✨ This Week’s Intro ~ 100% Stability, 0% Drama, 0% Nonsense (Allegedly) ✨
Hello, my gorgeous library guests
and
Welcome back to the Mewton‑Clawson Library at BBHQ.
I am delighted to report that the library has now settled into a steady, serene, and suspiciously well‑behaved rhythm. Yes, my dahlings, for the first time in weeks, everything is calm. Thank goodness.
Almost too calm, if mew ask Melvyn.
The shelves are aligned.
The books are quiet.
The mice are conducting themselves with professional dignity.
Even the encyclopaedias are humming in a major key.
It’s all very soothing.
📚 A Peaceful Morning at BBHQ
Me: “Melvyn, sweetie, isn’t it lovely? No flickers, no anomalies, no runaway stationery.”
Melvyn: “Amber… nothing has moved in twenty‑four hours.”
Me: “Yes. Bliss.”
Melvyn: “Even the thesaurus hasn’t muttered.”
Me: “It’s in reflective mode.”
Melvyn: “Amber, it’s alphabetising its own emotions.”
Me: “That’s growth.”
Melvyn: “I don’t trust it.”
Me: “Sweetie, mew don’t trust the stapler.”
Melvyn: “The stapler bit me once.”
Me: “It was a misunderstanding.”
Melvyn: “Amber, everything is too quiet.”
Me: “It’s called stability.”
Melvyn: “It feels like the calm before the storm.”
Me: “Or the calm before the nap.”
Melvyn: “Are mew napping?”
Me: “Yes. Then, following up with a soothing, restorative meditation.”
📚 General Library Status Update
No time pockets detected
No books attempting interpretive dance
No mice wearing PPE
No dictionaries staging interventions
No atlases arguing about longitude
No thesaurus incidents (it is journaling quietly on Level Six in the Library Archive)
In short:
The library is behaving itself.
And honestly? I’m enjoying every second.
So, my wonderful library guests, if mew notice the gentle hum of contented bookshelves and the soft patter of well‑organised mice, rest assured, this is the correct version of the library.
Probably.
Now, let’s begin this week’s travelogue before Melvyn convinces himself that “too quiet” is a category of emergency and Oswald starts drafting a cheese‑related contingency plan.
🌞 Amber’s Egyptian Adventure #15: Falcon Feathers & Pylon Power at Edfu 🐾
(Where Horus Watches, and the Columns Whisper)
Location: Temple of Horus at Edfu - one of Egypt’s most complete and majestic temples, dedicated to the falcon‑headed god Horus, with towering pylons, granite falcons, and a sanctuary steeped in divine drama.
Time: Mid‑morning, when the sunlight strikes the pylons just so, casting long shadows across the courtyard like ancient wings
Dahlings, this week I found myself strutting through one of Egypt’s most glorious sanctuaries: the Temple of Horus at Edfu. And let me tell mew, if mew’ve ever wanted to be stared down by a granite falcon while wearing gold eyeliner, this is the place.
The entrance alone is a moment: two colossal pylons, carved with scenes of Ptolemaic kings smiting their enemies (very theatrical), flanked by giant statues of Horus in polished black granite. I paused between them, tail high, and whispered:
“Amber mew have arrived. Let the gods take note.”
I wore a sun‑gold linen wrap, cinched with a belt of turquoise and carnelian, and a falcon‑feathered collar that shimmered with iridescent blues. My headdress? A golden circlet shaped like Horus’s wings, with a majestic sun disk nestled between. Regal, radiant, and ready to shine with the gods.
Inside, the temple unfolded like a dream; columned courtyards, hypostyle halls, and a sanctuary so sacred it practically purred. The walls told stories. Horus battling Seth, Horus sailing in his sacred barque, Horus receiving offerings from kings who clearly needed fashion advice.
I sipped a Sacred Falcon Spritz, a chilled blend of hibiscus, citrus, and a hint of fig, served in a glass etched with tiny wings and a splash of catnip, of course. It was tart, divine, and just dramatic enough to match the temple’s energy.
As I padded through the halls, I imagined myself as Horus’s personal librarian, cataloguing divine feathers, annotating mythological battles, and occasionally correcting the hieroglyphs with a pawprint of distinction.
My Falcon‑Approved Essentials Included:
🦅 A Sacred Falcon Spritz, tart and radiant, with a citrus‑fig twist and a dash of catnip essence
📜 A scroll of Horus’s victories, annotated with “Amber would’ve handled this more gracefully”
👑 A winged circlet, because subtlety is for mortals
🐾 A sun‑gold wrap, purrfect for dramatic poses between pylons
Mood: Majestic, mythic, and mildly judgmental (especially toward poorly dressed deities)
Quote of the Day: “Some temples honour gods… others simply provide the purrfect runway.”
✨ Next week, we’re going underground again, but this time, it’s all about crocodiles, dual temples, and Nile views. Think symmetrical sanctuaries, sacred reptiles, and cocktails with bite.
Today, the P.A. is also joining in Friday Fill-ins Blog Hop with the pawesome 15 & Meowing and Four-Legged Furballs.
1. My zodiac sign is __________________.
2. My Chinese zodiac animal sign is _____________________.
3. For me, _________ brings back memories of _________.
4. _________ is the only thing keeping me from _________.
The P.A.'s answers are...
1. My zodiac sign is Aquarius, and if you like horoscopes, check out Pandora's Monthly Mewo'o'Scope here for february here.
2. My Chinese zodiac animal sign is sometimes a Rooster and sometimes a Monkey, depending on how they divide the birth year. So perhaps I'm a feathery monkey or a furry long-tailed rooster! LOL LOL
3. For me, seeing Basil's toys, yes, I saved them all, even an empty treat packet (his very last one that I kept on my desk for when he was helping me write), brings back memories of my epically epic little dude, sometimes sad ones, and sometimes hilarious ones.
4. The B Team is the only thing keeping me from a vacation with my hubby. We refuse to put the furbabies in a cattery, so vacations are not on the programme at this point in our lives. My mum used to come and stay, but it's too much for her now.
Let's see what I've got to show mew this time!
Mewton-Clawson Library Copy
Paka Mdogo ~ Little Cat
by
H.S. Toshack
**FYI: I was given a copy of this book in exchange for a fair review, and here it is**
📚 This Week’s Paw‑Approved Top Pick: Paka Mdogo ~ Little Cat
Review #350 ~ A Mewton‑Clawson Library Milestone! WOOO HOOOO!
Dahlings, gather close and fluff your whiskers, because today is a very special day in the Mewton‑Clawson Library. Yes, mew read that correctly, this is my 350th cat‑themed book review, and naturally, I chose something purrfectly fitting: a tale of courage, curiosity, and one very determined little feline.
Allow me to present…
Paka Mdogo ~ Little Cat, the first in the Paka Mdogo series, is an adventurous, heart‑warming story set under the vast African sky, where danger prowls, friendships bloom, and a small cat discovers just how big her spirit truly is.
This is book one in a series of four.
And honestly, dahlings? It’s utterly furbulous.
✨ What’s the Vibe?
Think:
A safari‑flavoured coming‑of‑age tale
A sprinkle of wildlife wisdom
A dash of danger
A whole lot of feline heart
It’s the kind of story that makes mew want to sit on a warm rock, swish your tail thoughtfully, and contemplate your place in the great circle of life, preferably while being admired by passing meerkats.
🐾 What’s the Story?
Our heroine, Sheena, is a young housecat who finds herself unexpectedly separated from her humans and thrust into the wilds of East Africa. Suddenly, she must navigate:
🦁 lions with opinions
🦓 zebras with attitude
🐦 birds who think they know everything
🐍 snakes who definitely know too much
Along the way, Sheena learns:
how to survive
how to trust
how to listen
and how to be brave, even when her paws are shaking
It’s a journey of self‑discovery wrapped in whiskers and wildlife, and I adored every moment.
⚔️ What I Loved
😺 Sheena: A small cat with a huge heart. Curious, clever, and determined, she’s the kind of feline protagonist who makes me want to sharpen my claws and go on an adventure of my own (but indoors, obviously, as in the UK, it's too rainy for outdoors right now).
🌍 The Setting: The African landscape is described so vividly that I could practically feel the sun on my fur. The wildlife encounters are educational without ever feeling like homework, a rare and delightful balance.
🧭 The Themes: Courage, friendship, identity, and the importance of listening to your instincts. All very relevant to both cats and humans.
📚 The Educational Bits: Subtle, engaging, and woven seamlessly into the story. Even Melvyn learned something, though he insists he already knew everything about zebras.
📖 Final Thoughts
This is a charming, thoughtful, and meautifully paced adventure that will appeal to young readers, cat lovers, and anypawdy who enjoys a story where the smallest character has the biggest impact. It’s gentle yet exciting, warm yet tense, and full of heart.
For my 350th review, I couldn’t have read a more fitting book.
Sheena may be “Little Cat,” but her story is mighty.
🪄 Summed Up in One Sentence
🐾 A brave little cat discovers her strength in the wilds of Africa and steals your heart along the way. 🐾
Paperback: 183 pages
My Ratings Scale
Ratings of:
Paka Mdogo ~ Little Cat
Overall Enjoyment
Other Fun Blog Hops to Join in Today
I really hope mew enjoy the book as much as I did if mew decide to read it.
It's time for me to say BFN or bye-for-now as mew know the drill, so many books, so little time, and I'll be back next week with another specially paw-picked book just for mew, and don't forget that all my previous reviews can be found on my Book Review page.
Until next time...
Keep calm and read more books
Amber
The Cat Book Connoisseur
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