Wednesday, June 15, 2011

The Cat Who Came to Breakfast

As you can see, my much loved copy.
Our cat Blue chewed on the corner
when it was under my bed.
Penned By: Lilian Jackson Braun

I just discovered that earlier this month Lilian Jackson Braun Bettinger passed away at the age of 97. Read the New York Times article. In honor of her passing I am reviewing my favorite of her Cat Who novels.

It is not the first in the fun series, but reading these books in order is not required for understanding. A lighthearted murder mystery that seems to step back into time or another, gentler world. Join Qwilleran and his cat's, Koko and YumYum, as their vacation goes awry and a saboteur(?) runs amok. If you like mysteries, cats, and witty informative writing this is a book for you.

Quote: "No one would believe that a man of his size, intelligence, education, and wealth could be tyrannized by a ten-pound animal."

Genus: Whodunit

Era: Everyone

Difficulty: 2

Determination: Casual read  

Series: Yes - Cat Who

Film:   No

Your type of tale? Try these: Pay Dirt by Rita Mae Brown,  One for the Money by Janet Evanovich, The Yellow Room by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Ready to buy it?


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