**FELINE FICTION FIX** Book Reviews with Amber at The Mewton-Clawson Library #262 featuring **The Twelve Cats of Christmas** by Kandy Radzinski **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 cod, did mew read our boiler broke down on the Midweek News?  Luckily we got it fixed late on Tuesday, but the house was really cold and I ended up snuggling against the P.A.'s slippers to keep warm!

This is the P.A., just to let you guys know that it wasn't that cold, and Amber is being a little dramatic, she had her bed in front of the woodburner and was as warm as toast, so please don't listen to the tall tails! LOL

Don't mew believe a word of what the P.A. says, it was pawsitively BALTIC! So much so that I nearly called Cat Line to report such heinous travesties!

It's a good thing I am so thoughtful and kind, that I didn't make the call, well only because my bed was moved closer to the woodburner! 

Anyhoo, let's have a 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’ll be ______________ for Christmas.

2. I am eager to see ____________open his/her gift.

3. ‘Twas the night before Christmas and I _________.

4. I _________ the day after Christmas.

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

1. I’ll be at home for Christmas. I'm cooking lunch and really looking forward to it.

2. I am eager to see ____________open his/her gift. Ahhhh, we don't really do gift-giving, so I can't answer that question. 

3. ‘Twas the night before Christmas and I ate lots of things I shouldn't!  LOL

4. I ate lots of things I shouldn't the day after Christmas. You see I got my crystal ball out and saw it all unfold! LOL

This week's top book pick is...

Mewton-Clawson Library Copy

The Twelve Cats of Christmas 

by 

Kandy Radzinski

 Here's a little snippet of the book blurb:   

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me four Siamese, three climbing cats, two cats asleep, and a white cat with a red bow. This irresistible collection of festive felines features cats intently gazing out windows, mischievously playing with rolls of ribbon, contentedly lapping up milk, and relaxing in a variety of other friendly, familiar poses. 

>^.^<

Guys, I did have another book planned for mew today, but sadly I didn't realize it didn't have a cat in it until it was too late! I looked at the cover and saw what I thought was a cat, but it turned out to be a squirrel! MOL  (Glasses are needed!)

So I'm sharing one of my all-time favourite Catmas books with mew instead.

"Ooooooooh look, my new book!" 

What did I think of The Twelve Cats of Christmas? I loved it, it's as simple as that!

I thought the illustrations were epic, the updated cat-themed verses were purrfect and all in all a thoroughly enjoyable little book.

This is such a fun book, and I'm so happy that I have a copy in the library. 

It's purrfect for all ages and it would make the most fabulous pressie for anypawdy who loves cats.

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• Hardcover: 26 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; First Printing edition (24 Sept. 1992)

My Ratings Scale

Ratings of:

The Twelve Cats of Christmas

Overall Enjoyment

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I'm taking next Friday off, but I'll be back with a brand new title to share in the New Year.

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.

Happy Chrispmouse and a Wonderpurr New Year to mew all!

And don't forget to...

Keep calm and read more books

Amber 

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Book Reviews with Amber at The Mewton-Clawson Library featuring **The Twelve Cats of Christmas** by Kandy Radzinski PLUS Friendly Fill-Ins

Hello gorgeous library guests 

and 

Welcome to the Mewton-Clawson Library at BBHQ 

Thank mew for joining me in the stacks today and furstly,

 

The B Team had a private New Years Eve pawty in the bunker at BBHQ as Nottinghamshire was put into Tier Four Lockdown on Wednesday, and the strange thing is the cases in our county were decreasing daily and then we get locked down again.

Mew know what I'm finding really strange right now in the UK; on the news on Wednesday evening it was announced that 21,000 people were in hospital with Covid-19 in the UK and there were a 1000 new cases the day before, so this vaccine that we have, well we have two vaccines now - so all of those people in the hospitals, are they getting the vaccine furst? And does the vaccine wurk if mew already have covid, and then what about the 1000's of new cases each day, are they getting the vaccine?

They are also now airlifting covid patients to hospitals all over the country too, surely if these peeps were given the vaccine, the hospital cases would drop tremendously and take the pressure off the NHS, and if new cases were vaccinated as soon as they appeared wouldn't this also slow the spread and begin the start of eradicating the virus altogether?

Why is no one asking these questions, as another long term lockdown will destroy even more businesses and livelihoods?

What do mew guys think to all of this?

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

1. My focus word for 2021 is _________.

2. I didn't get to _________ this year, but I hope to in 2021.

3. The year 2020 taught me _________.

4. _________ is one of my biggest goals for 2021.

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

1. My focus word for 2021 is balance.

2. I didn't get to go on holiday this year, but I hope to in 2021.

3. The year 2020 taught me that there are a lot of selfish, stupid idiots about - more than I originally thought! There are also a lot of good people too, though sadly the selfish idiots are ruining it for everyone.

4. Trying to get back to writing my books is one of my biggest goals for 2021.

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

I did review this gorgeous book at the beginning of 2019, but as I think it's so delightful I'm sharing it again today.

Mewton-Clawson Library Copy

The Twelve Cats of Christmas

 by 

Kandy Radzinski 

   About:      

An adaptation of the traditional song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," presenting an increasing number of cats in a variety of poses and activities.

What did I think to The Twelve Cats of Christmas? I loved it, it's as simple as that!

I thought the illustrations were epic, the updated cat-themed verses were purrfect and all in all a thoroughly enjoyable little book.

Now I know that Catmas has been and gone, but I do recommend mew get yourself a copy as it's just too cute not too! MOL

Purrfect fur all ages and it would make the most fabulous pressie fur anyone who loves cats.

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• Hardcover: 26 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; First Printing edition (24 Sept. 1992)

My Ratings Scale

Ratings of:

 The Twelve Cats of Christmas

Overall Enjoyment

I really hope mew enjoy the book as much as I did if mew decide to read it.

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 next week 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.

Until next time...

Keep calm and read more books

Amber 

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Feline Fiction on Fridays #100 at Amber's Library featuring **The Timeless Teachings of Guru Zuzu** As Told To Tony Broadbent & Bob The Street Cat Book Give-Away

Welcome To

With Amber ~ The Best Library Cat in the entire Mewton~Clawson Parish

Supurr salutations pawesome furriends

*waves paw*

Hello gorgeous library guests, welcome to my private library and my 100th Book Review!

Like wow, seriously I can't believe I've shared 100 reviews with mew, my supurr gorgeous furriends, I do hope mew've enjoyed them as much as I've enjoyed sharing them!  Thank mew all from the bottom of my heart fur joining me as I share my love of books, mew have no idea how much I appreciate your company effury week.

Now this will be my last review until September when I'll be back with a brand new selection of books specially paw picked just fur mew, and as mew can see I'm all set fur a summer stay-cation here in Mewton-Clawson by the Sea.

But before I pop off and get young Melvyn started on his Summer Internship as my P.A. [his furst task is to get me a rather jolly Mandarin Niptini while he puts up the parasol, and then gets my sun lounger ready] it's time fur the Give-Away! 

Give-Away

As it's my 100th review I thought it would be nice to have a little give away and I have a signed copy of Bob The Streets Cat's book, Bob No Ordinary Cat.

All mew have to do is leave a comment to be entered into the draw.

A name will be drawn at random aftur the closing date next Wednesday 15th May at 6pm, and the winner will be announced on Fridays post, 17th May. 

The giveaway is open wurld-wide** as usual and the prize is as stated with no substitutes.

[**Unless mew're in one of those countries that aren't allowed to join in. Mew know who mew are!]

GOOD LUCK!!!

And now I think it's time to share this weeks book.

This week I'm sharing

The Timeless Teachings of Guru Zuzu

as told to

Tony Broadbent

Here's a small snippet of the book blurb:

When author Tony Broadbent began observing his cat Zuzu in all her daily wanderings, he found she led him to new pathways of thought, new insights, and an unexpected trove of wisdom.

In tribute to the beloved little Bombay pussycat he took as his teacher, Tony has collected some of the teachings of Guru Zuzu into this enchanting little book.

**Furstly I have to let mew all know that I was given a free copy of this book in exchange fur a fair review**

I loved this little book, the gems of wisdom are pawesome; Guru Zuzu was THE MASTER!

One of my fav quotes is on page 36 and it begins...

NEVER FORGET
WHO AND WHAT
YOU ARE

There are 5 more lines, but mew know I'm not going to spoilerize it fur mew! MOL

This is one of those books that mew read and suddenly mew remember to take a breath and furget about the hustle and bustle of 21st-century life - read the quotes, resonate with them, then feel refreshed and invigorated.  Look at the cute illustrations and smile, as they will make mew smile.

The Timeless Teachings of Guru Zuzu is epically epic and I loved it.  This would be the purrfect companion fur our Colouring with Cats ~ Mandalas on Monday's post.

Would I recommend it to mew?  If mew're looking fur a little inspiration, or purrhaps a different purrspective in your life I think mew'll really enjoy Guru Zuzu's wisdom, I know I did.

A really clever, interesting and entertaining little book.

Many thanks to Monique the Publicity Director at New World Library fur sending me a copy.

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• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: New World Library (7 May 2019)

The Amber Biblio Rating System Fur Offurall Enjoyment:

Ratings of:

The Timeless Teachings of Guru Zuzu

Offurall Enjoyment

I do hope mew enjoy this book if mew decide to give it a try... 

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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 as I said earlier, in the furst week of September but in the meantime I'm going to take Guru Zuzu's advice on page 26.

 And don't furget that all my previous reviews can be found on my Book Review page.

Happy reading or listening

Soft purrs

Amber xox

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