Cat Myth

By combining historical research, pop culture, art analyses, and original interviews, Cat Call explores the cat and its indivisible connection to femininity and teases out how this connection can help us better understand the relationship between myth, history, magic, womanhood in the digital age, and our beloved clawed companions.

We have been connected to cats for more than 30 million years. To our prehistoricancestors cats were deadly predators of the night, and because of this ancient memory etched onto our DNA, cats epitomize our fear of the dark. Yet in addition to their connection to the dark and the shadows, their intelligence, sophisticated physical abilities, and finely tuned senses also led many cultures to view cats as connected to the spirit world.

Alan Bennett reads The Owl and the Pussy-Cat and Other Nonsense Rhymes by Edward Lear. The poems and limericks include "The Daddy Long-Legs and the Fly", "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat", "The Duck and the Kangaroo", "The Table and the Chair", "The Broom, the Shovel, the Poker and the Tongs", "Mr and Mrs Discobbolos", "The Nutcrackers and the Sugar Tongs", "The Two Old Bachelors", "The Pobble Who Has No Toes", "The Jumblies", "The Dog with a Luminous Nose", and many more.

In this animal fantasy series, 12-year-old Leo is next in line for the throne of Singara. But before he can become king, he must prove his worth in a fight to the death with a slaycon, a scorpion-like monster. However, killing a slaycon may be the least of Leo's problems. The Maguar, Singara's sworn enemy, are rising up, and closer to home, Singara is being torn apart by Leo's cousin. Even worse, Leo is a Spinner, cursed with a dangerous, forbidden magic.

Women around the globe are buying and consuming alcohol at alarming rates never seen before. But is it doing us any favors? Is it really that treat or reward that we deserve? Lotta Dann thinks not. In The Wine O'Clock Myth, Lotta takes an in-depth and eye-opening look at women's drinking habits. Written through the lens of her own story and her work in the field of addiction and recovery, Lotta explores the privileged position alcohol holds in our society, the way the liquor industry targets women and the damaging "Wine Mom" social media culture.

A fox and a cat work together to outsmart a group of big, hungry forest animals. This children’s story is based on a traditional folk tale from Ukraine.

My grandmother used to say, "You can't swing a dead cat without hitting a lawyer." The same can be said of financial advisors today. If you're a wealthy business owner or an ultra-high-net-worth individual, this book is your wake-up call. For too long, the wealth management industry has failed to deliver the comprehensive, coordinated services that successful entrepreneurs and their families truly need.

When Prince Leo’s devious cousin seizes control of Singara, Leo is forced to escape into enemy territory until he can return and claim the throne. Trapped among his enemies, Leo discovers they know a lot more about him than he knows about himself. With some guidance from unlikely allies, Leo is poised to fulfill a destiny greater than he ever imagined. Can Leo harness his power, stop a war, and prevent a monstrous demon from escaping and destroying the world?

Many people believe that, at its core, biological sex is a fundamental, diverging force in our development. According to this familiar story, differences between the sexes are shaped by past evolutionary pressures - women are more cautious and parenting-focused, men seek status to attract more mates - re-created in each generation by sex hormones and male and female brains. This, in turn, is the basis of supposedly entrenched inequalities in our modern societies.

A long time ago in Japan, a great warrior was pestered by a large rat. He tried using traps and his sword, but the rat was too clever. Strong cats and speedy cats are no match for this clever rat. Will the samurai’s new cat be able to outsmart the rat?

Join a cat who loves to wear boots as he tries to buy a new pair of shoes at the Sixpence Shoe. When he accidentally tries on a pair of magic boots, he is transported far away! Now he must find his way back with the help of all your favorite fairy tale characters. Will he ever be able to buy a new pair of boots?

Actress Emma Thompson narrates this story, which is based on an 18th-century French fairy tale. In this magically romantic book, a young prince befriends an enchanted cat-queen. She provides him with the rarities requested by his father, in a series of increasingly difficult challenges to win his kingdom. Their affection for each other blossoms into love, and the prince helps break the spell that an evil gnome has cast over the white cat. Musical accompaniment is by Joe Jackson.

Weltweit verfolgen Fans das Geschehen um die KatzenClans: USA, Großbritannien, Frankreich, Russland, Japan, Korea, China, Tschechien, Litauen, Portugal, Ungarn, Brasilien, Norwegen und Griechenland. Ein Wald. Vier Clans. Und alle wollen überleben. Jenseits der Menschen, tief verborgen im Wald, leben die Katzen der Clans wild und ungezähmt. Feuerpfote, der seine Zweibeiner verließ, um sich dem DonnerClan anzuschließen, genießt das stürmische Leben des Waldes in vollen Zügen.

The Fascinating World of Cats is an engaging book that delves into the mysterious and captivating world of cats. Filled with a wealth of information about these enigmatic creatures, the book covers a range of interesting facts and amazing myths about cats.

子どものころに聞いたあのお話しを、オーディオブックでお楽しみください。原作：宮沢賢治「一郎くんの家に、ある日山猫から一枚のハガキが届きました。ハガキにはヘタクソな文字で、明日の裁判に来るように書かれていました。

Endast eld kan rädda vår klan. Den ödesmättade profetian hänger över Åskklanen där Eldhjärta just blivit utnämnd till krigare och fått sitt krigarnamn. Hans liv som tamkatt känns väldigt avlägset. Det råder en bräcklig fred mellan de fyra klanerna i skogen, men det är oroliga tider och Åskklanen är försvagad efter alla strider. Läget blir ännu värre när man dessutom drabbas av både olyckor och sjukdom. Trots den svåra situationen är Eldhjärta övertygad om att det finns ett ännu värre hot mot klanen.

Endast eld kan rädda vår klan. Profetian är mystisk, men klanledaren Blåstjärna litar på budskapet från förfäderna. Hotet mot katterna i Åskklanen växer sig nämligen starkare för varje dag som går. I generationer har de fyra kattklanerna delat upp skogen enligt lagarna som deras förfäder en gång stiftat. Men tiderna förändras och alla respekterar inte längre kodexen som styr krigarkatternas liv. Samtidigt blir den lömska Skuggklanen alltmer aggressiv och stolta krigare dör i de våldsamma striderna mellan klanerna.

When barbarians invade Rome, Miranda the cat and her daughter Punka must find a safe place to hide from the chaos. They make their way through the burning city, collecting motherless kittens as they go. At last they reach the Colosseum, but even there, danger lurks! How these fortunate felines survive to become the noble ancestors of the cats of modern Rome is all due to the cleverness of the cat they come to call Miranda the Great, Queen of the Colosseum!

Das Gesetz der Krieger spaltet die Katzen – eine Revolution beginnt. Fans und Neueinsteiger werden von den Intrigen, Abenteuern und Enthüllungen gleichermaßen begeistert sein! Nach einem unerbittlichen Kampf wird der Krieger, der sich als Brombeerstern ausgibt, gefangen genommen – und Eichhornschweif fällt es wie Schuppen von den Augen, wer sich da in die Clans eingeschlichen hat... Brombeersterns Geist bleibt jedoch verschwunden, genauso wie der SternenClan.

Das Gesetz der Krieger spaltet die Katzen – eine Revolution beginnt. Fans und Neueinsteiger werden von den Intrigen, Abenteuern und Enthüllungen gleichermaßen begeistert sein! Die größte Schlacht seit Gedenken der wilden Katzenkrieger steht bevor. Und diesmal müssen sich die Katzen aller Clans – die Lebenden und die Toten – vereinigen, um den Betrüger zu besiegen, bevor er zum finalen Schlag ausholen kann.