“Dancing Dogs,” my first short story collection, will be published September 25 in print and e-book formats. It has gotten a wonderfully positive response so far and I am excited about it. Short story collections do not generally sell well but I am hopeful for this book, a departure for me, but a direction I would like to pursue. The book explores the emotional connection between people – mostly dogs, but cats and other animals as well. It explores the real lives of real people, some struggling but celebrates the importance of dogs and cats in their lives.

It also, I hope, challenges people to sometimes see things through the eyes of their animals. It is available everywhere, but I will sign and personalize any book purchased through my local bookstore “Battenkill Books.” The store is also giving away signed Bedlam Farm notecards with purchases of the revised paperback edition of “Going Home: Finding Peace When Pets Die,” “Dancing Dogs,” and “Lenore Finds A Friend. You can call Battenkill at 518 677-2515 or buy books on their website, www.battenkillbooks.com. I am going to fight hard for this book, I really am proud of it.

Thanks for supporting me, Bedlam Farm, the dogs and animals and a great independent bookstore.