The Ghost Cat

Teresereading

The Ghost Cat: 12 decades, 9 lives, 1 cat | Alex Howard

In an Edinburgh townhouse
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@Cupcake12

Cupcake12 I live in the UK but never been to Edinburgh. It‘s on my list to visit. 2w

Teresereading @cupcake12, I loved Edinburgh 1w

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VanessaCW

The Ghost Cat: 12 decades, 9 lives, 1 cat | Alex Howard

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This is a delightfully charming and sweet little tale about Grimaldi the cat who is sent back to Earth to live out his remaining eight lives. He visits 1909, 1935, 1942, 1953, 1969, 1997, 2002 and 2022 and the story is told in a series of glimpses or vignettes as told through Grimaldi‘s eyes. Engaging and also a little poignant in places. I read this with my online book club, https://thereadingloft.groups.io/g/main/topics

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VanessaCW

The Ghost Cat: 12 decades, 9 lives, 1 cat | Alex Howard

I‘m reading this with my online book group, https://thereadingloft.groups.io/g/main

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JenniferEgnor

The Ghost Cat: 12 decades, 9 lives, 1 cat | Alex Howard

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In this light hearted story, a cat is given the chance to live out more lives as a ghost among the living. He accepts the offer but realizes it isn‘t so easy after all. He gets 120 years worth, and observes many changes during that time. The funniest parts are him experiencing new inventions that are useful to humans, and trying to catch a mouse. I loved the parts where humans could sometimes see him, if only for a second!

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bookish_wookish

The Ghost Cat: 12 decades, 9 lives, 1 cat | Alex Howard

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This book is a hidden gem! In this story we are following Grimalkin the cat through his nine lives over 120 years. Each time period of his lives he is experiencing new inventions, new ways of speaking and new humans. The story is so much more than that though. It‘s genius and it may be my most recommended book of 2024!

LeslieO The nails! So good! 8mo

bookish_wookish Just put them on today! @LeslieO 8mo

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Stacking the book, it sounds great. Absolutely obsessed with your nails! ❤️😱 8mo

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bookish_wookish

The Ghost Cat: 12 decades, 9 lives, 1 cat | Alex Howard

Im going from one book with cats to another! Started this one on my lunchbreak.

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IMASLOWREADER

The Ghost Cat: 12 decades, 9 lives, 1 cat | Alex Howard

another one done…kinda slow but it was a nice glimpse into a cat‘s life #audiophile #readinggoal #readinglife

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Branwen

The Ghost Cat: 12 decades, 9 lives, 1 cat | Alex Howard

Did I also wander over to the bookstore? Yes, yes I did! 🤭 I was excited to see a beautiful hardcover edition of Carmilla! And I've never heard of the tagged book before, but I was really intrigued! 💕📚

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ReadingisMyPassion

The Ghost Cat: 12 decades, 9 lives, 1 cat | Alex Howard

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Despite the slow pace, Grimalkin's perspective and his love for humans make for an entertaining read. His adventures, especially helping Hannah, a university student dealing with difficult flatmates, add a touching element to the story.

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