[.ca] Short And Tall Tales (ISBN 0515136352)

Stories don't cut it:
These 27 sketches or stories by Qwill, i.e. Braun, just aren't worth reading. They are superficial and self-consciously "cute," in almost every case. Perhaps Qwill just doesn't write as well as Braun. There's nothing more to be said.

Retelling of 'tales' from the CAT WHO series:
If you are a fan of the series (as I am) you have probably already read these tall tales in the series itself. If you are not already familiar with the series you might enjoy the stories in and of themselves but will probably not 'get it' that the author is a fiction character or the references to Moose county. This is an acceptable book for a lazy day read or to take with while waiting for an appointment but it is basically a way for the publisher to separate fans of the series from their money.

Not as good as the Cat Who Mysteries:
It's been a long while since I've read any of the "Cat Who" stories so perhaps their fuzziness in my memory weakened my enjoyment of this book of "articles" from fictional journalist James Qwilleran. I found most of them rather repetitive and dull. There were a few gems among lot, especially those involving cats, although even among the cat tales, there is some thematic repetition. I think Braun was trying for the quirkiness of the television show Northern Exposure but Moose County just isn't Sicily Alaska.

Lifeless, dull and boring:
I couldn't get past the first few tales. They left me feeling.... nothing. Reading the back of a cereal box would have been more exciting. I would definately not recommend this book. As a fan of Earlene Fowler and Monica Ferris. I thought I might enjoy "the cat who" series but if this book is any indication of the author's writing, I'll pass.

Cat Who...Companion Book:
For Lilian Braun "The Cat Who..." fans, this is a handy reference book. It gives short story backgrounds of most of the major denizens of "Moose County, 400 miles north of everywhere."