Yes, from this point forward, I hereby bequeath those shopping days after Thanksgiving that are defined by blockbuster, super-mega sales as BFSBSCM. As in Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. I’m not certain how it’s pronounced, but in the world of Zee & Zoey, it simply means savings on what we love (cat stuff) without getting in a car to drive and deal with crowds, parking, and hassles.

We only have two products – our books – The Chronicles of Zee & Zoey – A Journey of the Extraordinarily Ordinary and Purr Prints of the Heart – A Cat’s Tale of Life Death, and Beyond – but they are REALLY GREAT BOOKS and if you are looking to buy for yourself, or for as holiday gifts for others, now is the purr-fect time!!

If you are interested, just email me at info@zeezoey.com and we can figure out the payment and shipment together. All books ordered directly through me for this special include a designer bookmark and custom tissue wrap. They can also be inscribed with any sentiment you like and drop shipped if it is a gift for someone.

Here’s a small snippet of what people are saying:

Purr Prints of the Heart 

“Purr Prints of the Heart takes the reader on a journey that is like a salve in book form that offers comfort to all who have to deal with,(or have had to deal with), the inevitable loss of a beloved and cherished pet. Written with eloquence, grace, humor and a love that transcends the pages, I defy any pet lover not to see themselves depicted in this literary treasure.”

~Caren Gittleman – Cat Chat With Caren and Cody~

“I highly recommend this book for anyone who is having difficulty dealing with the illness or loss of their beloved pet. And for anyone looking for a warm, fuzzy story filled with a lifetime of happiness, sadness and all of life’s ups and downs and experiences, through the eyes of a cat of course, this is a wonderful book.”

~Pam Hilton Harvey~

“Purr Prints Of The Heart, as told by Jazz the Cat, is a wonderful book telling about Deborah’s journey with Mr. Jazz, from the time he entered her life to the time where he had to cross over to the Rainbow Bridge. It is a touching story of the beauty of being staff for a beloved cat (and dog too). If you are a pet owner, it is a must read. Deborah dearly loved Mr. Jazz and had to learn how to deal with deep grief when he passed away. There are a lot of lessons to be learned from reading this book – one being that our time with beloved pets is precious, but even death can’t separate that love.”

~Mary Roever – Mario’s Meowsings~

Purr Prints of the Heart is not only a wonderful story, but it is a helpful book that comes with a guide for coping with pet loss. When ordered directly from me, it will come with a heart medallion sticker, tissue wrap, and a bookmark.  (Regular Price $15.95 / Special Price $7.95)

The Chronicles of Zee & Zoey – A Journey of the Extraordinarily Ordinary 

“I do believe that anyone who has a cat or cats should read this book. I am 70 years old and I could not put this book down once I started reading it. I laughed, cried and everything else that could be emotionally brought out of me. How would I rate this book? Amazon only has 5 stars, I would give it 10 stars. Great, great book.”

~Amazon Customer~

“I just finished this book yesterday and I am still overwhelmed. The book is written with so much love and passion and I could not put is aside. It is really encouraging to realize that in our selfish world there are still many people who care about our environment and the animals. Love and respect for those courageous cats. The story about Deborah Barnes and her animals is heart warming and just beautiful.”

~Valerija~

“After reading the description, I expected to be enchanted… but the experience of reading the book was so much more… the book exceeded my expectations… the best way to describe it would be to say that it felt like I was invited to be part of their lives while I was reading the book… so to come to the end of the book was like saying good-bye after spending a long holiday with a close family friend…”

~Trishka~

The Chronicles of Zee & Zoey is not just an inspirational story, it is a work of art. Filled with custom illustrations and stunning photographs, anyone can be proud to give this book as a gift. All books ordered directly from me come with my trademark leopard print tissue paper, a Zee/Zoey sticker, and a designer bookmark. (Regular Price $21.95 / Special Price $10.95)

Thank you in advance for your patronage and Happy Shopping!!!

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This is the armoire in our living room – it seemed the perfect image for National Pet Memorial Day, as this is where our beloved Harley, Jazz, Bandit, and Bailey lay in perpetual rest.

When I created the first annual Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day (RBRD) last month to be held on August 28 of each year as a special day to pay tribute to the memories of beloved pets that have passed on, several people pointed out to me that the second Sunday of September is already National Pet Memorial Day (NPMD). I actually did know that when contemplating RBRD, but after much thought and consideration, I still felt that although the two days are similar, there was enough difference and need to warrant both, so I went ahead with it. Read more

Simply. Overwhelming. That is my reaction to yesterday’s first annual Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day event. I knew the day would have impact for a lot of people, but I was not prepared for just how much. Between blog posts and the Facebook and Google+ event pages, the day was inundated with people sharing pictures, graphics, poems, stories, and so much more of their beloved pets that had crossed the Rainbow Bridge. All I can say is thank you. Read more

Mr. Jazz – my forever muse and beautiful boy. I will love you always and not a day goes by that I don’t miss you.

When I wrote the book Purr Prints of the Heart – A Cat’s Tale of Life, Death, and Beyond – a book written after saying goodbye on August 28, 2013 to my beloved Ragdoll companion cat, Mr. Jazz, who had lived to the age of 15, I did it with the purpose of wanting to help others who had lost a pet and were having difficulty with the grieving process. I knew full well after publishing the story that I would subject myself to people contacting me to discuss their innermost feelings of grief and pain, as I knew the manner in which I wrote the story would be something that would deeply resonate with most anyone that had lost a pet. Read more