Omega Cat Press

Omega Cat Press Omega Cat Press was founded in the late 1980s. It notably published Alpha Gallery. Today it publishes the works of J and D R Oestreicher.

Lost Birds by Anne Hillerman is a continuation of the series originated by her father Tony Hillerman, set in Navajo Coun...
10/31/2024

Lost Birds by Anne Hillerman is a continuation of the series originated by her father Tony Hillerman, set in Navajo Country and featuring the Navajo Nation Police. As with the other books, southwestern geography and the Navajo culture are featured. In this book, (a) Stella Brown, adopted by a white family, is looking for her Navajo roots, (2) an explosion at the Eagle Roost School ties into a murder, loan sharks, and a missing person, and (3) Kory has his mental health challenges exacerbated by a terminal cancer diagnosis. An excellent addition to this series.
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Gilead. The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. Offred is the Commander’s (Fred’s) Handmaid. She wears red. The women wh...
10/24/2024

Gilead. The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. Offred is the Commander’s (Fred’s) Handmaid. She wears red. The women who work in the house (Cora and Rita) are Martha’s. They wear green. The Commander’s wife is Serena Joy. She wears blue. The male workers are Guardians. Offred’s purpose is to get pregnant. Serena Joy oversees the monthly ritual for this purpose. Many suspect that the Commander is sterile. “I almost gasp: he’s said a forbidden word. Sterile. There is no such thing as a sterile man anymore, not officially. There are only women who are fruitful and women who are barren, that’s the law.” A classic novel of a patriarchal dystopia. Read it. VOTE!

Curl up in your favorite reading chair with your grandma’s quilt and your daughter’s cat. You’ll need all the support yo...
10/17/2024

Curl up in your favorite reading chair with your grandma’s quilt and your daughter’s cat. You’ll need all the support you can summon for The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young, a fantasy/sci-fi time-travel murder mystery. June Farrow comes from a long line of cursed women in the small mountain town of Jasper, North Carolina, who, succumb to madness at some point in their lives. Her mother, Susanna, simply disappeared. June was found as a baby wearing a strange locket. Early in the story, her grandmother, who raised her, dies having first lost her mind, leaving June with her best friend Birdie. June can sense the curse coming for her, the attraction of a mysterious red door that only she can see. That’s how it starts. Do you dare follow?

Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah is the story of two sisters and their mother. Meredith married her childhood sweetheart,...
10/09/2024

Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah is the story of two sisters and their mother. Meredith married her childhood sweetheart, had two daughters, and took over the family apple orchard. She was the responsible and organized one. Nina was a conflict photographer, taking pictures of war zones and refugees. She was a fearless adventurer. Their mother, Anya, suffered from PTSD. The daughters didn’t know their mother’s history, only that she was cold and distant. These three strangers were held together by the father. They all loved him, so much so, that when his dying wish was for them to hear Anya’s story, all three overcame their differences to honor his wish. Much of this book is about the Siege of Leningrad. A strong, emotional book about mothers and daughters.

And the winner for the worst movie adaptation is Cheaper by the Dozen (2003). Aside from the number of children, nothing...
10/04/2024

And the winner for the worst movie adaptation is Cheaper by the Dozen (2003). Aside from the number of children, nothing of this 1948 (set in the 1920s) classic was included in the film. Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank B. Gilbreth and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey features a husband-and-wife engineering team who traveled the world giving lectures and improving factory efficiency. This short book, lovingly written by two of the children, includes many vignettes such as how they earned money by bidding on household chores (“The lowest bidder got the contract.”) and how they satirized their father’s lectures (“For the purpose of convenience,” [the child satirist] began pompously, “I have divided my talk tonight into thirty main headings and one hundred and seventeen subheadings. I will commence with the first main heading. …”). Highly recommended. An efficient use of your time.

Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See is a historical novel. It follows Tan Yunxian, a female doctor in 15th-century Ch...
09/30/2024

Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See is a historical novel. It follows Tan Yunxian, a female doctor in 15th-century China, through the four stages of her life from age 8 (milk days) to age 15 (hair pinning days-awaiting marriage) to rice-and-salt days (“the most important years in a woman’s life. They are when I will be busy with wife and mother duties”) and finally sitting quietly days. 15th century China was not a good time for women, even high-ranking women like Tan Yunxian. This was a time of foot binding for high-ranking women and domination by husbands whether she was a wife, concubine, or servant. Lady Tan’s circle of women does their best to support each other in the strange misogynistic world.

In Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie, Judith Butler has organized an Eleven Plus party. During the party, Joyce Reynol...
09/22/2024

In Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie, Judith Butler has organized an Eleven Plus party. During the party, Joyce Reynolds is murdered. It appears that she was murdered to prevent her from revealing an earlier murder that she witnessed, but which one? And who was the murderer? And why was she, a compulsive liar, even believed? And what about the au pair girl who forged a will but ran off before she could be prosecuted? At 79, Agatha Christie still has it- so many suspects and such a straightforward crime once it is revealed.

The protagonist of Moon over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool is Abilene Tucker. In May 1936, Abilene’s father, Gideon, had ...
09/12/2024

The protagonist of Moon over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool is Abilene Tucker. In May 1936, Abilene’s father, Gideon, had sent her to live in Manifest because she was “becoming a young lady,” and following the railroad construction wasn’t a place for her. Once in Manifest, she befriends two girls (Ruthanne and Lettie). They search for the identity of the spy, Rattler, and have other adventures—many associated with learning the identity of Abilene’s father. The second thread of the novel is about Manifest in 1918 (World War I and Spanish influenza). A delightful story of small-town Kansas during World War I and the Depression.

***NEW RELEASE***LEGENDS of AZUREIGN BOOK 5***Order here: https://amzn.to/4cQVL2gSilhouetted against the faint light fro...
09/06/2024

***NEW RELEASE***LEGENDS of AZUREIGN BOOK 5***
Order here: https://amzn.to/4cQVL2g
Silhouetted against the faint light from the window is a small, incredibly dirty girl. Her big brown eyes are open wide, filling with tears. She wears a tattered white dress. Her feet are bare and bloody. She holds a squirming baby.
One of her small filthy fingers is in the baby’s mouth.
“Do you have any milk?” she asks. Her voice is so soft that Marisol has to lean forward to hear.
“I have milk at home, nearby,” she says. “Where are your parents?”
“The monsters took them.”
Monsters? “What did they look like?”
“Great big bugs,” she says. Her expression dares Marisol to argue with her.
“Mm. I see. They must have been Mengsee. They are aliens, not monsters.”
“Monsters! They took Mama and Papa away and some cats!” she blinks. “Maybe they will come back for more cats,” the girl says, “and bring Mama back.”
Marisol rubs her forehead. What to do first? Mengsee are not allowed on Azureign, the baby needs milk, the girl needs care, and the cats...why the devil are aliens stealing cats?

Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly is Lincoln Lawyer novel #7. The Lincoln Lawyer is Michael "Mickey" Haller. His of...
09/03/2024

Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly is Lincoln Lawyer novel #7. The Lincoln Lawyer is Michael "Mickey" Haller. His office is his Lincoln Navigator. He is assisted by his half-brother, ex-LAPD detective, Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch. Their case is Lucinda Sanz, 33, in prison for shooting her ex-husband. She says she is innocent. The resurrection walk is when someone like Lucinda has their conviction vacated and they walk free. This excellent legal thriller is a mix of legal procedure and science, such as AI, DNA testing, and cell phone tracking. The book is a page-turner after a slow start (do not lose faith).

Honoring Danielle Steel’s writing process, I’ll start with the characters from the novel Upside Down. Ardith Law, 62, is...
08/29/2024

Honoring Danielle Steel’s writing process, I’ll start with the characters from the novel Upside Down. Ardith Law, 62, is an Oscar-winning actor. She lives in Bel Air. Morgan Walker, 38, is Ardith’s only child and a successful plastic surgeon in NYC. Morgan is still angry that Ardith ignored her in favor of her career. Josh Gray, 41, is a talented, but struggling actor. Josh was assigned to be Ardith’s assistant. Ben Ryan, 63, is a very successful TV newsperson, who met Morgan when his doctor was unavailable. Unsurprisingly, these two upside-down couples fall in love and live happily ever after.

HALF-PRICE KINDLE PRE-ORDER for LEGENDS of AZUREIGN book 5***link in first comment***Silhouetted against the faint light...
08/24/2024

HALF-PRICE KINDLE PRE-ORDER for LEGENDS of AZUREIGN book 5
***link in first comment***
Silhouetted against the faint light from the window is a small, incredibly dirty girl. Her big brown eyes are open wide, filling with tears. She wears a tattered white dress. Her feet are bare and bloody. She holds a squirming baby.
One of her small filthy fingers is in the baby’s mouth.
“Do you have any milk?” she asks. Her voice is so soft that Marisol has to lean forward to hear.
“I have milk at home, nearby,” she says. “Where are your parents?”
“The monsters took them.”
Monsters? “What did they look like?”
“Great big bugs,” she says. Her expression dares Marisol to argue with her.
“Mm. I see. They must have been Mengsee. They are aliens, not monsters.”
“Monsters! They took Mama and Papa away and some cats!” she blinks. “Maybe they will come back for more cats,” the girl says, “and bring Mama back.”
Marisol rubs her forehead. What to do first? Mengsee are not allowed on Azureign, the baby needs milk, the girl needs care, and the cats...why the devil are aliens stealing cats?

Things We Have in Common by Tasha Kavanagh: Yasmin Laksaris is 16 years old, overweight, friendless, and bullied. In add...
08/24/2024

Things We Have in Common by Tasha Kavanagh: Yasmin Laksaris is 16 years old, overweight, friendless, and bullied. In addition, her mother has remarried, and Yasmin doesn’t get along with her stepfather. At school, Yasmin is obsessed with Alice Taylor. When she noticed a man staring at Alice from outside the schoolyard, she imagined that he was a pe*****le and planned to abduct Alice, after which Yasmin would rescue Alice, and they’d become friends. Alice eventually disappeared, but the remainder of Yasmin’s fantasy didn’t happen. The man is Samuel and Yasmin tells the story to him, “you.” A journey into Yasmin’s inner world and her teen angst. Caveat: The mystery is not resolved.

Daddy’s Girl by Lisa Scottoline opens with “Nat [Natalie] Greco felt like an A cup in a double-D bra. She couldn’t under...
08/17/2024

Daddy’s Girl by Lisa Scottoline opens with “Nat [Natalie] Greco felt like an A cup in a double-D bra. She couldn’t understand why her tiny class was held in such a huge lecture hall, …” Nat is an untenured Law professor, and the size of her room is just the beginning of her challenges. The students refused to do their reading or participate in class. The protagonist of my Zarand Szilard, substitute teacher, mysteries would understand these teacher problems, but he would never have imagined the lengths Nat goes to address them.

Nat lives in a world of men. Her father, brothers, and fiancé are in the construction business and obsessed with sports. The male Law school deans do not appreciate her. She fears she will be fired instead of awarded tenure. When popular professor Angus Holt invited her to be a guest lecturer, she agreed, even though the class was in a prison. During that class there was a riot, a prisoner attempted to r**e her, and a guard died in her arms after giving her a message for his wife. In the aftermath, the prison staff and the police behaved suspiciously, and Nat set off to uncover the mystery. Amid violence and conspiracy, Nat held her own. She was no “damsel in distress,” waiting for one of the guys to save her–a page-turner of the modern woman.

Brave New World, Animal Farm, 1984, Fahrenheit 451, Lord of the Flies, … and then came A Clockwork Orange. How did I mis...
08/07/2024

Brave New World, Animal Farm, 1984, Fahrenheit 451, Lord of the Flies, … and then came A Clockwork Orange. How did I miss A Clockwork Orange? …the story of Alex, aka Your Humble Narrator, told in three acts. First, his life as a fifteen-year-old “ultra-violent” teen. Next his time in prison, subjected to behavioralist experiments to rid him of his violent behaviors. Finally, his life after prison. Two things mark this book, the ultra-violence and “nadsat” slang. The slang is pervasive and slows down the reading. However, the slang softens the violence. When the teens tolchock someone, it doesn’t have the same emotional impact as the English equivalent. A one-of-a-kind classic.

What You Are Looking for Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama tells the stories of five characters—all dissatisfied with ...
08/03/2024

What You Are Looking for Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama tells the stories of five characters—all dissatisfied with their lives. Tomoka, 21, is a women’s wear sales assistant. Ryo, 35, is an accountant at a furniture manufacturer. Natsumi, 40, is a former magazine editor. Hiroya, 30, is a NEET-not in employment, education, or training. Masao, 65, recently retired. In each case, they visit Librarian Ms. Komachi, and she asks, “What are you looking for?” In response, she offers several books related to their query, one other book, and a felted object (frying pan, crab, airplane, …). They consider the books and the bonus gift and learn how to live and improve their lives. A pleasant self-help book disguised as a novel.

In Chamber Divers, Rachel Lance tells two stories. First, the story of the scientists who enabled safe underwater operat...
07/17/2024

In Chamber Divers, Rachel Lance tells two stories. First, the story of the scientists who enabled safe underwater operations. Prior to their research, underwater workers risked the bends, seizures, and death. Second, she exposed the men who stole credit from women who were “under-titled and underpaid.” A fascinating story of science and scientists, but I wish she’d been more enraged by the mistreatment of those women.

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