Theres a lot going on in Pickax these days
- a new film club has been founded showing old films from the early days of cinema;
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Cleveland Amory first met the bedraggled Polar Bear in a New York alley one snowy Christmas Eve. From the moment Cleveland rescued the starving & injured cat a special bond began to form between the damaged animal & the bachelor journalist who preferred dogs. This is the story of their first year together the story of a stray cat with a mind of his own & the curmudgeonly man who grew to love him. If you have ever owned a cat or been owned by one you will recognize the delight in the journey that followed this Christmas Eve encounter. From Polar Bear's fitness programme to their trip to Hollywood & the funny & touching conversations Cleveland & his stubborn little friend share this is a heart-warming tale of feline & human nature that any animal lover can enjoy all year round. ...

The little cat Deric Longden saw sitting forlornly on an upturned bucket belonged to the neighbours but somehow when it began to rain it seemed only natural to bring him inside. Once there he slipped so easily into Deric & Aileen's lives that there was an unspoken agreement that he had found his real home. Little did he know that he had entered the Longden world in which the unexpected (almost) always happens... Aileen being Aileen it was probably inevitable that sooner or later the kitten would be trapped in the refrigerator. & Deric being Deric the obvious way to thaw him back to life was to make a little coat for him out of a shrunken thermal vest. Thus the cat who came in from the cold got his name
- Thermal
- & joined the wonderful cast of characters in the ongoing Longden saga.

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When Jim Qwillerans friend Polly decides to spend two weeks on vacation with an old girlfriend in Oregon he finds himself at a loose end. But not for long
- a visit from Nick Bamba brings news of a hotbed of mystery. Nick & his wife Lori fear that their new venture the Domino Inn on recently developed Breakfast Island wont see out one summer season let alone a lifetime. A series of fatal accidents is beginning to deter further visitors...
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For amateur sleuth Jim Qwilleran & his two Siamese detective companions Koko & Yum Yum a trip to the city down below brings not only rosy memories of good times but also a whole heap of trouble.. .A plea for help from SOCK a tenants organisation determined to save the decaying art deco glory of the Casablanca apartment building from the philistine attentions of the developers is no strain on the trios talents. But macabre bloodstains beneath Qwills penthouse rug prove to be a telling message from SOCKs former leading light. It appears that Dianne Bessinger was stabbed to death in a lovers tiff but the combined twitching of Qwills & Kokos curious whiskers proves that all is not what it seems. Only when Qwill begins to investigate the suicide of Diannes killer do the strands of the mystery unravel.. .but will Koko sniff out the truth in time to return the Casablanca to its original glory? ...

Late one night Jim Qwilleran is disturbed by the shrill ringing of the telephone. His erstwhile landlady Iris Cobb now resident manager of the Goodwinter Farm Museum is distraught. Knowing her frail state of health Qwill is concerned & becomes even more so when a piercing scream severs their connection. Arriving at the museum he finds Iris slumped on the kitchen floor. But what at first looks like a natural demise from heart disease proves to be much more sinister. Once more the detective talents of Koko & Yum Yum Qwills sleuthing Siamese companions are in demand in Pickax City. ...

Suzy is a little French cat with a beautiful stripy coat & long white whiskers. Suzy likes living in France chasing butterflies & being stroked the wrong way. Suzy doesnt like: straying far from home. One day she finds a cosy little basket clambers in & falls asleep. When she wakes she discovers she is actually in the basket of a hot air balloon which has taken her all the way to Engl&. How is she ever going to find her way back home...? ...

The good people of Pickax are agog with anticipation. Not only is the new bookstore The Pirates Chest about to open but the Theatre Club is set to perform Oscar Wildes The Importance of Being Earnest. The play does not continue past opening night however for a member of the cast is killed in a car accident...or was it an accident? Koko seems to suspect otherwise & Qwill & his clever cats have their work cut out for them. ...

Jim Qwilleran & his sleuthing Siamese companions Koko & Yum Yum up sticks from their converted apple-barn home for the snowy winter months & move into the old Gage mansion. The house belongs to Junior Goodwinters grandma Euphonia & is full of commonplace treasures hidden in dusty closets
- a curious cats heaven. Everything goes well until the phone rings announcing that Euphonia has been found dead at her new Florida home. The strange thing is that the apparently happy & healthy 88-year-old seems to have committed suicide.
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This wonderfully compulsive game is played all over the world from the playgrounds of Europe & North America to Alaska where the Inuit traditionally play the game using loops of sealskin. Now you can thread together al the cats cradle games you will ever need. Each figure is shown in easy-to-follow illustrated steps & include the fascinating story of its origins. Intriguing engaging & addictive this is the modern guide to the traditional game. ...