The Great Sicilian Cat Rescue - One Englishwoman's Mission to Save An Island's Cats

The Great Sicilian Cat Rescue - One Englishwoman's Mission to Save An Island's Cats PDF Author: Jennifer Pulling
Publisher: Kings Road Publishing
ISBN: 1784186554
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 247

Book Description
Numerous visitors to Mediterranean countries have found their holiday punctuated by trips to feed hungry feral cats. Some try to save injured and sick felines. Not many have gone to the lengths of Jennifer Pulling with her one-woman campaign, Catsnip.Set against the beautiful and sinister backdrop of Sicily and its enigmatic people, the book charts Jennifer's journey as passionate defender of the island's often abused and ill-treated cats. With no previous experience, she raises funds and, organises teams of British, American and German vets to work in improvised and clandestine surgeries.On her voyage of discovery she encounters the gattare (cat ladies) who devote their time to saving colonies of feral cats; she challenges Sicilian bureaucracy and risks prosecution by the authorities; and she discovers an unknown Sicily, gaining an understanding of the island's history of domination by numerous cultures and the Mafia.Incredibly moving, while peppered with humour, this is the story of one woman's mission to rescue an animal she loves, as well as an insight into a unique culture and landscape.

Paperscapes: the Cat

Paperscapes: the Cat PDF Author: Jennifer Pulling
Publisher: Welbeck Publishing
ISBN: 9780233005829
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Features press-out shapes, enabling you to transform a book into a work of art. Contains more than 50 beautifully photographed cats, imaginatively described by author and cat lover, Jennifer Pulling.

The Sicilian

The Sicilian PDF Author: Mario Puzo
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345480740
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418

Book Description
After Mario Puzo wrote his internationally acclaimed The Godfather, he has often been imitated but never equaled. Puzo's classic novel, The Sicilian, stands as a cornerstone of his work—a lushly romantic, unforgettable tale of bloodshed, justice, and treachery. . . . The year is 1950. Michael Corleone is nearing the end of his exile in Sicily. The Godfather has commanded Michael to bring a young Sicilian bandit named Salvatore Guiliano back with him to America. But Guiliano is a man entwined in a bloody web of violence and vendettas. In Sicily, Guiliano is a modern day Robin Hood who has defied corruption—and defied the Cosa Nostra. Now, in the land of mist-shrouded mountains and ancient ruins, Michael Corleone's fate is entwined with the dangerous legend of Salvatore Guiliano: warrior, lover, and the ultimate Siciliano. Praise for The Sicilian “Puzo is a master storyteller.”—USA Today “The Balzac of the mafia.”—Time “An accomplished and imaginative writer.”—Los Angeles Times

Sicily, It's Not Quite Tuscany

Sicily, It's Not Quite Tuscany PDF Author: Shamus Sillar
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1742693865
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 422

Book Description
Packed with history, culture, misadventure, and a little Mafioso action, the story of a newly married couple and the year they spent in Sicily Gill and I had dreamt of living in Italy for as long as we'd been together. This is the story of an Aussie couple who sought a Mediterranean Sea change only to find themselves in the sprawling Sicilian city of Catania—the "anti-Tuscany" of Italy. There, any romantic visions they'd had of restoring a villa or stamping their entwined feet in vats of Chianti grapes disappeared faster than the chief witness in a Cosa Nostra trial. Shamus and Gill's tiny apartment in Catania was located in a grim neighborhood opposite a triple-X cinema and a shop selling coffins, nearby Mount Etna erupted soon after their arrival, a mystery ailment left Shamus in a neck brace, they crashed a Vespa, and they had regular dealings with at least one Mafioso. This, then, is an Italian sea change with grit. But it's also a story of optimism, endurance, and acceptance; an exploration of the minutiae of Sicilian culture, history, food, and religion; and an example of how to find beauty—and humor—in the most unexpected of places.

A Villa in Sicily: Figs and a Cadaver (A Cats and Dogs Cozy Mystery—Book 2)

A Villa in Sicily: Figs and a Cadaver (A Cats and Dogs Cozy Mystery—Book 2) PDF Author: Fiona Grace
Publisher: Fiona Grace
ISBN: 1094372285
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 247

Book Description
"Very entertaining. Highly recommended for the permanent library of any reader who appreciates a well-written mystery with twists and an intelligent plot. You will not be disappointed. Excellent way to spend a cold weekend!" --Books and Movie Reviews (regarding Murder in the Manor) A VILLA IN SICILY: FIGS AND A CADAVER is book #2 in a charming new cozy mystery series by bestselling author Fiona Grace, author of Murder in the Manor, a #1 Bestseller with over 100 five-star reviews (and a free download)! Audrey Smart, 34, has made a major life change, walking away from her life as a vet (and from a string of failed romance) and moving to Sicily to buy a $1 home—and embark on a mandatory renovation she knows nothing about. Audrey is busy working to open the town’s new shelter, while also renovating her own problematic home—and dating again. With the help of friends, she begins taking in sick strays. But not everyone in town is grateful for her services, and she soon makes unexpected enemies. When Audrey gets a tip about an injured dog near the coast and goes to find him—she finds the dead body of a powerful local instead. Can Audrey, now a suspect, solve the crime and clear her name? Or will her Sicilian dream fall apart? A laugh-out-loud cozy packed with mystery, intrigue, renovation, animals, food, wine—and of course, love—A VILLA IN SICILY will capture your heart and keep you glued to the very last page. Books #3-#6 are also available!

Snowbound with the Irresistible Sicilian

Snowbound with the Irresistible Sicilian PDF Author: Maya Blake
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369744918
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198

Book Description
As temperatures drop, the heat turns up for this billionaire in this sizzling snowbound romance by Maya Blake. Trapped by a snowstorm Playing with fire! Shy Giada Parker can’t believe she agreed to take her identical twin’s place in securing work with ruthless Alessio Montaldi. Pretending to be her confident sister is a full-time job in itself! Until a blizzard strands her in Alessio’s opulent Swiss chalet and steeling her body against his magnetic gaze becomes Giada’s hardest challenge yet… Shattered by the betrayal of his past, Alessio isn’t fooled by Giada’s ruse for long! However, there’s no mistaking the white-hot sizzle between them. Alessio doesn’t know if he can trust Giada, but he definitely can’t resist her… From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the Hot Winter Escapes books Book 1: Bound by Her Baby Revelation by Cathy Williams Book 2: An Heir Made in Hawaii by Emmy Grayson Book 3: Claimed by the Crown Prince by Abby Green Book 4: One Forbidden Night in Paradise by Louise Fuller Book 5: A Nine-Month Deal with Her Husband by Joss Wood Book 6: Snowbound with the Irresistible Sicilian by Maya Blake Book 7: Undoing His Innocent Enemy by Heidi Rice Book 8: In Bed with Her Billionaire Bodyguard by Pippa Roscoe

The Music and Mythocracy of Col. Bruce Hampton

The Music and Mythocracy of Col. Bruce Hampton PDF Author: Jerry Grillo
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820358495
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 238

Book Description
Col. Bruce Hampton was a charismatic musical figure who launched and continued to influence the jam band genre over his fifty-plus years performing. Part bandleader, soul singer, storyteller, conjuror, poet, preacher, comedian, philosopher, and trickster, Col. Bruce actively sought out and dealt in the weird, wild underbelly of the American South. The Music and Mythocracy of Col. Bruce Hampton is neither a true biography in the Boswellian sense nor a work of cultural studies, although it combines elements of both. Even as biographer Jerry Grillo has investigated and pursued the facts, this life history of Col. Bruce reads like a novel—one full of amazing tales of a musical life lived on and off the road. Grillo’s interviews with Hampton and his bandmates, family, friends, and fans paint a fascinating portrait of an artist who fostered some of the best music ever played in America. Grillo aims not so much to document and demystify the self-mythologizing performer as to explain why his fans and friends loved him so dearly. Hampton’s family history, his place in Atlanta and southeastern musical history, his significant friendships and musical relationships, and the controversies over personnel in his Hampton Grease Band over the years are all discussed. What emerges is a portrait of a P. T. Barnum of the musical world, but one who included his audience and invited them through the tent door to share his inside joke, with plenty of joy to go around.
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