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Friday, 19 April 2024

**FELINE FICTION FIX** Book Reviews with Amber at The Mewton-Clawson Library #278 featuring **Look Both Ways** A Witch City Mystery Book 3 by Carole J. Perry PLUS Friendly Fill-Ins

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Hello fubulous library guests 

and 

Welcome to the Mewton-Clawson Library at BBHQ 

Thank mew for joining me in the stacks today, and as mew can see I'm supurr snuggled in a fresh blanky, as while it's been sunny, the wind has been very cold this week and so I insisted that the heating is on all the time and a fire too, as mew can imagine what it's like when mew're older and the cold makes mew literally seize up and come to a total stand-still! MOL

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So my top trick is to have the temperature set to totally tropical, and everything is ok! MOL

Anyhoo, what books have mew been reading this week?

Apart from this week's top pick, I've also read:

Monster Hunter Memoir: Fever (BK 4) by Larry Correia

Noise Floor (BK 7) The Vinyl Detective Series by Andrew Cartmel

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams

The 6:20 Man by David Baldacci

As mew can see I don't just read books about cats! 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. A remake of _______________________ would be fun.
2. My favourite cartoon character is _________________.
3. I wish I had better _________ skills so that I could _________.
4. I’m proud of the progress I’ve made with _________.

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

1. A remake of the 1980s movie Flash Gordon would be fun. I started to watch the series a while back, but sadly, it lacked everything that made the original series and subsequent movie fun. Saturday mornings in the 1970s always had a black-and-white episode of the original on the TV, and I've always loved sci-fi stuff. The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy would have been another choice, as the movie of that book was truly lacking the subtleties that Douglas Adams created, and what made the book fabulous.

2. My favourite cartoon character is Moomintroll from The Moomins. I loved the books when I was younger and loved the cartoon series just as much. Funnily enough, I recently saw that you can subscribe to something to build a Moomin house, which looked really fun.

3. I wish I had better knitting skills so that I could actually knit stuff, but alas poor Yorick, twas not meant to be! LOL

4. I’m proud of the progress I’ve finally made with The B Team's adventures. Claws of Terror was really fun to write after a five-year dry spell. It was dryer than the Gobi Desert, and several times throughout that time period, I actually did wonder if I would ever be able to write a new one. But during the process I realised how much I missed their disaster magnet adventures! LOL

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 Look Both Ways 


A WITCH CITY MYSTERY BOOK 3


by  

Carol J. Perry

       Here's a little snippet of the book blurb:      

In Salem, Massachusetts, there are secrets everywhere--even in the furniture. . .


When Lee Barrett spots the same style oak bureau she once had as a child on the WICH-TV show, Shopping Salem, she rushes to the antiques shop and buys the piece. Just like the beloved bureau she lost in a fire, this one has secret compartments. It also comes with an intriguing history--it was purchased in an estate sale from a home where a famous local murder took place.

The day after the bureau is delivered, Lee returns to the antiques shop and finds the owner dead. The police suspect the shop owner's unscrupulous business partner, but Lee wonders if the murder is connected to her new furniture. 

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If mew remember, a while back I reviewed book one in this series; Caught Dead Handed, so if mew missed the start, click here to catch up. And click here to catch up on book two's review, Tails. You Lose.

Look Both Ways is an exciting and captivating mystery novel set in the historic city of Salem, Massachusetts, famed for its witchy history. In this adventure, our heroine, Lee Barrett, discovers a beautiful oak bureau that looks exactly like the one she cherished as a child. The bureau has secret compartments that pique her interest, and she can't resist buying it, as it's a fond reminder of her childhood.

However, things take a rather sinister turn as not long after the bureau is delivered, Lee returns to the antique shop and finds the owner dead. The preliminary prime suspect is the shop owner's former business partner, but Lee thinks her new furniture and a 10ct pink diamond that belonged to the bureau's previous owner, which went missing after the murder are related to the latest crime. Lee decides to use the bureau to investigate the crime and discovers that it has a tarnished and blackened mirror that allows her to tap into her psychic visions. 

As she digs further into the unfolding mystery, she uncovers more secrets about the bureau's history and the myriad of people connected to it. The story is full of unexpected twists and turns, and the tension and suspense keep mew on the edge of your seat until the very end. The characters are well-developed and likeable, plus, as it's book three, we get to learn more about them, and the setting is richly described, bringing the historic city of Salem to life. O'Ryan, the cat, is front and centre, and his abilities start to shine through in this story, and mew know how much I love it when the kitties start to shine! MOL

Look Both Ways is a well-written and engaging cozy cat mystery novel with a hint of paranormal elements that will keep mew entertained until the very last page. So if mew're looking for a great read, this book is definitely worth your time.

There are fourteen books in the series, and if mew are subscribed to Kindle Unlimited these are all available in the catalogue to read for free, and if mew have Audible, the first three are included free in the Plus Catalogue as part of your subscription.

Another Totally Top Paw Read

and

pawesome addition to this wonderpurr series.

Paperback: 352 pages
Audiobook: 8 hours 12 mins
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I really hope mew enjoy the book if mew choose 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 


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Friday, 1 March 2024

**FELINE FICTION FIX** Book Reviews with Amber at The Mewton-Clawson Library #271 featuring **Tails, You Lose ~ A Witch City Mystery Book 2** by Carol J. Perry

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Hello gorgeous library guests 

and 

Welcome to the Mewton-Clawson Library at BBHQ 

Happy March the 1st!

Thank mew for joining me in the stacks today, and this week I found a supurr cute throwback to August 2016 of me in the BBHQ Library. And if mew are wondering where all the books are, they are behind me! MOL

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And last week, I mentioned that the P.A. made a wand, and asked if mew'd like to see it, and many of mew did, so here it is.

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Isn't totally meowgical?

It's arcacia wood, copper wrapped with semi-precious stones and tipped with an aqua aura quartz point. If mew want to learn more about quartz crystals, click here to revisit one of our crystal posts all about this furbulous stone.

I did tell the P.A. that it was a good attempt for a first wand, what do mew think?

And so far, she hasn't accidently zapped anything with it! MOL

Anyhoo, let's look at this week's review.


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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. My favorite place to read is ____________________.
2.My favorite genre to read is ___________________.
3. _________ is a book I could read over and over again.
4. The book _________ inspired me to _________.

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

1. My favorite place to read is anywhere comfy. Though I must say, in the garden on a clement day, reclining on a lounger is a nice spot to read in the summer at BBHQ.

2. My favorite genre to read is ___________________. I love a bit of sci-fi, thrillers, or paranormal, but I really do enjoy all genres, so I don't really have an absolute favourite, as long as it's not one of those super romantic/loved up/gratuitous sex every other page, I'll probabaly read it. I'm more of guns and ammo type of girl than a romance type! LOL  I also like academic and non-fiction books too, and in the BBHQ library there's a whole section of really, really old books, some going back to the 1800s, which are always nice to have a peruse through.

3. The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy by Douglas Adams is a book I could read over and over again. Plus Terry Pratchett's Discword series, the Lords of the Rings trilogy, and let's not forget The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe plus others, all are totally epic. I do reread a lot of stuff and on average I probably get through between four or five books a week, sometimes more.

4. The book _________ inspired me to _________. This is a tough one, as I've read many books which have prompted action, so I unfortunately can't give a difinitive answer as we'd still be here next month! LOL Although I will say, the metaphysical and spiritual section in the BBHQ Library has been very beneficial over the years, food for the soul. 

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This week's top book pick is...

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Tails, You Lose 


A Witch City Mystery Book 2


by  

Carol J. Perry

       Here's a little snippet of the book blurb:      

A death in a deserted department store has a Salem sleuth shopping for suspects . . .
 
After losing her job as a TV psychic, Lee Barrett has decided to volunteer her talents as an instructor at the Tabitha Trumbull Academy of the Arts—known as “The Tabby” —in her hometown of Salem, Massachusetts. But when the school’s handyman turns up dead under seemingly inexplicable circumstances on Christmas night, Lee’s clairvoyant capabilities begin bubbling to the surface once again.
 
The Tabby is housed in the long-vacant Trumbull’s Department Store. As Lee and her intrepid students begin work on a documentary charting the store’s history, they unravel a century of family secrets, deathbed whispers—and a mysterious labyrinth of tunnels hidden right below the streets of Salem. 

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If mew remember, a few weeks ago I reviewed book one in this series; Caught Dead Handed, so if mew missed the start, click here to catch up.

If mew're looking for a cat cozy mystery that's both spooky and entertaining, then Tails, You Lose is the purrfect read for mew. This is the second book in the Witch City Mystery series by Carol J. Perry, and it doesn't disappoint. The story follows Lee Barrett, a former TV psychic who's recently lost her job and is now teaching at the Tabitha Trumbull Academy of the Arts, in her hometown of Salem, Massachusetts. When the school's handyman is found dead on Christmas night, Lee's psychic gifts begin bubbling to the surface once again, and she's pulled into an investigation that leads her to uncover a tangled web of deceptions and secrets that have been hidden for decades. As Lee and her students begin work on a documentary charting the history of the long-vacant Trumbull's Department Store, where the academy is housed, they begin unravelling a century's worth of family secrets, whispers from the long-departed, and a spooky labyrinth of tunnels hidden right under the town of Salem. Even the local witches are freaked out, and when Lee begins having visions, she's sure that something evil is apaw.
What I loved about this book is its purrfect blend of mystery, history, paranormal elements and of course, O'Ryan, the psychic kitty; he's just pawesome. The characters are well-developed and continue to grow in this book, and the plot is engaging from start to finish. The author does an excellent job of capturing the essence of Salem and its rich history, which adds another intriguing facet to the story.
Tails You Lose is a fun and entertaining read that will keep mew guessing until the very end. I highly recommend it to anypawdy who enjoys cat cozy mysteries, paranormal stories, and history.

There are fourteen books in the series, and if mew are subscribed to Kindle Unlimited these are all available in the catalogue to read for free, and if mew have Audible, the first three are included free in the Plus Catalogue as part of your subscription.

Another Totally Top Paw Read

Paperback: 385 pages
Audiobook: 8 hours 48 mins
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I'm off to read next week's books, as mew know the drill, so many books, so little time! 

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. 

Until next time...

Keep calm and read more books

Amber 


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