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If Cats Could Talk: The Meaning of Meow
We're more than happy to give you insight into the feline mind, especially if it will help you to be a better human! So please, pay careful attention and take notes.
"Purrfect!" - The Daily Nap
"Funnier than the time the dog got his head stuck under the fence!" - Fortunate Feline
"Never has the subtlety of feline humor been grasped so thoroughly by humans. Bravo!" - Catnip Corner
"Purrfect!" - The Daily Nap
"Funnier than the time the dog got his head stuck under the fence!" - Fortunate Feline
"Never has the subtlety of feline humor been grasped so thoroughly by humans. Bravo!" - Catnip Corner
72 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2004
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August 10, 2017
The Purrfect cat book! Cat pictures that are adorably captioned. Cute for family reading.
October 19, 2020
Undoubtedly 'If Cats Could Talk' is a book to bring a smile to one's face. Some particularly enchanting photographs are matched by complementary captions.
A particularly cute photograph is of the kitten, with eyes tightly closed, wearing headphones connected to an old-fashioned radio. The caption reads, 'No matter what the frequency, there's always time to dial in a little relaxation'; the author obviously knows his cats!
Another kitten looks absolutely petrified, again with eyes tightly closed, is exclaiming 'Oh, deer!' while a deer licks his/her neck. And a typical cat-like pose has a black and white cat sat on a window ledge in the sun with the caption reading 'Find your place in the sun. Then take a nap.' Yes, the author definitely knows his cats.
There are many more charming examples which make it a delightful book and again it is one of those that can be browsed at leisure, time and again.
A particularly cute photograph is of the kitten, with eyes tightly closed, wearing headphones connected to an old-fashioned radio. The caption reads, 'No matter what the frequency, there's always time to dial in a little relaxation'; the author obviously knows his cats!
Another kitten looks absolutely petrified, again with eyes tightly closed, is exclaiming 'Oh, deer!' while a deer licks his/her neck. And a typical cat-like pose has a black and white cat sat on a window ledge in the sun with the caption reading 'Find your place in the sun. Then take a nap.' Yes, the author definitely knows his cats.
There are many more charming examples which make it a delightful book and again it is one of those that can be browsed at leisure, time and again.
July 20, 2017
5 stars
Very funny book. Always enjoyable to read books about cats.
Very funny book. Always enjoyable to read books about cats.
August 17, 2018
This book is amazing and makes me laugh every time I read it. A good back to read any time. I liked it so much I have read it 6 times already and will probably read it even more than that. Enjoy. This book made me want to read the book about dogs too.
January 21, 2018
The purrfect gift for a Cat lover, great for a coffee table or bathroom reading, funny at times, great photos and it'll put a smile on your face.
August 9, 2015
cute and snarky!
August 12, 2016
If Cat's Could Talk is one of those adorable books to look at when you need a smile. Full of adorable cat pictures, while not particularly mind blowing definitely enough to lighten your mood - unless you don't like cats. Most are full color pictures of a cat on one page and what the cat might be saying/thinking on the other page. There are also some with proverbs instead, as well as some pictures in black and white, and some span two pages. It's a cute book when you need a cat-fix or pick-me-up.
March 26, 2007
How often does an author come along that really makes you want to never read another book again because the one he wrote was so fantastic that to even think about reading another book again would be down right insulting to the first one? Probably never. And this is no exception. Although I do see great things for the author of this book, let's stay tuned to see what else he might have to offer.
February 9, 2018
cute book on cats, lots of lovely photos; some quirky, others cute, with the odd omg! picture. They all have a little quote or something witty, or not so, next to them. Worth a look if you are a cat person :)
March 5, 2018
Yet another cute-cat-picture book, paired with adorable captions! These are always so fun to read, they really make you smile. This one was good, I really enjoyed it, the captions were cute and fit the pictures well, telling a story beyond the picture.
October 31, 2018
This book is pretty much exactly what it sounds like. You’re in for a collection of photos with cute captions that show what the cats in each photo might say if they could talk to us. Sure, it’s a little gimmicky, but it’s also cute and quirky. Biggie approves.
August 24, 2009
It was a gift. It's cute. I think it's a good coffeetable book.
April 3, 2011
On the same vein as the If Dogs Could Talk but just not as funny. My dislike of cats may have something to do with that opinion...
January 28, 2013
Cuteness alert! Too adorable.
November 12, 2014
A cute little book to read for when you need a smile.
January 1, 2015
This book was a "stocking stuffer". Very cute.
May 23, 2015
A great little picture book. The cat pictures are adorable.
December 28, 2016
This book was really funny. And it was on Bargain. Totally worth it.
June 5, 2017
Not what I was expecting, but cute as a kitten.
November 9, 2017
very cute.
December 1, 2017
This book was hilarious! Cats are always funny, and this is why people watch cat videos so often on the internet. Cats are even used for memes. Great for cat lovers!
January 2, 2018
2016 edition, 109 pages
January 9, 2018
Very cute and funny book. Short but sweet. Great pictures of cats.
January 1, 2019
Cute photos, with random captions (hit or miss). Kind of like a printed book of cat memes.
February 7, 2020
I love cats, so this made me happy. 🙂
July 30, 2025
This is a great book for cat lovers of all ages! My cat "talks" to me all of the time, but yet at times it comes out of the blue, and I have no idea of what she is trying to say to me. I got great insight while reading this; especially because the photography matches so well with what my cat does with her body at certain times. Maybe this is what she is trying to tell me.
October 25, 2020
Great photos of cats and kittens in funny and compromising situations. The short dialogue by each picture are funny and silly and will generate lots of laughs between parent and child.
January 31, 2021
Cute little gift-book. Typical of its kind, but very cute.
February 19, 2021
You can't help but like cute little cat books full of cute photos.
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