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Book Reviews of James Herriot's Cat Stories

James Herriot's Cat Stories
James Herriot's Cat Stories
Author: James Herriot, Lesley Holmes (Illustrator)
ISBN-13: 9780312113421
ISBN-10: 0312113420
Publication Date: 9/15/1994
Pages: 176
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 139 ratings
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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30 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on + 17 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 7
Who tells better animal stories than James Herriot? This book is beautifully illustrated in watercolor style on milky white pages so smooth to the touch. Each of these elements makes the books so rich and elegant you can feel confident sitting on your coffee table for all to see. Each stories is as heartwarming as the next. It is hard to believe they are just that....stories. Each little face and name invokes a memory of one of my beloved pets. I hope it will bring great memories for other readers.
reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on + 71 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 7
Although the stories themselves are wonderful, I think the best part about this book is its illustrations!
morgan2010 avatar reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on + 171 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
Gosh, who hasn't reaad James Herriot and laughed and cried. I love this book (just like I love my own cats), because it is small enough to carry around.
jeffp avatar reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on + 201 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
A nice book, but nothing other than the introduction isn't included in his main volumes. If you're a cat lover and want these stories set aside, by all means go ahead. With Herriot you know exactly what you're getting, and if you read him at all you enjoy it, as I do.

For my money, though, the better volumes are the original series in which these stories can be found. There's more there, and it is possible to develop a better sense of his environment and life in the original books.
screamingbirdsmom avatar reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on + 33 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Herriot is the best at what he does. Another treasure.
Joanana avatar reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on + 9 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
A must read for all cat lovers. Multiple short stories of the adventures of cats told by a veternarian.
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Helpful Score: 3
I enjoyed the James Herriot's Cat Stories. Very relaxing, and a real delight.
reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on + 636 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I am not a cat person - I like cats enough, but I would not own one. I am a happy dog owner who enjoys petting the cats of my friends but going home to actively play with the wild Chief. This collection of cat stories, however, was very touching. Beautifully written, with terrific anecdotes, these stories made me laugh and made me cry. I just loved them! Truly terrific!
reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on + 33 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Always a winner!
reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I love James Herriot's stories about animals, and this collection of stories about the cats in his life and practice. Very heartwarming!

*****
reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on + 3563 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Beautiful gift book for animal, cat or James Herriott lover.

An assortment of wonderful cat stories by the English veterinarian who is a great storyteller James herriott. For an animal lover this is a gourmet book.
reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on + 9 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Great stories for cat lovers- some funny and some heartbreaking.
Ediesbeads avatar reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on + 9 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
A must read for cat lovers! Very cute! I almost didn't want to give this one up!
reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on + 99 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Beautiful, heartwarming stories
reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on + 11 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Herriot's collection of short stories on felines is a wonderful read.
reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
If you're a cat lover who likes to read something entertaining but not overly stimulating at bedtime, this book should be on your nightstand. Each chapter is a short story, some sad, some funny, all about living with cats in the Yorkshire Dales.
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Helpful Score: 1
I loved this book. As with all of James Herriot's work, it was heartwarming and humorous.
SouthWestZippy avatar reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on + 265 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Very nice collection of short stories. Some will make you cry and some will bring a smile and some will having you laughing out of your seat.
Quick easy read.
AllieFWilliam avatar reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on + 97 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Book seems to take place long time ago when vets made house calls. Very cute, heartwarming stories about various cats the vet came across during his life.
cworks avatar reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on
Helpful Score: 1
Very cute stories about a couple and their stories involving cats. Very good book.
reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on
It was a very easy read. I enjoyed the stories.
jesgear avatar reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on + 5 more book reviews
Great stories, but this is just a collection of the cat stories that are included in Herriot's other books; if you own all the other books, you already have copies of these stories. But the book has nice pictures and would be a good gift for a cat lover who isn't yet a fan of Herriot's books
reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on + 5 more book reviews
classic james Herriot! A true gem.
reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on + 3 more book reviews
Great book for a cat lover! :-)
reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on + 26 more book reviews
Great cat stories.Any cat lover would love to read this.
Alison avatar reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on + 551 more book reviews
WONDERFUL! Herriot, the famous British vet, is back again with tales of the cats he's known.
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Further stories about cats Dr Herriot DVM met in his experiences as a vet.
JustJen avatar reviewed James Herriot's Cat Stories on + 75 more book reviews
Many short stories. Quick read.
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AM A CAT LOVER. THESE ARE GREAT STORIES.
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If you love cats this is for you. Great stories of cats and the wonderful vet that treats them. The countryside is written about so wonderfully that you feel that you can see it. Like all James Herriot books it will take you to a beautiful
place.