My 5-Star review in entirety posted at Amazon for 'Curious Times' by Joanne Van Leerdam:

Having previously immersed myself in Joanne Van Leerdam’s first book, ‘Curious Things,’ which introduces the reader to a black cat named Friday with special powers for meting out justice, it was a no-brainer for me to acquire the sequel, ‘Curious Times,’ which also works as a standalone.

Like the first book, ‘Curious Times’ straddles good and evil through eloquent storytelling infused with macabre details so those in “need” get what is coming to them. When Friday gives a villain the stink eye, emits a low growl, and swishes his tail—look out! It’s also gratifying to keep company with the nicest neighbors you’ll ever meet: Trixie, Tom, Kathleen, Rose, and Trevor—and newcomer, Daisy, Friday’s gal pal.

Subdivisions in this book include: “A Curious Friday Afternoon,” A Curious Christmas Eve,” “A Curious New Year’s Eve,” “A Curious Valentine’s Day, and “A Curious Halloween”. In each segment, karma has a way of boomeranging ten-fold in meting out justice for bullying, mean-spiritedness, pretention, or self-centeredness. For those who lack remorse and the sincerity for redemption—well…

I highly recommend this book for the author’s impeccable writing, storytelling prowess, and the immense satisfaction one gets when Friday has his way.