Pennies From Heaven

Walkin' and Readin' Wednesday

Recent snaps taken while out in my neighborhood:

This kitty was not inclined to visit with me.

Picked up 37 U.S. pennies on the sidewalk and road; someone tossed them out a car window, I'm thinking.

Mom and Pop cardinals, on the wires.

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Recent audiobooks:

The English Masterpiece: A Novel

Author: Katherine Reay

Narrator: Fiona Hardingham

Published: June 10, 2025

Goodreads blurb: Set in the art world of 1970s London, The English Masterpiece is a fast-paced read to the end, full of glamour and secrets, tensions and lies, as one young woman races against the clock to uncover the truth about a Picasso masterpiece.

Love me a good art mystery, and this one was extra fun.

Love's Academic Series Book #3

The Antiquarian’s Object of Desire: A Cosy Romantasy of Magical Disasters and Reluctant Hearts

Author: India Holton

Narrator: Elizabeth Knowelden

Published: April 21, 2026

Goodreads blurb: When two history professors and best friends are forced to fake hate to protect their reputations, chaos ensues, in the next rollicking historical-fantasy rom-com from beloved author India Holton.

Well, for some reason, I missed that this was a series, and simply jumped in.  Happy to be in the deep-end of the pool with magical items, intrigue, and playful dialogue, and have Books #1 & #2 queued to listen to.

The Book Series 

Book #1: The Plot, narrated by Kirby Heyborne

Published: May 11, 2021

Book #2: The Sequel, narrated by Julia Whelan

Author: Jean Hanff Korelitz

Published: October 1, 2024

Goodreads blurb: Book #1: A psychologically suspenseful novel about a story too good not to steal, and the writer who steals it.

Book #2: An antihero to root for while illuminating and satirizing the world of publishing in this deliciously fun and suspenseful read.

One of the most unique and tantalizing plotlines that I've encountered, and simply discovered it because it's a book about books.  Love being swept along to places I wasn't anticipating, and there is a lot of that in these two books.

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As Seen On Foot

It's Walkin' and Readin' Wednesday!

First, a few neighborhood cats:

And why not a few recent photos of Da Boyz:

Chili Bruce

Manny

They look like they are a street gang! 😹

📚 And my most recent completed books/audiobooks:

Need a Little Time by Adam Eccles

Sometimes, the strangest things can happen, right on your doorstep.

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

Evie Porter has everything a nice Southern girl could want: a doting boyfriend, a house with a white picket fence, a tight group of friends. The only catch: Evie Porter doesn’t exist.

The Rembrandt Heist by Anthony Amore

A true crime tale of unbelievable friendship, loyalty, criminal genius, and a staggeringly audacious plot to steal one of the world’s most valuable paintings—and return it.

Thank you all for the POTP that you are sending to Henry!!!!

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

As of Tuesday evening: nibbles of food eaten.

Am heading in with churus next.

I believe the resumption of the appetite stimulant is key.

He's neatly sequestered, so no more hiding under dressers, bathtubs, etc.

Henry is stubborn, and so am I!

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Single With Cat by Rosa Silva

https://rosasilvawrites.com

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LVW6TS7

catladyconfidential.com

Olivia is still reeling from her break-up with her cheating boyfriend, and decides to re-open her grandmother's book store in small-town Portugal.

Nothing is easy, except for her beloved cat Chili, who enjoys spending time at her neighbor's house.

But just what about this neighbor, Gabriel, who saves her from being hit by a car, then chides her when her cat Chili jumps over the wall to his backyard?

Gabriel, as bank manager, won't help her with the arrears on the bookstore mortgage, and yet he's drawn to Olivia despite their mutual animosity.

Pick up a copy of Rosa Silva's "Single With Cat" today!

Disclaimer: I received a pdf of this book from the author, as well as a few graphics, to give my honest opinion.  I mention the author and websites as a courtesy to my readers.  I only post about items that I believe others will enjoy, and for no financial gain for myself.

Folks know that I am a reader, and love to be rub elbows with authors.

Especially, books with cats!

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Thankful Thursday: "Tiny But Mighty"

Tiny But Mighty: Kitten Lady's Guide to Saving the Most Vulnerable Felines
Author: Hannah Shaw

• Hardcover: 336 pages

• Publisher: Plume (August 6, 2019)

• Language: English

• ISBN-10: 1524744069

• ISBN-13: 978-1524744069

Having just finished the audiobook version, read by Hannah Shaw herself, I cannot but be thankful for her and those who care for and foster neonatal kittens, and mother cats with babies. 

Not only does this book give one a good grounding in what it takes to help foster kittens, but her positive and very kind outlook on life in general is very uplifting!

Kittens less than six weeks old are often euthanized in the community shelter system, due to a lack of volunteers/staff to be tending to the babies 24/7.  When it comes down to what can be done, most rescues are only able to give the most time to adoptable now cats.  This is reality.

Hannah's book explores that the prejudice against neonatal kittens can be turned around, and these, the most vulnerable cats, can be spared by fosters who know what to do.

Ms. Shaw gives examples of kittens that she has helped, and how she learned from every experience.  She comments that turning grief for a kitten that dies, into strength at helping the next baby.

One of her examples struck deep at me personally.  She describes seeing a 'Free Kittens!' sign, and she visits the home to ask if she can help.  The folks just didn't have the means to spay and neuter their cherished cats, so they gave the resulting kittens away.  Hannah offered to take all of the current kittens, and to pay for the cats to be sterilized.  There was no need for angry talk, "you should know better!"  Hannah offered HELP, and education, and the family was overjoyed.

Kindness, is the key.  We've all gotten mad when we hear of hoarding, and people who abuse their pets, and we get all up in arms.  But...what if we approach with kindness and helpfulness in our hearts?  Even within the rescue community, there is a TON of negativity between groups.  Why?  Everyone is moving toward the same goal, which is saving animals lives.  Be collaborative, be helpful, be kind.

"This is my simple religion.  There is no need for temples; ne need for complicated philosophy.  Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness" Dalai Lama

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