The Catmage Chronicles
Andy thought he was going crazy when a talking cat showed up at his front door. He couldn’t have been more wrong.Goldeneyes is a Catmage – a cat with human intelligence and magical abilities. Andy is an eighth grader who is smart, impulsive, and trying to avoid the school bully at all costs. A prophecy threw them together. There’s just one problem: Goldeneyes can’t stand humans.The Catmage world is heading toward war. Goldeneyes and Andy must try to stop the enemy from getting stronger. And they must save a powerful Catmage who’s been kidnapped. For Goldeneyes, it’s personal. That Catmage is her grandmother.Andy and Goldeneyes must try to put aside their differences. If they can’t, the enemy will soon be too powerful to defeat…
Author Archives: Meryl Yourish
Sunday briefs
But it will be okay, because a Swedish journalist is optimistic about European anti-Semitism: Nearly a quarter of European Jews now hide their identity while in public. The figure rises to 40% in France. In Sweden, the numbers rise to … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Semitism, Hamas, Israel, Israel Derangement Syndrome, Media Bias, Middle East
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The Merylverse
Two nights ago I dreamed I met Barack and Michelle Obama, who were vain, needy, and dying that I would like them. Last night I dreamed I was waiting to hear Ronald Reagan speak (in person). The speech was phenomenal. … Continue reading
The EU’s Israel bias
The breathtaking hypocrisy of the EU is on display over their rules about not giving money to organizations in the West Bank or east Jerusalem. Eugene Kontorovich is one of the team of lawyers who point out the way the … Continue reading
Thursay briefs
So when does Israel get to declare Turkey an enemy? Turkey betrayed an Israeli spy ring to Iranian authorities last year, severely damaging Israel’s intelligence gathering in Iran, not to mention damaging Israel’s and the U.S. effort to stop the … Continue reading
Ode to a tooth
Oh molar mine, you’ve been here long But your inside’s no longer strong Resorption hit, and there is war Between the cells of this molar And so today I must soon go Remove the tooth I once did know I … Continue reading
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Thoughts before getting my tooth pulled
You think if I run screaming from the office like I did once at the doctor’s when I was a kid, I could get away without having the tooth pulled? Think if I tell the nurse “It didn’t work last … Continue reading
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The missing news from the AP
What’s missing from this AP article? Here’s the lead: The Israeli military has discovered an underground tunnel dug out from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip into Israel, the army said Sunday, adding it believes militants had intended to use the tunnel … Continue reading
Posted in Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Media Bias, Terrorism
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Caturday
Spent the day writing and recovering from another ailment. So, kitty pic. Tig’s favorite toy these days is the tube I bought him when he was a baby, with the generous donation from a blog reader. He loves this thing. … Continue reading
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A year tomorrow
My first novel will have been out a year tomorrow. If some of you haven’t bought it yet, well, now’s the time to raise my monthly average for the first year’s sales. You can get it on Amazon, Kobo, or … Continue reading
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Thursday briefs
Trolling the Iranians: The Obama Administration is so good at choosing gifts. Just ask the Brits. Now, it turns out that supposed million-dollar antique Obama gave to Rouhani? Fake. Yes, I laughed. Smart power! The best thing about the Obama … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Israel, Israeli Double Standard Time, Middle East, The One, Turkey
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Boycott Israel
You read that right. After all these years of advocating for Israel, I think you should all follow the advice in this video and boycott Israel. Go ahead, click the link. Ari Lesser sings about why we should boycott the … Continue reading
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What I’ve been up to
Writing and working. I’m overdue with book two, so I’m playing catch-up. It MUST get done before the Christmas rush. Also, doctors. Alas, my tooth cannot be saved, so as of next Monday, I will have an odd number of … Continue reading
Thursday briefs
If only: Israeli and Palestinian women meet in Tel Aviv to promote peace between their people. The kicker: They include people from both sides who have lost family members in the conflict. Two hundred Palestinians is a pretty high number … Continue reading
Posted in American Scene, Iran, Israel, Media Bias, The One
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Life intrudes
Not the dental stuff. That’s not over, but today I’ve gone nearly the whole day without having to take any Advil, so things are better there. But I’m in a pretty time-consuming class through most of the work day, then … Continue reading