Cats, Giraffes, and Space Ships Oh My!
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If you're going to read a story to your kids it might as well be one that brings a smile to your face as well. And that's what Julie Harrison and Haley Wolfe have made here.

Herman The Cat Goes To Outerspace is a fun little jaunt into the days of my childhood. Herman and his animal buddies are imaginatively drawn and there's clearly a lot of loving detail put into each aspect of the story. If you've ever wanted to see a determined cat join the race for space, a giraffe play hopscotch, or the most amazingly talented snake of all time then Herman The Cat Goes To Outerspace is the book for you.
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I don't usually read space fantasy. This universe is extremely detailed, well thought out. There are so many different beings/ or people. It's an exciting story and I like that the main character is prickly and closed off. It would be interesting to learn why the benefactor chose to help her out years previous, and I hope romance is in the air later on. I will absolutely be continuing this series! My favorite characters are the sex crazed Harat-Shar haha. I like cats and find it amusing that they seem to proposition everyone.
I received this book free for an honest review and all opinions are my own.
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After spending hours online, I found reading Crochet Animal Rugs like a sorbet for the mind. It is adorable! This super fun book features more than 20 crochet patterns for rugs and matching accessories. The giraffe security blanket is soooooo cute! Also includes a delightful cat, monkey, elephant, dinosaur, bear, and crab, each with a matching pillow and accessory, each as darling as the next. 5/5

Thanks to F + W Media and NetGalley for the ARC. Opinions are mine.

#CrochetAnimalRugs #NetGalley
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A fabulous children's story. I love space, pirates, and steampunk. It's all in here! Great size for kids, though sentences may challenge ones ages 3-5.
I don't know a thing above Second World, but Mr. Grantly may have cornered a new market in using its CGI for books. The characters could stand to emote and face each other, but that's more a limitation of the computer, not the author. I am soon to digest more works from this writer...
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very nice book to read, and explanation  of the system solar and space. And with the cat in a Hat you can't go wrong...
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I really enjoyed this sweet kitty story!  I think the author is a great storyteller!  I love kitties and this book is full of lots of adventures for children and adults!  Great job!  I loved it!
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I love cats, and I love humour. I love this book! Great story of how Doo Doo was home, was lost, and then found his people after many adventures and thousands of miles! I want more, more,  more!
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I read it in one night - it kept my interest and truly hit that space-opera loving side of me!

Neek is a cool character, the only one of her species to be currently exiled from her planet, so EVERYBODY in the universe knows that she screwed up, much to her chagrin. Her crime: questioning the quasi-scientific religion followed by everyone on Neek (the name of her planet, and and also every adult being on the planet so no one gets uppity and thinks they're better than anyone else). Neek is a pilot in her very blood, was stripped of her flight commission and rank for daring to voice an unpopular opinion. She now works on a battered old transport piloted by a human captain and their teenaged Terran Explorer Scout, who's getting more of an education than he bargained for. I loved the relationships between these three and how they evolved.

When they receive a dubious "gift" of a stasis pod from some aliens in thanks for intervening in a space battle, Neek's lack of belief is dealt a huge blow, because who is inside sure as hell looks like one of the gods her planet worships.

There's a lot of galactic politics that I will need to revisit before I read the next book, which I plan to! It may have been my blurry thought process, but I found myself skipping over a lot of these sections to get back to Neek and the good stuff.

It's a load of fun.
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The pros:

-Funny
-Lots of sci-fi action
-Great sexy chemistry between Kitty and her sexy alien boyfriend Jeff
-Not as info-dumpy as the first -- thank goodness!
-Good progression of the earlier storyline
-Good expansion of the character universe (Paul's brother, Jeff's family etc.)
-Kitty's confrontation with Jeff's mother (who dislikes Kitty)
-The scenes with the alligators as well as Kitty's nick-naming of them
-The car chase at the end was hysterical especially Kitty's tearful goodbyes to her family relayed to the disembodied OnStar like operator (she was convinced she was about to be killed)

The Cons:

The Fabulous Kitty. This is my biggest problem with the book. It detracts me from being able to wholeheartedly enjoy this series so far. Kitty is wonderful, always. She figures out things all the time that no one else can. Really, Something "tickles in her brain' and she comes up with the perfect solution and explanation Every. Single. Time. Meanwhile supposedly brilliant Aliens and agents are standing around looking like 'D'oh!'

She is the object of love and lust of every guy who meets her. In this one we meet her first boyfriend who has been so in love with Kitty (they broke up when they were sixteen) that he went off to become successful just to prove himself worthy of her love. He's been comparing every woman he's ever dated to Kitty and none has ever measured up. We also finally meet her best friend Chuckie who, as we learn, has also been madly in love with Kitty since forever and wants to lure her from Jeff. Then there is Paul's brother Michael who wants Kitty for himself as well. And lastly, there is a vast disembodied alien consciousness that has been protecting Earth for years who falls in love with Kitty. Seriously?

Look, I like Kitty, she's a great character but she is the most extreme Mary Sue I have ever met in fiction.

Conclusion:

I really liked this book. And I am enjoying this series. I just wish the author would tone down the extreme Fabulousness that is Kitty. She can still be an awesome character and heroine without being so extra-wonderful.
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This is such a fun book! Whether you own a cat, are thinking of owning one, or just find them interesting, you will love this book.  It is really like seeing life through the eyes of a cat, each one telling about its own true experience at a cat hospital. We are told that the stories are fictional but based on real events. After each cat's testamonial is their veterinarian's advice for their "human" in a blue ink.
  This book was conceived and produced by three most talented people: the author, Skot Jonz, his sister, K. Kelly Jones who is a vet who specializes in cats, and their friend, talented artist Carlos Sandoval whose playful illustrations of each cat throughout is filled with whimsy and personality. I learned a lot about cats and their care from this wonderful little book while being totally entertained while reading it. I recommend it highly to both adults and children.
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Having gotten to know Miss Blasko a bit online, I was eager to read some of her written work - what a delight! Her tale of this little Space Kitty was charming. I admit I have quite a soft spot for kitties, so this book concept enthralls me. ^.^
Miss Blasko's writing is very talented, and easy to follow. In a short story, she did very well! "Prankster" had the endearing cat, a touch of mystery and adventure, and a good conclusion.
Definitely looking forward to more from this author in the future!

I received a complimentary ecopy of this book.
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This is the 4th book in the Binky the Space cat children's graphic novel series.  This was a cute installment in the series and my son and I really enjoyed reading it together.

Binky has been authorized to train in other space cats.  He is excited to welcome his new cadet and has worked very hard on a training program.  When his cadet shows up though he is nothing like Binky thought he would be...in fact Binky thinks he might even be an alien spy!

These books are super fun. The drawings are humorous, well-done, and adorable all at the same time.  If you love cats you will love Binky the Space cat.  The whole premise of these books is that Binky thinks his house is a space ship, insects are aliens, and outside the house is space.  He is on a mission to protect his humans from the evil aliens.

There's a great little mystery here as Binky and his neighboring space cat try to figure out what's up with this new cadet.  Along the way the cats learn a lesson in tolerance.  They learn that people can be good at different things and that you should accept people for who they are and allow them to contribute to a cause in their own way.

These are well written graphic novels that are entertaining for both adults and kids.  I highly recommend them; especially if you have a kid that's a fan of cats.

Overall a great installment in the Binky series.  The illustration is well done and the story is full of twists and turns.  Binky is funny but always well-meaning and his mission to save humans from all aliens is one to be admired.  Recommended to cat fans of all ages.
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It is Groot and Rocket Raccoon on a Space Road Trip to Earth.  They decided to take the scenic route and in marvel space you know what that means Treehuggers!!  Yep Skrulls, Space Sharks, and Bounty Hunters(darn almost had the alliteration).  Enjoy this riproaringly fun adventure starring your favorite tree-man-thing Groot!!!!!
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How I missed these wonderful books I have no idea. I have been a feline fiction devotee from the very first 'Cat Who' book back in the seventies. For a while I lamented that there might be no more authors to join the genre. I should never have feared, as now there are almost enough authors to keep me continually reading cat, cats, and more cats! This is going to be a great series and I almost wish they would have opened our window shade for a peek into the realm of kitten raising. The books show huge imagination; the characters are wonderful (though a bit mysterious) and I love the story line. I am hoping, with tails crossed that there will be along line of books emerging! Of course those of us who live submerged in the world of cats know our cats can communicate and do unimaginable feats of bravery. I am delighted to see them  in print. Great job.
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I really enjoyed reading this!
Sarah's Spaceship Adventure is a wonderful book to read. I really enjoyed traveling through space with Sarah and Pall as they got to know each other. Sarah is a 19 year old girl, who prior to meeting Pall, probably (at least this is how I see her) was fairly shallow and just went with the flow. As Sarah and Pall interact, however, Sarah grows into the type of feisty character that I can never get enough of. Pall, while younger than Sarah, has the maturity of someone who is much older than he really is, and it was also fun to watch as Sarah taught him to losen up some. Add in the vocabulary of the hoop and space, which is never explained but written in a way that the reader has no problem keeping up, and Sarah's Spaceship Adventure is a delightful read for anyone who enjoys young adult fiction with a bit of feistiness. And, even if the characters didn't totally rock, I would totally read this book just to see what names Sarah comes up with for the ship, and to find out if the ship ever gets named... but if you want to know that you will have to read this awesome book for yourself.

Stuff I really enjoyed about this book-
The story itself was very enjoyable. Stan Morris does a wonderful job immersing you in this full universe that, as far as I know, is 99% made up in his head. He references Earth a few times, but it's this mystic/mythic Earth that may or may-not actually exist. Marl, the planet that Sarah comes from is well-described with it's two continents, as well as all the astroids visited in "the hoop" throughout the story. One can easily picture the surroundings, and the people that are encountered in this book. Another thing I loved about this book was the way that Stan Morris barely used any of our clichs. I say our cliches, because it is obvious that there are clichs used, they are just all clichs from this universe that he has created. Finally, I really, really enjoyed hearing Sarah's suggestions as to what to name the spaceship. When she boards Pall Swiftcar's spaceship, she asks him what he calls the ship, to which he says he and his shipmates refer to it as ship number three. So Sarah spends the book coming up with names for the ship, like "Zooming Zipper", "Fat Angel", and "Slow Boat"  among many others, all of which Pall immediately rejects.  I found this little recurring antic highly entertaining.
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Animal Planet Strange, Unusual, Gross & Cool Animals by Animal Planet & Charles Gingha is full to the brim with pictures of all types of pictures! This book has everything and then some. There is the bizarre, gross, funny, so ugly it's cute, just adorable, I wish-I-could-do-that, and more animals in this book. The images and the tons of fun trivia everywhere makes the book POP with excitement. Not a dull page anywhere. Newly discovered animals, ancient animals, little known animals, animals of the sea, insects even. The gross to the cute. It is all here, if it is strange or cool, you will find it in this book, up close and in your face! Loved it. Thanks NetGalley for suggesting this book! Another great book from the Animal Planet!
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When Zita finds a gadget in what appears to be a crashed meteorite site, she can't resist pushing the button. When she does, a creature with octopus-like limbs reaches through a tear in the sky and grabs her friend Joesph. Zita runs away, but soon she realizes that she must follow Joseph and try to bring him back.

So she pushes the button again and steps into a fantastical world of strange creatures, some friendly, some not. Zita discovers that this world is about to be destroyed by an asteroid, and those in charge think Joseph can save them.

With lots of spunk and daring, Zita tackles all sorts of challenges as she sets out on a quest to save Joseph. The friends she makes along the way just may be able to help her save the magical world she explores from destruction too.

Zita the Spacegirl, written and illustrated by Ben Hatke, is a fast-paced space adventure graphic novel. Zita is irresistible as she makes new friends and fearlessly searches for Joseph. Detailed yet simple illustrations bring all the fantastical creatures to life and give them personality. This is the first in a series that should delight readers aged 7 to 10.