Mollie Hunt's Blog, page 55

THE CRAZY CAT LADY SAGA CONTINUES

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I’m excited! Cat Call launches in 40 days! I’m reading over the second proof now, ordering postcards, making up the back cover blurb.

“When a friend suffers a bizarre accident on the set of a television pilot, Lynley takes over as cat handler, only to find out the show is “hexed” and murder is waiting in the wings.”

I’ve really enjoyed writing this story which borrows from my real life experience both as an extra for television and as an assistant cat handler for the cult classic, . (PS: Mollie Hunt the actress listed in IMDb is not me; I am the cat wrangler.) I’ve loved theater from my first gig in a grade school production of Pirates of Penzance to the Star Trek conventions where I hear actors tell the stories of how they made the big time. It’s only natural Lynley Cannon would share some of the “Show Business” enthusiasm.

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In Cat Call, Lynley finds herself in trouble again, this time on the set of a TV mystery pilot. Cat handler Rhonda Kane is injured in a fall when the steps of her trailer are vandalized, and she pleads with Lynley to take her place on the show. The identical red tabbies Clark Gable and Cary Grant know their stuff, but just as Lynley begins to think she’s got the new job down, weirder challenges loom. Rumors fly that a mysterious “hex” is causing accidents like Rhonda’s. Hex or a hoax, Lynley knows that something’s very wrong. When the mishaps give way to murder, only actor Ray Anderson and her own granddaughter Seleia can save her from becoming a casualty herself.

I’ll be posting more about Cat Call in the weeks to come. Got questions? Just ask.

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To celebrate the new book coming out, I’ve lowered the Kindle price of my other Crazy Cat Lady mysteries, Cats’ Eyes, Copy Cats, and Cat’s Paw.

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Lynley Cannon’s FRIDAY FELINE FACTS & FANCIES, Catio

 

Lynley Cannon, star of the Crazy Cat Lady cozy mystery series, is often referred to as a crazy cat lady herself, but when it comes to the feline species, she knows her stuff. Check here each Friday for instructive and intriguing information on our favorite subject: cats.

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An innovative and safe way to get your little panthers out into the fresh air is to build a catio*. A catio can be anything from a window box to a chalet. Find ideas on the internet or at your local library.

*Catio: Blend of cat and patio. An outdoor enclosure for cats. ~Cat’s Paw, chapter 4

 

Check out more of Lynley’s kitty tips, tricks, and facts preceding each chapter in Cats’ Eyes, Copy Cats, and Cat’s Paw.

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Remember Me Thursday, Shine a light on orphan pets waiting for forever homes

Remember Me Thursday® is a global awareness campaign uniting individuals and pet adoption organizations around the world as an unstoppable, integrated voice for orphan pets to live in forever homes, not die waiting for them.

On September 28, 2017, the entire world will share the importance of pet adoption and shine a light on all orphan pets waiting in shelters and rescues. In 2016, people using #RememberTheRescue and #RememberMeThursday reached nearly 340 million people on social media.

The #RememberTheRescue Challenge is a social media photo contest where rescue pet parents tweet and post pics of their beloved adopted pets. Participants then nominate their favorite pet adoption organization or facility to win one of three awesome prizes!

Can we get even more people sharing the importance of pet adoption in 2017? Here is one of my favorite rescue stories.

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~ Tinkerbelle ~

When I began fostering the sick, ten-year-old stray for the Oregon Humane Society, I had no idea she was to become a treasured member of my family. As Tinkerbelle healed in my home and grew into a beautiful, healthy cat, her gentle, loving demeanor began to surface. I realized she had the special blend of calm, patience, and sweetness required of a registered Pet Partner therapy cat. 

I first learned of the Pet Partners program when my parents went into assisted living, and since that time I’d been searching for a cat with the unique personality required for such a difficult calling. Tinkerbelle was the one. I adopted her and we became certified, serving for four years visiting hospice patients and residents of assisted living facilities like my parents. Tinkerbelle brought love, hope, and kitty purrs to those who needed it most.  

Adopting from a shelter is the best experience ever, but if you can’t adopt, you can still volunteer or foster. It all helps special kitties like Tinkerbelle who, without the shelter, wouldn’t have been there for people who needed her.

 

Volunteer – Adopt – Love

 

 

CAT CALL COVER REVEAL!

 

Cat Call, my 4th Crazy Cat Lady Cozy Mystery, launches in less than 2 months!

“When a friend suffers a bizarre accident on the set of a television pilot, Lynley takes over as cat handler, only to find out the show is “hexed” and murder is waiting in the wings.”

I’ve okayed the beautiful new cover, and now it’s time to share it with you. I’m so happy to once again feature artwork by cat artist Leslie Cobb.

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TA DA!

This painting is called, “Did You Leave the Copier Running?” from her 2008 work. Find more Leslie Cobb original cat art at her website.

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Cat Call will launch October 26, just in time to celebrate National Cat Day. If you are in Portland, Oregon, please join me for champagne and cat face cupcakes at Another Read Through Bookstore, 7:00 pm.

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So, what do you think?

 

 

 

 

Lynley Cannon’s FRIDAY FELINE FACTS & FANCIES, Cat Talent

 

Lynley Cannon, star of the Crazy Cat Lady cozy mystery series, is often referred to as a crazy cat lady, but when it comes to the feline species, she knows her stuff. Check here each Friday for instructive and intriguing information on our favorite subject: cats.

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Keanu

Think your cat is the cutest? There are more than 40 animal talent agencies in the U.S.A.. Agents audition animals for films, theater, photo shoots, and television, but it’s not all glitz and glamour. Animal talent work tends to be low-paying and long hours. Only a few cats will tolerate the rigorous schedule of being a kitty star.

~Cat’s Paw, chapter 30

 

Check out more of Lynley’s kitty tips, tricks, and facts preceding each chapter in Cats’ Eyes, Copy Cats, and Cat’s Paw.

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Lynley Cannon’s FRIDAY FELINE FACTS & FANCIES, Pets and Purrs

 

Lynley Cannon, star of the Crazy Cat Lady cozy mystery series, is often referred to as a crazy cat lady herself, but when it comes to the feline species, she knows her stuff. Check here each Friday for instructive and intriguing information on our favorite subject: cats.

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Sandra Bierman

According to medical studies, petting a cat can reduce blood pressure, slow heart rate, and create feelings of well-being and comfort in their human companions. The low frequency vibration of a cat’s purr is said to induce bone growth, promote pain relief, and aid in the healing of tendons and muscles.

~Cats’ Eyes, chapter 12

 

Check out more of Lynley’s kitty tips, tricks, and facts preceding each chapter in Cats’ Eyes, Copy Cats, and Cat’s Paw.

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The worrying rise of the ‘DIY vet’, reblogged from Katzenworld

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Everybody googles for advice. It’s what we do with that advice that’s important. When it comes to your cat’s health, can you afford to take chances?

Source: The worrying rise of the ‘DIY vet’

Lynley Cannon’s FRIDAY FELINE FACTS & FANCIES, Calico

 

 

Lynley Cannon, star of the Crazy Cat Lady cozy mystery series, is often referred to as a crazy cat lady herself, but when it comes to the feline species, she knows her stuff. Check here each Friday for instructive and intriguing information on our favorite subject: cats.

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Calico- and Tortoiseshell-colored cats are predominately female. Only one in 3000 is male. The males are usually sterile.

~Cats’ Eyes, chapter 17

 

Check out more of Lynley’s kitty tips, tricks, and facts preceding each chapter in Cats’ Eyes, Copy Cats, and Cat’s Paw.

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CAT POETRY 3 – Tyler

 

Tyler

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He is a long cat

with long legs,

with a long back

and a long tail

His face has grown long, as old cats do.

His ears are long to twitch and turn

and tune to the slightest whisper.

His whiskers— long— are both

black

and

white,

matching the gray-black stripes of his sideburns.

 

His life has been long,

eighteen years

according to his teeth

which are gone now.

Still, he dances like a kitten,

sharing his sweet self

with those who love him.

Against the odds,

I wish him with me

for a long time more.

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CAT POETRY, by Mollie Hunt, Cat Writer on Firestar

 

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Haiku by Cat, “Bit”

 

Here is my latest blog on Firestar Press: CAT POETRY.