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electric_blue68

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7. I don't really read mysteries though a good mystery with in a Science Fiction, or a Political drama is cool. ....

Reply to niyad (Reply #6)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 09:07 PM

3 hrs ago

I know the cat stuff from off & on reading about Ancient Egypt.

Quite the mix of clever, loving, fun, fascinating, often elegant creatures! 👍🙂

And who doesn't love squeeeeable little kittens! 🥰

Eta I did read Nancy Drew as a kid. 👍

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"To get on with cats, simply treat them as equals, or, even better, [View all] niyad 13 hrs ago OP

Barbara Mertz is one of my faves. quaint 12 hrs ago #1

Same here. I love her. When I first encountered her books at a feminist niyad 12 hrs ago #2

Works with women, too. n/t malthaussen 11 hrs ago #3

Yes! niyad 7 hrs ago #4

Or... Do like The Egyptians did! electric_blue68 5 hrs ago #5

True. If you are familiar with Elizabeth Peters' mystery novels, she talks niyad 4 hrs ago #6

I don't really read mysteries though a good mystery with in a Science Fiction, or a Political drama is cool. .... electric_blue68 3 hrs ago #7

Her lengthy "Amellia Peabody" series is mostly set in Egypt and England niyad 3 hrs ago #8

They sound pretty interesting... i'll check my ebook library at some point electric_blue68 3 hrs ago #9

Let me know what you think if you do read them. niyad 2 hrs ago #10

Hahahahaaaa, I Like that! (mini kitchen sink!) electric_blue68 2 hrs ago #11