Twelve Habits of Highly Successful Cats & Their Humans
by Dulcy & Dee Ready
I am old now, wise in the ways of felines..... Thus begins the foreword to Twelve Habits of Highly Successful Cats & Their Humans, by Dulcy & Dee Ready.
I fell in love with both Dulcy and Dee after reading A Cat’s Life, Dulcy’s Story and was looking forward to reading Twelve Habits of Highly Successful Cats & Their Humans. I was not disappointed. This slim volume contains wisdom purred by Dulcy and received by Dee in the form of twelve habits that Dulcy learned and practiced throughout her long life. Dee, Dulcy's human, and herself a wonderful writer, contributes her own wisdom by sharing her life experiences as they relate to each of Dulcy’s twelve habits.
While this may sound like a self-help book, it isn't really. Adhering to Dulcy's habits will definitely help us, but the book is unique. The first habit Dulcy stresses is to Practice Being Unique and that is what sets this book apart. Dulcy is not a cutesy cat, she is strong willed, she knows what she wants and she goes after it, but she also knows when and how to let go. There’s not an ounce of sentimentality to Dulcy; she is wise in the ways of both cats and humans. The most important lesson Dulcy learns from her long life is that, in the end, love is all that matters.
Dee Ready comments on each of the twelve habits, by sharing something from her own life and her life with Dulcy. Since Dee's life has been one of compassion, caring, and love for her fellow human beings and her cats, her contributions add their own wisdom to Dulcy's book. I strongly recommend this book to everyone, young and old, dog lovers, horse lovers, and lovers of good literature. In other words, you don't have to love cats to love this book. The habit I will strive to practice is Habit Number 5 ~~ Delight One Another.
To find out more about Dee Ready and to purchase this book, please check Dee's blog here. The book is also available at www.amazon.com
I'm an animal lover, and most recently in the past, a cat owner. This book sounds like a fun read. I like the habits you reveal so far: being unique and delighting one another. How can you go wrong with those habits?
ReplyDeleteNice review, Inger.
THANK YOU again for bringing me into Bloggerland--I have met so many wonderful people there! Dee is one of my favorite people--& authors. Aren't you glad I introduced you two to each other?
ReplyDeleteSounds like a purrfect book for cat lovers.
ReplyDeleteFor dog people like this Bear, it may hold some passing interest. Purrhaps it is in the library.
Thanks for sharing the book review. Without it, I might have missed the whole thing completely. At least I now have the option
BTW, what did Samson and Soldier have to say? Two paws out of five, perhaps?
and you do delight me with your post every day... keep on delighting
ReplyDeleteUndrar om den finns här? Hoppas du är ok med tanden? Idag har det varit ok väder, vi har varit på skjutbanan hela dagen, aktivitet där vilket var kul. Nu är man lite trött :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tantalizing review. I am pleased to see it is on Kindle now. I will get it and maybe read it aloud to Minnie. She has a bit of an attitude also.
ReplyDeleteDear Inger, thank you so very much for this lovely review of "Twelve Habits of Highly Successful Cats and Their Humans." I so appreciate your saying that Dulcy is not sentimental. She certainly was straightforward and direct with me. And her first book, "A Cat's Life" really showed that.
ReplyDeleteI was concerned about this companion book--that perhaps it was too much of a stretch, so your review relieves my mind and leave me happy. Very happy!
Peace.
I am hunting this book in Amazon.com
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It sounds like another great read from Dee - er, from Dulcy and Dee! Thanks for the nice review.
ReplyDeleteThis one looks good too Inger. I am in the middle of reading Dee's 'A Cat's Life'.
ReplyDeleteI am sure that upon completion I will be looking for a feline critter myself....it's been a while now. A Sophie would be THRILLED!!!!....not!
Inger, I saw in your side bar that Angel passed -- I guess I haven't been a very good blog friend. I'm so sorry. She was a great friend to you. xoxo
ReplyDeleteInger, I enjoy reading Dee's books about her beloved Dulcy. Your such a good friend to post about her new book.
ReplyDeleteGreat review and sounds like a good read.I'll look it up.
ReplyDeleteThis indeed looks to be a fun book.
ReplyDeleteI will have to check out this book. It does sound good! Love the Foto Friday shot!
ReplyDeleteI love cats so this book sounds wonderful.. and I love "Delight One Another".
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteInger,
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a grand book...I like most books on animals and of course, the gentleness and aloofness of cats always intrigues me!
Thanks for the rec....
I'd love to read this book! It sounds like something I would really enjoy! Thanks for sharing, Inger!
ReplyDeleteHi Inger! i just read this book too and loved it. I hope to do a review sometime in the next few weeks. I'm glad you got the word out -it's a very special book - beautifully written, poignant, and practical. The love between Dulcy and Dee is so moving. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThis review is so perfect. I read it on Amazon and was very touched since I too loved the book :)
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