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  <title><![CDATA[James Herriot's Cat Stories]]></title>
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  <default_description>Between these covers, teller and tales finally meet in a warm and joyful new collection that will bring delight to the hearts of readers the world over: James Herriot's Cat Stories. Here are Buster, the kitten who arrived on Christmas; Alfred, the cat at the sweet shop; little Emily, who lived with the gentleman tramp; and Olly and Ginny, the kittens who charmed readers when they first appeared at the Herriots' house in the worldwide bestseller Every Living Thing. And along with these come others, each story as memorable and heartwarming as the last, each told with that magical blend of gentle wit and human compassion that marks every word from James Herriot's pen.</default_description>
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  <original_publication_year type="integer">1990</original_publication_year>
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  <read_at>Sat Nov 14 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Finished this book today.  It was only 3 CDs long, so it went really quickly.  It was a super cute little book of some of James Herriot's experiences with the cats in his life.  (That's James Herriot of <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32085.All_Creatures_Great_and_Small" title="All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot">All Creatures Great and Small</a>, etc., the British veterinary surgeon, in case you're unfamiliar wi...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76724917">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="74582322">
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  <recommended_by><![CDATA[Marilyn Allen]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Wed Oct 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Oct 14 20:54:12 -0700 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[First, a disclaimer: I’m absolutely crazy about cats.  Totally nutty.  So a very ordinary collection of cat stories would have delighted me.  But these stories are superb.   James Herriot, a Yorkshire veterinarian, is a true cat lover, and he also happens to write really well.  So I was completely...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74582322">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="52198526">
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  <date_added>Fri Apr 10 10:27:20 -0700 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[After reading a book about the aftermath and consequence of having a son confess to murdering his flatmate, I just had to grab a sweet, soft book -- and this one hit the mark. I had never read Herriot and just loved this slim gem of a book. His cat stories and simple but not simplistic, poignant wit...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/52198526">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Oct 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[These stories are simply the sweetest and heart wrenching stories ever. Herriot has such a passion for the people in his village and surroundings. He is able to describe their relationship with their pets so well.  He is not afraid to make you laugh and cry and he includes himself as a &quot;victim....<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74981614">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1995</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I'm a cat lover although I haven't been able to replace my last one. She was a beautiful siamese. I'd had her for 10 years and one day she just disappeared. This book by James Herriot is a sweet and funny book about, you guessed it, CAT's. Anyone who loves this animal will love this book.]]></body>
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    <review id="65617395">
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  <read_at>Fri Jul 31 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I loved these stories, except that some of it was emotional and I couldn't keep from letting a tear drip out of the side of my eye.  Not cool if you're at work.  Otherwise, funny, touching, heartwarming stories from my favorite veterinarian writer.]]></body>
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    <review id="72363802">
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  <read_at>Thu Sep 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[James Herriot knows cats, he loves them, and he knows all their little quirks.  This book is beautifully illustrated with scenes of Yorkshire.  You can re-read the stories and enjoy them any time. (If you like cats.)]]></body>
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    <review id="38443963">
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  <date_added>Sun Nov 23 07:21:22 -0800 2008</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[A nice collection of cat stories. If you like cats, you will enjoy the stories. Some are cute &amp; amusing - others sad. Great if you enjoy a quick reading story before bedtime. Beautiful illustrations too! <br/>]]></body>
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    <review id="63334952">
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  <read_at>Wed Jul 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I loved reading about James Herriot's Cat stories. I grew up watching the tv shows with my mom and she always owned all of his books. I have definetly always been an animal lover because of my mom and this book was a lot of fun to read. ]]></body>
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    <review id="73384988">
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a lovely book. Nice stories, some to read with a tear in your eye, beautiful illustrations, in one word a perfect book!]]></body>
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    <review id="25325491">
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    <name><![CDATA[melydia]]></name>
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  <read_at>Fri Jun 13 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Tue Jun 24 11:45:06 -0700 2008</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[I probably should not have read this while sitting in the middle seat of an airplane. I have a real soft spot for cats, and I'm sure the folks sitting next to me thought I was quite the ninny for crying the way I did. Not that these stories are sad - far from it. They're funny, charming, and very to...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/25325491">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="48027331">
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    <body><![CDATA[Terrific for elementary school children learning about nonfiction books.]]></body>
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    <review id="42558138">
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    <name><![CDATA[Braster]]></name>
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    <body><![CDATA[I love James H. He tells such wonderful stories and with somuch love! ]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Very cute little short stories about cats from a loving vet.  Quick read too.]]></body>
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    <review id="65793707">
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    <body><![CDATA[I love James Herriot and I love cats, so this was pretty much a shoo-in.]]></body>
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    <review id="68468823">
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  <read_at>Thu Aug 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[3.5 actually. <br/>This was a fun little book written by a country vet and his adventures with kitties and cats.<br/>Stop laughing Heather!]]></body>
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    <review id="66260205">
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    <body><![CDATA[If you have a cat, this is a must read.]]></body>
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