Tales from a Dog Catcher: Gracie the Dog: Naked Rescue Mutt Fearlessly Rides Seattle Metro Bus

Tales from a Dog Catcher

"In the tradition of James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small and John Grogan's Marley & Me, Tales from a Dog Catcher is a humorous and heartwarming collection about love, laughter, loss, acceptance, and fate, in the world of an animal control officer."

- Publishers Marketplace"

...Writing in a style reminiscent of James Herriot’s All Creatures Great and Small, she recalls her experiences in 22 vignettes that dispel and replace stereotypes with an image of a compassionate individual concerned with animals and people alike. Like Herriot, she is a gifted storyteller and an astute observer.... At times amusing and heart-wrenching, this memorable book deserves wide readership. Highly recommended for public libraries. "
- Library Journal (starred review)

... In Tales from a Dog Catcher, she brings together these experiences in a magical book that is funny, touching, and heartrending by turns." - Amazon.com

"This is a wonderful book. I had a hard time putting it down. I was laughing and tearing up, sometimes at the same time! I didn't want it to end..."-Nina Killham, Bestselling Author of Believe Me, How to Cook a Tart, and Mounting Desire

"Having good writing skills isn't a prerequisite for getting a job as a dog catcher, but the two certainly make a good combination for the author of Tales from a Dog Catcher...Some stories are funny - some may move you to tears. I may be barking up the wrong tree, but I think they will appeal to animal lover's and even those who don't care for pets will enjoy reading about the eccentric people involved in these tales from a dog catcher." ...Phyliss Davidson - INFO Metropolitan Library System Magazine. Oklahoma

"Summer reading! Enjoy tales about hero hounds, crazy cats. Great dog books just made for Summer Reading! ... Here's a list of some of our favorite books ... Tales from a Dog Catcher by Lisa Duffy-Korpics is a collection of real stories about people and the animals they encounter...this book is in the tradition of "All Creatures Great and Small" by James Herriot. The stories are funny, sad, uplifting and even silly." ...Laurie Denger - Dayton Daily News. Ohio

"...In Tales from a Dog Catcher," author Lisa Duffy-Korpics recounts her years as an animal control officer in a series of fascinating and engaging stories...the stories can be funny and heartbreaking, often simultaneously...However, there is no shortage of entertaining encounters. Animal lovers will appreciate the candid tales, and enjoy a new perspective on an often unexamined profession."...Dog Channel.com

"Lisa's numerous on-the-job adventures are compiled in this collection of sad, charming, delightful and humorous short stories. ...Animal lovers of all ages will appreciate Lisa’s recollections of her memorable encounters with domestic animals and injured wildlife in the beautiful Hudson Valley." ...Rachelle Nones - Tri County WOMAN magazine. New York

Friday, May 8, 2009

Gracie the Dog: Naked Rescue Mutt Fearlessly Rides Seattle Metro Bus

I have a new friend! Gracie is a mixed breed rescue dog from Seattle, Washington. Her Mom reviewed my book, (you can read about it below), and now I find that she enjoyed it too, although she was protected from the very sad parts - which was a good idea since that may give her nightmares. You can read her take on Tales from a Dog Catcher here.

http://midlifedog.com/blog/index.php/a-dogs-life/a-dog-book-that-deserves-to-be-rescued/.

I enjoy reading about Gracie, her love/hate relationship with the cat, Ophelia and also about all of her adventures. I think it would make a great book! When you get a chance, check out her blog and see what Gracie's up to today. She is quite the jet-setter and even rides the city bus, and does so in a much calmer and appropriate manner then most people I've met on a city bus!

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Advance Praise for Tales from a Dog Catcher

"Tales from a Dog Catcher is a satisfying and endearing collection of funny, touching, and uplifting real-life stories of people and animals that will leave you feeling more confident in the power of goodness in our lives.

Lisa Duffy-Korpics has hit this one out of the park!"

-Carol Kline, NY Times Best selling co-author of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul, Dog and Cat Lover's Soul, Dog Lover's Soul, Cat Lover's Soul, Mother's Soul 2, Ultimate Cat Lover, Ultimate Dog Lover, and Happy for No Reason, and the recently released Love for No Reason.