This book examines the social world of the cat fancy, or the leisure activity of breeding and exhibiting pedigree cats. Based on multispecies ethnographic fieldwork and interviews in the United Kingdom, it explores the process and performance of exhibiting cats at shows, the breeding practices and discourses integral to the creation of pedigree breeds, and the relations that these practices generate between human guardians, the pedigree cat population, and non-pedigree cats. Through observation with cat fanciers and their interactions with their cats, the author investigates the social dynamics and relationships that form within the fancy, considering the interconnections between biopower and eugenics in pedigree breeding, the practices of pet keeping and the complexities of more-than-human care, and the implications of involvement for the cats themselves. As such, Cat People: Human-Cat Interrelatedness in the Cat Fancy will appeal to scholars from across the social sciences and humanities interested in human-animal interactions, multispecies leisure, anthrozoology, and more-than-human care.

A journey to love starts with a letter... 'Consider me a convert to all things Emily Stone from here on out! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐' Reader review 'I can't even put into words how much I love this book ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐' Reader review 'I don't think the glow of this book will ever leave me ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐' Reader review Every December, Holly writes to a stranger who is spending Christmas alone. And every year she receives a letter from another lonely person. Being a part of the Dear Stranger club is a tradition she has come to treasure. Because ever since the accident three years ago, Holly has spent Christmas alone. Usually, the letters go unanswered. But when Holly reads this year's Christmas letter, from an older woman called Emma, she feels compelled to find her. Emma writes of a sadness that Holly can relate to. And she mentions a place Holly knows all too well. Holly offers to help Emma reconnect with her estranged grandson. But when Holly tracks down handsome, dark-eyed Jack, she realises she's met him once before, and the connection was electric. Suddenly helping a stranger is about to get a lot more complicated... Your favourite authors all adore Emily Stone's love stories: 'A poignant, heart-tugging, life-affirming story that will wrap around you like a hug in any season' JOSIE SILVER 'Tender and gorgeously romantic. I LOVED it!' CATHY BRAMLEY 'Romantic and full of warmth' SARAH MORGAN 'If you're looking for a true will-they-won't-they tearjerker to capture your heart, look no further' HOLLY MILLER 'Should be on EVERYONE'S reading list!' LAURA JANE WILLIAMS 'I adored it! A story that steals your heart' MIRANDA DICKINSON 'The most beautiful love story. Full of warmth and heart' ANNA BELL 'A gorgeous read. I loved it!' JO LOVETT 'LOVED this emotional story about love, grief and taking the chances life throws at you' CLAIRE FROST 'Max stole my heart! A sweeping story of love, loss and self discovery. I LOVED it' EMMA COOPER 'Truly an unforgettable and heart-tugging novel' USA TODAY Travel from the gorgeous English countryside to romantic Venice with the bestselling author of One Last Gift and Always, in December Emily Stone.

Heartbreaking. Life-affirming. Truly unforgettable. Always, in December is the timeless, stay-up-all-night love story we all need right now. If you loved One Day in December, Me Before You and the hit movie Last Christmas, this is the perfect book for you. Every December, Josie posts a letter to the parents she lost one Christmas night, many years ago. She always writes the same three words: Missing you, always. When Josie accidentally collides with a stranger at the postbox, she is unaware that Max has his own reasons for trying to avoid the season...or that their chance encounter is set to alter both their lives - and their hearts - in the most unexpected and beautiful of ways... Set in London, New York and the gorgeous English countryside, Always, in December is the love story everyone will be talking about this year.

THIS YEAR, WILL YOU BE BRAVE ENOUGH TO FOLLOW YOUR HEART? ' It felt like a BIG HUG in a book, filled with love and hope' 'Sweepingly romantic, full of joy, hope and love' CATHY BRAMLEY 'Should be on EVERYONE'S reading list!' LAURA JANE WILLIAMS 'Romantic and full of warmth' SARAH MORGAN Curl up and follow a trail from sparkling London to beautiful Cornwall in the unforgettable uplifting love story from the bestselling author of ALWAYS, IN DECEMBER. __________ For as long as Cassie can remember, it had been the three of them: Cassie, her big brother Tom, and Tom's cocky, gorgeous best friend Sam. Now, Tom is sorted, Sam is flying high, and Cassie thinks she's figured it all out. Then life takes an unexpected turn. For Cassie starting again seems unimaginable. Until she finds an envelope with her name on it, with a letter asking her to follow a trail to one last gift. And, suddenly, what seemed like an ending promises to lead Cassie to a love that is surprising and new... if she is brave enough to follow her heart... 'I adored it! A story that steals your heart' MIRANDA DICKINSON 'A truly unforgettable love story' WOMAN & HOME 'A gift of a story... warm and full of hope' ELLA ALLBRIGHT 'Guaranteed to sweep you off your feet' HOLLY MILLER 'The most beautiful love story. Full of warmth and heart' ANNA BELL 'A gorgeous read. I loved it!' JO LOVETT 'One of the BEST books of the year' POPSUGAR Real readers adore ONE LAST GIFT... ' Please, please, PLEASE read this book. It is ABSOLUTELY beautiful' ' Make THIS your Holiday book. I promise you will LOVE it!' ' Quite possibly the BEST holiday book this season'

This handy primer on all things Jewish is filled with funny, surprising and informative facts about Jewish life, culture, and religious practice-all presented in an entertaining and witty voice and accompanied by bold illustrations that pack a graphic punch. Jews, lapsed Jews, and their spouses and friends will surely learn a thing or ten while devouring this addictively readable mix of practical information, fun facts and figures, and amusing trivia. Including information on keyfigures from Saul to Seinfeld, a lesson in proper Jew-fro care, and a basic guide to all those second-tier holidays no one ever celebrates, this engaging compendium is perfect for gifting or for simply learning more while being thoroughly entertained.

After her parents passes away in a horrific car accident, college junior Marlena Rhodes is left with nothing but broken dreams and an ever mounting pile of debt. Desperate to make a living, she starts picking up every job offer she can find in an attempt to stay afloat. When she picks up a random flyer from the Art department requesting models to pose for the graduate students, Marlena takes up the offer without a second thought. Marlena soon discovers that not only will she be baring it all, she'll be doing it for one person and one person only: Jonathan Conway, the drop-dead gorgeous painter who she's been eyeing for all three years of college. As their painting sessions grow longer and more personal, will Marlena finally have the courage to truly bare it all to Jonathan?

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