A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
In Dangerous Deeds (forthcoming), community members are taking sides over a proposed ordinance to ban “dangerous” dog breeds. Waterside Kennels owner Maggie Porter’s no fan of breed specific legislation, so when BSL opponents ask for advice, she encourages them to get involved with the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen program. Note: while the Waterside Kennels series …
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April 3rd has been named Save the Ozarks Day by the city of Eureka Springs in honor of all those who worked together to preserve the beauty of our region and stop the wanton destruction of our way of life. From Doug Stowe, Vice President, Save the Ozarks: We are coming up on the second anniversary …
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If you've read Deadly Ties you know the characters include a Beagle, Mr. B, who's retired from federal service and who doesn't track (at least not in a traditional sense, anyway). I also have a Labrador Retriever, Sam, who does track and will work with the county Search & Rescue team in forthcoming books. As part of …
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I love a well-written mystery (with and without dogs), and I'm a big fan of compelling fiction that pushes the boundaries of traditionally recognized genres. I'm fascinated by authors who can take that "What if..." question and create something that keeps me reading far into the night. And when the author is another writer who …
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Canon USA Imaging (@CanonUSAimaging) is celebrating "Love Your Pet Day" by inviting Twitter fans to share their photos of favorite pets. If you're not on Twitter, you can share your photo via their Facebook page. Even better--post a comment and share your favorite photos here! Around this house, every day is Love Your Pet day! I'll celebrate today …
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