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The colorful Casablance apartment building is in danger of demolition--but not if Jim Qwilleran can help it. He's determined to restore the building to its original grandeur. So he moves in with Koko and Yum Yum--and discovers that the Casablanca is steeped in history...and mystery. In Qwill's very apartment, a glamorous art dealer met an untimely fate, and the veteran journalist and his crime-solving cats are about to reach new heights in detection as the evidence builds up...and the Casablanca threatens to crumble down around them!
Customer Reviews:
This book is a natural High!.......2007-01-01
Not only is this the best addition to the Cat Who series, it reminds me so much of my own treasured one, Mr. Cheddar. No need to get a permit for renovations, this book towers above other cat-related mysteries! I am tempted to get another cat just to name it Mr. Yumyum and see if I too can teach it scrabble.
My Favorite Cozy Mystery Series!.......2006-09-28
In the 11th book in the Cat Who mystery series, James Qwilleran aka "Qwill", is feeling the familiar wanderlust grab him as the threat of the first large snowfall descends on Moose County (400 miles north of everywhere). When he is summoned by an old friend from "down below" to help restore the old Casablanca building in Junktown, he agrees to visit the old apartment building that has lost most of its previous shining glory.
Once he arrives, he realizes very quickly that the old building is not in great shape, and that the tenants are an eclectic mix. He meets elderly folks, young artists, and one eccentric building owner who is called the countess and never leaves her suite. Qwill is assigned the penthouse apartment on the 14th Floor, and when KoKo starts sniffing a stain on the rug, Qwill's natural curiosity is raised. He learns that there had been a murder in his temporary residence, and as he decides whether to finance the restoration of the Casablanca, he also probes into the mysterious death. With the help of his two irrepressible felines, KoKo and Yum Yum, the unlikely detective threesome saves countless lives from the clutches of an evil, greedy killer.
This is my favorite cozy mystery series! I had read all of the books in the past, and wanted to read them again for a second time. This time around, I have chosen to listen to them on CD, as I love the voice of George Guidall. I must say that I missed the setting of Moose County and its residents a bit in this installment, but found it refreshing to have Qwill meet some new people and explore the city. The characters in each book are what keep drawing many readers back...so if you are looking for a hardcore thriller, this would not be the series for you. However, if you are a fan of small town cozies, give this series a try. You might just find that you have become an avid "Cat Who" fan before the book is even finished.
This is a great series by my favorite author!
The first book in the series is called "The Cat who Could Read Backwards". Enjoy!
Koko Plays Scrabble.......2005-05-27
The eleventh book of this series finds Jim Qwilleran packing for a trip Down Below, much to the dismay and worry of his fellow residents of Moose County. One of the Three Weird Sisters, whom we met in a previous book, has called him up and urged him to look into saving an old building in Junktown that is about to be demolished. The cats are none too happy about the trip but Qwilleran is eager to check out his old stomping ground and also to avoid the Moose County winter.
He arrives back in Junktown to find an old rundown building that looks like a big refrigerator and as he carries the cats up to his apartment on the fourteenth floor the elevator stops. This time he is just as unhappy as the cats. He finds himself lodged in an elegant apartment that was recently the scene of a murder, a fact that Koko discovers. As usual in this series, Koko makes most of the discoveries and then spends a great deal of time trying to communicate his discoveries to Qwilleran. In this book Koko even takes up Scrabble to try and get his message across. One very nice thing about this book is that you don't get attached to the deceased because by the time the story starts, she is already dead. I'm still not over Iris Cobb's death.
For fans of the series this book will bring back some memorable characters from previous books including Mary Duckworth of Junktown and Robert Maus and Charlotte Roop of the Maus House. It is great fun to go back and see what has happened in these people's lives since we last encountered them and to find out what they are up to now. Prim and proper Charlotte for example, has a man and is a changed woman. There are also some neat new characters like Mrs. Tuttle, Mr. Rupert, the Countess and Isabelle Wilburton who gives Qwilleran a flashing he will never forget. The characters and the atmosphere are indeed the major part of the story because the mystery is even more submerged than normal, but the clues are there if you just pay attention to Koko.
This is not the best book in the series so far but it is very enjoyable. Unlike some other reviewers, I miss the folks in Moose County but it was a real pleasure to visit some old friends. It was a nice change of pace but I'm ready to get back to Pickax City.
Casacblanca Mystery.......2005-02-23
The Cat Who Lived High
Lillian Jackson Braun
James Qwilleran, is about to inherit over a million dollars, had an alcohol problem, is a retired crimes journalist at the age of fifty-two. When he travels to "Down Below," he and his Siamese cats, Yum-Yum and Koko, are caught in a murder in a building called the Casablanca.
Koko has "noble whiskers, aristocratic ears, a sensitive nose and impenetrable gaze. Koko could see the invisible, hear the inaudible, and sense the unknowable." Yum-Yum, his other Siamese, "was a charmer, who captivated Qwilleran with shameless wiles, reaching out her paw to touch his moustache while squeezing her eyes and purring throatily." Together they were a "handsome pair - fawn furred, with seal-brown extremities and mesmerizing, blue eyes."
Lillian Jackson Braun's The Cat Who Lived High is a work of art. Throughout this novel I felt puzzled, surprised, and amazed. I couldn't wait to find out the murderer and the weapon. I recommend this novel for anyone who loves cats.
Bodeine
The Cat Who Lived High.......2004-06-27
Another interesting mystery with Qwilleran, the middle-aged news writer for the Daily Fluxion and his Siamese cats Koko and Yum-Yum. This time, Qwilleran returns to Junktown as a millionaire after inheriting a large sum from his aunt. He reluctantly moves from his estate in the quiet North to the crime-ridden and seedy life in Junk town. Junk town is beginning to revive however. He moves into the penthouse apartment of the old historic Casablanca apartment building. His goal is to have the elderly Countess agree to sell the decaying property to him so that the Klingenschoen fund can renovate the building back to it's glory days. However, Koko accidentally uncovers clues to the murder of the prominent art dealer who lived in the apartment previously...
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- My Favorite Cozy Mystery Series!
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THE CAT WHO LIVED HIGH
Manufacturer: G.P. PUTNAM'S SONS
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000I1137K |
Customer Reviews:
My Favorite Cozy Mystery Series!.......2006-09-28
In the 11th book in the Cat Who mystery series, James Qwilleran aka "Qwill", is feeling the familiar wanderlust grab him as the threat of the first large snowfall descends on Moose County (400 miles north of everywhere). When he is summoned by an old friend from "down below" to help restore the old Casablanca building in Junktown, he agrees to visit the old apartment building that has lost most of its previous shining glory.
Once he arrives, he realizes very quickly that the old building is not in great shape, and that the tenants are an eclectic mix. He meets elderly folks, young artists, and one eccentric building owner who is called the countess and never leaves her suite. Qwill is assigned the penthouse apartment on the 14th Floor, and when KoKo starts sniffing a stain on the rug, Qwill's natural curiosity is raised. He learns that there had been a murder in his temporary residence, and as he decides whether to finance the restoration of the Casablanca, he also probes into the mysterious death. With the help of his two irrepressible felines, KoKo and Yum Yum, the unlikely detective threesome saves countless lives from the clutches of an evil, greedy killer.
This is my favorite cozy mystery series! I had read all of the books in the past, and wanted to read them again for a second time. This time around, I have chosen to listen to them on CD, as I love the voice of George Guidall. I must say that I missed the setting of Moose County and its residents a bit in this installment, but found it refreshing to have Qwill meet some new people and explore the city. The characters in each book are what keep drawing many readers back...so if you are looking for a hardcore thriller, this would not be the series for you. However, if you are a fan of small town cozies, give this series a try. You might just find that you have become an avid "Cat Who" fan before the book is even finished.
This is a great series by my favorite author!
The first book in the series is called "The Cat who Could Read Backwards". Enjoy!
Customer Reviews:
My Favorite Cozy Mystery Series!.......2006-09-28
In the 11th book in the Cat Who mystery series, James Qwilleran aka "Qwill", is feeling the familiar wanderlust grab him as the threat of the first large snowfall descends on Moose County (400 miles north of everywhere). When he is summoned by an old friend from "down below" to help restore the old Casablanca building in Junktown, he agrees to visit the old apartment building that has lost most of its previous shining glory.
Once he arrives, he realizes very quickly that the old building is not in great shape, and that the tenants are an eclectic mix. He meets elderly folks, young artists, and one eccentric building owner who is called the countess and never leaves her suite. Qwill is assigned the penthouse apartment on the 14th Floor, and when KoKo starts sniffing a stain on the rug, Qwill's natural curiosity is raised. He learns that there had been a murder in his temporary residence, and as he decides whether to finance the restoration of the Casablanca, he also probes into the mysterious death. With the help of his two irrepressible felines, KoKo and Yum Yum, the unlikely detective threesome saves countless lives from the clutches of an evil, greedy killer.
This is my favorite cozy mystery series! I had read all of the books in the past, and wanted to read them again for a second time. This time around, I have chosen to listen to them on CD, as I love the voice of George Guidall. I must say that I missed the setting of Moose County and its residents a bit in this installment, but found it refreshing to have Qwill meet some new people and explore the city. The characters in each book are what keep drawing many readers back...so if you are looking for a hardcore thriller, this would not be the series for you. However, if you are a fan of small town cozies, give this series a try. You might just find that you have become an avid "Cat Who" fan before the book is even finished.
This is a great series by my favorite author!
The first book in the series is called "The Cat who Could Read Backwards". Enjoy!
Customer Reviews:
My Favorite Cozy Mystery Series!.......2006-09-28
In the 11th book in the Cat Who mystery series, James Qwilleran aka "Qwill", is feeling the familiar wanderlust grab him as the threat of the first large snowfall descends on Moose County (400 miles north of everywhere). When he is summoned by an old friend from "down below" to help restore the old Casablanca building in Junktown, he agrees to visit the old apartment building that has lost most of its previous shining glory.
Once he arrives, he realizes very quickly that the old building is not in great shape, and that the tenants are an eclectic mix. He meets elderly folks, young artists, and one eccentric building owner who is called the countess and never leaves her suite. Qwill is assigned the penthouse apartment on the 14th Floor, and when KoKo starts sniffing a stain on the rug, Qwill's natural curiosity is raised. He learns that there had been a murder in his temporary residence, and as he decides whether to finance the restoration of the Casablanca, he also probes into the mysterious death. With the help of his two irrepressible felines, KoKo and Yum Yum, the unlikely detective threesome saves countless lives from the clutches of an evil, greedy killer.
This is my favorite cozy mystery series! I had read all of the books in the past, and wanted to read them again for a second time. This time around, I have chosen to listen to them on CD, as I love the voice of George Guidall. I must say that I missed the setting of Moose County and its residents a bit in this installment, but found it refreshing to have Qwill meet some new people and explore the city. The characters in each book are what keep drawing many readers back...so if you are looking for a hardcore thriller, this would not be the series for you. However, if you are a fan of small town cozies, give this series a try. You might just find that you have become an avid "Cat Who" fan before the book is even finished.
This is a great series by my favorite author!
The first book in the series is called "The Cat who Could Read Backwards". Enjoy!
Product Description
BOX SET OF
THE CAT WHO WASN'T THERE
THE CAT WHO LIVED HIGH
THE CAT WHO TALKED TO GHOSTS
THE CAT WHO WENT INTO THE CLOSET
AND 2 EXTRA
THE CAT WHO SAW RED AND
THE CAT WHO COULD READ BACKWARDS ALL IN VERY GOOD OR BETTER CONDITION.
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6 delightful books for one low shipping charge! All previously read, but still in great condition, some cover wear
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Crystal Warrior
Smith/Westhorp
Manufacturer: Llewellyn Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0875427278 |
Customer Reviews:
Excellent feminist through-the-mirror-darkly viewpoint........1998-03-17
I am a big fan of Sharon Green's work, and found this series one of her best. Often, my non-feminist friends can't start the series with Book 1 because it deals with a "savage" life from a so-called "male" perspective -- take what you want, fight to keep it, get rid of it when it's no longer convenient/useful. While the sex is great, there is more to Ms. Green's writing than erotica. Nowhere else have I seen a true "education" of thoughts and ideas within a character primarily categorized as a "Xena"-wannabe or a "Gor"-knockoff. Ms. Green deals with profound issues involving comfort vs. fighting for ideals, as well as moralist issues such as being willing to sacrifice oneself for a noble cause. This book is a real "kepper", and as soon as I can get a clean copy, I will be replacing it in my library.
The above review is lame.......1997-09-27
The above review fails to mention that Jalav's tribe does to men what Goreans do to women. Battle of the sexes with lots of steamy bondage. They don't write 'em like this any more. If you like Fantasy B&D erotica, try to find these books.
Xena with sex.......1997-04-06
Part of the Jalav series. Jalav is a warrior queen like Xena on TV, that periodically finds herself captured and forced to be a sex slave
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Brilliantly Illustrated Comic
Customer Reviews:
Great Book.......2007-10-04
Been a fan of this book for a long time, mix of action, suspense, and pure Sci-Fi excitement.
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In a universe far away, there is a world filled with heroes and villains, dragons and wizards, crystal palaces abd molten pits of magma.It is a world of magic, a world ruled by two brothers, Crystar and Moltar.This is the city of Galax on the world-Crystalium.
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Crystar Vol 1 #1
Mary Jo Duffy
Manufacturer: Marvel Comics
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Comic
General | Comic Strips | Comics & Graphic Novels | Subjects | Books
Marvel | Publishers | Comics & Graphic Novels | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B000N0ZY1C |
Average customer rating:
- A great book for all ages
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The Darobin: The Legend of the Mysterious Warriors
Crystal Dean
Manufacturer: iUniverse
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
Contemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 059529832X |
Customer Reviews:
A great book for all ages.......2004-01-15
I am a mother of two, and my children are eight and ten. They both really enjoyed the book. I ordered this book ..., and my children read it for their star program and their school. I haven't got to read it yet, but both of my children were very excited about how easy it was for them to understand the story. Also they are both really crazy about dragons and they both loved that the book was illustrated.
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The Final Fate of Crystar ... Crystal Warrior! (Crystal Warrior, 1)
Jo Duffy
Manufacturer: Marvel Comics Group
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Comic
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ASIN: B000NQ4KAM |
Product Description
Special Double-Sized Last Issue
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Jalav, Amazon Warrior: The Crystals of Mida
Sharon Green
Manufacturer: Star Bks.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books | Authors, A-Z | Books on CD | Books on Cassette | Fantasy | Gaming | Large Print | Media | Science Fiction | Writing
ASIN: 0352312734 |
Customer Reviews:
Not for the timid.......2007-09-03
This book is definitely for advanced students. My daughter loves it because she is 18 and can more easily twist herself into a pretzel than I could ever dream of. Eric is amazing and if nothing else, I look at this book periodically for the WOW factor and keep dreaming that some day I'll be able to do these postures.
A profound underserstanding of Yogas true meaning.......2007-07-05
I have gone through many Yoga books and tried many "yoga courses". It always seemed to be a struggle against my mind and body. Somehow i just didn't get the deeper meaning and it remained a form of physical exercise. Fortunately i began to develop some intuitive understanding and awareness in my practice. That's when I came across Schiffmann. His book expressed beautifully what I was beginning to realize. Every asana I have tried using Schiffmann's approach has been a joy to practice. Buy this book. Use it. It will change your life.
Introduction to Yoga.......2007-04-10
Learn the basics of yoga through these calming descriptions of the poses. Find out why breathing is so important to the perfect form.
Comprehensive and easy to pick up when you can.......2007-03-22
I like that the book covers the basics and is easy to pick up and read a little here and there. I like the descriptions of the Asanas and how it explains the flow of energy during each pose. It reminds you how to hold your body and reminds you to breathe during the pose. Just reading the descriptions is calming. I think this is going to be a great book to assist me on journey to making Yoga a part of my daily life.
Yoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness.......2006-11-11
Eric Schiffman has a way with words - Reading this book helps you to understand his passion for yoga and opens you to the emotional and spiritual deepth that yoga provides. I highly suggest it!
Book Description
The Ultimate Little Martini Book brings more than 1,000 recipes to the martini lover, such as:
--Desert Sunset Martini
--Four Alarm Martini
--Jamaican Martini
--Orange Truffle Martini
--Snowcone Martini
Ray Foley is the ultimate authority on bartending. He is the publisher of Bartender Magazine, the No. 1 magazine in circulation for the bartending trade. This book is the result of his years of experience working with bars and bartenders across the country to find the ultimate martinis.
Customer Reviews:
More than 150 pages of superbly crafted recipes certain to satisfy any appetite and please any palate.......2006-08-07
Peter Harman is the executive chef and owner of Martini's Grille in Burlington, Iowa. In The Martini's Grille Cookbook, Peter draws upon his extensive years of experience and expertise to provide more than 150 pages of superbly crafted recipes certain to satisfy any appetite and please any palate. Profusely illustrated with the color photography of Jose Calderon, the recipes range from Tomato Pesto Bruschetta; Gary's French Onion Soup; Tuscan Chicken; Salmon in Spinach Filo Crust; and Bone-In Veal Chop Oscar; to Thai Red Curry and Coconut Milk Shrimp; Chocolate Bayou Cake; Honey Molasses Bread; and Strawberries Margarita. Offering genuine culinary adventures adapted for the family home kitchen, The Martini's Grill Cookbook will quickly prove to be a family favorite! Also highly recommended are Peter Harman's two previous cookbooks: The Manly Art Of Macho Cookery ($30.00) and Martini's Martinis ($15.00).
Books:
- The Cat Who Said Cheese (Cat Who...)
- The Devil's Teardrop: A Novel of the Last Night of the Century (A Lincoln Rhyme Novel)
- The FRANCHISE AFFAIR
- The Hand of Justice (Matthew Bartholomew Chronicles)
- The House of Seven Mabels (Jane Jeffry Mystery Series #13)
- The Jim Chee Mysteries: Three Classic Hillerman Mysteries Featuring Officer Jim Chee: The Dark
- The Joe Leaphorn Mysteries: Three Classic Hillerman Mysteries Featuring Lt. Joe Leaphorn: The Blessing Way/Dance Hall of the Dead/Listening Woman
- The Last Battle (Werewolf: Time of Judgement)
- The Marshal and the Madwoman (Marshal Guarnaccia Investigation)
- The Mike Hammer Collection, Volume 2: One Lonely Night, The Big Kill, Kiss Me Deadly
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