Holiday Shopping on Amazon

For those interested in purchasing any of my works on Amazon, below are the links.

Old Friends
Old Friends Notecards
Barking Up the Family Tree
Bark & Ride
Do It Later - 2007 Planner for Procrastinators

Procrastinators Unite!

Procrastination is serious business. That's why I've created the Do It Later Planner. Published by Pomegranate, this innovative organizational calendar for the secret slacker and the chronically inert provides tools to facilitate a hands-off (but effective) approach to work. It's perfect for the procrastinator on your holiday gift list.

The Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval!

Margo Hammond and Ellen Heltzel are known as "The Book Babes." They write a column for Good Housekeeping's website and they've included Bark & Ride in a column entitled "Our Picks for Dog and Cat Books." They say Bark & Ride along with Patti Davis' new cat book are great gift ideas for pet lovers. Check it out!

Sweet Home Chicago!

I'll be going back to my hometown for three book signings and an appearance on the ABC Morning News in Chicago (October 15th, 8:15 AM). If you live in the Windy City, please stop by.

October 10th, 7:30 PM
Barnes & Noble in Skokie
55 Old Orchard Center
(847) 676-2230

October 14th, 1:00-2:30 PM
Barbara's Bookstore in Oak Park
1100 Lake St.
(708) 848-9140

October 15th, 1:00-3:00 PM
Dog-A-Holics
904 W. Armitage
(773) 857-5787

Northwest Book Signings

Payton and I are heading north for an exciting appearance on NorthWest Cable News and a few book signings, which are listed below. This will be my second TV appearance. Payton and I were on the ABC morning show Sacramento & Company a month ago. I have it on VHS and I hope to post it soon.

September 19th, 6:30-8:30 PM
Borders Books @ Redmond Town Center
16549 NE 74th St.
Redmond, WA 98052

September 20th, 12:30-2:00 PM
Barnes & Noble in Downtown Seattle
600 Pine St, Suite 107
Seattle, WA 98101

Bark & Ride arrives in Australia!

Urban Animal, a pet magazine down under, has done a nice spread on Bark & Ride. Check it out. Note that the PDF page takes a moment to appear.

Road Trippin' in The Bark Magazine

The Bark Magazine has featured the cover image of my book, Bark & Ride, in their July/Aug issue (page 19).

My books on Amazon.com

If you're interested in purchasing my books from Amazon.com, you can find them at the following links:

Old Friends
Barking Up the Family Tree
Bark & Ride

SF/SPCA Authors' Night

This Thursday evening at Maddie's Pet Adoption Center a group of authors will be signing their books, talking dogs, and having a good time. A percentage of the book sales will benefit the SF/SPCA. There's a great lineup of authors, so if you're in the area stop by!

Link to event.

Finding my roots and feeling the love

I am a proud Chicago native, originally from Wilmette. I haven't been back for awhile but my Dad and I still are die-hard sports fans of all the Windy City teams. This despite a near heart attack watching the Cubs lose to the Marlins in the 2003 NLCS playoffs. Anyway, I'm thrilled that Chicagoland Tails, a pet magazine, has an interview with me about my new book, Bark & Ride, in their new issue. Tails, Inc. who publishes the magazine has four other Midwest publications. Check them out here.

Dogs down under

Awhile back I was approached by Urban Animal, a quarterly pet magazine out of Sydney, Australia. Lisa Treen, the editor, had spotted my first book, Old Friends, in the States and wanted to do a story on it. Check out the piece here. To check out the rest of the issue and some of Urban Animal's back issues go here.

"A perfect gift for the dog nut in your life."

Urban Dog Magazine, a quarterly which celebrates the magic of the canine spirit, has given Bark & Ride a paws-up review in their latest issue. If you haven't checked out Urban Dog Magazine you should definately do so. Get in touch with your inner dog!

The Star-Ledger praises Bark & Ride

The Star-Ledger, a New Jersey newspaper, has given Bark & Ride a nice review in their Mother's Day issue of the paper. It's the second story down and is entitled "The Eyes Have It." Take a look.

People Magazine picks my new book for Mother's Day Gift Guide!

I was overjoyed to find out today that People Magazine has featured my new book, Bark & Ride, in their Mother's Day Gift Guide. It's the May 15th issue and it just hit the newsstands and mailboxes today. My book is on page 66, so check it out if you get a chance.

To buy Bark & Ride at Amazon.com go to the following link:
Bark & Ride

My books on Amazon.com

For those of you interested in purchasing any of my books from Amazon.com, please use the following links:

Old Friends
Barking Up the Family Tree
Bark & Ride

"Soulful photography and gentle wit"

That's what The Oregonian newspaper had to say about my new book, Bark & Ride! I am flattered by the wonderful review from Deborah Wood, the pet columnist, in today's paper. Please check out the full review here. Note that the headline leads into the story, which makes the beginning a bit confusing.

Spring Book Signings!

I'll be signing copies of my books at the following places. I'd love for you to stop by and say hello.

Barnes & Noble in Medford, OR
Saturday, April 22nd, 1-3 pm
1400 Biddle Road, Medford, Oregon 97501

Borders in Elk Grove, CA
Thursday, May 4th, 7-9 pm
7415 Laguna Blvd., Elk Grove, CA 95758

Barnes & Noble in Calabasas, CA
Saturday, May 6th, 1-5 pm
4735 Commons Way, Calabasas, CA 91302

Borders in Pasadena, CA
Sunday, May 7th, 1-3 pm
475 South Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101

Borders in Thousand Oaks, CA
Wednesday, May 10th, 7-9pm
125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Borders in West Hollywood, CA
Saturday, May 13th, 11AM-2PM
330 S. La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Barnes & Noble in Santa Monica, CA (Santa Monica Promenade)
Saturday, May 13th, 3-6 pm
1201 Third Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Barnes & Noble in Sacramento (Arden Faire)
Thursday, May 18th, 7-9 pm
1725 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA 95815

Enter a world where dogs can drive!

My new book, Bark & Ride, has just been released. A tail-wagging adventure for sure, it features dogs taking to the road with a license to drool and go where they want to go. You can find sample pages from the book and purchase signed copies on my website.

It has always brought a big smile to my face when I'm going about my day and I turn and see a dog behind the steering wheel of a car, waiting for his or her owner to return. Just that split second when your mind expects to see a human being and instead there is an incredible dog sitting there with a great expression. I hope you feel the same and enjoy the book!

HSUS Spotlights Old Friends

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has a review of Old Friends at the following link. Within the piece there is a link directly to Amazon.com. When you purchase the book there, the HSUS will receive a portion of the proceeds from your order.

In addition, HSUS featured a story on Old Friends in their "Pets for Life" email newsletter. The article first appeared in their magazine Animal Sheltering. You can read it here.

My Pooch, Payton

Through emails and at book signings, I'm often asked about what type of dog I have. My four-legged pal is Payton. He is a 2 year old German Shepherd/Lab mix (best guess, although some see husky in him). I adopted him from a wonderful organization in Southern California called Pet Orphans. I recently created a page for Payton on Dogster. You can check it out here.

Pampered Puppy Praises New Book

Nicole Feliciano of the website Pampered Puppy has just posted a review of Barking Up the Family Tree. To read the article go here, and then take some time to explore this website, as it's a great source for pets and the people who love to spoil them. The website also reviewed Old Friends awhile back and there is a link within the piece to access that article.