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97 Ways to Make a Cat Like You Kindle Edition

by Carol Kaufmann (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 104 ratings
From the publisher of B. Kliban’s Cat, All I Need to Know I Learned from My Cat, and Bad Cat, comes a new book that answers the question all cat lovers ask: How do I make my cat like me?

97 Ways to Make a Cat Like You is the perfect interactive guide to these mysterious, fickle, seemingly aloof—yet really, just particular—pets. Paired with a full-color photograph of friendly, extroverted, happy cats (in case you’ve forgotten what a cat looks like when he “likes” you), the 97 inspired, occasionally silly but always behaviorally-based tips and tricks prove that when a cat is treated right, he or she will respond in kind. Within reason.

There’s the “Eye on the Ball”—record a tennis match or a Ping-Pong game on TV to play back for your cat when he needs a bit of exercise. “Cat Burrito”—wrap your cat in a towel, burrito-style, which is particularly good for anxious pets or trips to the vet. The “Boing, Boing!”—wind pipe cleaners around a pencil in a spiral shape to create springs. Carefully slide off the pencil so the spirals go “boing” when pressed. The classic “Tickle, Tickle”—tickle Kitty under her chin and softly say “gitchy, gitchy, gitchy” in your highest-pitched voice. And for the cat owner willing to go the distance, the “There’s No Business Like Show Business”—practice your best Ethel Merman by belting out favorite show tunes for your cat. Kitty won’t care if you’re off-key and she’ll enjoy the stimulation.
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  1. Print length
    209 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Workman Publishing Company
  4. Publication date
    April 7, 2015
  5. File size
    6.9 MB
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About the Author

Carol Kaufmann is the author of 97 Ways to Make a Cat Like You and co-author of the bestselling Photicular books Safari, Ocean, and Polar (Oct. 2015). A freelance writer and editor, her work for National Geographic and other publications has taken her to all corners of the globe, from the Pacific Ocean’s floor to the top the Atlas Mountains. In addition to National Geographic, her writing has appeared in the New York Times’ Draft column, Reader’s Digest, where she was the National Affairs Reporter, The Washington Post, George, and in the anthology A Woman’s Europe. She is also the author of the ebook, MamaTricks. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00NTDSCJ6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Workman Publishing Company (April 7, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 7, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6.9 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 209 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 104 ratings

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Carol Kaufmann

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I'm the author of Safari (Workman, 2012), a New York Times bestseller, and the upcoming Ocean (Workman, 2014) and well as another yet-to-be-named Workman title. Currently, I'm a freelance writer and editor and have recently published content for The New York Times, DailyWorth.com., EarthPulse, and the AARP Bulletin. In the past decade, I’ve been a staff writer for National Geographic magazine and the National Affairs Reporter for Reader’s Digest, and well as an executive editor with AARP monitoring the caregiving/​community/​books beat with my stable of wonderful writers. Before my "written word" life, I worked in television news, for ABC News, Fox News, PBS and for CBS News in New York on a fellowship. I live in the Washington, D.C. area with my husband, two kids, and two charming and obese rescue cats.

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Customers find the book's advice helpful, with one noting it's useful even for seasoned cat owners. The photos receive positive feedback for being cute, and customers find the book entertaining. They also appreciate it as a goofy gift option.

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7 customers mention "Advice"5 positive2 negative

Customers find the book's advice helpful and good to know, with one customer noting that even seasoned cat people can benefit from the tips.

"...🥰 It is tiny book, with beautiful pictures and great and very helpful tips that you may already know or perhaps you don’t!..." Read more

"...for him is very obvious lol...BUT this little book does have some very good tips and tricks that could convince a suspicious cat that you're to be..." Read more

"Not all the ideas are new, but it's a good collection." Read more

"...cute photos and some good suggestions, along with some that are common sense. I bought it as a gift, and it was well-received." Read more

6 customers mention "Photo quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers like the photos in the book, finding them cute, with one customer describing them as charming for cat lovers.

"This is a gift from me to me!!! 🥰 It is tiny book, with beautiful pictures and great and very helpful tips that you may already know or perhaps you..." Read more

"It’s cute and a good gag gift, came in good condition. The ways to get cats to like you are simple and silly, not very serious...." Read more

"...been owned by cats...all of them cherished memories...”97 Ways” is a sweet, beautifully photographed way to reminisce and heal...." Read more

"So charming for all cat lovers and those of us who adore them from afar. Great hints to keep your kitty tickled pink!" Read more

4 customers mention "Entertainment value"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining, with one mentioning it's fun to flip through.

"What a fun book! I know nothing about cats and in the past tended to avoid my in laws cats. Will for sure try some of these suggestions...." Read more

"Just a little coffee table kind of book, fun to flip through with cute photos and some good suggestions, along with some that are common sense...." Read more

"Informative, entertaining and good to know." Read more

"A fun book..." Read more

3 customers mention "Gift value"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book makes a goofy gift.

"It’s cute and a good gag gift, came in good condition. The ways to get cats to like you are simple and silly, not very serious...." Read more

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"Fun gift--and has some tips that can help even seasoned cat people!..." Read more

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  • SMLopera
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super Cute 😻
    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2018
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    This is a gift from me to me!!! 🥰 It is tiny book, with beautiful pictures and great and very helpful tips that you may already know or perhaps you don’t! Perfect for cat loves and even better for first time cat owners.
    Super cute.
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  • kimcatbel
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a fun book! I know nothing about cats and in ...
    Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2015
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    What a fun book! I know nothing about cats and in the past tended to avoid my in laws cats. Will for sure try some of these suggestions. Its a quick easy read. Would be great for those deciding to get a cat for the first time.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Molly
    4.0 out of 5 stars A fun book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2022
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    It’s cute and a good gag gift, came in good condition. The ways to get cats to like you are simple and silly, not very serious. gave to my dad as a gift he thought it was funny.
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  • Kylie&TheCats
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun gift--and has some tips that can help even seasoned cat people!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2016
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    I got this as a gag gift/stocking stuffer for my parents, who are dog people.

    I was pleasantly surprised that I learned a few things from this book to try with my own cats! It was definitely a good purchase.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Stephen M. Lewis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Decades of “cat sense” distilled to 97 great ideas
    Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2018
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    If you are owned by a cat...QUICK! Get “97 Ways” NOW.
    If you’ve never been owned by a cat, but seek to be...Get “97 Ways” first.
    If you have been owned by cats...all of them cherished memories...”97 Ways” is a sweet, beautifully photographed way to reminisce and heal.
    For a kitten-sized price, “97 Ways” is a lion-sized celebration of love and caring.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Beverly Bennett
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting ideas
    Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2019
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    Not all the ideas are new, but it's a good collection.
    One person found this helpful
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars good tips & tricks
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2018
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    got this as a gag gift for my bff- my cat's distaste for him is very obvious lol...BUT this little book does have some very good tips and tricks that could convince a suspicious cat that you're to be liked.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Dr Betty Straub
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great hints to keep your kitty tickled pink
    Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2016
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    So charming for all cat lovers and those of us who adore them from afar. Great hints to keep your kitty tickled pink!
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Amy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funny gift for shunned humans
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2025
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    Cute funny gift. Not sure whether it doesn’t work or whether my partner hasn’t been studying it as hard as he should have been but one of my three cats still hates him…
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  • NurseyMom
    5.0 out of 5 stars My cat loves me now more than ever!
    Reviewed in Canada on August 2, 2023
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    My cat actually likes my company now! She will even let me pet her now and then! It has helped us bond and repair our relationship! Now I feel like less of a pest in my own home! No more angry eyes stocking me from the darkness! No more sleeping with one eye open! Finally! This book has brought peace to my home!

    (PS its a great and funny book for a cat lover, owner, or someone who cats always seem to hate)
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars MADE MY SON HAPPY
    Reviewed in Australia on November 26, 2018
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    Great little book for people who love and understand cats.
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  • C. R. Parr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun little book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2022
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    Good ideas to get cat to like my husband
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  • denaena
    5.0 out of 5 stars Book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 21, 2021
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    Excellent book👍
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