Guide to a Well-Behaved Cat Maggitti 1993 So along with diet books, books about holding creative meetings, or books on parenting a teenager, this cat training book will join the ranks of other books that I classify as nonfiction pipe
Category: Critters
Anything animals: domestic, wild and creepy crawly
Fun with Chickens
Joy of Chickens Nolan 1981 You’ve got to love when an author is excited about something. Evidently, chickens are this guy’s “thing.” Having been around chickens and hatching chicks, I don’t really feel joy. I feel mostly feel irritated by
Boots and Forceps
Boots and Forceps Price 1973 Submitter: Would you have guessed this came out in 1973? Holly: I had to look this one up. There’s a book review that makes it sound quite nice! Anecdotes from a country vet, maybe like
Earthworms for Profit
Raising Earthworms for Profit Shields 1959, 8th ed, 1970 Submitter: Actually, it’s got some good info in it for someone starting a vermicomposting farm, but between the worn cover and the outdated illustrations, we’re casting it aside. My favorite headline
Poultry in the Pulpit
Poultry in the Pulpit: Further Revelations of the Vet in the Vestry Cameron 1988 Submitter: Not sure what to make of this from the cover. Holly: This is the memoir of a veterinarian who became a minister. Here’s the Publishers
Psychic Pets
Psychic Pets: The Secret World of Animals Wylder 1978 Submitter: The eyes of the dog and cat on the cover are very disturbing. If glowing ink had been on offer from the publisher, I’m sure this book would have used
Trading Tongues with Tweety
Hand Feeding Baby Birds Cooper 1979 Submitter: The back cover on this one is especially interesting. He’s trading tongues with a bird??? Holly: For the love of all things holy, what is happening here? Whyyyy would you do that? Birds
No Naughty Cats
No Naughty Cats: The First Intelligent Guide to Cat Training Pirotin and Cohen 1985 Submitter: First of all, 1985. Cover, design, everything is old-fashioned and faded. Second, training your cat to come when called? If you want a dog, get