tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post7309593862022102103..comments2024-03-29T04:57:22.367-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Cries and Whiskers by Clea SimonLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-19416897066175323882007-12-14T08:31:00.000-08:002007-12-14T08:31:00.000-08:00Thanks, Wendy. My take on cats in mysteries is tha...Thanks, Wendy. My take on cats in mysteries is that cats (real cats) are fascinating and adorable as they are, why cutesy them up? And, yeah, the animal issues are a big part of why I write, I think. I don't know why they sink into my brain, but they do and I want to flesh them out, give them to characters and see how they might play out in real life.<BR/><BR/>ok, back to shoveling...Clea Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810838253598050028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-49129941843941641162007-12-12T20:57:00.000-08:002007-12-12T20:57:00.000-08:00Thanks, Clea. He's doing very well. He's been a ...Thanks, Clea. He's doing very well. He's been a little rambunctious lately, chasing the cat all over the house. That isn't to say the cat isn't guilty of encouraging it though. He instigated a couple of the races through the living room tonight. :-) <BR/><BR/>I had never really given much thought to the differences between animal welfare and the more radical side of animal rights. Or at least the opposing viewpoints of the two, I should say. <BR/><BR/>I just love how you bring up such important issues and weave them into your mysteries so naturally.<BR/><BR/>And I meant to mention too that I like that I appreciate that the portrayal of cats in your books is realistic. Especially with Cries and Whiskers, I couldn't help but nod and chuckle at how much Musetta and my Parker are alike in some ways behavior wise.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-56450931370364173742007-12-12T12:38:00.000-08:002007-12-12T12:38:00.000-08:00Oh, so sorry to hear about Riley! But it sounds li...Oh, so sorry to hear about Riley! But it sounds like he's doing well.<BR/><BR/>And thanks again - not only for the review but for linking to my blog: cats & crime & rock & roll (that is, http://cleasimon.blogspot.com ) A bunch of the issues you mentioned in your review are discussed in more detail (by me and others) there.<BR/><BR/>Happy Wednesday, everyone!Clea Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810838253598050028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-27037862763043250762007-12-10T18:16:00.000-08:002007-12-10T18:16:00.000-08:00Carrie K - I hope you enjoy it if you do get a cha...Carrie K - I hope you enjoy it if you do get a chance to read it. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-36315456724402001222007-12-10T13:12:00.000-08:002007-12-10T13:12:00.000-08:00I'm halfway with Trisha. So many books! But this s...I'm halfway with Trisha. So many books! But this series sounds like one I'll be checking out.Carrie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585975894624687972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-75486871031653162382007-12-09T17:33:00.000-08:002007-12-09T17:33:00.000-08:00Hi Clea! Thanks for telling me. I'm looking forwar...Hi Clea! Thanks for telling me. I'm looking forward to reading this series. :)<BR/><BR/>Hey Wendy! I'm glad to hear Riley is doing great. :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-84090628110768102972007-12-09T10:24:00.000-08:002007-12-09T10:24:00.000-08:00Melody - Riley is doing great. He's completely ov...Melody - Riley is doing great. He's completely over whatever it was he had, thank goodness. He got his teeth cleaned late last week and is back on antibiotics just as a precaution. He's become a pro at taking his pills. :-) <BR/><BR/>Florinda - If you do decide to give it a try, I hope you will like the books. :-)<BR/><BR/>In regards to the new sign-in format, I sort of just went with the flow. It seems to be working out well. No one's complained yet. :-)<BR/><BR/>Karen - Thank you for introducing her books to me! I wish I could drop in and visit but it's a little out of my way. I definitely hope others will take time to do so though. Have a good time!<BR/><BR/>Clea - Oh, I'm so glad to hear a fourth is coming! I look forward to spending more time with Theda and her friends. <BR/><BR/>Trisha - Haha I could just stop posting reviews. Of course, then I wouldn't have much to say at all. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-46010772936124918692007-12-09T09:54:00.000-08:002007-12-09T09:54:00.000-08:00I need to un-bookmark your blog. ;) I keep reading...I need to un-bookmark your blog. ;) I keep reading your book reviews and as a result, my wishlist is getting out of control.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800486445283528676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-6035358142214166802007-12-09T08:14:00.000-08:002007-12-09T08:14:00.000-08:00Thanks for reading - and don't worry, a fourth is ...Thanks for reading - and don't worry, a fourth is in the works! <BR/><BR/>Melody - WorldWide Mystery has published a very nice (and very inexpensive) mass market paperback version of the first book,"Mew is for Murder." It's only available online - do a search of the title and WorldWide, or go to eHarlequin.com (seriously, it's a Harlequin imprint.)<BR/><BR/>And thanks for reading!Clea Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810838253598050028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-15507769515640002822007-12-09T07:38:00.000-08:002007-12-09T07:38:00.000-08:00Thrilled that you liked my recommendation, Wendy! ...Thrilled that you liked my recommendation, Wendy! I'm actually going up to Boston to see Clea on Tuesday and we're speaking together at the Brookline Booksmith, so anyone in that area should try to stop in.Karen Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867709664100997228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-61185682342110710502007-12-09T06:36:00.000-08:002007-12-09T06:36:00.000-08:00I read part of the first book in this series as a ...I read part of the first book in this series as a selection from the DearReader.com Email Book Club, and I recall liking it. Even though I'm not big on series or genre fiction, I was still intrigued. Your reviews are making me think I may step outside my usual box and check these out. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>I noticed you're using the new sign-in format for comments. I am too, and I haven't seen it in many places yet, but I hope it will catch on!Florindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789402061034734894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-58282176733494841422007-12-09T01:04:00.000-08:002007-12-09T01:04:00.000-08:00Glad to hear you enjoyed reading this series, Wend...Glad to hear you enjoyed reading this series, Wendy! I still have problem looking for her first book; so I think I will have to check it with an online bookstore which is my last resort.<BR/><BR/>BTW, how's your dog doing? :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com