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Author Patrick Robinson’s latest international thriller is the book, “Power Play.” There’s an exciting exchange in the prologue between a Mossad agent and a Russian Navy Commander-turned spy. For anybody who remembers the Cuban Missile Crisis, the details will take you backwards and forwards simultaneously, which is a good trick for a writer.
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Author and animal advocate Jennifer Skiff is a director of Pilots N Paws in the U.S. and a trustee of the Dogs’ Refuge Home in Australia. Her second book, The Divinity of Dogs: True Stories of Miracles Inspired by Man’s Best Friend (Simon & Shuster, October 23, 2012), is now available. The book is a collection of transformational stories about spiritual experiences between people and pooches.
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“It was just before Thanksgiving when my son put a shotgun under his chin and pulled the trigger. He survived but the blast obliterated his face.” Judith Casey, author of the book, Face to Face: A Mother’s Account of Her Son’s Suidice Attempt and its Aftermath
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Uggie the dog, a Jack Russell Terrier and the canine star of the award-winning movie The Artist, has now written an autobiography titled Uggie—My Story. And what a tail, er, tale, he has to tell! This is a rags-to-riches story about a dog given up by his family because he was too rambunctious. Omar von Muller, an experienced animal trainer, saved Uggie from being a “pound-bound hound.” Uggie’s road to Hollywood was sprinkled with TV commercials and other gigs before he hit the big time—movies!Uggie’s early films include Sniff: The Dog Movie and Mr. Fix-It. Higher up on the ladder to fame, the Jack Russell Terrier landed a much bigger film: Water for Elephants starring Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson. As is the case for so many actors, Uggie fell deeply in love with his co-star, Reese, who he gushes about chapter after chapter in the book.
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Bill Berloni rescues dogs and trains them for Broadway shows like Annie. Pedigree dog food is teaming up with Annie the Musical to raise money for shelter dogs – up to $1 million. William Berloni’s newly rereleased paperback book is ‘Broadway Tails: Heartfelt Stories of Rescued Dogs Who Became Showbiz Superstars’
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Devan Sipher, wedding columnist for The New York Times, has written his first novel, ‘The Wedding Beat.’ It is a humorous romantic chicklit book about a guy who writes a wedding column for a big newspaper.
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On June 18th at 9pm (EST), HBO premieres the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival documentary ‘One Nation Under Dog’ which explores the passion and devotion that dog lovers have for their furry best friends. It covers many complex issues about dogs and dog owners in our society—from dog bites, dog cloning to dog cemeteries and pet loss grief groups.
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The Puppy Diaries: Raising a Dog Named Scout is a must read for dog lovers. It’s a book by New York Times editor Jill Abramson about her White Golden Retriever and the first year of puppy training.
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ASJA American Society of Journalists and Authors June 2012 newsletter is out! Read the article about the annual conference Writing Boot Camp Recap.
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