Shelve Under C

A Tale of Used Books and Cats

De: Jenny Kalahar

Narrado por: Beth Bostic

A novel for everyone, Shelve Under C is a big, leaning stack of humor, heart, stray cat hairs, old book dust, mystery, family drama, longing, and hope.

Used bookshops often have a cat or two roaming the aisles, sleeping on the shelves, or sleeping on the customers. Here is a novel all about one bookshop and its resident cats, Stomper and Buglit; and about Kris, a 12-year-old boy who apprentices in the shop. Kris is a little bit like the cats: he's a foster child getting used to a new family, and the cats are being fostered in the bookshop for the local shelter. Stomper and Buglit are a little bit like Kris: they get into trouble, have some wild adventures, and find out just what being part of a family really means.

Unlike some novels that have a bookstore setting, Shelve Under C has the real spirit of the store, its owners, its apprentice, its customers and, especially, its cats as the beating heart of this fuzzy beast. It's full of wonderful characters, a wild storm, a doggy bucking bronco, catnip capers, an almost-deadly chicken salad sandwich, and... books! No need to knock - the door is open. So come on in, grab something to read, and get comfy on the big, red sofa.

©2012 Jenny Kalahar (P)2025 Jenny Kalahar

Very Sweet Story

This is a very sweet story about cats and adoption. The narrator does a great job in pulling you into the story and characters. I enjoyed the excerpts on owning a used book store and buying, collecting and restoring old books. It's a good listen for younger children or cat lovers of all ages!

Pleasant story and setting for all ages

Story setting is a nice pleasant place to be and visit through the characters and their experiences accentuating small town living. If you like Lillian Jackson Braun (the cat who) you might also like this author. Narrator is superb. Morals brought forth in the story, one involving a different culture are touching. Very enjoyable atmosphere and nice place to visit.

Shelve under C

I found this very enjoyable.How can you go wrong with bookstores and cat rescues,except for asking a whole credit for a 4 hour book?

Reads like a child’s book

I love cat books, but after half an hour, I had to put this one down. Reads very much like an elementary or middle school book. Disappointed.