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Liked It “Review: To escape from the cold winter looming ahead, Qwill and his felines head back into the big city to take up residence at an aging hotel whose residents are seeking a patron to restore the crumbling building to its former glory. Along with some old friends (Amberina and Mary Duckworth from...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “She must have been in a mood when she wrote this one because this book had a very weird vibe to it, and not in a pleasant way. Much darker than her other novels. I was left feeling as if there should have been more to the ending. All of her previous books, in this series, achieve closure at the...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Review: To escape from the cold winter looming ahead, Qwill and his felines head back into the big city to take up residence at an aging hotel whose residents are seeking a patron to restore the crumbling building to its former glory. Along with some old friends (Amberina and Mary Duckworth from Junktown past, among others), Qwill meets a whole new batch of unusual characters: Mrs. Tuttle, the manager of the building; Isabelle the lush, who flashes him and then swears at him; Mrs. Buttons and her wicked cane...And when Qwill and KoKo begin to uncover clues that the murder/suicide that made the building famous might still be unsolved, it becomes all a man can do to stay alive down there!
Jen M wrote this review Wednesday, November 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Yay, I really liked this one! It was a relief after the last couple I'd listened to, which were entertaining but mildly ho hum. In this one, the cats were their charming and unruly selves, and the cast of new weirdos helped liven up the story. It was a lot of fun spending time in the car with Qwill and the cats for this story and I'm kind of sorry I'm taking a short break from the audio set to listen to some books by other people for a while. Looking forward to getting back to KoKo and YumYum in a few weeks!
”“She must have been in a mood when she wrote this one because this book had a very weird vibe to it, and not in a pleasant way. Much darker than her other novels. I was left feeling as if there should have been more to the ending. All of her previous books, in this series, achieve closure at the end, leaving the reader at peace to wait for the next story. This one just did not have that. Hopefully, the books to follow will wrap some of it up.”
Meredith wrote this review Tuesday, April 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really love the Cat Who series. I have read them all! ”
Lindy K wrote this review Wednesday, April 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really like this series by Lilian Jackson Braun - I think I have read all of them, but I agree with Jen B (see reviews of this book) that they should be numbered so that you can easily decide what order they were written in. You can read and enjoy them in any order, but they make more sense chronologically.
Annette K wrote this review Saturday, September 6 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
These books are comfortable, fun, and give those of us who like to figure out "who done it" a little challenge. Throw in 2 cats...who could ask for more?!”
“I absolutely love the Cat Who... series. My only complaint is that there is no numbering on the books themselves (although that would be more of an issue for the publisher to resolve, it has nothing to do with the author). So in order to read them chronologically you are forced to do your own research - or use the handy little guide someone thoughtfully provided here. ;)
Jen B wrote this review Wednesday, August 27 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The characters are welcoming and relatable, the cats are heartbreakingly endearing, and the stories are simple and comfortable. Definitely one of my all-time favorite authors and series.”
“More attention to details surrounding things and a lot less time spent on the murder mystery itself. Interesting way to start the book even tho you knew it wasn't true and it was an easy out at the end. Still fairly light, easy read.”
4boyz4me wrote this review Sunday, July 27 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I thought the ending reeked of deus ex machina! However I thoroughly enjoyed the company of the Siamese (and admittedly Qwilleran's as well) while I read about them. Not sure if I'll pick up another Cat Who book, but overall a good light hearted beach read. ”
Claudia S wrote this review Monday, March 31 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I just love the "Cat Who" books! These really must be read in order to really be understood and enjoyed. Braun does something that many series authors don't.. just because a character has appeared in the previous 5 or 10 books do not assume they will survive the next one.. they have a tendacy to die.. also she develops all the characters and keeps up with them not just the main one (Jim Qwillerian).
Mary G wrote this review Thursday, February 28 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This is the order they should be read:
Lilian Jackson Braun
[1913?-]
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Jim Qwilleran, a journalist, with cats Koko and Yum Yum in Pickax, northeast central United States:
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards (1966)
The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern (1967)
The Cat Who Turned On and Off (1968)
The Cat Who Saw Red (1986)
The Cat Who Played Brahms (1987)
The Cat Who Played Post Office (1987)
The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare (1988)
The Cat Who Sniffed Glue (1988)
The Cat Who Went Underground (1989)
The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts (1990)
The Cat Who Lived High (1990)
The Cat Who Knew a Cardinal (1991)
The Cat Who Moved a Mountain (1992)
The Cat Who Wasn’t There (1993)
The Cat Who Went into the Closet (1994)
The Cat Who Came to Breakfast (1994)
The Cat Who Blew the Whistle (1995)
The Cat Who Said Cheese (1996)
The Cat Who Tailed a Thief (1998)
The Cat Who Sang for the Birds (1998)
The Cat Who Saw Stars (1999)
The Cat Who Robbed a Bank (2000)
The Cat Who Smelled a Rat (2001)
The Cat Who Went Up the Creek (2002)
Short and Tall Tales: Moose County Legends (2002) [SS]
The Cat Who Brought Down the House (2003)
The Private Life of the Cat Who (2003)
The Cat Who Talked Turkey (2004)
The Cat Who Went Bananas (2004)
The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell (2006)
The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers (2007)
The Cat Who Smelled Smoke (due April 1, 2008)
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“This book was good too, and the plot wasn't too hard to understand. I pretty much like these mysteries because they include cats! 5 Stars........”
Shilo wrote this review Tuesday, January 29 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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