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February 16, 2017
SWAT Cat gets a condo - Happy #FelineFriday!
Do you know about SWAT cat? This stray calico adopted - and was adopted by – the Boston Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactical (SWAT) unit. She's had some adventures – including a worrisome period in December 2015 when she went missing. But now she's back and has a new home, a lovely kitty condo, courtesy of the BPD. Full story here.
photo courtesy of the Boston Police Dept.
photo courtesy of the Boston Police Dept.
February 15, 2017
Blackie comes to the U.S.!
Official U.S. pub date isn't until April 1 (no fooling!), but Amazon now has "As Dark As My Fur" available in hardcover with FREE SHIPPING! (Click here to be connected.)
February 14, 2017
Cat love for Valentine's Day!
"Got a bunch of cat love, no stopping that! Hand's up, let's adopt a cat!" Rapper Moshow shows his feline feelings in this video. And while he's honoring his local Portland, OR, shelter, you know there's a shelter near you with kitties willing and able to love you!
February 13, 2017
What is love?
Sometimes, it's roses, sure (thank you, sweetie!). But sometimes it's taking the time to look over a friend's essay or job application. To shovel your neighbor's sidewalk, cause you're out there already and he's warm and dry. Sometimes, it's that call or email that comes "for no reason." Or when your kitty brings you her favorite orange mouse? Yeah, I think that's it. Connection – that's what
May I be your Valentine?
Tomorrow is Valentine's Day (a silly holiday but one I personally like, in small doses). If you're so inclined, take five minutes out of your day to send a valentine to a writer you like, in the form of an online review (Amazon, B&N, Goodreads, etc - wherever you frequent).
Hell, send two, or three, or a dozen. Writers are happy to share the love. And trust me, they WILL feel the love.
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Hell, send two, or three, or a dozen. Writers are happy to share the love. And trust me, they WILL feel the love.
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February 10, 2017
Caturday
Because it is the weekend, and because we could all use a little good news - here's a clip from a new documentary called "Kedi," about the street cats of Istanbul:
The New York Times gives it "four paws up."
The New York Times gives it "four paws up."
February 9, 2017
A very February #FelineFriday
No, "cat curling" isn't a real sport – and this isn't even an Olympic year. But still... Happy "#FelineFriday!
February 7, 2017
I do love oysters... (books in series orders)
Funny what you find when you're playing around the Internet. When I saw a site advertising "Books in Series Order," I immediately clicked through. Sure enough, this site has an accurate listing of all my books to date. But what really intrigued me was that it had a little bio of me, apparently drawn from interviews I've given.
In part, it reads:
Most of her books feature punny titles and
In part, it reads:
Most of her books feature punny titles and
February 6, 2017
"Morality... this book is about morality"
"Morality. This novel, narrated by ... a cat named Blackie, is about morality." Wow, how much do I love this review of As Dark As My Fur? Sometimes, when you read a review, you learn things about your own work. Thank you, Jeannie Rigod.
