Chicken Soup for the Soul: Lessons Learned from My Cat

by Amy Newmark

Some of the simplest, yet most powerful lessons we learn are often taught by the least likely of our family members - our cats! We can learn something from them every day if we just open our minds and our hearts to the valuable lessons they are trying to teach.

What do we learn from our cats? Everything. Our cats make us better people. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. If we’re sad, they comfort us. If we need to have more fun, they show us how. They are our therapists, our role models, and our best friends.

You’ll laugh a lot, tear up at times, and nod your head in recognition as you read these tales about the wonderful experience of sharing life with a cat. Lessons from our cats come in many forms, from the hilarious to the heroic. You’ll enjoy a wide variety of entertaining stories in these ten

• Learning to Love the Cat
• Small But Mighty
• You Just Have to Laugh
• Lost and Found
• Meant to Be
• Miracles Happen
• Perks & Quirks
• My Very Good, Very Bad Cat
• Natural Therapists
• Opening Hearts

And your purchase of this book will help support the important work of American Humane, creating a better life for cats everywhere.

Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions.

Genres: Nonfiction

368 pages, Paperback

Published February 14, 2023

About the author

Amy Newmark is the bestselling author, editor-in-chief, and publisher of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. Since 2008, she has published 191 new Chicken Soup for the Soul titles, most of them national bestsellers in the U.S. and Canada, more than doubling the number of Chicken Soup for the Soul titles in print today.

Amy is credited with revitalizing the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand, which has been a publishing industry phenomenon since the first book came out in 1993. By compiling inspirational and aspirational true stories curated from ordinary people who have had extraordinary experiences, Amy has kept the thirty-year-old Chicken Soup for the Soul brand fresh and relevant.

Follow Amy on Twitter @amynewmark. Listen to her free podcast, The Chicken Soup for the Soul Podcast, on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, the Podcasts app on iPhone, or by using your favorite podcast app on other devices.

Reviews

[Sheila · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book had some good stories for cat lovers in it.

[Angie Boyter · Rating 2 out of 5]

As a fervent cat lover, I was looking forward to this book, but I guess I expected the "chicken soup" to be a bit more hearty.
The pieces were just lacking in substance, and some, for example, the Mr. Bojangles story, were a bit too much like a soap opera.
I read about 25% of them but could not read more.
It was a nice idea but needed meatier content

[Brenda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute stories!

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you find people letting cats roam freely wrong, I don't recommend this.

not the same as most Chicken Soup for the Soul books for being inspirational or cute. Many of the stories problems could be solved if people would stop letting cats roam free.

A few stories were worthwhile like "Princess Rumba Has Her Say" and "Melina."
Vickie H. had some incredible sensibilities to yell at her friend for NOT TELLING THEIR OWNER THAT THE CAT GOT OUT!!! which was very reasonable and was the most relatable story in this entire book. I can't imagine keeping that friend after they were so insensitive. I would probably rate this book lower if it weren't for a few sensible stories mixed into its entirety.

[Joyce Jacobo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This review might be a bit biased because I had the honor of being one of the contributors to this anthology, but the cat-centric stories here are incredible. Each one of them is a joy to read and filled with positivity, which is something we could all use a bit more of nowadays. They showcase the many different ways cats have the ability to touch our hearts and change our lives for the better. They are individuals who more often than not crave our companionship and love us unconditionally.

For all the above reasons, I would definitely recommend this anthology for anyone who loves cats or who wants to glimpse what it is like to interact with these sweet, furry felines.

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Generally I am mildly allergic to the Chicken Soup for the Soul books (a quick Google search shows two hundred and seventy-six titles), but my sister did recommend this book. And I did enjoy reading this book.

As is usual in these books, there are one hundred and one affirmational stories, each prefaced by a quote about cats. Each story has to do with cats: old cats, fostered kittens, cats with medical problems, standoffish cats, purring house cats, feral cats, and even robotic cats (for Alzheimer's therapy), all interacting with the contributors who wrote the stories. And I will not deny that I love cats.

I did enjoy this book, but my favorite part was the quotes.

[bookwyrmemma · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a cat lover, I absolutely adored these sweet and charming stories! The mischievous kitty hijinks added so much fun and warmth to the narratives, making each tale even more enjoyable. These are cute, heartwarming stories that any cat enthusiast will appreciate. A perfect, feel-good read!

Rated: 4.0/5.0

[Eileen Joyce-Donovan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Endearing and humorous stories from people who have lived with the vagaries of cats.

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

2023 - Trade

[Alora · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it. Like all of the Chicken Soup books, it made me laugh and it made me cry. I recommend it.

[Chey · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5, filled with many cute stories

[Tonie Apodaca · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're an animal lover you will love this book ❤ this book truly helped me with the grief I have been struggling with from losing our cat Menew 😭

[Ronda Canary · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.3

[Mayre · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book...great stories!