Here we are at the twenty-seventh book of this series, featuring the Siamese cat Koko (the Cat Who), the other cat Yum Yum (who sees herself in a supporting role), and Jim Qwilleran, the Sage of Pickax City, who was once a crime reporter and now spends time feeding the cats and solving mysteries. However, while we did have mysteries in this offering in the series, we really did not get them solved, which I think is pretty much the order of business in a mystery novel. I did enjoy the book, despite that lack.
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Today is the Remembrance of Venerable Matteo Ricci (died 1610).
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Today is the Optional Memorial of Saint John of Ávila, Priest and Doctor (died 1569), and the Optional Memorial of Saint Damien Joseph de Veuster of Moloka’i, Priest (died 1889). Today is World Lupus Day. Since today is the Friday before Mother’s Day, today is Military Spouse Appreciation Day.
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Today is the traditional date of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, known as Ascension Thursday. However, where I live we will be celebrating the Feast of the Ascension this coming Sunday.
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This novel is by a Kenyan writer, and is her first book; I found the book to be very good, and one that I did not want to put down.
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Today is the third of three Minor Rogation Days in the Catholic Church. Today is the Optional Memorial of Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, Religious (died 1927). And today is World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day and VE Day.
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