anecdotes

The author tells the stories of how he and his family came to own six cats and how the cats have transformed their lives and house, for better and worse.

Presents inspirational, autobiographical stories from over fifty celebrities and others which are designed to inspire teenagers to overcome their troubles and celebrate their triumphs.

A collection of essays which attempt to capture the raw emotions and candid words which often surround race relations in the United States.

Ornithologist Joanna Burger provides an account of her complicated, but enriching relationship with Tiko, a Red-lored Amazon parrot she has lived with for fifteen years.

A celebration of the African-American family, presenting the stories of ten families whose love, encouragement, and solid values have enabled successive generations to move up the ladder of success.

A collection of over sixty short heart-warming stories about Christmas.

Sea captain Linda Greenlaw tells the story of a grueling thirty-day swordfishing voyage during which she and her five-man crew encountered savage weather, equipment failure, and sharks, along with the routine work of operating a fishing boat; and discusses other aspects of her unusual career.

The story of a bedraggled white feline who came for Christmas and took over the heart of Cleveland Amory.

A guide telling cats how to win their way into a household, take over and have control over each member of the family.