Last week, I got the galleys for my next book, Talking To Animals: How You Can Understand Animals And They Can Understand You. Since I take so many videos of her, she suggested she take one of me reading from the book.

It was a nice idea, I read part of the story of Lucky, the first dog I ever lived with, an important dog in my life. The book is about talking to animals and listening to them and forging a wiser and more mystical understanding of them as a result. You can pre-order the book and receive a free tote-bag celebrating independent bookstores and also be eligible to win one of Maria’s tote-bags or potholders.

We both love to promote one another’s work. We want each other to succeed.Maria shot the video in our living room, me sitting in my favorite chair. Fate made a cameo appearance and tried to steal the show. Thanks for checking out and if you choose, for pre-ordering. It helps  me, it supports a fine local independent bookstore, and it also helps the idea of keeping animals in our world. They are in great danger of disappearing from our lives.

Come and see me read a bit from my 19th commercial hardcover book.