A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
Kate Michaelson's debut novel is set against the richly textured landscape of rural Ohio and a strong sense of family, place, and tradition. Quoting the narrator of this tale: In our town, you became what people thought you were. Everyone knew everyone's parents and their parents so well that from the day you were …
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If you like suspenseful crime fiction focused on working dogs and law enforcement set amid rugged mountain terrain, check out award-winning author & K-9 handler Kathleen Donnelly's National Forest K-9 series. The author blends her personal and professional experience into the stories she weaves, giving us an in-depth view of the myriad challenges-- physical and …
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Elena Hartwell Talks about Dogs and Love I have always loved dogs. Big dogs, little dogs, and everything in between. I have an especially deep appreciation and respect for old dogs—their graying faces and stiff joints show their age, while the twinkle in their eyes and tail wags show their continued joy in living. Currently, I …
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Nov 20 - Dec 15, 2023 Virtual Book Tour: The Legacy by C.L. Tolbert Guest Post: Dogs In My Life & Fiction I’ve had the honor of knowing several remarkable dogs throughout my life. They’ve been my best friends, my companions, my guides, and my guardians. Two in particular stand out. Their names were Maddie …
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November 6 - December 1, 2023 Virtual Book Tour RSVP to Murder by Carol Pouliot Guest Post: The Challenges of Time Travel Creating a series with protagonists who are normal, everyday people but who discover the ability to time travel has been challenging but lots of fun. How do they travel from one time to another? …
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