We had company this past weekend: two humans, two dogs! It was glorious fun AND I got a recommendation for a new author and series! :-) Nic Saint writes a series about cats who help solve crimes: The Mysteries of Max. Book one is Purrfect Murder. The cats and their human (a local reporter) can talk to each other, it's something the women in her family have been able to do for generations. And, since cats can wander pretty much any where, they can do a lot of eavesdropping! The body of a famous author has been found, in a most unusual spot. Impeding progress though are two newcomers to this small town: an arrogant cat and his equally arrogant human (a detective, who does NOT like interference with his investigations). A nice light story, good for these troubled times. And, if you like them there are more than 100 books in the series!

And, then it was back to the next Liturgical Mystery by Mark Schweizer, the Countertenor Wore Garlic. It's coming up on Halloween and the town is getting ready to celebrate, big time. There are standoffs between vampires and zombies, a visiting (hellfire and damnation) priest, and a 'congregational enlivener' ... something I've never head of before ... the body is found at in the hay bale maze, the identify hidden due to a pumpkin on the head of the corpse. Expect puns. Don't miss the 'reviews' of the book at the beginning. Enjoy! (I laughed out loud).

Reading Hermit With Dog