Author:
Brad Thomas Parsons
Illustrator:
Julia Kuo
Publisher:
Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of
Penguin Random House LLC
Year
published: 2017
ISBN:
978-1-60774-897-7
Genre:
non-fiction; cats; alcohol
Pairs well with:
your favorite adult beverage
and a cat in your lap.
When
stressed, find an easy book with lots of pictures. Distillery Cats: Profiles in Courage of the World's Most Spirited Mousers, written by Brad
Thomas Parsons and illustrated by Julia Kuo, fits the bill almost perfectly.
Why
almost?
Because
it’s about cats and I’m a dog person. But, that little issue aside, this is a
terrific little easy, fast read that’s highly entertaining.
Read about different distillery cats and their unique personalities (and owners) in one sitting, over several days, or just dip in for one cat’s story at a time here and there. Doesn’t really matter – the book is terrific no matter how you read it!
I
love the idea of distillery cats – kitties chasing mice, rats, and other pests
by nightfall and socializing with patrons by day. The cats described all seem
to have their own unique personalities and habits as any cat owner will tell
you is pretty common among our feline friends.
Each
cat biography is accompanied by lovely artwork with illustrations by Julia Kuo
that further capture the spirit of each cat. And, each also is accompanied by a
little break out set of facts, including the cat’s breed, age, gender, and
special qualities.
Several biographies are also accompanied by recipes for
drinks from some of the bars, breweries, and distilleries where the cats make
their homes. I’m looking forward to trying the Watermelon Punch recipe from Kings
County Distillery in Brooklyn, New York – I think it will be a perfect
afternoon refresher for a pot luck I’ll be hosting outdoors this summer on my
farm in the Pacific Northwest. Watermelon, basil, lemon, simple syrup and “moonshine”.
YUM! The recipe is in the book if you want to check it out!
The
book also features several famous quotes and song lyrics about cats, my
favorite of which is:
Now,
I just need someone to publish a similar book about dogs – but would it be set
in breweries and the like? Maybe it should be something like Firehouse Dogs or
Mountain Lodge Dogs?
I
found Distillery Cats at my local library, but you can find it on Amazon HERE.
Quick
poll – comment if you are a cat person or a dog person!
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