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
The write energy
My extra writing energy went into my fiction today. That seems to happen a fair amount these days. It’s understandable. This blog is my hobby. The fiction, well, that’s what I want to be my life’s work. April was a … Continue reading
The AP: There was no anti-Muslim backlash, but there COULD have been
I read this AP analysis the other day and tried to figure out exactly why it bothered me. Then I realized: The theme of the article is that there is no big anti-Muslim backlash after the Boston bombers turned out … Continue reading
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The myth of Islamophobia and the reality of Jew-hatred
Brendan O’Neill, a columnist for the London Telegraph, points out that there was no mob of anti-Muslim fanatics roaming the streets after the Boston bombers were found to be Muslim jihadis. He goes on to note that those who accused … Continue reading
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Wednesday briefs
Well, Obama wanted the U.S. to be more like Europe: Looks like the Boston bombers were jihadis on welfare. So just like Europe, we’re funding the people who want to kill us. Awesome. The good news is thanks to the … Continue reading
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Back from my travels
I was in NJ this weekend, and have been driving far too much since Friday. Let’s see, Richmond to Dulles and back again. Richmond to central NJ. Central NJ to northeastern NJ. Northeastern NJ back to central NJ. Central NJ … Continue reading
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A reflection and comparison of terror
Something to think about in light of the Boston bombing: For Israelis, combating terror is not just a security question. It’s a social, cultural and psychological issue and the whole country is required to play its role. It’s often measured … Continue reading
One Boston bomber down, one to go
They’re brothers from Chechnya, and yes, they’re Muslim terrorists. And Boston is under lockdown. They’ve killed several police officers and left a trail of bullets and bombs. So what are Chechnyan terrorists doing here? I’m sure we’ll find out over … Continue reading
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Happy Tigger Day!
It’s the 18th of April and Tigger’s now five Five years ago he came into my life I am thankful to Tig, my big Fluffypants boy For bringing to me five great years full of joy It’s my Tiggerversary. Five … Continue reading
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All your devices are belong to us
Google thinks it has the right to tell you what you can do with a purchase after you make it. If you try to resell Google Glass after you buy it, Google will have it self-destruct. Buyers of Google Glass … Continue reading
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The Catmage Chronicles update
Tax time forced me to update my records of copies sold, and I’m happy to say that three more sales will put me at 200 copies sold. Considering now it’s absolute strangers buying my book, I’m pretty pleased. Of course, … Continue reading
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Judaism in a teapot
A Reddit user put pictures of what he calls “A hidden synagogue” online. It’s a teapot that can be converted to be used for all major Jewish ceremonies. He inherited it from his grandfather. It breaks apart to become a … Continue reading
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Tuesday briefs
First, Memorial Day: Israel honors its fallen soldiers and citizens who were victims of terror attacks in the last 65 years. Both numbers are far too high. The number of Israelis who fell while in the line of duty stands … Continue reading
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Tuesday Boston terror briefs
Note: I did not examine the videos at any of the links. I don’t know if there’s graphic content. Click them at your own risk. Rot in hell, terrorists: Yes, the bombs were packed with ball bearings to do the … Continue reading
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Terror in Boston
Twelve dead, 50 injured at the Boston Marathon in two explosions near the finish line. Update: Injury count is up to 64. Update: Three dead, 133 injured. The New York Post says Boston Police have video surveillance of a suspect … Continue reading
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