tales. I admit that some of the stories were more amusing than others. My favorite was about an older woman named Hilda who threatened the male townsfolk with a pair of hedge clippers, yet she had no hedges. I also loved the story about a cat with the zoomies that knocked a tray of Bloody Marys from her pet mom's hands and splattered it across the room, covering the visiting bishop in the red goo. I enjoyed two other tales about cats, but I'm a cat lover. One was about a ghostly cat who warned her pet mom about tragic events like a fire in her dormitory. Then there was the cat that was spared by a tornado while birthing a litter of kittens. Overall, the tall tales were well told, and some bordered on absolute absurdity, but that makes a tall tale a tall one. I recommend Short & Tall Tales to readers who enjoy light and whimsical short stories.
3.5 stars
3.5 stars
November 18, 2019
This is the last book in "The Cat Who" series. Having read this I have now read the complete series about Qwill, Koko and Yum Yum.
I read this in one sitting as it is a collection of legends from Moose County. The tales were told to Qwill while interviewing people for some of the column he wrote or while investigating some of the mysteries solved by him and his two feline partners.
I recognized a couple of them from reading the book, as the stories played a part in them.
Even though he never finished or started his Great American Novel, he intended to write, he did complete this entertaining collection of tales. They may be short, but the majority are tall!
I read this in one sitting as it is a collection of legends from Moose County. The tales were told to Qwill while interviewing people for some of the column he wrote or while investigating some of the mysteries solved by him and his two feline partners.
I recognized a couple of them from reading the book, as the stories played a part in them.
Even though he never finished or started his Great American Novel, he intended to write, he did complete this entertaining collection of tales. They may be short, but the majority are tall!
September 19, 2023
This is a pleasant addition to the pleasant series of Jim Quilleran books by Lillian Jackson Braun. These are short stories giving tidbits of history and lore of the fictional Moose county and environs. Nothing much happens, as as in most of her novel-length mysteries in the series. Each is a stress-free diversion to read, character snippets more than novels of action. This set of short stories is of the same feeling as the rest of the set. (Think "The Rest of the Story" a radio series by Paul Harvey.)
I enjoy the small-town, rustic, good-old-days feel of the writing. My favorites in the collection were the ones about cats and/or ghosts.
I enjoy the small-town, rustic, good-old-days feel of the writing. My favorites in the collection were the ones about cats and/or ghosts.
September 24, 2017
First, a moment of transparency. My family and I have read the "Cat Who..." series together since our daughters were in the single digit years and we have adored them. That being said, I currently am waiting on two holds at the library and have caught up on three months of "Nat. Geo." Looking for something to read I discovered "Short & Tall Tales" in our basement and gave it a read. As a "Cat Who" fan I found the one and two page stories enjoyable but doubt that anyone who hasn't visited Moose County would feel the same.
August 11, 2022
It was fun to have all the stories that Qwill collected throughout the Cat Who books all in one volume. I also think it’s fun how these make the whole Moose County area seem totally real. Like these are real history as told by real people TO a real person, who collected & published them—not total fiction made up by Lilian Jackson Braun! 27 stories—local folklore—that are short, quick, fun reads. A couple left me feeling left hanging—like “Wait, why did she do that?!” or “But what happened to—-?” But the rest felt complete.
January 9, 2024
"Alright, let me tell you about this book—it’s a total page-turner! The suspense? It’s like a gripping puzzle that keeps you guessing until the very end. The author sets up these twists and turns that'll have you on the edge of your seat, trying to put the pieces together. And the characters? They're like your partners in crime-solving, each with secrets that unravel bit by bit. It's not just a mystery; it's an adrenaline-filled ride that hooks you from chapter one. If you're into thrilling tales that keep you guessing until the last page, this book is a must-have in your collection."
May 17, 2024
Through much of the Cat Who series Qwilleran records tales told by various people about past happenings in Moose county. This book is a collection of 27 of these tales so many are familiar to anyone who has read the series. A few are new.
Each tale is only a few pages long and quick to read. Some are fun. Many stretch the credulity of the reader. A couple are obviously tall tales.
There is the challenge of trying to remember when each tale appeared in which book. They are not referenced in the collection.
This is easy reading, fast and fun.
Each tale is only a few pages long and quick to read. Some are fun. Many stretch the credulity of the reader. A couple are obviously tall tales.
There is the challenge of trying to remember when each tale appeared in which book. They are not referenced in the collection.
This is easy reading, fast and fun.
October 22, 2024
While I loved the Cat Who...series, this book was not worth my time reading. The stories were so short, most didn't really seem to have an ending at all. I felt the same way with her other collection of short stories - "The Private Life of the Cat Who...". I read all of the "Cat Who..." mysteries several years ago, so did not remember these tales from the other books, but this collection of stories do not, in my opinion, meet the requirements for good short stories. A good short story needs an ending. Most of these stories don't have decent endings.
August 17, 2022
This is related to a series my grandmother used to read. There’s little mystery to these mysteries since I usually figure out who committed the crime by the end of the first chapter( and truthfully, I don’t think they’re very well written). However, the true magic of these books is revealed when you read them while drinking hot tea and eating Walker’s Scottish shortbread cookies (it doesn’t really matter which flavor of tea as long as you get the cookies right 😊). It is a cozy feeling.
February 14, 2024
These were fine? They're all really short vignettes about stories from Moose County. Since the book is referenced in the broader Cat Who books, I think all of them are already in other books, so if you read the series they'll all be familiar.
Entertaing, if duplicative. And I'm not sure there's enough there to make sense to anyone who hasn't read the broader series. But I suppose fun in a meta "we published the book we reference Qwill writing in the series!"
Entertaing, if duplicative. And I'm not sure there's enough there to make sense to anyone who hasn't read the broader series. But I suppose fun in a meta "we published the book we reference Qwill writing in the series!"
April 8, 2025
This is a fun read. The reader learns some of the tales and legends of persons who have lived in Moose County. Some of the stories are believable, while others are a bit fantastic, but they are all interesting. There is a cat who liked to play with its owner by scratching under the door. The cat saves the life of the owner because of this activity.Also, visitors from outer space...did they really make a ship disappear? Maybe...
October 3, 2017
I found the book short and sweet. Some of the stories left me thinking, and then what happened? Most if not all of these stories could be found throughout The Cat Who series. They're okay here but I think they're a lot more fun when you hear them in the context of their given books. I found it enjoyable overall and recommend it for fans of the series who may want to reminisce.
October 22, 2018
You need to have read some the the "The Cat Who..." series to get the joke. I had not, so was just baffled by the amateur writing in this book. (If I had the connections, I could write up my grandmother's memories much better than these!) Luckily, I read "The Cat Who Talked Turkey" the same day, so that tied together well.
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