The first-ever story collection from the New York Times bestselling author, including two all-new works!
Kitty Norville, star of ...
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Dec 21, 2011
Allie
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For some reason, when I requested this book, I thought it was written for young adults. I enjoy stories of the paranormal when they are written for YA, but I usually avoid them when they are written for adults. Adult paranormal books often slip into the realm of erotica and are more graphic in general. This book was no exception. I was interested in the stories that involved a bit of mystery, like when Cormac was trying to determine the identity of the werewolf in "God's Creatures." In
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Nov 29, 2011
Carolyn
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This was a fun collection, some of them having to do with the origin stories of several recurring Kitty-verse characters like Rick and T.J., and the relationship of Ben and Cormac. Others are directly about Kitty and some of her adventures. One of the best was the novella about what exactly happened to Cormac while he was in jail and how he ended up with such a 'split personality' afterwards.
Highly recommend for all Kitty fans!
Highly recommend for all Kitty fans!
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Jan 02, 2012
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This book is a must for Kitty fans. A simple statement, but it really does apply because Ms. Vaughn presents a bunch of short stories that showed the development of what we now know and love about Radio D.J, and my favorite werewolf, Kitty Norville.
I included in the page count the explanations that the author included at the end of all the short stories because they read well, are entertaining by themselves More...
This book is a must for Kitty fans. A simple statement, but it really does apply because Ms. Vaughn presents a bunch of short stories that showed the development of what we now know and love about Radio D.J, and my favorite werewolf, Kitty Norville.
I included in the page count the explanations that the author included at the end of all the short stories because they read well, are entertaining by themselves More...
Oct 01, 2011
Sandi
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I really love the Kitty Norville series. Kitty is a terrific character and she gets into some interesting situations. So, when I saw that this book was coming out, I had to have a copy. I was pretty disappointed. First, being more expensive than the typical Kitty Norville novel, I expected it to be bigger. Well, it is trade paperback, so it is bigger, but only in physical size, not in content. I read it in three days using only break time and my 1/2 hour lunch. Second, it didn't really ha
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Aug 10, 2011
Jen
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This is an eclectic collection of short stories that are supposed to take place in the Kitty Norville world. Some are better than others. A few... I'm not sure what they're doing in this book at all. Here's a breakdown.
"Il Est Ne" - Being a werewolf is new to David. He can't control his changes; he has no pack. He thinks he'll never lead a normal life again. Then, he meets Kitty at a Waffle House on Christmas. She recognizes what he is and tries to guide him. As they More...
"Il Est Ne" - Being a werewolf is new to David. He can't control his changes; he has no pack. He thinks he'll never lead a normal life again. Then, he meets Kitty at a Waffle House on Christmas. She recognizes what he is and tries to guide him. As they More...
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Aug 17, 2011
Melindeeloo
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Since Kitty's Greatest Hits is all Vaughn all the time, the anthology has a better flow to it even with a mix of different types of stories than typical multi-author collections do. A lot of these stories have been previously published, but even though Vaughn promised a few new ones - including a brand new Cormac story - and some hard to find ones originally appeared in magazines, I was still surprised to find there were actually a few more new-to-me-ones here than I'd expected. I was also surpr
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Oct 04, 2011
Shanshad
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Decent collection. Anyone who enjoys Vaughn's writing and likes her Kitty books and characters will find this enjoyable, unless they're not into short stories. Most of these tales have appeared elsewhere, but there are still a couple original to this book and having them all in one place is worthwhile.
My only complaint is that I would have liked a lead in to each story with a tidbit of the notes Vaughn has at the end. Perhaps it's my own preference from all the collections that are More...
My only complaint is that I would have liked a lead in to each story with a tidbit of the notes Vaughn has at the end. Perhaps it's my own preference from all the collections that are More...
Aug 29, 2011
A while back, I shared with a friend my opinion that Carrie Vaughn was a short story writer applying herself to novels. Hence, she produced novels that are really collections of 2-5 shorts woven together into an intricate tapestry. "Well," my friend opined, "maybe the short story collection she has coming will be the best Kitty Norville book ever."
I wouldn't go that far. But still, Kitty's Greatest Hits is an excellent addition to the world Vaughn has created, steep More...
I wouldn't go that far. But still, Kitty's Greatest Hits is an excellent addition to the world Vaughn has created, steep More...
Jul 11, 2011
Alicia
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There are 14 short stories in the newest addition to the Kitty Universe, some have been previously published in other anthologies and some of brand new.
1) Il Es Ne - This is one of the stories that may be familiar to Kitty fans, it takes place early on in the Kitty time-line and looks at one of the Christmases that Kitty spent away from her family.
2) A Princess of Spain - This story goes back to 1501 in the royal court of England and looks at what may have happened had vam More...
1) Il Es Ne - This is one of the stories that may be familiar to Kitty fans, it takes place early on in the Kitty time-line and looks at one of the Christmases that Kitty spent away from her family.
2) A Princess of Spain - This story goes back to 1501 in the royal court of England and looks at what may have happened had vam More...
Sep 17, 2011
Brenda
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I don't usually enjoy short stories because I always want more (more, more!) but this collection includes some great backstory offerings for well-loved Kitty characters—like TJ, Rick the vampire and Cormac—that just can't be told from Kitty's perspective.
There are also a couple really cool historical paranormalities like a biblical Daniel (the werelion) in the Lions' Den and how a vampire might have turned the course of Tudor history (featuring Catherine of Aragon and a ten-year-old H More...
There are also a couple really cool historical paranormalities like a biblical Daniel (the werelion) in the Lions' Den and how a vampire might have turned the course of Tudor history (featuring Catherine of Aragon and a ten-year-old H More...
Sep 05, 2011
Jenevieve
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A collection of short stories set in Kitty's world. Only a few of these stories dealt directly with Kitty, rather most were about other characters that we know and finding out more about them including Cormac and Rick.
Can I just say, OMG! I absolutely loved this book. There were a few stories that were only "good" but the majority were just incredible. Learning about Cormac's background and then what happened when he was in prison, the relationship between him and Ben. More...
Can I just say, OMG! I absolutely loved this book. There were a few stories that were only "good" but the majority were just incredible. Learning about Cormac's background and then what happened when he was in prison, the relationship between him and Ben. More...
Oct 30, 2011
Heidi
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This is a tough read for me. I love some of the stories, but am neutral on others. KITTY’S GREATEST HITS is a collection of Kitty Norville short stories written by Carrie Vaughn. Some of these stories are recent and occur around the same time as the Kitty Norvile Series, while other stories help shine a light on your favorite characters pasts. Did you ever wonder how Cormac and Amelia found each other in prison or how Rick became a vampire? These short stories shed a light on unknown stories fr
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Sep 09, 2011
Debbie
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I really liked this collection, which is odd as I don't normally like short stories very much. I think I enjoyed this more than I would have because I knew Kitty's world, and I knew the characters portrayed in the stories (for the most part). These weren't stand-alone stories but missing pieces that further fleshed out a world I know, and characters I loved. Even the stories that didn't feature any of the characters from the Kitty books worked, because they were historical events that were inter
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Oct 22, 2011
***Dave
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This is a collection of short stories Vaughn has written over the years set in the Kittyverse. Most, though not all, are about the supporting characters of the Kitty Norville series, usually providing backstory, a decade or two for characters like Cormac and Ben, or centuries ago for ones like Rick.
They're all quite good, and quite varied in tone.
I've no idea how the book would hold up for someone who hasn't read the other Kitty books, and they aren't strictly necessary for More...
They're all quite good, and quite varied in tone.
I've no idea how the book would hold up for someone who hasn't read the other Kitty books, and they aren't strictly necessary for More...
Oct 20, 2011
Julie H.
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Kitty's Greatest Hits, a collection of short stories by Carrie Vaughn, is very much a mixed bag. Some of the stories were great, whereas a few were near clunkers. Admittedly, the strongest in the bunch were those that involved Kitty Norville radio DJ and those that appeared to be stand-alones (esp. those involving Cormac Bennet) but then arced back into an overlap with the Kitty storyline. In my estimation, the one that fell the flattest was "Conquistador de la Noche." It was sheer
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Sep 29, 2011
Amber
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I liked this book but not as much as a regular Kitty novel. Kitty's greatest hits contains 14 short stories. 5 stories include Kitty, 3 are about Cormac, 2 include Ricardo. T.J., Angeline, Alette and Daniel the lion shifter all have a story each.
My favourite 5 stories are, Il est Ne, Princess of Spain, Conquistador de la Noche, Temptation of Robin Green, and Kitty and the Mosh pit of the Damned.
I liked Il est Ne because the story includes Kitty and shes in her element. She forge More...
My favourite 5 stories are, Il est Ne, Princess of Spain, Conquistador de la Noche, Temptation of Robin Green, and Kitty and the Mosh pit of the Damned.
I liked Il est Ne because the story includes Kitty and shes in her element. She forge More...
Oct 24, 2011
Nancy
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Carrie Vaughn's latest publication, Kitty's Greatest Hits, is a collection of short stories that take place in her Kitty Norville series, a paranormal universe inhabited by werewolves, vampires, and radio DJs. To be honest, I was kind of nervous about picking it up, as my experience with the latest Kitty novel, Kitty's Big Trouble, was less than positive. Fortunately, Kitty's Greatest Hits is a solid collection. It's worth mentioning that most of the stories in this collection do not star Kitty
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Jan 17, 2012
Under normal circumstances I'm not a huge short story fan, I miss the deeper character development arc that a long story offers. I turn to short stories as a last resort on vacations, or seek them out to tide me over until a favorite author’s next full length book is available. KITTY'S GREATEST HITS turned this paradigm on it’s head. Rather than tiding me over until the next book, these stories deepened my appreciation for the rest of the series and made it more likely that I’ll bump the next K
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Oct 02, 2011
Cathy
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Most of the stories are fine but too short and not particularly entertaining. Since they were written to have to stand alone as part of anthologies, they don't add anything to the series either, if you miss them you aren't missing anything vital to the series. They were fine, don't get me wrong, just not special, pretty boring really, just very basic. I thought the background on Rick would be interesting once I figured out from the author's notes at the end of the book (wish I'd seen that sooner
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Nov 24, 2011
mlady_rebecca
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Collection of short stories. The regular books are first person. The short stories are deliberately third person, so the author can explore different parts of the universe she created.
Il Est Ne
A Princess of Spain
Conquistador de la Noche
The Book of Daniel
The Temptation of Robin Green
Looking After Family
God's Creatures
Wild Ride
Winnowing the Herd
Kitty and the Mosh Pit of the Damned
Kitty's Zombie New Year
Life is the Teac More...
Il Est Ne
A Princess of Spain
Conquistador de la Noche
The Book of Daniel
The Temptation of Robin Green
Looking After Family
God's Creatures
Wild Ride
Winnowing the Herd
Kitty and the Mosh Pit of the Damned
Kitty's Zombie New Year
Life is the Teac More...
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Aug 11, 2011
Jess
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This collection of short stories combines previously published and new stories in the Kitty world, some specific to Kitty, some just within the supernatural world. I've haven’t read any of the short stories Carrie Vaughn's written, so this entire book was new to me. I picked out three stories to highlight with mini-reviews below. The main reason to pick this book up is the new Cormac short story. I’ve always found his character to be interesting More...
This collection of short stories combines previously published and new stories in the Kitty world, some specific to Kitty, some just within the supernatural world. I've haven’t read any of the short stories Carrie Vaughn's written, so this entire book was new to me. I picked out three stories to highlight with mini-reviews below. The main reason to pick this book up is the new Cormac short story. I’ve always found his character to be interesting More...
Oct 04, 2011
Sho
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It was a hit and miss with me
The stories about the vampires were interesting, especially the one about how Rick became a vampire. Also a background story on Cormac and Ben was great I think the jewel in all the stories is about TJ whom we hardly got to know. But the Xmas story was wishy washy and there were some I wasn'tsure about.. All in all a good addition to the series. If you follow the series, it's definitely worth it but not a good way to start the series
The stories about the vampires were interesting, especially the one about how Rick became a vampire. Also a background story on Cormac and Ben was great I think the jewel in all the stories is about TJ whom we hardly got to know. But the Xmas story was wishy washy and there were some I wasn'tsure about.. All in all a good addition to the series. If you follow the series, it's definitely worth it but not a good way to start the series
Nov 01, 2011
Cris
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While all the stories are set in Kitty's world, they don't all tie in directly to Kitty. (On the other hand, two of my favorite stories show us background events for characters from the Kitty Norville books.)
Only one story and the novella are original to Kitty's Greatest Hits but I hadn't seen all of the stories before.
Like most short story collections the stories themselves are a mixed bag, some better than others. Make sure you read the Author's Notes at the end; they'l More...
Only one story and the novella are original to Kitty's Greatest Hits but I hadn't seen all of the stories before.
Like most short story collections the stories themselves are a mixed bag, some better than others. Make sure you read the Author's Notes at the end; they'l More...
Sep 17, 2011
Kathy
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This is a must read for anyone who is interested in more background in Kitty's world. There are stories about Rick the vampire, Cormac and Ben's early life, and a longer one that explains Cormac's time in jail and the spirit who finds him there. Of the non-Kitty stories, my favorite is her alternate version of the Biblical Daniel in the lions' den.
She includes a short background for each of the stories at the end that explains how the stories relate to Kitty.
She includes a short background for each of the stories at the end that explains how the stories relate to Kitty.
Dec 27, 2011
Bobbi
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This is a genre I don't normally read; my copy was an ARC I received at BEA and I finally got far enough down that huge pile to find this book! A collection of several of Carrie Vaughn's paranormal stories, I found most to be quite entertaining, so I think I'll be reading more of her work. I'm normally not squeamish, but eating a medium-rare steak while reading one of her more *graphic* tales was probably not the best decision.
Oct 22, 2011
Jane
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For a book titled "Kitty's Greatest Hits" this has very little Kitty in it. And at the same time, I don't mind it at all. Kitty's not in it much. BUt, oh boy, is this books worth reading. It gives an insight into Rick's past, into Cormac's past, into TJ's past. It's full of flavors and characters I learned to love and always wished to know more about. Well, this book saw that my wish was granted. Brilliant, I loved it. 'Nuff said.
Oct 16, 2011
Erynne
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Some of the short stories were very enjoyable. Others, I couldn't force myself to read - they never clicked with me and I ended up flipping past them. I have a limited amount of time in my life to read; why waste it on a story (even a short one) that doesn't 'do it' for me?
Overall, an enjoyable collection of stories from the world of Kitty the radio show host and the rabble of friends and enemies she's collected over the course of the novels.
Overall, an enjoyable collection of stories from the world of Kitty the radio show host and the rabble of friends and enemies she's collected over the course of the novels.
Jan 09, 2012
Angella
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This book is interesting for fans following the kitty series by Vaughn Carrie. I found out little tid bites about a few characters in the series...but I was really looking forward to more info. on Cormec interest in kitty..i thought those two would be a good couple but the author put a kink in my plans lol anyway if you love the kitty series this is a nice way to burn some time till the next book comes out.
Nov 18, 2011
Martin
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This is really a book for Kitty fans, others need not bother.
It contains a number of short stories that allow the reader glimpses into the past of many of the main characters in the Kitty-verse.
The stories wary in length from a few pages to full novellas.
A treat for the Kitty fans is that they finally get the story about what happened to Cormac in prison... as well as Ms Vaughn motivation behind putting him there.
It contains a number of short stories that allow the reader glimpses into the past of many of the main characters in the Kitty-verse.
The stories wary in length from a few pages to full novellas.
A treat for the Kitty fans is that they finally get the story about what happened to Cormac in prison... as well as Ms Vaughn motivation behind putting him there.
Jul 21, 2011
Stephanie
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Very interesting book along the same line as Kim Harrison who I really enjoy reading. I liked the short stories but would really like to try one of her novels to see how I feel about Kitty. The story line already covers an area that I really like to read about, so I will definitely read more of Ms. Vaughns work. This was a goodreads first reads win and I did enjoy the book and would recommend it to anyone who likes Kim Harrison or Charlaine Harris's books.
