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Dog Love Stories: The Canines Who Changed Me

Perfect for dog lovers, this heartfelt memoir chronicles the lives of ten dogs the author has had over seven decades and the lessons she’s learned, the gifts she’s received, and the life shifts she’s experienced through loving and losing them.

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2025 Book Readings

Friday, March 21, 6PM, BOOK LAUNCH!! Alamosa, CO, Narrow Gauge Book Co-op
Friday, April 4, 6:30PM, Bookwoman Bookstore, 5501 N Lamar, Austin, TX
Thursday, April 10, 6:30PM, Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX
Friday, April 11, 7PM, Home Reading, RSVP for location, Houston TX
Thursday, April 24, 7PM, Home Reading, RSVP for location, Palm Springs, CA
Sunday, May 25, 10AM, Unity Church of Taos, 69 Blueberry Hill Road, El Prado, NM
Thursday, June 4, 4PM, Hand in Hand Bookstore, 128 Grand Ave, Mancos, CO
Tuesday, June 10, 6:30 PM, Boulder Bookstore, 1107 Pearl St, Boulder, CO
Wednesday, June 11, time TBD, Tattered Cover Colfax with MaxFund Shelter, Denver, CO