About the book
These cats have destroyed curtains, scratched couches, bitten hands, shredded toilet paper… and they are not sorry. Now they decided to celebrate their achievements in these insightful and funny poems written by themselves.
With titles like “It’s 6 a.m., time to wake up”, “I hate the vet”, “Oops, I did it again”, “Let me in”, and “Red dot, red dot”, this collection of laugh-out-loud poems offers a cat's view on common wacky and exasperating feline behavior. It’s the perfect gift for crazy cat lovers who appreciate hilarious insights into the feline nature.
FROM CAT CHAT WITH CAREN AND CODY:I am not sure if any of you know but today is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day. After reading "I'm Not Sorry:Poems By Cats" by Rosa Silva, we have decided there should be a new holiday named after this book, "I'M NOT SORRY" DAY!
When Cody has done something particularly bratty or even a little bad, I will look at him after he has been reprimanded and marvel at how he is completely nonplussed that he has just been yelled at. He will either go right back and do what he got in trouble for to begin with, or go on to something else. The bottom line is he is definitely NOT SORRY. Truth be told, I bet most, make that ALL of your kitties, when they do something wrong, aren't sorry either!
When Author Silva extended the offer for me to review this witty book, after I saw the title, I knew it would be right up my alley and I was right! It is the purrfect book for you too!
The poems are written by various cats with names such as: Mr.Fuzzybottom Stinkypants, The Third The Quatrain Master (I am hoping one of you will be honest enough to admit that YOU had to look up what a "quatrain" was too!!)
One of my favorite poems in this book was written by Petey O'Malley The Most Shameless Cat In The World:
It's 6 a.m., it's time to eat.
It's 9 a.m., it's time for a treat,
It's 11 a.m., it's time for brunch.
It's 2 p.m., it's time for lunch.
It's 4 p.m., it's time for a snack.
It's 6 p.m., I could eat a macaque.
It's 8 p.m., it's time for dinner.
I'm sure this diet will make me thinner.
Ok so I LOL'D AND MOL'D at this one! It is not only a peek into Cody's day, but I am pretty certain it is a peek into the day of one of YOUR cats too! That's what makes "I'm Not Sorry: Poems By Cats" a delight, the humor is universal. Anyone and everyone who has ever lived with, loved (and sometimes hated) their cat, can relate to this book! Oh and guess what, our cats will readily admit that they sometimes hate us too! (By the way, who else had to look up the word macaque in the poem above? Please tell me you had to also!)
Don't let the size of this book fool you, it might be small, but the content is purr pure genius! It's not easy for these kitties to convey their mischief as poems and they are purrfectly written. Cody and I give this book a resounding 4 PAWS UP! Author Rosa Silva obviously is adept at understanding not only HER kitty muse, but she has a PURRFECT understanding of cats as a whole. Wait til you read the "O Christmas Tree" poem, you will see for yourself! For More info visit:
You are in luck! Rosa has generously allowed me to do a give-away! One person who is 18 and over and who is located ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, can win a copy! JUST LEAVE A COMMENT THAT CLEARLY STATES THAT YOU WISH TO BE ENTERED. IF YOU DO NOT SAY YOU WISH TO BE ENTERED, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTERED! The give-away is open now and will end on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4TH 2018, AT 5PM. THE WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN BY RANDOM.ORG AND WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON OR AROUND APRIL 6TH, 2018. GOOD LUCK!
I would love to be entered in the drawing. omegamary@juno.com
ReplyDeleteOh, I would definitely love to be entered to win a copy!
ReplyDeleteWe'd like to be entered - it sounds hilarious!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to be entered please.
ReplyDeleteI would love to be entered into this giveaway - great book concept and one I'm sure many a poem is based after my gang! MOL - purrs from Deb and the Zee/Zoey gang.
ReplyDeleteCats live their lives without regrets. It's enviable. The book looks like a fun read and I would like to be entered.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right!! It IS a fun read for sure! Good luck!
DeleteI would love to be entered! And congratulations to Rosa for yet another cool cat book. I remember she had mentioned working on her second.
ReplyDeleteYep I had to look up both words. (giggle) these cats are way too clever for me.
whew!!! You made me feel so much better! I felt like a total idiot that I had to look up BOTH words! Those cats ARE clever for sure! Good luck!
DeleteThat's purrfect and some of it sounds a wee bit familiar!
ReplyDeleteA LOT of it sounds familiar! MOL! I think this is even better than Rosa's first book, writing poetry is quite hard and she did a pawesome job, wait...the CATS did a pawesome job!
DeleteThat sounds hilarious! I would love to be entered in the giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great book.... I'll buy one so you can giveaway to others. Looking forward to reading it to B and K.
ReplyDeletegreat post!!! Lou
It is a lot of fun! Thank you!!!! Not sure if people know you can click on the two bold areas in the "About The Author" section to purchase, (but you probably already found that out), thank you!
DeleteOh, we very much wish to be entered in this giveaway. In fact, our sister Tessa insists upon it for she just might get into the whole I'm Not Sorry poetry thing, for as we all know, she is never sorry for anything!
ReplyDeleteOh, I've heard about that book and it does sound like something I want on my bookshelf. Maybe Mom will buy one as an 'I'm Not Sorry Day' gift. Tee hee hee! PS: Mom had to look up the word "quatrain" too.
ReplyDeletewell, that makes me feel better! Oh and you should enter and see if you win!
DeleteThat sounds like a fun book ! Purrs
ReplyDeleteWe never, ever do something wrong. We, cats, are perfect creatures !
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Hisia
PS : It looks like a fun book.
I would like to be entered. It sounds like a fun book to read.
ReplyDeleteSounds like something I'd enjoy reading !! Would love to be entered in giveaway.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Pam
We would like to be entered! We've not heard of this book, but it sounds similar to I Can Pee On This, which we have and love!
ReplyDeleteI would love to be entered. Good luck to me! :-)
ReplyDeleteyes, good luck to YOU!
DeleteWe are giggling we have "I could Pee on This" and other poems by cats
ReplyDeleteI live by this one
"They say there are 24 hours in day, But I am only up for 3 of them and 2 I consider overtime"
Hugs madi and mom
dood.....thiz book soundz bee yond awesum !!!!!!! for sure we will chex it out; best fishez two everee one....
ReplyDeleteN we will see if we can come up witha: stanza of four lines, especially one having alternate rhymes
{ with thanx ta copee N paste rite ther ;) ♥♥
Count me in on this giveaway, Caren and Cody! I read some other excerpts from Cat Lady Confidential too...made me lol!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great book. I definitely would love to be entered into the giveaway for it!
ReplyDeleteAnnie also loves that food poem! What a great sounding book. I'm not going to enter only because we're about to be in the process of moving.
ReplyDeletePierrot is never sorry!
What a fun book! And we think today should be Not Sorry Day too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great sounding book. Please enter me into the giveaway. And we also agree that it should be Not Sorry Day too!
ReplyDeleteOh, MY! We need a book like that here, too! Please enter me:)
ReplyDeleteNot Sorry...yup, I get the same thought too when Pipo is naughty,and did even more so with Minko and some of my other Angel kitties.
What an incredibly accurate book of poems!!! This guy really sees into my heart.
ReplyDeleteLove, Loulou
Caren, thank you so much for such an amazing review of my book! I'm so happy that you had a good laugh reading it!
ReplyDeleteRosa you are MOST welcome and it was my pleasure!! Thank YOU for making me laugh out loud! I loved this book!!!
DeleteSounds like a hilarious book!
ReplyDeleteIm not sure I fancy eating a macaque, but a macaw sounds much easier to handle! Book sounds great fun, and poems usually sit well with most readers especially fun ones. I hope it does well for her...
ReplyDeleteToodle pips and feathery purrs
ERin
OH! OH! I want to win!!! Either that or I'm going to buy one for sure. Just saying!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a great book and I would love to be entered.
ReplyDeleteEric was never sorry. If he did something wrong he gave the look of so what! Flynn on the other hand used to look so worried if he did something he shouldn't have. I just had to pick him up and kiss his darling little face.
Cody is exactly like how Eric was. Flynn was like my Angel Bobo, Bobo used to be beside himself if he upset me, not Cody! xoxo Good luck!
DeleteI really really want to be entered into the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteMOL! MOL! MOL! Sign us up!!!!!
ReplyDeleteEmma and Buster
I enjoyed this book. I will skip the giveaway being that I own it already :) XO
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a must-have for any cat parent! I will definitely be checking it out!
ReplyDeleteOMC, that sounds hysterical. We'r love to be entered. :)
ReplyDeleteOh dat sounds right up my alley cause I are never sorry about anyfing ;) MOL MOL
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Matilda
I would like to be entered :)
Gosh! That sounds exactly like our house!
ReplyDeleteWhat a purrfect book!
Thanks for letting us know about it!
Purrs
Marv
PS Cody...you are like me and PURRFECT all the time, right!?!
Finally, a book that states how cats really feel!
ReplyDeleteYes, we would like to be entered.
Meow. I missed this giveaway. maybe next time. Congrats to the winner.
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