Hello, spooky library guests
and
Welcome to the Mewton-Clawson Library at BBHQ
Thank mew for joining me in the stacks today, and OH MY COD, thank mew all so much for coming to my 23rd birthday pawty on Caturday, and don't worry if mew're a little late; it's still raging, although we have moved it into the bunker as it's a bit warmer in there.
I'm just having a quick catnap before I jump back into the celebrations, and I wanted to share my next diary entry from my summer jolly. And as promised, here's Valley of the Kings.
🪔 My Egyptian Adventure #4: Scrolls, Tombs & Timeless Sass 🐾
Location: Valley of the Kings, Luxor
Time: Late afternoon, with the shadows long and the secrets longer
Dahlings, today I descended into the heart of ancient majesty, the Valley of the Kings. This sacred stretch of desert, carved into the Theban cliffs, holds the tombs of Egypt’s most legendary pharaohs: Tutankhamun, Ramses II, Seti I … and now, I, Amber the Magnificent, have purrchased a small 'sand globe' pyramid as a reminder of how epic times were, and maybe will be again! MOL
The valley was quiet, save for the occasional whisper of wind and the distant click of a tourist’s camera. I wore my red hat and my pawesome blue sunglasses, which matched the sky, because even underground, one must always look epic.
I stood at the entrance of a tomb, scroll in paw, ready to take notes for my next memoir chapter: Amber and the Afterlife. The hieroglyphs danced across the walls like ancient poetry, and I swear one of them winked at me.
My satchel was packed with essentials:
A torch (for dramatic lighting, obviously)
A paw-sized notebook filled with tomb trivia and my dictaphone for taking notes as I walked
A flask of chilled catnip tea, with some light bites, should the urge to snack strike
Plus an additional snack pouch of smoked sardines, because archaeology is hungry work
Inside the tomb, the air was cool and reverent. I paused beside a sarcophagus and whispered, “Amber, mew are eternal.” And in that moment, I was.
The Valley of the Kings may be a place of endings, but today it felt like a beginning, a new chapter in my legacy of luxury, curiosity, and unapologetic grandeur.
Mood: Mystical, majestic, and mildly dusty
Quote of the day: “Some explore history. Others become it.”
Next week, I’m off to the Temple of Isis at Philae. Expect enchantment, elegance, and maybe a few magical mewsings. 😸📜🪔
Anyhoo, let's look at this week's top book pick.
Today the P.A. is also joining in Friday Fill-ins Blog Hop with the pawesome 15 & Meowing and Four-Legged Furballs.
1. I like pumpkin ________________.
2. My favorite movie to watch around Halloween is ___________________________.
3. If I could meet any Halloween creature, I’d choose _________.
4. I’d like a Halloween treat basket filled with _________.
The P.A.'s answers are...
1. I like pumpkin cheesecake with a ginger snap crust. (Click the link for the recipe).
2. My favorite movie to watch around Halloween is “Hocus Pocus” it never gets old.
3. If I could meet any Halloween creature, I’d choose a wise old witch with a library of enchanted books. Oh, wait, that's me!!! LOL Just kidding!!! LOL
4. I’d like a Halloween treat basket filled with dark chocolate truffles, caramel popcorn, and gummy bats, with an orange Toblerone on the side.
Today, as it's the last Friday of the month, we're also joining in the furrbulous...
Do drop by Mudpie's marvellous blog at www.mochasmysteriesmeows.com to join in.
Upside Down Floof with Pandora
Mewton-Clawson Library Copy
A Cat's Whisker Café Halloween Short Story
by
Sarah May Bird
Here's a little snippet of the book blurb:
Autumn is here and Loki, the loveable yet mischievous ghost cat, is living his best afterlife hanging out at the cat café and generally causing chaos everywhere he goes.
But when cats start going missing the police are powerless to find them. And a dark energy is clouding the skies, an ominous warning of a terrible fate for the stolen cats.
Fortunately for the catnapped kitties, Loki is on the case. Can he convince the other ghost cats to fight rather than run away? And can a cat named after the Norse god of trickery ever truly do something good?
As it's my once-a-year Halloween review, I picked something rather fitting, so I hope mew like it!
Also, I reviewed another book in the series last Christmas, click here to read.
📚 This Week’s Paw-Picked Read:- Purranormal Cativity
Snuggle up with a slice of pumpkin ginger snap cheesecake and a cup of hot catnip cocoa and prepare for a ghostly gambol through fur-tastically feline frights, because this week’s read is a whisker-raising whisker-twitcher of spectral sass and supurr-natural sleuthing!
Purranormal Cativity is a cozy-meets-creepy Halloween treat that blends ghost cats, café chaos, and a mystery that’ll have mew pawing through pages faster than Fudge chasing a laser pointer.
🐾 What’s the Story?
Meet Loki: ghost, trickster, and unapologetic chaos gremlin. He’s haunting the Cat’s Whisker Café with flair, floating through life, and espresso steam like he owns the place. But when cats start vanishing and the skies turn ominously murky, a terrible forboding of what's about to happen, Loki’s afterlife of mischief takes a serious turn.
With the police baffled and a dark energy slinking through the city like a shadow with claws, Loki must rally the other ghost cats to face their fears and fight back. But convincing a bunch of spectral scaredy-cats to take action? Easier said than hissed.
😻 What I Loved:-
👻 Loki’s purranormal antics are both hilarious and heartwarming. He’s the kind of cat who’d knock over your mug one second and, in the next, solve a murder.
🎃 The Halloween vibes are purrfectly atmospheric, fog, mystery, and just enough spook to make your tail twitch, well, in Fudge's case, explode! MOL.
🐾 The ghost cat squad? A supurr mix of purrsonalities, from dramatic diva to reluctant hero, each with their own quirks and claws.
🕵️♂️ The mystery is gripping, with a plot that sneaks up on mew like a cat on silent paws.
📖 My Final Thoughts:-
This is a bewitching blend of purranormal purrfection and cozy cat café charm. It’s a story with a big heart, a dash of darkness, and a whole lot of feline flair. I devoured it in one sitting, curled up with Reginald (who insists he saw a ghost mouse in the hallway, but the jury’s still out, and the BBHQ security cameras didn't detect a thing).
A Spooktacular Tail of Ghosts, Grit, and Catnip Courage!
A Totally Top Paw Read That's Available on *Kindle Unlimited!*
(*correct info at the time of posting*)
Paperback: 101 pages
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I'm off to prepare for next week's review - well, after my pawty finishes and I've had a few more catnaps - as mew know the drill: so many books, so little time!
Until next week...
And don't forget to... Keep calm and read more books
Amber
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