A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
Earlier this year I was excited to be one of the first to reveal the cover of Jennifer Sadera's psychological suspense thriller I Know She Was There. Published by CamCat Books, Sadera's debut novel will hit the shelves on November 12th and is available for pre-order now. After learning Jennifer has "two adorable rescue grand …
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What do you get when you mix rural cops, college professors, assorted villains, a heroic Labrador Retriever, and a detective who’s determined to solve his own murder? Answer: The Dead Detective Casefiles! Meet police detective Oliver Tucker (“Tuck” to most), who investigates suspicious sounds in his home one night and finds himself on the wrong …
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In the wake of Hurricane Helene, emergency response teams, utility crews, National Guard units, and K9 search teams from across the country deployed to Tennessee and North Carolina in support of local, state, and federal agencies. Among those were members of the Legacy K9 Search Team, a self-funded, all-volunteer nonprofit organization who responded to an …
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Buddy The Wonder Cat is slowly adjusting to Sasha being gone. We’ve helped the process along by making small changes in the daily routine and, most importantly, giving him time and space to grieve for “his dog” as he needed to. The first week was the hardest for us all. Long into the night, Buddy …
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