The world’s gone crazy, and not the cat lady kind. We suddenly find ourselves in various states of voluntary quarantine and lockdown. For some of us, the introverts, this may not change a lot of our daily routine, but for many, it’s a complete turnaround.

No matter what we think, it is what it is. Now that we’ve stocked up on toilet paper and black beans, let’s consider how we can turn this scary inconvenience into something worthwhile. For me, spending more time writing is right up my alley. If you’re not a writer, however, maybe this is a good time to catch up on your reading. Every author I know is running ads for their work, and I’m about to do the same. If my books bring even one person a little relaxation and relief from today’s crises, I have done my part.

Meanwhile, many animal shelters are closing their doors to the public and asking for foster parents to step up and help with the animals. Fostering is easy, and shelters are more than happy to help you through it any way they can. Please consider volunteering to foster a shelter animal during this difficult time.

Here are my two fosters, a bonded pair of seniors from the Oregon Humane Society:

Chim Char

Kiera

~Now back to the book announcement~

For cozy mystery fans, the Crazy Cat Lady series, 6 books featuring Lynley Cannon, a sixty-something cat shelter volunteer who finds more trouble than a cat in catnip. Each has a different theme, and they need not be read in order. Pick your favorite.

Cats’ Eyes:  Look what the cat dragged in! When Lynley’s old kitty Fluffo discovers a stolen uncut diamond, Lynley finds herself accused of murdering the thieves. Read Cats’ Eyes free with Kindle Unlimited.

Copy Cats:  Lynley exposes a breed cat counterfeiting ring and becomes the target of a serial killer who murders with a grisly, cat-like claw.

Cat’s Paw:  Two suspicious deaths at an elite art retreat send Lynley running back to Portland, but murder follows in her wake.

Cat Call:  Lynley takes over as cat handler for a TV pilot only to find the show is hexed and murder is waiting in the wings.

Cat Café:  A body is discovered on the floor of the cat café, and all the black cats are missing!

Cosmic Cat:  When a superhero cosplayer falls to his death at a comic con, Lynley is left holding the bag— and a cat!

For something with a bit of Christmas spirit, Cat Noel, a Crazy Cat Lady Christmas novella. Lynley finds a new meaning of Christmas when a Wiccan’s familiar is catnapped, and Lynley becomes her only hope.

For fantasy fans, Cat Summer, a cat sci-fantasy novel where Sentient cats save the world from an evil older than history— twice! Read Cat Summer free with Kindle Unlimited.

For the not-so-cozy mystery fan, Placid River Runs Deep, a stand-alone mystery: When Ember MacKay learns she has a life-threatening illness, she flees to the old Placid River cabin, but instead of solace, she finds mayhem, murder and a revenge plot that has waited a generation to unfold.

For poetry lovers, Cat Poems: For the Love of Cats, celebrating love, loss, and life shared with the feline species.

For fans of shorter fiction, Cat’s Cradle, a Crazy Cat Lady short mystery, and The Dream Spinner, a short fantasy about a nursing home cat who guides the residents through their dreams and nightmares.

All my books come in print or eBook format.

Did you know you can gift eBooks? You can give most Kindle books available in the Kindle Store as a gift to anyone with an email address. You can send or receive Kindle books as gifts even if you don’t own an Amazon device. Recipients can read a Kindle book gift on a supported Amazon device or Kindle reading app.

~Take care, stay healthy, be kind, remember this too shall pass~