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Say the name Dean Koontz and it is understandable if you shudder involuntarily. After all, it is strongly recommended to read many of his books with the lights on - unless you enjoyed being spooked. Here's one exception - his latest release: “Bliss to You: Trixie’s Guide to a Happy Life.” Actually the real author is Trixie, the beloved Golden… read more

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Calling all pet lovers! I need your vote. No worries. I am not a late entry into the presidential race. But I am seeking your vote for a national podcast contest. Since October, I have hosted a weekly podcast show called OH BEHAVE! on Pet Life Radiol.com. Just found out from my producer that there is now a Podcast contest! This is my request to as… read more

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Whew. We dodged the nastiness of Hurricane Ike during my book tour stops in Dallas. Sunday, the skies cleared and the winds subsided, enabling me to join my sister, Deb and her three dogs, Gracie, Jake and Maddie on a l-o-n-g afternoon walk. We then did a sister tradition of playing H-O-M-E-R basketball (our version of h-o-r-s-e named in honor of o… read more

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Today, we managed to stage not one, but two book signings in Texas, despite the pervasive power of Hurricane Ike. Stop 1 had me dodging wind and rain in Carrollton, where I toured the Operation Kindness Animal Shelter and signed books to be donated to this no-kill place. Special thanks to Peggy for the shelter tour (love the cat play room) and tale… read more

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The Wild Rumpus Bookstore in Minneapolis lives up to its name. Step inside and you’ve entered what could best be described as a “literary zoo.” Owner Collette and her itty-bitty dog, Trowser, greeted me for my book signing here — and so did a host of others, including such friendly critters as a grey cat named Sumo Mouse, a rooster named Ol… read more