Rochester loves to read… but did you know that Rochester also loves to write? The Irondequoit Library’s annual Local Author Day will be held this Saturday, December 9, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Introduce yourself below to the more than 50 local authors that are planning to attend this event and learn more about their newest publications. Rochester’s writers are working in more than a dozen different genres… including mystery, romance, science fiction, fantasy, memoir, true crime, self-help, poetry… so you never know what you’ll find!
We hope you’ll be able to join us!
| AUTHORS WRITING BOOKS FOR ADULTS | AUTHORS WRITING BOOKS FOR ADULTS | AUTHORS WRITING BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS | AUTHORS WRITING BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ AM Ellis ▶ Angela Brown ▶ Betty Gurak ▶ Carl Facciponte ▶ Courtney Ellis ▶ Darlene Ryan and Rebecca Thompson ▶ Deanne Quinn Miller ▶ Debi Bower ▶ Diane Rivoli ▶ Fran Tepper ▶ Gary Craig ▶ Ginny Riedman-Dangler ▶ Jeanne Crane ▶ Jennifer Peer ▶ Juanita Tischendorf |
▶ Judith Shenouda ▶ Karen Deyle Miller ▶ Kathy O’Shea ▶ Lisa R. Davis-Wall ▶ Maria Cameron ▶ Mary Ann Krisa ▶ Pamela A. Babusci ▶ Rick Ellyn ▶ Rick Iekel ▶ Robin L. Flanigan ▶ Ruth Fargas Jackson ▶ Sara Zavacki-Moore ▶ Steve Schockow ▶ Susan LeDoux ▶ Thomas E. Smith ▶ WE Wynne |
▶ Adam DeRose ▶ Andrew Perry ▶ Becky Iacobacci ▶ Eva Zweifler ▶ Jackie Yeager ▶ JN Courtney ▶ KL Gore ▶ Kyle Kucsmas ▶ Lori Bonati |
▶ Lou Anne DaRin ▶ MP Shelford ▶ Nwana Okafor ▶ Nykki Matthews ▶ Robert Zogby ▶ Sadie M. Peers ▶ Sally Valentine ▶ Talli Morgan ▶ Tess Padmore ▶ Tricia DellAnno |
AUTHORS WRITING BOOKS FOR ADULTS
AM Ellis
Death’s Debut – An Ambrose & Delaine Mystery. The first in a new series!
Secrets, lies, and songs! Two new amateur sleuths on the scene. A musical theater debut to die for…
In the idyllic town of Pontview, a newcomer, Madeline Delaine is planning her debut in a local theater production until a tragic death stops the performance in its tracks. Madeline was an eyewitness to the crime and quickly comes under suspicion by the chief of police. She has no choice but to investigate this cast of characters with the help of her new best friend, Roger Ambrose.
Madeline and Roger quickly come to realize there is plenty of mischief going on behind the scenes and there were many who had motive for the murder. Time is running out and more people are put in danger. Can our detective duo solve the murder before Madeline winds up in jail… or worse?
Angela Brown (Website)
Daniela Domenica and the Guarneri di Gesù – Award-winning musician and composer Daniela Domenica has been commissioned to write a requiem for the dedication of the Buffalo Catholic Cathedral’s pipe organ in which she showcases the Guarneri di Gesù violin. Given to her father as a gesture of gratitude from the Guarneri patriarch, the last violin of its kind is now a priceless family heirloom. But Daniela’s best friend and estranged husband are conspiring behind her back to sell it on the black market—for millions of dollars.
Can the rugged police detective who’s fallen in love with Daniela save her, and the violin, before it’s too late? Betrayal and conspiracy meet in this thrilling page-turner where friends are enemies and danger waits at every turn.
Betty Gurak
The Cycle of Grief – Everyone experiences grief at some point in their lives, and how one person responds to it may differ from another. This is a story of how I lost my husband, and how his death impacted my life, my thoughts, and my feelings from that day forward.
Carl Facciponte (Website)
Ana: Reborn – With every technological advancement, it becomes more challenging to decipher who is human and who isn’t…
Only the military who commissioned her, and the scientists who built her, know Ana is not human. The sentient AIs created by the AI Concepts Inc. research lab are indistinguishable from their mortal counterparts. Ana passes every test the lab throws at her.
Ana suspects she was killed in a previous animation for not giving into a General’s sexual advances. Partnered with Rhett, a second sentient AI, Ana must use every ounce of her intelligence to break free of military domination.
Courtney Ellis (Website)
The Forgotten Cottage – Connected through time to her great-grandmother by a shared English countryside home, an American nurse tries to piece together her family’s tangled history.
England, 2014: Audrey Collins knows only two things about her beloved grandmother’s past: She was born into nobility and she immigrated to America at seventeen years old. So when Audrey inherits her gran’s home in North Yorkshire, she arrives expecting a sprawling country estate fit for lords and ladies. Instead, she finds an abandoned stone cottage perfectly preserved as Gran left it when she fled in 1941—ration book and all—and begins to uncover what secrets her family has been keeping.
France, 1915: Lady Emilie Dawes is working as a nurse on the Western Front, grateful to have escaped the restraints of her restrictive, privileged home life. But the independence she fought hard to earn is suddenly jeopardized when a familiar man shows up in one of her hospital beds. Facing him means facing her past, and the decisions she had made in fear. As the war rages around her, Emilie realizes she cannot continue running from who she is until she decides who she truly wants to be.
A hundred years apart, Audrey and Emilie each struggle to find purpose, love, and a place to call home in this enchanting family saga celebrating the courage of underestimated women—and the power a secret can hold across generations.
Darlene Ryan and Rebecca Thompson
Sunday at 8:30: Two Decades of Life Planning – Do you believe you can have whatever you truly desire? That you can do or be anything you dream to be? Darlene and Becky do! You will read stories about how this process has enhanced every area of their lives. Life doesn’t always go according to plan. However, the process, combined with strong friendship and mutual accountability has had a lasting impact on these two ordinary yet amazing women and helped them weather every twist and turn. This book will inspire you and give you the tools you need to get started on your very own Life Plan!
Deanne Quinn Miller (Website)
The Prison Guard’s Daughter: My Journey Through the Ashes of Attica – Deanne Quinn Miller was five years old when her father―William “Billy” Quinn―was murdered in the first minutes of the Attica Prison Riot, the only corrections officer to die at the hands of inmates. But how did he die? Who were the killers? Those questions haunted Dee and wreaked havoc on her psyche for thirty years. Finally, when she joined the Forgotten Victims of Attica, she began to find answers.
Debi Bower (Website)
Day Trips Around Rochester, New York – Find hundreds of easy day trips within two hours of Rochester. Explore the beauty and hidden gems of the Rochester, New York, area with local travel expert Debi Bower. As the founder of the website daytrippingroc, Bower offers detailed guides and suggested activities, highlighting the best places to visit in the city of Rochester and the surrounding Finger Lakes region, plus several destinations in Central New York, Western New York, and the Southern Tier. Day Trips Around Rochester, New York, is the ultimate guide for residents and guests looking to explore the region and experience all that it offers.
Diane Rivoli
Push and Pull – Thirty-five-year-old Jay Hendershott was tall and handsome, with a football player’s build, a quick wit, and an easy smile. He was a successful photographer, a caring father to his teenage daughter, a thoughtful neighbor, and a helpful friend. Most importantly, Jay was a man in love.
But life is too complicated for perfection. And love can bring as much confusion and heartache as it brings joy – especially if you are a man in love with another man.
Author Diane Rivoli brings to life a cast of compelling and relatable characters; each facing their own personal struggle, entwined for better or worse with the others; each trying to find answers to make life and love work.
Fran Tepper (Website)
After the Enchantment – Francesca and David are unlikely lovers. Francesca is scarred by an abusive marriage and afraid of her ex-husband, who is stalking her. David, a handsome widower, is shattered and still haunted by the tragic circumstances of his wife’s death. Although not looking for love, they can’t deny the chemistry between them, and after a romantic courtship, they marry. But the fairy tale ends as each deals with the demons that threaten their happily ever after. Murder, treachery, and secrets keep the reader on a twisted path as the characters struggle to hold onto their love – and their lives.
Gary Craig (Website)
Seven Million: A Cop, a Priest, a Soldier for the IRA, and the Still-Unsolved Rochester Brink’s Heist – In Seven Million, the reporter Gary Craig meticulously unwinds the long skein of leads, half-truths, false starts, and dead ends, taking us from the grim solitary pens of Northern Ireland’s Long Kesh prison to the illegal poker rooms of Manhattan to the cold lakeshore on the Canadian border where the body parts began washing up.
Seven Million is a meticulous re-creation of a complicated heist executed by a variegated and unsavory crew, and of its many repercussions. Some of the suspects are now dead, some went to jail; none of them are talking about the robbery or what really happened to Ronnie Gibbons. And the money? Only a fraction was recovered, meaning that most of the $7 million is still out there somewhere.
Ginny Riedman-Dangler
On Wings of Gratefulness – A collection of poetry with messages of hope, resilience, and finding the sacred in everyday occurrences. Ginny weaves images of nature and daily experiences into her poetry leaving the reader with a sense of hope and gratefulness.
Jeanne Crane (Website)
Amidst the Stones of Celtic Ireland – Abby and Mark want the freedom to explore their new relationship away from the watchful eyes of family and neighbors. He is fascinated by lighthouses and she is drawn to ancient Celtic stone circles. They embark on a road trip around the coast of Southwest Ireland that takes them into mystical and magical experiences far beyond the planned itinerary. Messages from Abby’s past, even perhaps past lives, greet them as they visit stone circles, and ponder the role of the Mother/Divine Feminine in ancient religion, local myth and history, and early Christianity.
Jennifer Peer (Website)
Not On Your Latte – Remi Chastain is the deliberately single business owner of Buzzed & Baked in downtown Savannah, Georgia. She’s spent the last two and a half years building up her business and the last six months preparing for the Battle of the Baristas. Winning the title will set her place apart from the competition in Savannah’s foodie mecca. She wants it so badly that she’s become the definition of all work and no play. But the lack of companionship and heat are getting to her.
The tides seem to change when Remi and her best friend Jayne receive the hottest tickets of the year to Masquerade Madness, the invitation only ball that allows its invitees total anonymity for one night. With a highly guarded guest list, and no real names, Remi is determined to let herself go for an evening of no regrets if she can find the right partner. What could go wrong?
Juanita Tischendorf (Website)
The Sunken Garden – The year is 1918 when Georgia and William Bemish move to the quiet town of Rochester, New York. After an earthquake causes a sink hole on their property, they turn it into a sunken garden. One day William enters the garden and never returns. The house stands vacant for years until the Sanders purchase it. Once the Sanders settle in they discover the owners have left furniture and personal items and a sunken garden.
Judith Shenouda (Website)
A Step, A Stroll, A Blog, A Book: Collecting My Thoughts – Wraps up a decade of favorite postings from the author’s blog. The years from 2011 through 2021 proved to be productive, thoughtful, and meaningful ones for this owner of a technical communication business who has authored and published books that allowed her to be expressive and creative with words and topics of interest. With much to blab and blog about, 30 plus blog postings—organized in chapters titled Calendar, Writing, Business, Communities, Passages, and Her Company—reveal wit, warmth, and wisdom.
Karen Deyle Miller
Rochester Eats: 75 Years of Craves and Faves – A smorgasbord of memories, menus, photos and recipes from some of Rochester’s classic restaurants. From fine dining to casual cravings; ethnic eateries, bakeries and ice cream shops. Each page is filled with delicious memories from days gone by and will leave you asking for more!
Kathy O’Shea
So Much More Than a Headache: Understanding Migraine Through Literature – Offered as an alternative not only to medical writing but also to self-help books and internet blogs, So Much More Than a Headache addresses a real omission in the available works on migraine, provides a resource for those who may have underestimated the depth and range of writing on this subject, and challenges the cultural bias that dismisses migraine as “just a headache.”
Lisa R. Davis-Wall
The Unflattering Sweater – How could a sweater and a divorce lead to a journey of self-realization? Lisa R. Davis-Wall takes readers through an object lesson on navigating some of the pitfalls that come with life’s setbacks. Sharing her own personal story of disappointment, loss and redemption in parallel with the construction of what she believes was simply a knitting project, Ms. Davis provides a blueprint for finding deeper meaning during a challenging season.
Maria Cameron
The Essence Of The Church Is Revelation – This book is aimed to inspire you to realize that the supernatural realm need not be mysterious to you; indeed, the supernatural can and should be natural as the need presents itself, God’s will permits, and your faith daring. This book is my extended testimony of God’s faithfulness and power in my life, and it is a testimony which I (and indeed God) invite you to share in your reading and in your life.
Mary Ann Krisa
Bypass: 100 Incredibly Short Stories – Bypass is founded upon the simple idea that everything either tells a story, or is, in and of itself, a story. From the contents of a refrigerator, to the emoji-laden text messages sent to a spouse who left you on “read”, Bypass sheds light on the day-to-day experiences that often are overlooked.
Pamela A. Babusci
Pages from a Tanka Diary – From “a sea of saturated blue” and “another indigo evening” to “ink-dark clouds”, Pamela A. Babusci dramatically pulls you into her monochrome world of loneliness, childhood wounds, brokenness, love, betrayal, heartaches, and separation. Her stunning tanka collection, pages from a tanka diary, stings you, reopens some of your old scars and leaves you feverish and breathless. Yet, hopefully, in the end, you will emerge like her, “an immaculate pearl” filled with self-love and forgiveness.
Rick Ellyn (Website)
Star of Life – Star of Life is set in the 1970-80s world of Emergency Medical Services. It follows Emergency Medical Technician Mike Salerno, from his early days as an idealistic volunteer for a rural Pennsylvania Rescue Squad; to working for two very different ambulance companies in NYC; and finally through the challenges, triumphs, and crises he faces in Rochester, NY’s EMS community. Ride with him and see how this lifesaving caregiver learns to cope with all too often ugly reality and the host of memorable patients and co-workers he strives to help, while trying to retain his sanity and compassion. The journey is, by turns, heart wrenching and hilarious.
Rick Iekel (Website)
The ROC: Journey Thru the 20th Century – In this newly-shared tale of Rochester, New York’s airport, discover why the City originally purchased Britton Field in 1921, how Charles Lindbergh’s 1927 visit impacted community leaders and why Monroe County became involved in 1948. Read about some of Rochester’s flying pioneers and how the center of activity relocated from Scottsville Road to Brooks Avenue in 1953.
Robin L. Flanigan (Website)
100 Things To Do In Rochester Before You Die – A mix of the obvious and obscure, 100 Things To Do In Rochester Before You Die includes insider tips and suggested itineraries for exploring food, culture, entertainment, and more in the cultural capital of Western New York.
Ruth Fargas Jackson
Endurance – A tale of an Enduring Mom that with the grace of God was able to pull through hardships of Life. Through rough childhood, abusive relationships and a broken heart she found Salvation to be her escape. Her daughters are living her Legacy.
Sara Zavacki-Moore (Website)
Tiny House of God – COVID has been good to Willow. As a germaphobe, she finally feels like everyone else is now facing the type of anxiety she has long been accustomed to. When an abandoned baby is left on the front step of her tiny house, she must decide if she can get away with raising this child as her own.
In the midst of a global pandemic, can she leave her trauma behind and find sanctuary for the little family she hopes to create?
Steve Schockow
Thirty Days of Presidents – There are stories that each family tells that serve as turning points in their lives. The positives, the negatives, the inspirations and the tragedies compile the fabric of each home. Our Presidents are no different. Their esteemed position placed them in a vacuum of sorts after their ascendancy to the highest office in the land. However, that honor did not protect them, or their loved ones, from life itself.
Susan LeDoux (Website)
The Divine Meddler – The Divine Meddler follows Lou Skalney’s descent into darkness when an unspeakable tragedy causes him to turn his back on all he believes and loves to pursue revenge. Locked in a hell of his own making, and unable to escape on his own, he must battle the enemy within.
Thomas E. Smith
Final Strike – John Northrup and Brad Johnson had moved on with their lives. Their life threatening battle with Mueller and his weapon was over. Mueller was dead and buried with his machine in a cave in Germany. Or so they believed.
WE Wynne (Website)
Understanding and Combating Racism: My Path from Oblivious American to Evolving Activist – Educated but untaught, involved but unknowing, Catholic but spiritually reserved, white but unwittingly blinded by the ubiquitous whiteness surrounding him. These are some of the many storylines W.E. ‘Bill’ Wynne explores in this relevant account of his social and racial justice advocacy journey and conversion over the course of his life. Despite these looming shadows, other hurdles hovering over his middle-class upbringing, and missed signals accessible as a businessman and active community contributor, Wynne slowly but surely attains life-changing insight and finds his voice in becoming an authentic justice advocate with others.
Wynne’s self-discovery of the many evils associated with the racial injustice permeating our society, institutions, and our hearts is captivating, experiential, and illuminated by his innate ability to build diverse relationships that result in many enduring friendships. The serendipitous and fascinating nature of the varied human networks that mysteriously and organically interconnect and multiply through the decades of Wynne’s life is essential to his anti-racism work and activism today.
This intrepid tale of his sixty-year-plus pilgrimage from unknowingness to continuing enlightenment provides anyone, irrespective of religion, color, ethnicity, age, or gender, extremely helpful guidance in overcoming frozenness, reticence, and fear of social and racial justice engagement.
AUTHORS WRITING BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS
Adam DeRose (Website)
The Moose’s Missing Shoes – One morning, the Moose was playing with some kids. After breakfast, they wanted to play outside. The only problem was the Moose couldn’t find his shoes! The Moose and kids went on an adventure to find the missing shoes.
Andrew Perry (Website)
Gargle the Goose – Gargle is a young Canada Goose who, like all of his fellow fledglings, dreams of being an important and respected leader in his “geesing” community. As a low-ranking member of his family’s gaggle, Gargle rashly attempts to hijack his family’s formation in their annual Great Migration to the south, with calamitous consequences. As a result, Gargle must navigate his way through the hostile world of goosy exile.
Becky Iacobacci
Mystery At Heaven’s Hill – Heaven’s Hill is a quaint and well known little town deep in the valley of Mount Tilly. What makes it so well-known is their yearly festival, Celebration Day. People come from miles away to experience this fun-filled event! Celebration Day is a day they celebrate the unique gifts God has blessed them with. They all have the gift of baking and cooking. One year, something happens that no one expects. The pies for the festival are disappearing! Who is taking them? Will they be found? One person is determined to find the answer and they all learn some valuable lessons along the way.
Eva Zweifler
Bunny and Buck and Mikey Too – A story of friendship between a bunny and a deer who meet a mouse in distress. The mouse is saved from a hawk and the new friends help the mouse find his way home.
Jackie Yeager (Website)
Pop the Bronze Balloon – The Crimson Five make their international debut! Kia Krumpet and her team of young inventors embark on the Swirl and Spark Creativity Tour, the highest level of the Piedmont Challenge. To solidify their spots at the Piedmont Inventor’s Prep School once and for all, they’re challenged to create a life-changing invention with Team France and Team Switzerland. But everything changes when the Crimson Five stumble upon a hidden invention with a secret and discover that someone else is pulling the strings in the competition.
JN Courtney (Website)
Cloudscape: Matilda’s Story – Have you ever imagined living on a cloud? Matilda, “an intuitive young heroine, visits the world of Cloudscape in this middle-grade prequel…” (Kirkus Reviews)
She befriends Kiara, another girl from the United States, and they discover an exciting international world of adventure, danger, and school, 6000 feet above the earth. But will they ever return to Earth to be with their family, friends, and Matilda’s beloved horse Merry? Follow Matilda’s story and find out.
KL Gore (Website)
Knucklebone – “I was eleven when the bones washed up on shore.”
Cheyenne’s mother is never returning home. And it’s all her fault. If only she hadn’t said all those horrible things to her… and now it’s too late to take them back. Years later, when rebellious teen mischief places her into trouble with the law, Cheyenne’s great aunt sends her to stay with black sheep Aunt Fran. Despite being told it’s for her best interest, Cheyenne feels abandoned. Again.
To make matters worse, Aunt Fran lives in a hidden community of criminals. A land of lost and broken souls. A secluded society with secrets, traitors, and a handsome but cocky guy named Justin who gets away with murder. Actual murder. And he has his eye on Cheyenne.
As Aunt Fran’s childhood stories piece together a revenge-speckled past with Cheyenne’s mother, she learns that people aren’t always who they appear to be. And freedom always has a cost.
Kyle Kucsmas
Goats on Totes Wearing their Raincoats – Musical goats who play in their raincoats while standing on totes journey from the farm to superstar!
Lori Bonati (Website)
I’m A Desert Spiny Lizard – Why is this desert spiny lizard singing the blues? And will he ever recover? Come inside to find out! Learn fascinating facts about desert spiny lizards, including: where they live, what they eat, and why they do push-ups.
Lou Anne DaRin
Mrs. Green Loves The Earth – Mrs. Green loves the Earth and encourages her class to learn about and love the Earth as well. The children in her class have great suggestions for taking care of the Earth!
MP Shelford
Blade of the Trine – Hundreds of miles to the north, at the capital city of Duinheim, Hybel Bolivar and Brale Gavin stand before the King of Duin, for the whispers of an invading enemy has the kingdom prepped for battle. Deep in the southern regions, the emboldened queen, Morwen Mallowhenge, has planned a daring rescue to save her people and take back her throne from Rayle Dunhallow. With the two realms in turmoil, the final confrontation looms as Lilian Islidora takes the fight to Ezah Dogomur, for the Sheorazzen demon will not rest until all the lands are in ruins. Will Lilian’s victory secure the prophecy and finally overcome her opponent, or is the fate of the Lady of the Trine already written? The cries of the innocent will be heard across the land, for war is coming!
Nwana Okafor
My Dearest Daughter – My Dearest Daughter follows dads and their daughters throughout their day as they play, laugh, and enjoy the simple things in life together. It is a dedication to all the amazing dads out there who build those special bonds with their daughters that will last a lifetime.
Nykki Matthews (Website)
My Birthday Eve – My Birthday Eve continues with the feel-good theme of celebrating Black and Brown children in their joy and curiosity. The main character, Jody, is overjoyed as he awaits his birthday. What an exciting time of the year! Everyone has a birthday eve, but have you ever thought about all the feelings and emotions that often arise before your birthday? Have you celebrated how much you’ve grown, learned, and the new things you’ve tried? Sit back, reflect, and think about how you celebrate your birthday eve.
Robert Zogby
The Alien Ring – Rob is an unusual high school senior. He doesn’t waste his talents playing video games all day after school. He’s not a great athlete nor is he interested in creating TikTok videos. He doesn’t even experiment with vaping or drugs or alcohol. He is simply a young man dealing with ADD and anxiety, along with insecurities caused by his verbally abusive mother.
The trials, tribulations and complexities of being a teenager are intensified when he unintentionally discovers an extraterrestrial ring and its power. Now besides worrying about college, dating, and his studies, he realizes he has the ability to create change in his divided world and, along the way, finds the importance of strong morals, values and the meaning of true love.
Sadie M. Peers (Website)
Walter & Willow – This is a tale of the connection between a grandfather and his granddaughter. Join Willow as she learns about life’s small moments and connecting with the community!
Sally Valentine (Website)
Fire in Genesee Country – Meet Francois, the newest character in the Rochester series. Steven wasn’t happy that house sitting for Principal Coley’s sister included taking care of her spoiled cat. He would have downright refused if he ‘d known that the cat had a secret. Francois was a time traveler. While Mrs. Levine’s class is learning about the past by exploring Genesee Country Village and Museum, Francois leads Steven on a time traveling journey into a fire in Rochester’s past and a test of his strength and courage.
Talli Morgan (Website)
Truthseeker – The gods promised Saevel Balnorin that Nightbeasts were extinct. But when their brother is attacked by one of the vicious shadow creatures, Saevel vows to destroy the monsters for good — even if it means dabbling in the very same magic that creates them. The only person willing to point Saevel toward the answers they need is their trusted teacher, who provides them with a powerful spell that could be the key to eliminate Nightbeasts — if Saevel can translate the strange, ancient script.
In the midst of this discovery, Saevel’s hometown is caught in the crossfire between two warring kingdoms, shattering the peace between forest-dwelling Elshalans and their human neighbors. Saevel is positive it’s all connected, especially when their mentor disappears and leaves behind a shocking letter from the warmongering human queen. Determined to uncover what’s really going on, Saevel sets out for the royal city, where they become irrevocably wrapped up in a web of secrets, dangerous magical experiments, and one god’s unflinching belief that Saevel will be the one to stop the war.
Saevel never intended to be any kind of hero, but as the line between ally and enemy vanishes, they must decide where their own loyalties lie — with the gods who have failed them, or with their enemies, who actually have a plan to end the war, stop the queen, and hold further ruination at bay.
Tess Padmore (Website)
Twin Tails – I vowed never to get another dog after the devastating loss of my beloved Jack Russell, Rudy. A short six months later I reconsidered, but did not know what breed to get. Then one day while searching various dog websites I saw a picture of a puppy with the eyes of an old soul. His eyes told me he had been waiting for me to find him. He was at an animal sanctuary and I decided to adopt him. They told me he had a sister and they’d never been separated. Their litter had been abandoned on the side of a road, found and taken to a shelter and accepted at the sanctuary. Rather than separating them, I adopted my twins, Beau and Ruby. Twin Tails is their adoption journey and the transformative experience of opening your home to one or more of the many animals that have been cast aside.
Tricia DellAnno (Website)
A Dog in My Yard – Millie has turned the house upside down! She chews holes in Jonathan’s undies, interrupts meetings, leaves “”surprises”” around the house, and so much more! When there is talk of re-homing Millie, Jonathan puts his problem-solving skills to the test and builds a case to keep her. Can he convince his parents to see the good in something he loves unconditionally?
Published on December 4, 2023.
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