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From A Cat's View: An Anthology of Stories Told By Cats
A cat locked in a vending machine.
The cat who served three pharaohs.
Two stories in FROM A CAT'S VIEW, a novel-length collection of short stories that will tug at the whiskers of cat lovers everywhere. This unique anthology is drawn from a pool of exceptional writers in the US, UK, and Canada, who share fascinating insights into the relationship between humans and their feline owners:
TWO HOURS, a poem of freedom re-envisioned by David Chorlton
THE CEMETERY CAT by Jennifer Lee Rossman
There was a cat for each grave--three-hundred forty-seven in all--and one had unfinished business.
SPECIAL by Charles Brass
Family is ... well, family. Maxie is special, and only Aunt 'Po can lift him from the gutter to the good life.
TISHY by Isobel Horsburgh
Some cats are talented. Others are unnaturally talented. Tishy outdid herself the day she brought home Quintus Liberalis.
INTREPIDUS by Jennifer Loring
It wasn't the first time he'd made her feel alone and unloved. The breach between cat and human can be insurmountable, and the need to strike out from the pain of unrequited love, impossible to ignore.
WITCH CAT by Frances Pauli
Her kind are on the way out, but Old Gert isn't one to go quietly. She knew just what to do: Cheat! "Here kitty, kitty."
MOONLIGHT, a poem on notions of contentment by Lisa Timpf
MAU OF THE PHARAOHS by Robin Praytor
Favored by the living God, Tutankhamun, Mau, in exchange for safe passage to the next world, offers Bastet his life story as viewed from the laps of three pharaohs.
BIG EARS by Wilfred R. Robinson
A plague curses the village of Culloden and beyond. Little do the superstitious humans understand they've condemned their only chance for salvation.
NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT by Karen Ovér
Freedom is only as good as the next pilfered salmon fillet. Atticus prospered, now it was time to level up to fulfillment.
THE OPEN ROAD by Lisa Timpf
Most shun the solitary life; a few seek it. Quicksilver, ship's cat by profession, was in the latter group.
MULGRAVE'S RESOLVE by Michelle Mellon
Endurance, boredom, hunger, anger, reward: Mr. Mulgrave conquered the milestones on the road to survival one at a time, alone. But for the last mile, he'll need providence at his side.
A CAT'S CONFESSION, a poem and bid for absolution by Lisa Timpf
THE CAT'S APPRENTICE by Rose Strickman
Change is bad; being ignored is unacceptable. No one was putting Malcolm in a corner--certainly not this interloper-wizard-wannabe.
STRAY CAT STRUT by Neal F. Litherland
The street's no place for Manhattan lovelies with names like Princess. Leo never expected to be sought out by a damsel in distress. But Tig sent her, and Leo owes Tig a favor.
SAVANNAH AND SAVANNAH by Tom Antony Davies
If you find a lost cat with your name on its collar it's fate ... right? Meant to be. But what if it really is meant to be? Think about it ... think twice about it.
The cat who served three pharaohs.
Two stories in FROM A CAT'S VIEW, a novel-length collection of short stories that will tug at the whiskers of cat lovers everywhere. This unique anthology is drawn from a pool of exceptional writers in the US, UK, and Canada, who share fascinating insights into the relationship between humans and their feline owners:
TWO HOURS, a poem of freedom re-envisioned by David Chorlton
THE CEMETERY CAT by Jennifer Lee Rossman
There was a cat for each grave--three-hundred forty-seven in all--and one had unfinished business.
SPECIAL by Charles Brass
Family is ... well, family. Maxie is special, and only Aunt 'Po can lift him from the gutter to the good life.
TISHY by Isobel Horsburgh
Some cats are talented. Others are unnaturally talented. Tishy outdid herself the day she brought home Quintus Liberalis.
INTREPIDUS by Jennifer Loring
It wasn't the first time he'd made her feel alone and unloved. The breach between cat and human can be insurmountable, and the need to strike out from the pain of unrequited love, impossible to ignore.
WITCH CAT by Frances Pauli
Her kind are on the way out, but Old Gert isn't one to go quietly. She knew just what to do: Cheat! "Here kitty, kitty."
MOONLIGHT, a poem on notions of contentment by Lisa Timpf
MAU OF THE PHARAOHS by Robin Praytor
Favored by the living God, Tutankhamun, Mau, in exchange for safe passage to the next world, offers Bastet his life story as viewed from the laps of three pharaohs.
BIG EARS by Wilfred R. Robinson
A plague curses the village of Culloden and beyond. Little do the superstitious humans understand they've condemned their only chance for salvation.
NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT by Karen Ovér
Freedom is only as good as the next pilfered salmon fillet. Atticus prospered, now it was time to level up to fulfillment.
THE OPEN ROAD by Lisa Timpf
Most shun the solitary life; a few seek it. Quicksilver, ship's cat by profession, was in the latter group.
MULGRAVE'S RESOLVE by Michelle Mellon
Endurance, boredom, hunger, anger, reward: Mr. Mulgrave conquered the milestones on the road to survival one at a time, alone. But for the last mile, he'll need providence at his side.
A CAT'S CONFESSION, a poem and bid for absolution by Lisa Timpf
THE CAT'S APPRENTICE by Rose Strickman
Change is bad; being ignored is unacceptable. No one was putting Malcolm in a corner--certainly not this interloper-wizard-wannabe.
STRAY CAT STRUT by Neal F. Litherland
The street's no place for Manhattan lovelies with names like Princess. Leo never expected to be sought out by a damsel in distress. But Tig sent her, and Leo owes Tig a favor.
SAVANNAH AND SAVANNAH by Tom Antony Davies
If you find a lost cat with your name on its collar it's fate ... right? Meant to be. But what if it really is meant to be? Think about it ... think twice about it.
254 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 15, 2018
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About the author
Robin Praytor
6 books5 followersRobin Praytor spent her corporate days drafting legal documents and creating training materials. To distract from the deadlines and to-do lists that kept her awake at night, she invented complex and quirky stories that demanded written versions. Thus, her debut novel, TRANSMUTED (a KindleScout winner), finally saw daylight, to be followed by MASS PRIMARY, the second book in the Dark Landing science fiction series.
Managing Editor of Post-To-Print Publishers, Robin splits her time between her publishing duties and writing. Post-To-Print Publishers released their first book, FROM A CAT'S VIEW, at the end of 2018, and FROM A CAT'S VIEW VOL. II in October 2019. Each anthology volume contains 18 mixed-genre stories written by the cats who lived them (with the assistance of some very talented authors).
A Michigan native, Robin now lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with her patient and long-suffering husband. She is a card-carrying geek and Comicon aficionado, with a penchant for science fiction and the paranormal.
Managing Editor of Post-To-Print Publishers, Robin splits her time between her publishing duties and writing. Post-To-Print Publishers released their first book, FROM A CAT'S VIEW, at the end of 2018, and FROM A CAT'S VIEW VOL. II in October 2019. Each anthology volume contains 18 mixed-genre stories written by the cats who lived them (with the assistance of some very talented authors).
A Michigan native, Robin now lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with her patient and long-suffering husband. She is a card-carrying geek and Comicon aficionado, with a penchant for science fiction and the paranormal.
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January 31, 2019
Full disclosure: I'm one of the authors. Trying not to be biased though.
I generally prefer stories with more magic and nerdy Star Trek references. Explosions and dragons and robots. That kind of thing. That is not what this book is. There's a speculative thread in most of them, but it's a quiet magic, the kind you want to curl up with on a snowy day rather than the kind that makes you want to go and have adventures.
This book is like a cat in that way. Subtle, sweet, but with an attitude. It's one of the rare books that I think my non-nerd family will actually ENJOY, and not just read because I'm in it.
There are stories in here that will tug at your heartstrings like a cat tugs on a catnip fish on a string.
I generally prefer stories with more magic and nerdy Star Trek references. Explosions and dragons and robots. That kind of thing. That is not what this book is. There's a speculative thread in most of them, but it's a quiet magic, the kind you want to curl up with on a snowy day rather than the kind that makes you want to go and have adventures.
This book is like a cat in that way. Subtle, sweet, but with an attitude. It's one of the rare books that I think my non-nerd family will actually ENJOY, and not just read because I'm in it.
There are stories in here that will tug at your heartstrings like a cat tugs on a catnip fish on a string.
September 1, 2021
An absolutely fantastic selection of short stories all told from the viewpoint of the cat involved. I think all but one of the stories is excellent. They vary a lot as you have: cats that guard a cemetery; a young cat that can read; humans not appreciating their cats 'gifts'; time travel; jealousy; a cat that knows magic; a cat and a pharaoh; rats and their relation to a cat; a cat in space; murder; a witch's familiar; nasty fairies and a very, very powerful WWII-related story along with other stories.
Other than one story I would rate each story at a minimum of 4 stars and the majority at 5 stars. A very different kind of approach which places cats as the narrators. Fortunately there is another book in the series and I absolutely will be getting that one. If I could rate this higher than 5 I would.
Other than one story I would rate each story at a minimum of 4 stars and the majority at 5 stars. A very different kind of approach which places cats as the narrators. Fortunately there is another book in the series and I absolutely will be getting that one. If I could rate this higher than 5 I would.
March 3, 2019
A refreshing change
This is a unique collection of fictional stories as told by cats. The tales of the graveyard cats, alien invasion and the fairies stood out, but all the stories were good. This is a book for anyone looking for something different to read.
This is a unique collection of fictional stories as told by cats. The tales of the graveyard cats, alien invasion and the fairies stood out, but all the stories were good. This is a book for anyone looking for something different to read.
March 7, 2025
Although there were a few stories in this anthology that I liked, I found most of them to be too sad or brutal to endure and quickly clicked past to the next one.
October 17, 2023
I really enjoyed this book! What is better than a bunch of short stories about cats? Not much that’s for sure. I did enjoy the variety of stories and the different ideas and genres that were explored. Savannah and Savannah is one that definitely stuck out to me as a very good horror short story. I would definitely recommend this.
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