The following list contains all the books we have reviewed since we started Library of Cats on May 22, 2014. The list is in alpha order by author’s name. The key to the abbreviations will help you find a specific type/genre of book. To read the review type the book title into “Search” and off you go!! (Book list is updated monthly.)
Key:
AF = Adult Fiction
BAN = Banned and/or Challenged Book
BIO = Biography/Autobiography
CAT = Cat Book (of course!)
CF = Children’s Fiction (Late elementary to middle grades)
FA = Fantasy
DY = Dystopian
HC = Holiday, Christmas
HE = Holiday, Easter
HK = Holiday, Kwanzaa
HCH = Holiday, Hanukkah
HH = Holiday, Halloween
HT = Holiday, Thanksgiving
HV = Holiday, Valentines
HIS = History
INSP = Inspirational
MY = Mystery
NF = Non-Fiction
PB = Picture Book
PH = Photograph Book
SF = Science Fiction
YA = Young Adult (Late middle grades to high school)
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GAG, Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag (PB-CAT)
GAIMAN, The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman and Charles Riddell (YA-CF-PB)
GALAXY, Catify to Satisfy by Jackson Galaxy and Kate Benjamin (NF-CAT)
GALING, Tony by Ed Galing and Erin E. Stead (PB)
GANGI-KELLY, Mother Teresa—Her Essential Wisdom edited by Carol Gangi-Kelly (INSP)
GANTOS, Rotten Ralph’s Trick or Treat! By Ralph Gantos and Nicole Rubel (PB-CAT-HH)
GARY, In the Great Green Room by Amy Gary (NF-BIO)
GARZA, Rescued edited by Janiss Garza (NF-CAT)
GAY, Caramba and Henry by Marie-Louise Gay (PB-CAT)
GAY, Caramba by Marie-Louise Gay (PB-CAT)
GEORGE, Ice Whale by Jean Craighead George (CF)
GEVRY, My Little Easter Story by Christina Goodings and Claudine Gevry (PB-HE)
GHAHREMANI, Stack the Cats by Susie Ghahremani, (PB-CAT)
GIBBONS, Thanksgiving Is… by Gail Gibbons (PB-HT)
GIBSON, The Bedside Book of Beasts by Graeme Gibson(NF)
GIER, Precious Stone Trilogy: Book 1, Ruby Red by Kirsten Gier (YA-FA)
GIER, Precious Stone Trilogy: Book 2, Sapphire Blue by Kirsten Gier (YA-FA)
GIER, Precious Stone Trilogy: Book 3, Emerald Green by Kirsten Gier (YA-FA)
GLASSMAN, Halloweena by Miriam Glassman (PB-HH)
GODWIN, This First Christmas Night by Laura Godwin and William Low (PB-HC)
GODWIN, This First Christmas Night by Laura Godwin and William Low (PB-INSP-HC)
GOODE, Christmas in the Barn by Margaret Wise Brown and Dianne Goode (PB-HC)
GOODINGS, My Little Easter Story by Christina Goodings and Claudine Gevry (PB-HE)
GORDON, The Catawampus Cat by Jason Carter Eaton and Gus Gordon (PB-CAT)
GOUDEY, Smokey the Well-Loved Kitten by Alice Goudey (CF-CAT)
GRATZ, Ban This Book by Alan Gratz (CF)
GRATZ, The League of Seven: Book 1, The League of Seven by Alan Gratz (CF-FA)
GRATZ, The League of Seven: Book 2, Dragon Lantern by Alan Gratz (CF-FA)
GRAVES, The Monsterator by Keith Graves (PB-HH)
GROSSMAN, Parlor Cats by Cynthia Hart, John Grossman, & Josephine Banks (NF-CAT)
GROVE, The Mapmakers Trilogy: Book 1, The Glass Sentence by S. E. Grove (YA-DY)
GROVE, The Mapmakers Trilogy: Book 2, The Golden Specific by S. E. Grove (YA-DY)
GUYOL, Pride and Prejudice and Kitties by Jane Austen, Pamela Jane & Deborah Guyol (AF-PH-CAT)
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HAGERTY, Every Bitter Thing is Sweet by Sara Hagerty (INSP)
HALL, Oh Toto! Where Did You Go? by Jonathan Hall (PB-CAT)
HALL, Toto the Tornado Kitten by Jonathan Hall (PB-CAT)
HANCOCKS, William Heads to Hollywood by Helen Hancocks (PB-MY-CAT)
HARTMAN, Seraphina: Book 2, Shadow Scale by Rachel Hartman (YA-FA)
HARTUNG, Happy Halloween, Mittens by Lola M. Schaefer and Susan Kathleen Hartung (CF-HH-CAT)
HASSETT, Cat Up a Tree by John and Ann Hassett (PB-CAT)
HAYFORD, Pursuing the Will of God by Jack Hayford (INSP)
HEMINGWAY, Mr. Fuzzbuster Knows He’s the Favorite by Stacy McAnulty and Edward Hemingway (PB-CAT)
HENKES, Waiting by Kevin Henkes (PB)
HEPBURN, Me, Stories of My Life by Katharine Hepburn (NF-BIO)
HERMAN, The Memory Cupboard by Charlotte Herman and Ben F. Stahl (PB-HT)
HERRIOT, Cat Stories by James Herriot (NF-CAT)
HESSE, The Cats in Kirasinski Square by Karen Hesse (PB-HIS-CAT)
HOFFMAN, The Bachelor’s Cat by L. F. Hoffman (NF-CAT)
HOGARS, Presidential Pets by Julie Hogars (PB-HIS)
HOLMES, The Christmas Cat by Efner Tudor Holmes (PB-HC-CAT)
HOOPER, Celebrity Cat by Meredith Hooper and Bee Wiley (PB-CAT)
HOWE, The Celery Stalks at Midnight by James Howe and Leslie Morrill, (CF-CAT)
HUGHES, Poetry by Langston Hughes (NF)
HURLEY, Fetch by Joery Hurley (PB)
HUXLEY, Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (AF-DY-BAN)
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INTRATER, The Christmas Puppy by Roberta Grobel Intrater (CF-HC)
IVANOV, Mia’s Nutcracker Ballet by Robin Farley and Olga & Aleksey Ivanov (PB-INSP-HC)
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JACKSON, Glamourpuss by Julie Jackson & Jill Johnson (NF-PH-CAT)
JAMES, A Witch’s Cat: Book 1, A Familiar Tail by Delia James (AF-MY)
JAMES, A Witch’s Cat: Book 2, By Familiar Means by Delia James (AF-MY)
JAMES, Cat in the Stacks: Book 1, Murder Past Due by Miranda James(AF-MY)
JAMES, Cat in the Stacks: Book 2, Classified as Murder by Miranda James (AF-MY)
JAMES, Cat in the Stacks: Book 3, File M for Murder by Miranda James(AF-MY)
JAMES, Cat in the Stacks: Book 4, Out of Circulation by Miranda James (AF-MY)
JAMES, Cat in the Stacks: Book 5, The Silence of the Library by Miranda James (AF-MY)
JAMES, Cat in the Stacks: Book 6, Arsenic and Old Books by Miranda James(AF-MY)
JAMES, Cat in the Stacks: Book 7, No Cats Allowed by Miranda James (AF-MY)
JAMES, Cat in the Stacks: Book 8, Twelve Angry Librarians by Miranda James (AF-MY)
JAMES, Dewey’s Christmas at the Library by Vicki Myron, Bret Witter and Steve James (PB-CAT-HC)
JAMES, Southern Ladies: Book 1, Bless Her Dead Little Heart by Miranda James (AF-MY)
JAMES, Southern Ladies: Book 2, Dead with the Wind by Miranda James (AF-MY)
JAMES, Southern Ladies: Book 3, Digging Up the Dirt by Miranda James (AF-MY)
JANE, Pride and Prejudice and Kitties by Jane Austen, Pamela Jane & Deborah Guyol (AF-PH-CAT)
JOHNSON, Glamourpuss by Julie Jackson & Jill Johnson (NF-PH-CAT)
JOHNSON, The Legend of the Sand Dollar by Chris Auer and Rick Johnson (PB-HE)
JOHNSTON, Clear Moon, Snow Moon by Tony Johnston (PB-HC)
JOYCE, Ollie’s Odyssey by William Joyce (CF)
JUSTER, The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster (CF)
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KARBO, Julia Child Rules: Lessons on Savoring Life by Karen Karbo (NF-BIO-INSP)
KELLEY, Three More Stories You Can Read to Your Cat by Sara Swan Miller and True Kelley (CF-CAT)
KENAH, The Very Stuffed Turkey by Katharine Kenah (PB-HT)
KENNEDY, Bailey Boat Cat, Adventures of a Feline Afloat by Louise Kennedy (NF-PH-CAT)
KERR, Goodbye Mog by Judith Kerr, (PB-CAT)
KESEY, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey (AF-BAN)
KETCHAM, The Christmas Bird by Sallie Ketcham (PB-HC)
KIMMEL, Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins by Eric A. Kimmel (PB-HCH)
KIMMEL, The Three Little Tamales by Eric A. Kimmel (PB)
KIMMELMAN, Mind You Manners, Alice Roosevelt! by Leslie Kimmelman (PB-BIO)
KING-SMITH, Martin’s Mice by Dick King-Smith (CF-CAT)
KLASSEN, Cats’ Night Out by Caroline Stutson and Jon Klassen (PB-CAT)
KNEEN, The First Christmas Night, An Angel Came to Nazareth by Anthony Knott and Maggie Kneen (PB-INSP-HC)
KNOTT, The First Christmas Night, An Angel Came to Nazareth by Anthony Knott and Maggie Kneen (PB-INSP-HC)
KRANS, Whose Moon is That? by Kim Krans (PB)
KRENSKY, Hanukkah at Valley Forge by Stephen Krensky (PB-HCH-HIS)
KROLL, Saying Grace by Virginia Kroll (PB-HT)
KYLE, The Witch of Pungo by Louisa Venable Kyle (CF)
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