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message 2: by Barbara ★ (last edited Jul 01, 2025 05:24PM) (new)

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Current Prompt:

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Date Read: 7/
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message 3: by Barbara ★ (last edited Sep 05, 2025 07:55PM) (new)

Barbara ★ | 9252 comments Progress

Section Four - Fun Facts About Cats:
1. Cats spend 70% of their lives sleeping
Read a book where any crepuscular animal is mentioned
Murder Off the Books - Tamara Berry 8/20

2. A cat was the Mayor of an Alaskan town for 20 years
Read a book with "20" intact in publication date or page count
Death of an Ice Cream Scooper - Lee Hollis 8/21

3. The record for the longest cat ever is 48.5 inches
Read a book that is over 400 pages
The Things We Water - Mariana Zapata 8/26

4. House cats share 95.6% of their genetic makeup with tigers
Read a book where the MC is being stalked
Hidden Nature -Nora Roberts 8/27

5. The oldest cat in the world was 38 years old
Read a book with a character names Jake
Halloween Night Murder - Leslie Meier, etal 9/3

6. Fingerprint or nose?
1. Read a book with someone's nose visible on the cover
3. Read a book with the word "unique" in text


message 4: by Barbara ★ (last edited Mar 12, 2025 07:32PM) (new)

Barbara ★ | 9252 comments ARCHIVE

Section One - Cat Breeds

1. Abyssinian
Read a book with the word "almond" in text
Brew -Tracy Ewens 6/11

2. American Bobtail
Read a book with a character who is very close to their family
Silver Charms - Kate Moseman 6/13

3. American Curl
Read a book with a character who is clever and inquisitive
Shadow Beasts - Nellie H. Steele 6/15

4. American Shorthair
Read a book with both children and old age people in it
Cast into Doubt - Patricia MacDonald 6/17

5. Australian Mist
Read a book with the word "mist" in text
Silver and Shadow - Melissa McShane 6/19

6. Balinese
Read a book with a character who you would say is a social butterfly
Murder in the Reading Room - Ellery Adams 6/22

7. Bengal
Read a book with author first and last initial in BENGAL
The Lost Girls - Allison Brennan 6/27

8. Birman
Read a book with a rich MC
Inheriting Murder - Jamie Rutland Gillespie 6/29

9. Bombay
Read a book with a toddler character
Mind Games - Nora Roberts 7/1

10. British Shorthair
Read a book with someone who is considered a plus size
The Silver Skull - Anne Renwick 7/14

11. Burmese
Read a book with someone who owns a pet
Masquerades and Murder - Rachel Lynne 7/20

12. Chartreux
Read a book with set in France
Quadehar the Sorcerer - Erik L'Homme 8/7

13. Cornish Rex
Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in CORNISH
Silver Silence - Joy Nash 8/10

14. Devon Rex
Read a book with MPG Fantasy
Primal Mirror - Nalini Singh 8/12

15. Egyptian Mau
Read a book with a character who is very reserved in nature
Until We're Home - Lina Langley 8/18

16. European Burmese
Read a book set in Europe
Hooked on Ewe - Hannah Reed 8/19

17. Exotic Shorthair
Read a book with someone showing hair on the cover
The Savage Blood - Tamara Rose Blodgett 8/23

18. Havana Brown
Read a book with something brown on the cover
Lethal Letters - Ellery Adams 8/28

19. Himalayan
Read a book where the first and last initial of the Author can be found in HIMALAYAN
Hexed - Ilona Andrews 9/1

20. Japanese Bobtail
Read a book where someone migrates from their home location to a new place
Moving is Murder - Nellie H. Steele 9/2

21. Korat
Read a book where some has green or blue eyes
Alone - Robert J. Crane 9/4

22. LaPerm
Read a book with a character has curly hair
Stone Song - Tricia O'Malley 9/10

23. Maine Coon
Read a book with the word "companion" in text
Dressed to Kilt - Hannah Reed 9/13

24. Manx
Read a book with the word "rodent" or "bugs" in text
A High-End Finish - Kate Carlisle 9/17

25. Munchkin
Read a book with an someone's eyes visible on the cover
Cursed by Fire - Danielle Annett 9/29

26. Norwegian Forest Cat
Read a book with trees on the cover
Writing All Wrongs - Ellery Adams 10/10


27. Ocicat
Read a book where MC has any domestic animal in their home/farm
Murder at the Blarney Bash - Darci Hannah 10/11

28. Oriental
Read a book with either of the author initials in "Oriental"
Murder of a Werewolf - April Fernsby 10/13

29. Persian
Read a book where the MC goes to place to relax
The Fractured Dark - Megan E. O'Keefe 10/19

30. Peterbald
Read a book with the word "ballet" in text
Christmas Presents - Lisa Unger 10/27

31. Pixiebob
Read a book with someone who has a bob hair cut
Mint Chocolate Murder - Meri Allen 10/31

32. Ragamuffin
Read a book with the word "muffin" in text
Confessions of a Red Herring - Dana Dratch 11/2

33. Ragdoll
Read a book with the word "playful" in text
The Unusual Mayor Marheart - Tammie Painter 11/5

34. Russian Blue
Read a book with a blue cover (at least 50%)
Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti - Bailey Cates 12/9

35. Savannah
Read a book with the word "personality" in text
Murder at Pirate's Cove - Josh Lanyon 12/21

36. Scottish Fold
Read a book with a smart and intelligent MC
You Can Kill - Rebecca Zanetti 12/23 r

37. Selkirk Rex
Read a book with someone with long hair on the cover
Stop Dragon My Heart Around - Susannah Scott 12/28

38. Siamese
Read a book where someone snuggles or cuddles
The Dragon of Sedona - Genevieve Jack 1/15

39. Siberian
Read a book with either of the MC initial in SIBERIAN
The Dragon of Cecil Court - Genevieve Jack 1/16

40. Singapura
Read a book with an MC who has a nick name
The Last Dragon - Genevieve Jack 1/22

41. Somali
Read a book with any furry animal on the cover
Candy Slain Murder - Maddie Day 1/30

42. Sphynx
Read a book with someone who loves being the center of attention
Maiden of Candlelight and Lotuses - Anastasis Blythe 2/2

43. Tonkinese
Read a book with a book that is fast paced
Guardian of Talons and Snares - Anastasis Blythe 2/6

44. Toyger
Read a book with something orange or brown cover
Catch Me If You Candy - Ellie Alexander 2/15

45. Turkish Angora
Read a book set in any part of Europe (any amount of time)
Aftermarket Afterlife - Seanan McGuire 2/18

46. Turkish Van
Read a book with the word in "distinguish" text
The Crash - Freida McFadden 3/11


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message 6: by Barbara ★ (last edited Aug 18, 2025 04:16PM) (new)

Barbara ★ | 9252 comments Section Two - Foods That Cats Love

1. Fish (Tuna, Salmon, Mackerel)
Read a book where the MC eats Fish
Murder at the Christmas Cookie Bakeoff - Darci Hannah 3/14

2. Ham
Read a book where a character can be considered obese or plus size
Shelter - Tara Shuler 4/14

3. Chicken
Read a book where a character suffers from stomach distress
Mischief in New Orleans - Lucy Quinn 4/23

4. Eggs
Read a book where the MC eats Eggs (any form)
Improbably Yours - Kerry Anne King 5/7

5. Wet/Dry Cat Food
Read a book where the MC eats a Ready-to-Eat meal
Body Count - Jodi Burnett 5/12

Section Three - Some Peculiar Habits Of These Furry Felines

1. Rolling Over
Read a book with the word "rolling" in text
Spark of the Everflame Penn Cole 5/16

2. Presenting Its Butt
Read a book where the MC pets or cuddles any kind of animal
25 Alive - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 5/17

3. Covering Poop
Read a book with the word "territory" in text
Dark Song - Christine Feehan 5/23

4. Eating Grass, Leaves, and Plants
Read a book with something green on the cover
His Mortal Demise - Vanessa Le 5/25

5. Winking
Read a book with kissing scene in the story
The Deathly Grimm - Kathryn Purdie 5/30

6. Kneading and Treading
Read a book where MC feels happy and satisfied with someone
Dark Whispers - Helen Harper 6/5

7. Butting Heads
Read a book with someone's head showing on the cover
An Ember in the Ashes - Sabaa Tahir 6/7

8. Sitting in Boxes
Read a book with the word "tempt" in text
Servant of Earth - Sarah Hawley 6/22

9. Knocking Things Over
Read a book with the word "break" in text
A Curse Carved in Bone - Danielle L. Jensen 6/30

10. Sleeping Near Computers
Read a book with the word "heat/warm" in text
A Sprinkle in Time - Dana Mentink 7/6

11. Licking You
Read a book where a character cleans something
Black Arts, White Craft - Hailey Edwards 7/12

12. Running Away From Plastic Bags
Read a book with the word "bag(s)" in text
Case of the Bleus - Korina Moss 7/27

13. Staring
Read a book where MC seeks someone's help for something
Atonement Sky - Nalini Singh 8/3

14. Zooming Around the House
Read a book where MC races/runs with someone or by themselves
Iron Flame - Rebecca Yarros 8/15

15. Drinking From Faucets
Read a book where MC drinks something
Death Over Easy - Maddie Day 8/17


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