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Cat, Thy Name Is Edith
A warm and wonderful collection of true tails, er, tales, about an adopted kitty who wins the heart, home, and all the food of Dayton Daily News columnist Roz Young. (1991)
260 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 1991
About the author
Roz Young
5 booksaka: Rosamond M. Young
Rosamond M. Young (1912-2005) has led us to a fuller perception of ourselves and our community during her career as a Dayton educator, journalist, and author. Roz Young was born in Dayton and graduated from Steele High School. She earned a B.A. and M.A. degree from Oberlin College, and served as an educator for 30 years. For over 25 years she has worked as a journalist at the Dayton Journal Herald and Dayton Daily News, writing at first daily and now weekly columns on a variety of subjects from history, culture and everyday events in Dayton to the exploits of her beloved cat Edith. She has also written biographies of some of the area’s most prominent citizens, including Boss Kettering and the Wright Brothers. In her series of careers spanning more than 50 years, Roz Young has emphasized the effective uses of language and called attention to the importance of clear communication. She has educated, amused and touched our lives in innumerable ways and is truly a community treasure. –Inducted: 2003
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Rosamond M. Young (1912-2005) has led us to a fuller perception of ourselves and our community during her career as a Dayton educator, journalist, and author. Roz Young was born in Dayton and graduated from Steele High School. She earned a B.A. and M.A. degree from Oberlin College, and served as an educator for 30 years. For over 25 years she has worked as a journalist at the Dayton Journal Herald and Dayton Daily News, writing at first daily and now weekly columns on a variety of subjects from history, culture and everyday events in Dayton to the exploits of her beloved cat Edith. She has also written biographies of some of the area’s most prominent citizens, including Boss Kettering and the Wright Brothers. In her series of careers spanning more than 50 years, Roz Young has emphasized the effective uses of language and called attention to the importance of clear communication. She has educated, amused and touched our lives in innumerable ways and is truly a community treasure. –Inducted: 2003
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August 7, 2019
This book is not particularly exciting. But it's a charming story about a retired journalist and her experiences with her cat, Edith. Edith has quite the personality and Roz writes about her with all the affection and humor familiar to cat owners everywhere. It's a good book for people who like teacups, gardening, and naming cats after literary figures.
I personally have a connection to this book that is both personal and geographical. The author is from Dayton, OH, which is very close to where I grew up. She even mentions my hometown in a chapter. Besides that, my nana (paternal grandmother) loved this book and it was given to me after her death when I was very young. So yeah, it's an old lady book. But it's a sweet and comforting read.
Plus, I think Edith and my cat, Bridget, would have been friends.
I personally have a connection to this book that is both personal and geographical. The author is from Dayton, OH, which is very close to where I grew up. She even mentions my hometown in a chapter. Besides that, my nana (paternal grandmother) loved this book and it was given to me after her death when I was very young. So yeah, it's an old lady book. But it's a sweet and comforting read.
Plus, I think Edith and my cat, Bridget, would have been friends.
May 31, 2026
Cute story about a cat taking over a woman’s life. I do have a problem with anyone who lets a cat roam. Many of Edith’s problems came from not being kept safe inside!
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