Leigh W. Rutledge's Books

If cats could talk, what wonderful stories they would tell.

From run-of-the-mill bad ideas to famous whoppers, from the Edsel to New Coke, this tribute to bad ideas and the people who have them is a hilarious collection of inspirations gone supremely awry. From the author of A Cat's Little Instruction Book.

The world can be a sinister place for the left-handed, but as this light-hearted look at left-handedness makes clear, they're surprisingly cheerful about their lot in life. The book reveals many famous people--Albert Einstein, Michelangelo, Marilyn Monroe--who were southpaws and contains lots of fascinating information about the scientific phenomenon of left-handedness. 20 drawings.

When in doubt, chase something". "Meow, and the world meows with you; hiss, and you hiss alone". "Refuse to retrieve things". Overheard from a mother cat instructing her kittens, this collection of 201 pieces of purr-fectly wise advice reveals the inner life and savvy intelligence of the common cat. Each entry celebrates the sophistication and brilliance of feline existence, accompanied by black-and-white line art. Warm and funny, this attractive guide illuminates the rules of life that every cat must know, instructions that have been hidden from human eyes and ears -- until now.

A hilarious compendium of history's most outrageous lies as told by the world's greatest liars!Pinocchio might be the world's most famous liar, but everyone from your long distance operator to the milkman has participated in mankind's greatest foible. Would I Lie to You? is a hilarious compendium of history's biggest, funniest and most newsworthy lies, as told by the most outrageous liars in the world. Rutledge details the background behind the untruths, and lets the liars do all the talking. Honest.Would I Lie to You? includes the mundane: "I was just picking up the phone to call you! "We paid that bill two months ago". "I haven't had cosmetic surgery..".and the monumental: "Approximately 80% of our air pollution stems from hydrocarbons released by vegetation". -- President Ronald Reagan, 1981"Of all the treasures a State can possess, the human lives of its citizens are for us the most precious". -- Joseph Stalin

A tale of feline adventure told by the irrepressible Mrs. Moore who recounts the pleasures and perils of life at sea.

Bad excuses are worse than none", observed Dr. Thomas Fuller--but with this witty, enormously entertaining (and extremely useful) book, you'll never search for a convenient alibi again, whether you're misleading a Congressional committee or simply late with the rent. Includes classic and famous excuses from people like Mark Twain, George Bush, Zsa-Zsa Gabor, and more.

Celebrated Left-Handers: A copious compendium of facts (and a few fables)about famous southpaws, arranged by their birth date.

From "Dear Abby" to "People" magazine, Leigh Rutledge has been acclaimed as the writer who best understands the feline perspective on life. Now, in his most irresistible book yet, Rutledge shows readers what the world would be like if cats were in charge. Line illustrations throughout.

Feline advice on love, life, and the pursuit of mice.

Book's by Leigh W. Rutledge

Diary of a Cat

Diary of a Cat

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

The Left-Hander's Guide to Life

The Left-Hander's Guide to Life

A Cat's Little Instruction Book

A Cat's Little Instruction Book

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

The Lighthouse, the Cat, and the Sea

The Lighthouse, the Cat, and the Sea

Excuses, Excuses

Excuses, Excuses

Celebrated Left-handers

Celebrated Left-handers

If People Were Cats

If People Were Cats

Dear Tabby

Dear Tabby

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