Author Archives: splendidsummer

Cat Cafe San Diego

Posted on September 21, 2016 by splendidsummer

Dodger, the adorable to the max cat pictured above, resided at Cat Cafe San Diego until humans worthy to take him home arrived. Cat Cafe San Diego offers the company of cats, locally brewed coffee, and locally baked pastry every … Continue reading →

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*Expired*FREE Ebook Cat Dance September 2-6

Posted on September 1, 2016 by splendidsummer

Here is the description from Amazon: “Grace, Jack, and their magical cool cats, Tatania and Zeus, race to find a 1920s dance marathon’s saboteur. They meet their client in the kind of speakeasy where any woman who says she’s alone … Continue reading →

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Lana’i Cat Sanctuary

Posted on August 23, 2016 by splendidsummer

Video used by permission of Lana’i Cat Sanctuary. On the remote Hawian island of Lana’i, purchased by Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison in 2012, with plans for optimal green technology, there are approximately 3,000 humans and 500 cats. These cats might … Continue reading →

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Kids Read to Cats and take Cuteness to the Max

Posted on August 3, 2016 by splendidsummer

Kids read to cats and take cuteness to the max. Berks County Animal Rescue League created a “Book Buddies” program where kids read to cats. Most masculine cat man ever, Ernest Hemingway, found cats have a great appreciation for literary … Continue reading →

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*Expired* FREE Ebook 9 Lives to Live: July 24-28

Posted on July 25, 2016 by splendidsummer

Enjoy a free download of 9 Lives to Live from July 24 through July 28. Here is the description from Amazon: “In the 1920s, Orphan Trains transported orphans from East to West. 9 Lives to Live presents a duality of … Continue reading →

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Dear Kitten: Regarding the Dog

Posted on July 6, 2016 by splendidsummer

As explained to the kitten in the video, “A dog is a man’s best friend” was incredible marketing on the part of dogs:) Does it seem like cats are excelling more at marketing themselves than dogs today? Or is it … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Lines

Posted on June 21, 2016 by splendidsummer

Classic movie lines always feel like summer to me. Of these three movie lines, do you think one is better than the rest? “A relationship is like a shark. It has to constantly move forward or it dies.” A friend … Continue reading →

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Mailbox Monday

Posted on June 18, 2016 by splendidsummer

I’m looking forward to reading the first book in a long-term mystery series set in Paris: Here is the description from Amazon: “Meet Aimée Leduc, the smart, stylish Parisian private investigator, in her bestselling first investigation Aimée Leduc has always … Continue reading →

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Mailbox Monday

Posted on June 11, 2016 by splendidsummer

I’ve tasted bargain and luxury travel. And while I can’t really complain about luxury travel, it is insular. Also, when you travel on your own in a foreign country, you’re approached more by locals than when you travel with someone. … Continue reading →

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Review: Only Her

Posted on June 7, 2016 by splendidsummer

Here is the description from Amazon: “Former SEAL sniper Cody Roberts has returned from Afghanistan with too many demons and a simple wish: to be left alone. Working for K2 Special Services, caring for the war dogs he rescued, playing … Continue reading →

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