Fat Cat, what can we say. He is a cat, but he's not fat. In fact he's quite slim especially in the summer when he hunts for mice under the garden shed. Fat Cat is Brian's beloved cat (a rescue - of course). He lords over all the animals that call The House on Waterside home. They include Mo, Millie, Mavis and Marnie, the town turkeys. His best friend is Chadd with two d's. When people ask him why his name is spelled with two d's he gives them a withering look and says, "because Chad with one d was already taken.
There is Root Beer, the great dane from two streets over and John Wayne, the tiny terrier that lives across West Shore Drive. Romeo and Juliet, the two beautiful swans that live in The Cove, and of course Glenda the Goose who is destined for fame in Hollywood. There are more characters that come and go but none more special than Flavie the Flying Fish who Fat Cat marries in the first book. These are sweet stories based on all the animals who come by The House on Waterside, Brian and Mrs H's home, except, of course, Flavie who can't fly that far.
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This is where it all starts. Fat Cat is Young and Restless and lives at The House on Waterside where all the animals in the neighborhood congregate. Fat Cat is the unofficial mayor. He dispenses advice with some snotty side comments. Mostly, however, the joke is on him. His tongue gets stuck to a lamppost in the middle of winter because he licked it, and for some reason, he thought that jumping on the back of Glenda the Goose was a good idea just as they took off to fly over the Waterside Cemetery. This book is full of mishaps but it ends well. Fat Cat and Flavie the Flying Fish get married at Stonybrook Farm and that's a sweet thing.
You are welcome to download Fat Cat - Young and Restless for free to read on your digital reader. Most eReaders can read ePub files so click HERE. You can also download the book as a pdf HERE.
I am offering my digital books for free because they are great and I want people to enjoy them. There is no obligation at all, but if are in a giving kind of mood please consider buying me a coffee or chucking a few bucks into my gofundme. It all helps.
And then of course there are book books, as I like to call them. The kind where you have to turn the pages yourself. Fat Cat Young and Restless is available through Amazon and links are provided below. A small portion of the proceeds come back to me, the author. The rest helps Jeff Bezos pay for the gas in his plane.
A BETTER OPTION is buying direct through this site. As soon as you order Amazon gets instructed to print your book and sends it directly to you. Many readers like their books inscribed. If you would like I can send you a personalized nameplate which you can place in your book. Just email me at brian@brianhancockbooks.org and let me know who to inscribe the book to. It would be my pleasure and if it's a gift for someone else, please let me know what to say.
"I read this book to my children and they all fell in love with the characters. My daughter who acts wants to be Glenda the Goose and go to Hollywood. My son is tall and he wants to be Tall Tom Turkey. This is a wonderful book and I can't recommend it highly enough."
--- Jimmy Dingle - Newsplus
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Sometimes it's nice to just be Fat Cat. Especially when you find a Magic Carpet that can take you back in time and to faraway places. Fat Cat get's to meet Bob Dylan long before he became famous in the movie A Complete Unknown...:) He goes to Jamaica, to a farm in Pennsylvania to meet Mrs H's grandfather and he gets to see Mr H sail across the equator when King Neptune comes on board. These are fun stories sure to bring back memories of your own.
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I am offering my digital books for free because they are great and I want people to enjoy them. There is no obligation at all, but if are in a giving kind of mood please consider buying me a coffee or chucking a few bucks into my gofundme. It all helps.
And then of course there are book books, as I like to call them. The kind where you have to turn the pages yourself. Fat Cat The Magic Carpet is available through Amazon and links are provided below. A small portion of the proceeds come back to me, the author. The rest helps Jeff Bezos pay for the gas in his plane.
A BETTER OPTION is buying direct through this site. As soon as you order Amazon gets instructed to print your book and sends it directly to you. Many readers like their books inscribed. If you would like I can send you a personalized nameplate which you can place in your book. Just email me at brian@brianhancockbooks.org and let me know who to inscribe the book to. It would be my pleasure and if it's a gift for someone else, please let me know what to say.
"I have always wanted to have a magic carpet Fat Cat gets one and it's a fun and fast ride."
--- Jim Bates - The Marblehead Reporter
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There is no point in laying around the house when you can travel the world. Fat Cat gets to meet the Queen of England, an ice cream man in Rio de Janeiro and gets to go fishing on a fishing boat in Portugal, not by choice. Fat Cat gets to meet the penguins in Cape Town and ride a camel in Quatar. Along the way he becomes an International Cat of Mystery.
You are welcome to download Two Bricks and a Tickey High for free to read on your digital reader. Most eReaders can read ePub files so click HERE. You can also download the book as a pdf HERE.
I am offering my digital books for free because they are great and I want people to enjoy them. There is no obligation at all, but if are in a giving kind of mood please consider buying me a coffee or chucking a few bucks into my gofundme. It all helps.
And then of course there are book books, as I like to call them. The kind where you have to turn the pages yourself. Fat Cat International Cat of Mystery is available through Amazon and links are provided below. A small portion of the proceeds come back to me, the author. The rest helps Jeff Bezos pay for the gas in his plane.
A BETTER OPTION is buying direct through this site. As soon as you order Amazon gets instructed to print your book and sends it directly to you. Many readers like their books inscribed. If you would like I can send you a personalized nameplate which you can place in your book. Just email me at brian@brianhancockbooks.org and let me know who to inscribe the book to. It would be my pleasure and if it's a gift for someone else, please let me know what to say.
"James Bond has nothing on Fat Cat when it comes to adventure. I loved these stories."
--- Jeremy Seinfeld - The News at 5
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Well Fat Cat, like the rest of us, didn't age gracefully. His bones started to creak and his eyes got a little rusty. Fat Cat is a smart cat and he formed a strategic alliance with the Two Naughty Chickens. Yup, Betty and Emma. He needed bodyguards, but to be honest, they were not that good and so they got into a lot of trouble. There was an incident at Abbot Hall in Marblehead. No need to elaborate. There was an incident at Redds Pond. No need to elaborate. There was a lot of mess and stress, but all the animals at The House on Waterside prevailed. Thankfully.
You are welcome to download Fat Cat - Two Naughty Chickens for free to read on your digital reader. Most eReaders can read ePub files so click HERE. You can also download the book as a pdf HERE.
I am offering my digital books for free because they are great and I want people to enjoy them. There is no obligation at all, but if are in a giving kind of mood please consider buying me a coffee or chucking a few bucks into my gofundme. It all helps.
And then of course there are book books, as I like to call them. The kind where you have to turn the pages yourself. Fat Cat Two Naughty Chickens is available through Amazon and links are provided below. A small portion of the proceeds come back to me, the author. The rest helps Jeff Bezos pay for the gas in his plane.
A BETTER OPTION is buying direct through this site. As soon as you order Amazon gets instructed to print your book and sends it directly to you. Many readers like their books inscribed. If you would like I can send you a personalized nameplate which you can place in your book. Just email me at brian@brianhancockbooks.org and let me know who to inscribe the book to. It would be my pleasure and if it's a gift for someone else, please let me know what to say.
"There are chickens and there are Betty and Emma, and of course Fat Cat. What fun stories and what trouble they got into. I loved this book."
--- Jeffrey Tingle - The Chicago Daily
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We are upgrading and automating the Waterside Bookstore to serve you better. Until then you can purchase soft cover and hardback copies of Fat Cat Two Naughty Chickens from Amazon by clicking the links below. Or you can contact Brian and he will ship the book(s) directly to you. Email here and specify what books you would like and how you would like them inscribed. We take all cards, Venmo, check, or even cash in a bag.
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