**FELINE FICTION FIX** Book Reviews with Amber at The Mewton-Clawson Library #302 featuring **A Christmas Yowl ~ A Cat's Whisker Café Christmas Short Story** by Sarah May Bird **PLUS** Friendly Fill-Ins

Hello Supurr Library furiends

and

Welcome to the Mewton-Clawson Library at BBHQ

Many thanks for joining me in the stacks again, and oh my gosh, the pawty last week was a riot. Literally a riot!

Luckily, Parsley suggested that I got an official Pawty pawtrait with the Library Mice in my private reading room before the festivities really kicked off. It's a good job he did because twenty three minutes and fifteen seconds later I was passed out under my desk! MOL

So here is the official Mewton-Clawson Library Catmas Pawty Pawtrait of 2024. 

Yes, I know my private reading room is rather decadent, but I've worked hard for it, and this was my dream. Anyhoo, I just realised that I've never told mew the Library Mice's names, well, they are a little bit shy, but today I'd like mew to meet:

Top Shelf Left ~ Oswald

Top Shelf Right ~ Snitch

Middle Shelf Left ~ Tootles

Sofa Arm Left ~ Ardvaar

Sofa Back Left ~ Velvet

Sofa Back Right ~ Nibbles

Sofa Arm Right ~ Flora

Sofa Right ~ Chedds (short for Cheddar)

Catmas Tree ~ Lumie

Without my Number One Mouse team, or N.O.M.'s, the library wouldn't be half as much fun. They are epically epic, and maybe we might do a MEET THE MOUSE segment in the New Year.

Oh, and before we dive into this week's book, I have to tell mew this. 

We had a gatecrasher at the pawty. A Mr Hugo Hetherington-Fluff, who apparently resides at Fuskerton Grange in the neighbouring village, anyhoo, it turns out that H-H.F. is a bit of a book fanatic, and he brought me a gift hamper filled with rare books for the library.

Well, mew could have knocked me sideways, twizzled me around the library in a pink tutu and given me an extra large niptini on the rocks, and I don't think I could have been more surprised.

After the introductions and the acceptance of said hamper, H-H.F. stayed for the pawty, and according to Smooch, he had a really great time and is coming back in the New Year, as he'd like to sponsor us! 

There is a lot more gossip, but I will share more of that in my next post in January, so stay tuned for Amber's Dishing The Dirt! MOL

Let's get stuck into this week's book.

Today the P.A. is also joining in Friday Fill-ins Blog Hop with the pawesome 15 & Meowing and Four-Legged Furballs.

1. ________________________at Christmastime is such a pain to me.

2. I can’t wait to see ______________ open his/her gift from me.

3. I _________ on Christmas morning.

4. I _________ on Christmas night.

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

1. The overtly high and over-the-top expectations of some at Christmastime is such a pain to me. I find it utterly exhausting; my philosophy is to spend time with family, enjoy the moment, and be happy.  

2. I can’t wait to see Cat Dad open his gift from me. The B Team will get a few new toys, and that's about it; we are so uncomplicated it's hilarious! LOL 

3. I like to just chill out on Christmas morning. BBHQ is a no-stress zone. Cat Dad talks to his family in Australia, and we'll just have a super leisurely day. See #4.

4. I like to just chill out on Christmas night. After lunch and clearing up, it'll be a movie in the afternoon, perhaps a few snacks, then in the evening another movie, we like a really laid-back day.

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

Mewton-Clawson Library Copy

A Christmas Yowl

 A Cat's Whisker Café Christmas ~ Short Story

Cat's Whisker Café Mysteries

by

Sarah May Bird

 Here's the book blurb:   

A Cosy Christmas Tail

Loki isn’t a bad ghost cat. Just mischievous. What did anyone expect when they named him after a mythical trickster god?

Christmas is the season to spread love, joy and pranks. And Loki intends to particularly focus on the latter this year.

But when he takes a joke too far, he is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future with a stern warning that has him racing to save a life.

As it's my last review of 2024, I have found the purrfect book for Catmas, which is also part of a bigger series of five books so far, set in a quaint English village.

If mew're looking for a whimsical read to get mew in the festive spirit, look no further than A Christmas Yowl! This delightful short story from the Cat's Whisker Café Mysteries series serves up plenty of holiday cheer along with a healthy dose of whiskery mischief, thanks to our ghostly feline protagonist, Loki. Loki might be a ghost cat named after a trickster god, but he's all heart (albeit a rascally one). As he embarks on a mischievous Christmas adventure, the book encapsulates everything delightful about the holiday season—love, warmth, and most impawtantly, a few well-placed pranks. The plot weaves together themes of redemption and the true spirit of giving, particularly as Loki grapples with the consequences of his actions when the ghosts of Christmas come to pay him a visit. The stakes rise when his antics might spell disaster for another cat and her unborn kittens, leading Loki to realise that maybe it's time to trade in a few heathen pranks for acts of kindness. The narrative is charming and humorous, inviting mew to cheer for Loki as he navigates his way through Catmas chaos. With a cozy setting, a sprinkle of supurr-natural charm, and a heartwarming message, this story is purrfect for curling up with a hot cup of catnip tea and a mince pie. Whether mew're a cat lover or just in need of a bit of holiday spirit, A Christmas Yowl is a meowvellous addition to your festive reading list. Get ready to laugh, gasp, and perhaps shed a happy tear or two as mew discover that even a ghost cat can find redemption and joy in the heart of Catmas! So, grab your favourite holiday treat and settle in for an enchanting tale that reminds us all of the magic that the festive season can bring—even for a cheeky feline spectre.

A TOTALLY TOP PAW READ

This title is also available within the Kindle Unlimited Library if mew are subscribed. And the other books related to this series are available, too; it's the series that just keeps giving, and I will be reviewing more of them in 2025.

Paperback: 69 pages

My Rating Scale

Ratings of:

A Christmas Yowl

Overall Enjoyment

     

That's me done for 2024, I do hope mew've enjoyed all the books I've reviewed this year, and I look forward to sharing oodles more in 2025.

Don't forget, if mew are looking for great books with cats, check out the Book Review page, just click the link here or at the top of the page, as that's the place to visit to get your feline fiction fix.

Wishing mew all a supurr festive

MEOWY CATMAS!

And if mew're feeling a little stressed this holiday season, don't forget to...

Keep calm and read another book

Amber 

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