Unusual Audio Books from Crimson Cats

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Read by
Sean Barrett

TALES MY GRANDCAT TOLD ME:
A selection of folk stories about cats from around the world

(Ref No: CC016) Price £9.99 plus p&p
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Written and read by
Susannah Fullerton

FINDING KATHERINE MANSFIELD:
An exploration of the New Zealand writer's life through her letters. journals and stories

(Ref No: CC015) Price £9.99 plus p&p
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Read by
Paul Panting

PRIVATE RAWSON'S WAR:
A selection of letters written home by a solider who servied in Iraq, Palestine and other parts of the Middle East during the 2nd World War

(Ref No: CC014) Price £14.99 (2 CD set) plus p&p
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Read by
Ellen Dryden and Brian Hewlett

HOW TO OWN A HUMAN:

"This is a lively, entertaining audio CD." Francesca Watson - The Cat Magazine

A collecion of writings about cats and for cats. Including the 'Open Mew-niversity' - a training course for cats who need to train their humans.

"Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this".

Read by
Edward Kelsey

AUTHENTIC NARRATIVE OF THE DEATH OF LORD NELSON: An account of the battle of Trafalgar written by William Beatty M.D. who, as a surgeon on board HMS Victory, tended the dying Nelson.

"Half the pleasure of this eyewitness account is the hugely entertaining way it has been adapted for audio."
Sue Arnold - The Guardian

(Ref No: CC005) Price £9.99 plus p&p
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MY LIFE AND TIMES:
The funny and poignant autobiography of Jerome K. Jerome, who is best known for his comic novel “Three Men In A Boat”

"The cheerful, brisk narration of this fascinating 1926 autobiography draws the listener into the delightful company of a jaunty, energetic and thoroughly likeable man". Rachel Redford - The Observer

(Ref No: CC001) Price £9.99 plus p&p
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EVERY LADY A GARDENER:
A selection of writings about gardens and gardening by six 19th century women.

"These extracts from six women gardening writers covering the century after 1816 are delightful." Rachel Redford - The Observer

(Ref No: CC009) Price £9.99 plus p&p
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Read by
Philippa Urquhart

HIPPOS, HAIRPINS AND HIGH BUTTON BOOTS: Based on "Travels in West Africa" by Mary Kingsley, this is the account of a Victorian Lady's journeys up the rivers of West Africa in the 1890s

"A small but perfectly formed audio that badly needs a sequel." Sue Arnold - The Guardian

(Ref No: CC007) Price £9.99 plus p&p
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Read by
Teresa Gallagher

THE BEAUTIFULL CASSANDRA AND OTHER EARLY WRITINGS: by the young Jane Austen - a selection of stories which Jane wrote between the ages of 12 and 15
"Playful, joyous tales, well presented: this is a CD which I unreservedly recommend." Margaret Rock - JASA Chronicle

(Ref No: CC008) Price £9.99 plus p&p
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Read by
Felicity Hayes-McCoy

GODS AND FIGHTING MEN – THE FIANNA:
Some of the classic collection of Lady Gregory’s translations of the Irish stories of Finn McCool

(Ref No: CC002) Price £9.99 plus p&p
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Read by
Charles Collingwood

EVERYMAN’S ENGLAND:
A selection of travel writing and personal observations of England in the 1930s by the thriller writer Victor Canning.

"An unmissiable gem beautifully read by 'The Archers' Brian." Rachel Redford - The Oldie

(Ref No: CC004) Price £9.99 plus p&p
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Read by
Mark Straker

THE BEETLE HUNTER AND OTHER STORIES:
A selection of short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes

"Enjoyment of the stories here is enhanced by the skilful period gusto of the narration"
Rachel Redford - The Oldie Magazine

Read by
Michael Cochrane

MY ADVENTURES AS A SPY: Robert Baden-Powell's anecdotes of some of his espionage operations between the 1880s and the outbreak of the First World War.

(Ref No: CC006) Price £9.99 plus p&p
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SPORTING LEGENDS

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