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Summary: A must if you are a Cat Who fan
Review: Short & Tall Tales, by Lilian Jackson Braun is subtitled Moose County Legends Collected by James Mackintosh Qwilleran, is just that. Qwill, as he is known in Moose County 400 miles north of everywhere, is a reporter for the local newspaper.
Those of us who have read Lilian Jackson Braun's two dozen books in The Cat Who...mystery series featuring Qwill and his two crime solving Siamese cats will probably find this short, quick reading, cute collection of 27 tales interesting. Others not having the experience will not find interest in this collection.
Now we wait her 25th novel due out in February '03.
Rating: 
Summary: A book for The Cat Who fans
Review: The purpose of my review is to say whether or not, in my opinion, a book is worth buying. If you are one of Lilian Jackson Braun's "The Cat Who. . . " fans, then, Yes. This is a book you can read in one sitting if you like. It is not a mystery, but rather just what the title says, a collection of little "tall" tales that are written as though the main character in the series, Mr. Q, would write if he were a real author. I thought the book was exceedingly charming and although I can barely wait between publications of Bruan's mystery books, I thoroughly enjoyed this little collection. The idea of it is extremely novel and I would say it is a success from her fans' point of view. Some of the stories were already mentioned, or alluded to, in some of the author's other "The Cat Who. . . " books, but that was OK. It was a good refresher and the stories really do cement the flavor of Moose County. Again, I cannot say how much I just enjoyed the "chit-chattiness" of this little, easy-to-read volume. Ms. Braun has an amazing imagination--that is, she is able to reign it in and make it "fit" the imaginary people of Moose County. My railroader father especially enjoyed the tale about the hoghead. I also enjoyed the size of the book. It was light and easy to hold and felt very comfortable in my hands. I am looking forward to getting my hands on The Cat Who Brought Down the House soon. If you are new to Ms. Braun, this book is probably not the one you should start out with. But buy it anyway and set it aside until after you read a few of The Cat Who books. After you are well introduced to the characters of Moose County, pull out this little book. If you wait, you will be able to really enjoy it better that way.
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Summary: Stories don't cut it
Review: These 27 sketches or stories by Qwill, i.e. Braun, just aren't worth reading. They are superficial and self-consciously "cute," in almost every case. Perhaps Qwill just doesn't write as well as Braun. There's nothing more to be said.
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