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Summary: The Cat Who Should Not Have Left Moose County
Review: An avid fan of the Cat Who series I found this installation boring! The cats, Koko and Yum Yum, and their human, Qwilleran, are always entertaining but this time the storyline was lacking. Maybe the absence of Moose County residents is the reason. We've come to know these folks and they were missing from this adventure. The story takes place on Breakfast Island, the newest 'in' spot. There, Qwill meets and makes new friends but the story just doesn't click. I was much happier to discover our trio of detectives stays home for their next adventure. Meow
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Summary: A Disappointment
Review: As a long-time mystery fan and a cat lover, I thought that a popular book combining the two was a good bet. However, I found the story uninteresting and the cat's contribution to solving the mystery more supernatural then feline. The only redeeming aspect of the book was the setting (Breakfast Island is clearly based on Mackinac Island, MI, which I had visited a few years before reading the book). This was my first book from "The Cat Who ..." series, and my last.
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Summary: One of the Best in the Series
Review: Before purchasing this book, I read the other reviews, some of which were less than flattering. I almost didn't buy it based on those reviews. Contrary to other written comments, I felt this edition is one of the best in the series. The plot was intriguing and the mystery a well-kept secret which unfolds at the end. But you don't have to take my word for it--read it for yourself.
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Summary: There's More Than Fudge Fumes on Breakfast Island!
Review: Hardcore mystery fans may find it a bit of a stretch, but if your taste runs to expertly written and very light fiction, you can't do better than Lillian Jackson Braun's "The Cat Who..." series. Her detective, reporter James Qwilleran, investigates crimes with the aid of his Siamese cats--and the solutions to the crime inevitably rest more upon intution than actual deduction. While the premise sounds farfetched, Braun's work is actually less fanciful than you might expect, and she presents her eccentric characters and stories with great charm.Braun's writings frequently address ecological issues, and THE CAT WHO CAME TO BREAKFAST takes on over-development--in this case the rape of Breakfast Island, now renamed Pear Island and outfitted with a large scale resort, tacky tourist attractions, and at least two fudge shops. Qwill disapproves... but even fudge fumes can't mask the scent of a good story, and he sets off with his cats to investigate a series of unfortunate island accidents... and stumbles into murder. THE CAT WHO CAME TO BREAKFAST is a particularly memorable title in the series, for it provides Braun ample excuse to write with the faintly satirical edge that she handles so well. Recommended to old fans and newcomers alike.
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Summary: Not the best but still pretty good.
Review: I agree that this, number 16 in the series, may not be the best. It was strange in places and Koko's abilities went a little too far. But it was still a good book. I had paused in my reading of the series and I have to say I missed Qwill, Koko, and Yum Yum. If you are new to the series, don't start here. Start with the first, The Cat Who Could Read Backwards.
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Summary: Enjoyable, goos to read,
Review: I enjoyed this book as I have enjoyed all of Braun's books
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Summary: An enjoyable way to spend a little time
Review: I enjoyed this book, and I especially like reading the details of how Qwill dotes on Koko and Yum Yum. Tales of traveling with the cats, and their turkey roaster(!) were so amusing. The mystery didn't grip me, though. In fact, at times, I completely lost track of why Qwill went to visit Breakfast/Pear/Providence Island. Still, the book is low on violence and the pace is leisurely. If you are looking for something witty and pleasant, but not necessarily a page turner, pick this one up.
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Summary: Don't listen to this audio book
Review: I find George Guidall's voice to be soothing and exactly right for the Cat Who series. Dick Van Patten's rendition of this book was painful.
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Summary: Koko and Yum-Yum rock!
Review: I have been reading the the cat who series for quite awhile and I must say that this book is quite good. If you really thought about the atmosphere of the island and the fudge fumes, you could actually picture yourself there. I thought this was a great book, if you haven't read it yet, do it soon!
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Summary: the cat who came to breakfast
Review: I thought that the book was excellent. I never knew thatmystery books would ever be so refreshing. I was just sitting in thelibrary and was looking aroud for something to read. I picked up the cat who came to breakfast and read it . I really enjoyed what I read. After I finished reading the book I read all of the other books that was in the library that was written by Lilian Jackson Braun. I have just asked the librarian to order other books that I have not yet read by you. Thank you for writing something that is really enjoyable and yet calming to me. I hope that you keep writing more books about the threesome. Your books are amazing! Thank you, Ann Jackson
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