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The cat who brought down the house / Lilian Jackson Braun.

Summary:

Local columnist Qwilleran--Qwill, our hero--is immensely wealthy but funnels it through a foundation; lives in Pickax, Moose County, 400 miles north of anywhere; and dates the town librarian (although she's about to throw that over because libraries aren't about books anymore; Qwill's foundation is going to set her up in a bookstore). Thelma Thackeray, in her 80s, comes back to Pickax after a long Hollywood career in food. She's turning the old opera house into a revival movie theater, sparks a few other local delights, but can't seem to get her ne'er-do-well nephew to do well at all.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0399149422
  • ISBN: 9780399149429
  • ISBN: 0515136557
  • ISBN: 9780515136555
  • Physical Description: 228 pages ; 23 cm.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2003]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Portions of chapters 2, 5, and 13 previously appeared in Short & Tall Tales." -- Title page verso.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 6 8 76212.
Subject:
Qwilleran, Jim (Fictitious character) > Fiction.
Yum Yum (Fictitious character : Braun) > Fiction.
Moose County (Imaginary place) > Fiction.
Koko (Fictitious character) > Fiction.
Country life > Fiction.
Millionaires > Fiction.
Siamese cat > Fiction.
Cat owners > Fiction.
Cats > Fiction.
Genre:
Fiction.

Available copies

  • 67 of 70 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 70 total copies.
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Marion Library FIC BRA (Text) 37810434452958 Adult Fiction Available -
Albertson Community Library AFNC BRA (Text) 30372100429817 Adult Fiction Available -
Alexander Main Library M Braun (Text) 34269000671330 Adult Fiction Available -
Andrews Public Library F BRA (Text) 80605000888643 Adult Fiction Paperback Checked out 08/18/2026
Angier Public Library F Bra (Text) 33632002102086 Adult Fiction Available -
Annie Hubbard McEachern Public Library F BRAUN (Text) 34510000228005 Adult Fiction Available -
Ashe County Public Library F BRA (Text) 50503010879130 Adult Fiction Available -
Avery County Morrison Public Library MFIC BRA (Text) 31111001967280 Adult Fiction Mystery Available -
Beaufort Main F BRA (Text) 34208201086625 Adult Fiction Available -
Belhaven Public Library FIC (Text) 38344100995495 Adult Fiction Available -
Bladen Main Branch FIC BRA (Text) 30441100278670 Adult Fiction Available -
Canton Library F Braun (Text) 33115005074171 Adult Fiction Available -
Charles H. Stone Memorial Library F BRAUN (Text) 30665100131758 Adult Fiction Available -
Cleveland County Main Library F BRAUN (Text) 22281500085127 Adult Fiction Available -
Danbury Public Library F BRAUN (Text) 30672100374479 Adult Fiction Available -
Denton Public Library F B (Text) 25908006822923 Adult Fiction Available -
East Bend Public Library F BRAUN (Text) 30667100073444 Adult Fiction Available -
Eden Library Fic (Text) 31554006982234 Adult Fiction Available -
Elkin Public Library F BRAUN (Text) 30499100310455 Adult Fiction Available -
Erwin Public Library F Bra (Text) 33631001507691 Adult Fiction Available -
Fletcher Branch BRA (Text) 33258004447061 Adult Fiction Mystery Available -
Forsyth Central FIC Braun, Lilian (Text) 0112523939191 Adult Fiction Available -
Gunn Memorial Public Library F BRA (Text) 34621200079716 Adult Fiction Available -
Hampton B. Allen Library FIC BRAUN (Text) 18198000516874 Adult Fiction Available -
High Point Library FIC Braun Lilian (Text) 30519006052743 Adult Fiction Available -
Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library FIC Braun (Text) 39523000183414 Adult Fiction Available -
Hoke County Public Library FIC BRAUN (Text) 28198000223016 Adult Fiction Available -
Kenly Public Library FIC Braun (Text) 38950609009222 Adult Fiction Available -
Kill Devil Hills Library F BRA (Text) 39488500512753 Adult Fiction Available -
King Public Library F BRAUN (Text) 30094100045712 Adult Fiction Available -
Lee County Main Library F/BRAUN (Text) 33262002358734 Adult Fiction Available -
Lee County Main Library LPF/BRAUN (Text) 33262002376512 Adult Large Print Fiction Available -
Lewisville Branch FIC Braun, Lilian (Text) 0112512212971 Adult Fiction Available -
Macon County Public Library F BRAUN (Text) 39493105556007 Adult Fiction Available -
Madison-Mayodan Public Library Fic (Text) 31554006982358 Adult Fiction Checked out 08/24/2026
Margaret and James Harper, Jr. Library FIC BRA (Text) 31421620972845 Adult Fiction Available -
Mary Duncan Public Library MYS BRA (Text) 38950608638773 Adult Fiction Mystery Available -
Mitchell County Public Library FIC BRA (Text) 32222002458133 Adult Fiction Checked out 08/12/2026
Mooneyham Public Library M Bra (Text) 30113100029060 Adult Fiction Available -
Morganton Public Library F Braun (Text) 33557003297652 Adult Fiction Mystery Available -
Moss Memorial Library COZY F BRA (Text) 80605001628345 Adult Fiction Available -
Mountains Branch Library M Bra (Text) 38801100742078 Adult Fiction Available -
Mt. Airy Public Library F BRAUN (Text) 30499200569299 Adult Fiction Available -
Murphy Public Library F BRA (Text) 80605000234244 Adult Fiction Available -
Perry Memorial Library F BRA (Text) 33727001519858 Adult Fiction Available -
Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield FIC Braun (Text) 38950608670818 Adult Fiction Available -
Reynolda Manor Branch FIC Braun, Lilian (Text) 0112519456803 Adult Fiction Available -
Richard H. Thornton Main Library Mystery BRAUN (Text) 42756200820543 Adult Fiction Mystery Available -
Richlands Branch Library NC FIC BRAUN (Text) 36015001298534 Adult Fiction Available -
Rourk Library FIC BRA (Text) 31422621004513 Adult Fiction Available -