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The Cat Who Could Read Backwards (The Cat Who...Bk  1)
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards - The Cat Who...Bk 1
Author: Lilian Jackson Braun
Jim Qwilleran is a prizewinning reporter who's been on the skids but is now coming back with a job as feature writer (mostly on the art scene) for the Daily Fluxion. George Bonifield Mountclemens, the paper's credentialed art critic, writes almost invariably scathing, hurtful reviews of local shows; delivers his pieces by messenger; live...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780399142864
ISBN-10: 039914286X
Publication Date: 6/30/1997
Pages: 216
Rating:
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4 stars, based on 26 ratings
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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celticscrapper27 avatar reviewed The Cat Who Could Read Backwards (The Cat Who...Bk 1) on + 54 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
This is a cute little, easy to read series. It provided a nice break from the 400-500 page mysteries I usually read and I look forward to having a few on hand whenever I need a little light reading.
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Helpful Score: 2
This is the first in The Cat Who...series and I found it to be adorable. Rather light reading mystery that introduced the characters well and had some good twists and turns. It makes me want to read more by Lilian Jackson Braun.
txbookhound avatar reviewed The Cat Who Could Read Backwards (The Cat Who...Bk 1) on + 53 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
First in the 'CAT' series...this book still whets the appetite for more of this classic series.
reviewed The Cat Who Could Read Backwards (The Cat Who...Bk 1) on + 35 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This book is as fantastic as I remember it. Much worth the read. I could read it over and over again.
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Helpful Score: 1
I had read other books about the cat who, but never read the first one before. I really enjoyed it and it answered the questions that were only hinted at in the later books I read. I now plan to reread the whole series...
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reviewed The Cat Who Could Read Backwards (The Cat Who...Bk 1) on + 144 more book reviews
I first read one of the "Cat Who. . ." books probably 15 years ago. Don't recall which one it was or too much about the story. About three years ago a local thrift shop was closing. I went there on the last day and picked up four hard cover "Cat Who. . ." books for about $2.00 each. Realizing it was a series, I decided to read the books in order so added books 1-3 on my paperbackswap.com wish list. In the last month received them.

I had just finished a mind-numbing 559 page novel that took me a month to get through. I was ready for something light and an easy read so reached for "The Cat Who Could Read Backwards," book 1 of the series. It was just what I needed--a slim book with enough interest to keep me engaged.

I sometimes couldn't keep track of who was who which is why I'm giving it four stars instead of five.
reviewed The Cat Who Could Read Backwards (The Cat Who...Bk 1) on + 76 more book reviews
The great start to the Cat Who dynasty!
reviewed The Cat Who Could Read Backwards (The Cat Who...Bk 1) on + 7 more book reviews
This is the first of the "Cat Who" books and is really clever. Lilian Jackson Braun wrote the first three books in the 1960's and then didn't write again for almost twenty years. I have all the books and read them over and over again. Wonderfully entertaining and well written.
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If you're a Lilian Jackson Braun fan, you'll enjoy any of "The cat Who..." books. easy, relaxing reading

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