One of my Favorite Authors - C.A. Goody

C.A. Goody is one of my favorite authors.  She isn’t too well known, but she should be.  She is the author of a series of “children’s” books that feature Charlie the cat.  I put children’s in quotes because they are good enough that adults can enjoy them as well.  She told me her goal was to write them so an adult could read them with a child and both could enjoy them.

The books are about Charlie’s various adventures from Charlie’s point of view.  The very first one I read was “Charlie Moves to Arizona”.  It was so funny reading about Charlie discovering the Arizona desert.  It helped me realize how unique an area I live in.

I believe Ms. Goody is the only author who has written a book that both my mother-in-law and I have enjoyed.  We have totally different tastes in books and that is OK.  I figured she would be hesitant to read a children’s book, but I was pretty sure she would enjoy it.  When I handed her a Charlie book, I told her, “If you aren’t enjoying this by the end of the first chapter, don’t bother reading it.”  She didn’t even make it through the first page without laughing.

My mother has just been reading “Charlie and the Rodent Queen”.  She told me last night that she is enjoying it, despite feeling rotten.

Now, if I have whet your appetite to read about Charlie, Ms. Goody has “Charlie’s Halloween Adventures” available as a free PDF on her website.  Go on over there and check it out.  I haven’t read it yet, but I’m sure it’s good.

Oh, you need to know the website?  Here it is: http://charliethecat.com/