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🐾 Caturday Spotlight: The Sokoke — and Our Queen Kokee

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  Most people have never met a Sokoke. They’re one of the rarest cat types in the world — semi‑feral in origin, fiercely intelligent, and famously selective about their affections. And then there’s Kokee , our resident Sokoke sovereign, who has decided that I am her chosen human… and absolutely no one else. 🌿 A Breed Built on Instinct Sokokes come from the coastal forests of Kenya, and they’ve kept much of their wild wiring: hyper‑alert quick to react independent to the core deeply bonded to one person They’re not “high‑strung” — they’re high‑attuned . Always listening. Always scanning. Always ready to move. 👑 Kokee’s Rules of Engagement Kokee has settled into the household, but she has made her terms very clear: Only I may touch her. Everyone else is beneath her notice. Do not pick her up. She comes to me when she decides the moment is right. Evening cuddles only. That’s when the world is quiet enough for her to let her guard down. Belly rubs are a privilege....

Books on Discount: An Afternoon's Dictation (Greenebaum)

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  In commemoration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, MSI Press is making the award-winning ecumenical book,   An Afternoon's Dictation  (Greenebaum), available on Kindle countdown January 18-25. In addition, the paperback edition is available from the MSI Press webstore at 1/3 off for this week:  An Afternoon's Dictation: Inclusive Revelation for the Twenty-First Century - MSI Press MSI Press Book Description:  In 1999 Steven Greenebaum felt he'd hit the wall. Fifty years old, he could not make sense of his life or the world around him. For several months he angrily demanded answers from God, if God were there. One afternoon, an inner voice told him to get a pen and paper and write. Steven then took dictation - three pages, not of commandments but guidance for leading a meaningful life.   An Afternoon's Dictation  grapples with, organizes, and deeply explores the revelations Steven received and then studied for over ten years. His sharing is N...

Publisher's Pride: Books on Bestseller Lists - RV Oopsies (MacDOnald)

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  Today's publisher's pride is  RV Oopsies   by Larry MacDonald, which reached  #35 in travel humor, #54 in hospitality, travel & tourism, and #129 in business & professional humor.  (This book has been in the Amazon top 100 nearly every month since its release.) Book Description:  101 Hilarious (and Painful) Lessons from Real-Life RV Mishaps Every year, thousands of people hit the road in their RVs chasing freedom, fun, and the great outdoors—but even the best adventures come with their fair share of epic fails. From backing into trees and bending jack stands to the infamous black tank blunders, RV life is full of surprises… and not all of them are good ones. For over a decade, author [Name] has asked fellow RVers one simple question:  “What’s the dumbest thing you’ve done while RVing?”  The answers? Outrageous, laugh-out-loud funny, and surprisingly educational. RV Oopsies  gathers  101 true stories of RV mistakes, misadventure...