Cat Wells

Is a cat just a cat? From the author of The Reluctant Tarot Reader and The Last Painting comes the story of the unbreakable bond of a woman and her cats. Long before Raven accepts her intuitive gifts, she races around America with a broken heart and an empty wallet after being rejected by the church, her sort-of girlfriend and climbing onto the wild ride of what it means to be a lesbian. When she lands in Colorado for a short-lived attempt at grad school, she discovers what's missing: a cat. When she visits the local shelter, a tiny orange and white kitten she names Avery grabs her finger ...

It’s 1900, and Kat Livingston jumps at the chance to become one of the first female journalists in a small town just outside of old Chicago. Born to society and wealth, the death of her parents has forced her out into the working world. Kat’s good friend returns after a long and secret absence and the threat of scandal hangs in the air. When a suspicious stranger is murdered, casting blame on her friend, Kat uses her wits and natural gifts to find the cold blooded killer.

"It is my feeling that debilitating shame and guilt are at the root of all dysfunctions in families," says Jane Middelton-Moz. A few common characteristics of adults shamed in childhood: You may suffer extreme shyness, embarrassment and feelings of being inferior to others. You don't believe you make mistakes, you believe you are a mistake. You feel controlled from the outside and from within. You feel that normal spontaneous expression is blocked. You may suffer from debilitating guilt; you apologize constantly.

Theft of the Sapphire Wave Tiara A small town is mystified when the high-profile guests attending the Masquerade Ball drink champagne that’s been poisoned. If that wasn’t enough, they are also gassed. Guests drop to the floor in the beautiful historical Blue Jay Bay library. Molly didn’t drink, and when she saw her best friend Angela collapse along with most of the other guests, she and a few others covered their faces and ran for the exit. Outside, Molly gasps for air, coughing but feeling fortunate she escaped in time. Although some of the others attempting to exit were not as ...

French women seem to have a special knack for life's most important things - food, love, raising children. And in matters of beauty and style, they appear to be at an unfair advantage. But the good news is that everything French women know can be learned...French women are not born more attractive than anyone else. They simply learn at a very young age how to feel beautiful, confident, and sexy, inside and out. It's an allure that outlasts youth.

When a young British couple, Karen and Nick first took a holiday in the Algarve in Portugal, little did they know that 35 years on they would find themselves permanent residents and much-loved members of the local community, well-known for rescuing and housing stray animals, working alongside the local vet and even helping the local fire brigade! This eagerly awaited sequel to Karen’s acclaimed and hugely popular first book “Another Day in Paradise” continues the story of life in the Algarve, its miracles and challenges as Karen lives with the aftermath of a spinal operation, gets ...

A Stabbing at the Annual Blue Jay Bay Autumn FestivalAngela and Molly, the owners of Forks Up Catering, are the main food attraction at the festival this year. Thursday’s book club that Sue Whitmore, the mayor’s wife is president of, discovered a map while reading a historical journal about the founding families of Blue Jay Bay. They learn that two of the founders, the Edwins and Mayfields, had a falling out that for an unknown reason is still present today. Isaac Edwin is stabbed on the first day of the autumn festival; the likely suspect Dr. Brian Mayfield. Angela was shocked by the ...

Iris Grace is a beautiful little girl who, from a very young age, barely communicated, avoided social interaction with other people, and rarely smiled. Both before her diagnosis of autism and after, she seemed trapped in her own world, unable to connect with those around her. One day, her mother brought home a Maine Coon kitten for Iris. Thula immediately bonded with Iris, knowing right away how to assuage Iris when she became overstimulated.

Question: What does an oil tycoon’s death, a group of old poker buddies, and a batch of freshly baked oatmeal cookies have in common? Answer: Tabitha Clive! Amateur sleuth and baker extraordinaire Tabitha Clive is out to help save Emma’s son, Caleb, from standing trial for a murder he did not commit. The year is 1980 and Tabitha Clive loves baking, writing, and running the family farm in her quiet town of Kornville, Nebraska. Well, Kornville was a quiet small town until farmer Landon Turner discovered oil on his property, turning him into a wealthy tycoon overnight. The farmer’s ...

Many people believe that, at its core, biological sex is a fundamental, diverging force in our development. According to this familiar story, differences between the sexes are shaped by past evolutionary pressures - women are more cautious and parenting-focused, men seek status to attract more mates - re-created in each generation by sex hormones and male and female brains. This, in turn, is the basis of supposedly entrenched inequalities in our modern societies.

When Dr. Sue MacVety finds a stray kitten in her front driveway, adopts him, and names him Boomer, life changes at the river house. In this book, Doc will take you from kittenhood through the neighborhood to search for Boomer's parents, make friends, and unite a couple to create a fundraiser for a Trap, Neuter, and Release program to continue keeping the cat population in check. As always, Doc walks her beloved dog and favorite ambassador, Miss Daisy, through the shady streets of Sweetwater Springs where she learns about alligators and the secrets of Boomer's family tree from a mysterious ...

Through playful humor, down-to-earth advice, and plenty of you’re-not-alone moments, Life with Furballs celebrates the beautifully messy relationship we share with our furry companions. You’ll laugh, you’ll nod along, and you’ll feel more connected to the wonderfully quirky pet world than ever before.

Has your cat been diagnosed with diabetes? Are you looking for information on how to find the best treatment of diabetes in cats? Your pet's health is undoubtedly important to you. You have to ensure that you are armed with the right cat health information if you are to give your cat the best care possible. There are a few basics that you have to understand. Just like human health, pet health is interesting to explore and understand. Some might be surprised that cats too can develop diabetes a disease that is caused by lack of insulin use or production.

A Quaint Seaside Town, Hidden Secrets, a Heated Exchange, and a Dead Body Blue Jay Bay has enjoyed its pristine shoreline's serenity and majestic views. But, when best friends and catering business partners Angela and Molly overhear a heated exchange involving their beloved mayor just a week before the next election, they wonder if someone will alter their cozy seaside town forever. Angela and Molly share the mayor's heated exchange with a reporter friend of Angela, and now the reporter is dead! Things escalate quickly; a reporter is dead, a mayor is compromised, and whomever the culprit ...

Imagine a world in which words have colors and sounds have tastes. In this first audiobook by a synesthete about synesthesia, discover the neurological phenomenon, which helped inspire painter David Hockney's sets for the Metropolitan Opera and musician Pharrell Williams' musical compositions. Physicist Richard Feynman experienced it while formulating the quantum theory that won him a Nobel Prize. Sometimes described as a blending of perceptions, synesthesia occurs when only one of the fives senses is aroused but two respond.

The Cancer Problem offers the first medical, cultural, and social history of cancer in 19th-century Britain. It argues that it was in the 19th century that cancer acquired the unique emotional, symbolic, and politicized status it maintains today. Through an interrogation of the construction, deployment, and emotional consequences of the disease's incurability, this book reframes our conceptualization of the relationship between medicine and modern life and reshapes our understanding of chronic and incurable maladies, both past and present.

Rosie Sue is on quite an adventure, but she can't seem to find Tom the cat anywhere. The only thing she found was Tom's new collar! Rosie searches for Tom, and finds out all her friends are missing! She must collect clues that help solve the case of the missing friends!

At the age of 15, Cat Marnell unknowingly set out to murder her life. After a privileged yet emotionally-starved childhood in Washington, she became hooked on ADHD medication. This led to a dependence on Xanax at boarding school, and she experimented with cocaine, ecstasy - whatever came her way. By 26 her life had become a twisted merry-go-round of parties and pills at night and trying to hold down a high-profile job at Condé Nast during the day.

Boondocking literally means to "dock" in the "boonies," camping on your own off the grid away from campgrounds, free to howl at the moon, run around in your BVDs, or just read your book in peace and quiet with no one around. But boondocking also means you're on your own, and you'll want to go prepared. Here, Sunny Skye gives you the basics you'll need to know, things like the best rig to have, being independent, coping with boredom and loneliness, as well as dealing with insects, wild animals, and pests.

Are you ready to transform your approach to aging? Welcome to "The Joyful Aging Formula," your comprehensive guide to a vibrant and fulfilling life beyond 60. Drawing from years of experience in wellness and fitness, Cat Stone introduces the concept of "Third Age Mojo" — a revolutionary approach to aging with grace, strength, and joy. Discover the Six Pillars of Third Age Mojo: Health, Mindset, Money, Relationships, Adventures, and Home.