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Doodled Cats Dozens of clever doodling exercises & ideas for cat people by Gemma Correll Quarto Publishing Group – Walter Foster Walter Foster Publishing Arts & Photography , Crafts & Hobbies Pub Date 26 Jun 2018 Review The first time I saw Gemma Correll’s work was on a button which had a cat lying on its back instructing you to pour the coffee straight in. I loved it. Naturally I had to take a look at Doodled Cats. I can’t draw - anyone will tell you this - but I had tons o

Goodbye Cruller World by Ginger Bolton Kensington Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 28 Aug 2018 Review Goodbye Cruller World is a cute cozy that takes the stereotype of donut loving cops seriously. But don’t think having a sweet tooth and running a shop that sells donuts to Fallingbrook’s finest prevents Emily Westhill from having a gift for detection. Unlike many cozies, Goodbye Cruller World is populated by good cops and first responders who know their jobs, rather t

Probable Claws A Mrs. Murphy Mystery by Rita Mae Brown Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine Bantam Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 29 May 2018 Review It is never easy to keep a long running series fresh and interesting. It is all too easy to fall into the trap of repetition. Rita Mae Brown’s success as an author is a testament to her ability to move forward and allow her characters- both human and animal, to develop with time. As in her previous novel, Probable Claws has

Purrder She Wrote A Cat Cafe Mystery by Cate Conte St. Martin's Press Minotaur Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 31 Jul 2018 Review Purrder She Wrote is a terrific follow up to Cate Conte’s debut, Cat About Town. In her newest mystery, Maddie James’s new cat cafe is finally open, and most of the town is purring in excitement - except for Holly Hawthorne. At the grand opening, the wealthy and spoiled Holly almost comes to blows with Adele, Maddie’s lead volunteer, over her

Claws of Death by Linda Reilly Kensington Books Lyrical Underground Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 26 Jun 2018 Review I admit it - I love cats, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that Linda Reilly’s newest mystery, Claws of Death, attracted my attention. The novel features an assortment of felines - including a ghostly ragdoll eager to help her former companion. But that only piqued my interest, it is the mystery at the heart of Claws of Death that impressed me most. That and

Magical Mystery Paws (The No. 2 Feline Detective Agency) by Mandy Morton Farrago Humor , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 12 Jul 2018 Review The No.2 Feline Detective Agency novels are difficult to categorize. They are fantasies in that all of the characters are cats - walking, talking, driving, clothes wearing, pastry eating cats. They look and behave like cats, but at the same time do all the things humans do. Apart from this, they are strictly mysteries- delightfully whi

Cross My Path by Clea Simon Severn House Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 01 Jul 2018 Review Clea Simon is an astounding author with a unique talent for capturing the essence of both humans and animals in writing. Since its start, this series has been one of my favorites. The world of Cross My Path is a decaying one. There is limited commerce, and jobs and food are hard to come by. Few are literate, and women and children are always at risk from the more powerful who seek to

Purrfection How to Achieve Balance and Happiness Through Your Cat by Sophie Macheteau Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Health, Mind & Body , Outdoors & Nature Pub Date 28 Apr 2018 Review Purrfection is a cute book and a definite must have for cat lovers. It is a departure from the standard photo/care book, focusing more on how to pamper ourselves and our cats. It is a fun book to read, with plenty of sweet pictures and illustrations. It emphasizes the importance of slowing down, an

Pick and Chews A Barkery & Biscuits Mystery #4 by Linda O. Johnston Midnight Ink General Fiction (Adult) , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 08 May 2018 Review Linda O Johnston’s novels are always a safe bet for lovers of animal cozies. While not the most innovative, Her books are entertaining, and pets, dogs in particular, play a central role. Pick and Chews is a good, solid cozy that makes for a pleasant afternoon read. Carrie Kennersly, vet tech and pet baker extraordinaire,

The Bengal Identity by Eileen Watkins Kensington Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 27 Mar 2018 Review Like it’s predecessors, The Bengal Identity offers a solidly crafted mystery that will be enjoyed by cat lovers and mystery aficionados alike. Not only does Eileen Watkins not hesitate to address issues of importance to animal lovers (in this case the reckless breeding of hybrid cats), she does so in a way that is informative and inoffensive. When combined with her skillfu