A Cat Café TV show?!? - Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory) stars as Kat, “a 39-year-old woman who struggles every day against society and her mother to prove that you can NOT have everything you want — and still be happy ... Which is why she spent her life savings to open a Cat Café in Louisville, Kentucky.” I’m certainly looking forward to this one starting in January, on Fox!

I hope you are having a good week, with some tasty food and connections with family or friends, however you can make that happen. “Black Friday” is also going to be different this year, especially for those of us in lockdown locations. I sent my mother some teas and shortbread from Harney & Sons for her 81^st birthday this weekend.

If you're online shopping, books make a great gift – for yourself or others! If you know cat and romance lovers, consider the Cat Café Collection, the first three books in the series. (e-book $7.99; print $14.99). To send someone an e-book from Amazon, look at the righthand side of the page for the “buy for others” button. See the 3-book Collection here or visit the Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series page for the individual books.

If you haven't yet gotten your copy of the free 35-page novella, Lions and Love at the Cat Café, you can get it here. For “13 of the recipes mentioned in Kris Bock's Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series,” go here. These cookies and other baked goodies are perfect for the holiday season!

If you're a tea drinker, check out this article Food Explainer: Why Does Microwaving Water Result in Such Lousy Tea?

The Ferrets, Bear and Panda

Me: Here's a clean litter box.

Bear: Ooh, dig box!

Me: Litter box, not dig box. Do not dig.

Bear: Dig! 😁

Panda: Ha! For once I'm not the one getting in trouble.

Cute of the day: Shelter Helps Older Dogs Get Adopted By Dressing Them Up As “Senior Petizens”: To combat the growing number of older dogs staying in the shelter for long periods of time, the Florida-based Flager Humane Society dressed up dogs up “senior petizens.” The caretakers put glasses, scarves, ties, wigs, and more on their older dogs and do photoshoots with them.

Wacky Laws: In the state of Illinois, your pet animal can be sent to jail. A monkey once served 5 days in a Chicago jail for shoplifting.

Voice recognition mistake of the day: Any reason you need a particular sin? (that was supposed to be "Any reason you need it particularly soon?")

Some dramatic clouds two years ago:

The Cattery in Corpus Christi has a Matching Fund Drive from November 17th - December 1st. During that time all funds will be matched up to $19,995. “The Cattery offers an alternative to traditional animal shelters in providing a no-kill, cage-free haven for homeless, abused, or abandoned cats. From there, we seek permanent, loving homes for these animals.” Learn more or donate here.

Find New Books and Authors – Holiday Edition!

My romantic adventure Desert Gold (Treasure Hunting Romantic Suspense Book 1) is 99 cents! Each book stands alone and mixes sweet romance and a southwestern adventure. All three are in Kindle Unlimited. See the Treasure Hunting Romantic Suspense series page on Amazon.

Winter ARC Giveaway:  https://storyoriginapp.com/to/Zjr8sIr

Check out a variety of titles –romance (sweet or steamy, contemporary or historical, with some paranormal), comedy, sci-fi, mystery, and horror. These books are free via Story Origin, in hope that you'll provide an honest review.

The Holiday Gift Guide runs from November 6 – December 31, with 22 themed guides! Here are a few of them:

11/9 – Romantic Suspense, Mystery

11/10 – Western Romance

11/17 – Paranormal Romance, Paranormal

11/18 – Contemporary Romance – inc. mine

11/20 – Steamy Romance

11/23 – Holiday Fiction/Romance

See the Holiday Gift Guide main page here.

Binge Worthy Romance reads in Kindle Unlimited: https://storyoriginapp.com/to/0W5QhDT   

Get Kindle Unlimited Romance Reads: sweet and spicy, small town and big city, with lots of horses (and cowboys) plus some dogs and cats.

Romancing the Rose: All Romance Reads: https://storyoriginapp.com/to/xgF7Hsn  

This group has several Christmas novels and some romantic comedies, as well as both sweet and spicy contemporary romance, plus the occasional alien, immortal or ghost.

Black Friday Book Blast - All Genres - Only 99¢: https://storyoriginapp.com/to/T0Vzq6o

This is an eclectic group of novellas and novels in all genres, from cute and sweet to horror. You'll find some fantasy, sci-fi, mystery and romance. Grab your 99-cent books and check out new authors.

Books on My Radar – Holiday Edition!

Christmas in Pine Island: A small town holiday romance, by Christina Benjamin: "Jake Eckhart is worried about his fiancée. Everything is moving so fast. First their quick engagement, then adopting his orphaned nephew, now a new baby on the way? Could hot cocoa, horse-drawn sleigh rides and cuddling in front of a fireplace be just the Christmas miracle these nervous new parents need to see that they have what’s truly important when it comes to family . . . each other?" Only 99 cents or in KU.

A Second Chance for Sugarplums, by Emily Dana Botrous: A clean, Christian holiday romance, free with newsletter signup. "It’s been seven years since Alexandria Long bid farewell to her high school boyfriend, Zander. When she moves back to her small hometown in time for Christmas, she’s determined to keep her distance —until she ends up caring for Zander’s meddling mother and decking her halls for Christmas."

The Boy on the Bridge: A Greek supernatural romance with suspense set in a mountain village, by Effrosyni Moschoudi: Preorder for just $0.99. "A young man determined to protect his girl... A teenage boy offering prophecies... and a series of unexplained events."

Dating Dru: Love in Little River Book 2, by Ranee S. Clark: Is ten days, twelve dates, and a little magic enough for happily ever after? “Dru North has far more substance than the party-boy reputation given to him by the media. From the moment he meets Amber Miller, sparks fly, but Dru’s a famous country star with money to burn, and she’s a teacher. Are their worlds too far apart for a happily ever after when the Christmas magic is over?” $1.99 or in KU.

Felony Melanie and the Big Smashup - book 2 is out!

Girls don’t do demolition derby. Everyone says so. But Melanie is tired of sitting on the sidelines. Why should the guys have all the fun? She can smash up a car as well as anyone! The guys don’t want a girl on their turf, and it’s not easy for a broke teenager like Melanie to find and fix up an old car. She recruits helpers and unearths an old, junker, but everyone from Jake to the sheriff wants her off the track.

Reviews are coming in for Christmas Cookies at the Cat Café! “Absolutely loved this book. Diane is a wonderfully written, complex character. ... Read this next Cat Cafe story.” – reader topcat952 on BookBub

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Happy Holliday Season!