This collection of anecdotes, essays and memories describe some of the cats Vernon Coleman has known, and some of the ways in which they have affected his life and the lives of others. The common thread that unites these tales is that in some way someone's life was changed for the better through knowing a cat. Vernon Coleman is the author of 11 cat books including, Cat Fables, Alice's Diary , Alice's Adventures and We Love Cats. His many novels include Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War (which has been turned into an award winning movie with the same title), Mr Henry Mulligan and the Bilbury series of young doctor books. His other books include the international bestseller Bodypower and How To Stop Your Doctor Killing You. His books have sold over two million copies in the UK in hardback and paperback and have been translated into 24 languages. Details of other books can be found on Vernon Coleman's page on Amazon and on www.vernoncoleman.comWhat papers say about the author and his books:Vernon Coleman writes brilliant books - The Good Book GuideHe writes lucidly and wittily - Good HousekeepingCompulsive reading -The GuardianSuperstar - Independent on SundayIt's impossible not to be impressed - Western Daily PressBritain's leading health care campaigner - The SunMarvellously succinct, eminently sensible - The SpectatorKing of the media docs - The IndependentProbably one of the most brilliant men alive today - Irish TimesThe patients' champion -Birmingham PostRevered guru of medicine - Nursing Timesetc etc