Friday 24 June 2022

Love To Read? Book Reviews with Amber at The Mewton-Clawson Library #209 featuring **Witchy Whiskers: A Nine Lives Magic Mystery 1** by Danielle Garrett PLUS Friendly Fill-Ins + Photo Fails Blog Hop AND This week's top audio freebies on Audible

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Hello gorgeous library guests 

and 

Welcome to the Mewton-Clawson Library at BBHQ 

Thank mew for joining me in the stacks today, and for my furry last review of the current season. In fact, I do feel quite sad that I won't be here every Friday to entertain mew with my ameowzing and most illustrious book picks until the autumn/fall.

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And just so mew don't forget what I look like I took a special selfie today, where I actually look - not grumpy! 

Also, mew may remember a couple of weeks ago when the P.A. presented me with a cute cat purrch, well it would appear that Smooch also likes the purrch! MOL

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It looks like I'm going to have to have a conversation with him about purrameters, and what I'm willing to tolerate - not much! MOL


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Today the P.A. is also joining in Friday Fill-ins Blog Hop with the pawesome 15 & Meowing and Four-Legged Furballs.
1. The grossest food  I ever ate was ___________________.
2. The best tasting food I ever had was _______________.
3. I should probably _________, but I won’t.
4. If I could have an unlimited supply of one item, I would pick _________.

The P.A.'s answers are...

1. The grossest food I ever ate was, there have been a few contenders for this but I will say Haggis, with sharks fin soup coming in as a close second. BLAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! And it's quite strange as the sharks fin soup was eaten at the Jumbo Floating Restaurant in Kowloon harbour Hong Kong, everything else I ate there was delicious, the soup was like dirty, grey dishwater, not my thing. And strangely enough, I just read they towed the restaurant out to sea and it sank two days ago. Click here to read the ITN News report.

2. The best-tasting food I ever had was; now we're talking, there have been so many instances of totally awesome food, my recent top two are the Japanese restaurant we visit once a month, and I know this is going to sound rather conceited, but my Sunday lunch is pretty spectacular and my favourite meal.

3. I should probably start going out more, but I won’t. And a couple of new covid variants have popped up to torment us again, so that's that! 

4. If I could have an unlimited supply of one item, I would have to say heating oil for my boiler as it's more than doubled in price in the last few months, thanks RUSSIA!

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Today, as it's the last Friyay of the month, we're also joining in the furrbulous...


So do drop by the marvellous Mudpie's blog at www.mochasmysteriesmeows.com to join in.

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This is the photo Fudge didn't want mew to see; when he was on top of the summerhouse roof nomming fresh catnip on his birthday! MOL 

Mew can see the video here on TikTok

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Let's see what I've got to show mew this time!

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This week's top book pick is...

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Witchy Whiskers

A Nine Lives Magic Mystery 1


by

Danielle Garrett


       Here's a little snippet of the book blurb:      

Have you ever wished your cat could talk to you? If so, allow my story to be your cautionary tale.

My life was going just fine by most standards. I ran a successful business in a tight-knit magical community, and lived just blocks from a beautiful lake and series of hiking trails.

Then Selene showed up.

According to some magical code I inherit my aunt's ancient familiar; a grumpy 10-pound cat with a broken filter. She fancies herself something of a sabre-toothed tiger, and claims to have wrestled the thread of her ninth life from the hands of the Fates themselves - although, I'm pretty sure that last part isn't true.

*Witchy Whiskers is the first book in a brand new series by paranormal mystery author, Danielle Garrett. Grab your copy now and dive into a colorful world filled with magic, mystery, adventure, and a spark or two of romance.*

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I can't believe I stumbled on this book last week when I was purrusing Audible. It popped up in the 'Listeners also enjoyed...' section underneath a book I was about to buy, which highlights other books which may be of interest. 

Anyhoo, I saw this and went to the page, had a quick listen of the sample while I read the book blurb and thought, yep this is the one, THE ONE for my end-of-season review.

Now mew guys know how much I love the Mystic Notch series and Pandora the cat. Well, I think I've found a series to almost topple Mystic Notch off the Number One spot, if not at least rival it. I will have to indulge in all four books currently available in the series to make a full and unequivocal assessment, but early indications after listening to book one are quite high.

The number one reason is the cat, Selene talks to her human, and this is a really big deal for me, plus Selene is a cat after my own heart. She's fearless, feisty, sassy, out-spoken, has no filter on her mouth at all, she says exactly what she thinks without any thought at all, she's really fun and just how a cat should be.

The plot is nicely twisty, the characters are fun, and there's an element of comedy throughout mainly from Selene with her acerbic commentary. The setting of a magical town is also a fun twist, though the book is not what I would call overtly paranormal so don't be put off if the paranormal genre isn't your thing.

When I say this new series is totally top paw, it is, and I'm already on book two.

Audio: 5 hours 45 mins
Paperback: 290 pages
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Ratings of:

Witchy Whiskers


Overall Enjoyment

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Other Fun Blog Hops to Join in Today


          Brian's Home   Catblogosphere    Feline Friday   Nature Friday    Flashback Friday   Friendship Friday          

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This week's top audio freebies on Audible.

Mew know I spend a lot of time purrusing various book sites looking for my next best read to share with mew, and sometimes I stumble upon freebie listens for audible members which I think mew may like.

This week's top picks are:

A Haunted Library Mystery - Books Two & Three


by

Allison Brook



These are free to audible members for a limited time.

And mew may remember that I did review book one in September last year.

Death Overdue  Book One

I will be reviewing both of the freebies when I start back in the autumn/fall.

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I really hope mew enjoy today's book as much as I did if mew decide to read it.

Sadly, it's time fur me to say BFN or bye-fur-now as mew know the drill, so many books, so little time and I'll be back before mew know it after my Summer Jolly's with another specially paw-picked book just for mew, and don't furget that all my previous reviews can be found on my Book Review page, it will be fully updated early next week.

Until I return, have an epically epic summer and...

Keep calm and read more books

Amber 


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9 comments:

  1. That is a lovely selfie, Amber. You look quite quizzical and not at all grumpy. The book sounds like a good read. I usually get them on Kindle but am seriously thinking about Audible.
    Fudge, you have got greenery stuck in your teeth!!

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  2. Love your fill-ins and love your review. Sounds like a fun read.

    Thank you for joining the Feline Friday Blog Hop.

    Have a purrfect Feline Friday and weekend. Scritches all around and a big hug to mom. ♥

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  3. Ha! Funny picture of Fudge! All the pictures are cute! Sounds like another good book and series, with a cat character who is appropriately feline!

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  4. Amber, I love this photo of you. I hope we will still see you in selfies. And don't forget, July 23rd, my birthday you said you'd do a review. :) I look forward to it. This looks like a good book. Thanks to the PA for participating in the fill-ins, great answers. I don't like to go out anymore either. Your food choices are very brave. :) Have a nice weekend. XO

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  5. Love that blooper! We sure will miss your book review. Can't wait for fall!

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  6. You always have good books, Amber. I hope Smooch got of your special perch...

    That sure is a doozy of a picture, Fudge! Sorry, but there was giggling over here!

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  7. Amber, we love your photo today! Witchy Whiskers sonds like a great read. We will check it out!

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  8. That is a terrific review sweet Amber and your photo is fabulous! Those were good fill-in answers too. Thanks for joining our Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

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  9. So many great new cat series out there. Most of which we havent as yet even started! Great review, Amber, and yet more for the huge TBR list, MOL
    Purrs
    ERin

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