Bangle Bear: The Tale of a Tailless Cat

I received this as an ARC.Bangle Bear is a rescued Manx cat. This story is all about how Bear, as she is primarily referred to, finds her forever home with the author. Martha Steward is no stranger to raising a variety of animals, but Bear is special. Being a Manx means she is tailless, has fur that feels like a rabbit, and is one heck of a hunter. The author tells us all about how her life changes to adjust to Bear's lifestyle. She also gives a few helpful tips on how to bring an adult female cat into a home with existing animals, how to treat common feline ailments, and how to have a happy loving relationship with your pet. It's a cute story that could be very inspirational to others. Her final message is to adopt and spay/neuter your pets. The only complaint I have is that the transitions between memories are somewhat lacking within the different sections. Every memory in a chapter is related to the chapter title, but I felt like when one memory ended and another began in a new paragraph, it could have been better conveyed by simply adding a space between the paragraphs. reviews at Identity Discovery Blog. Read more

The next book in the series is about Bangle Bear the Cat. While I'm a dog person, I also love cats. There is one in my neighborhood right now that sort of "adopted the block." I'll catch her batting at the mice (trust me, it's not something I like to acknowledge that there is MICE in my neighborhood, but there we have it), torment the birds (there must be a reason these birds SCREECH at all hours), and find unique places to perch herself like at the edge banister that is only a few inches wide.Anyways...Bangle Bear's personality is just as unique, much like any cat. And I love Martha Steward's description of Bangle Bear's "second meal" and insistence at sleeping with a particular family member.Just like the story about Darby, Martha has a wonderful way of giving voices and personalities to pet's and if you have a child just being introduced to the idea of a pet in the family, these books are a fantastic way of drawing your child in to adoring the pet. Not to mention, if you just love reading adorable stories of a pet and it's family, you will want to read these.I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.