I was out walking Rita the other day, and someone had put a "little library" on one of the side streets by our house. It had just started, so there weren't too many books then, but I did get Room, which I've been wanting to read.
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August 25, 2015
Less-Wordy Wednesday: A Little Library
I found a little library in our 'hood. So fun!
I was out walking Rita the other day, and someone had put a "little library" on one of the side streets by our house. It had just started, so there weren't too many books then, but I did get Room, which I've been wanting to read.
I was out walking Rita the other day, and someone had put a "little library" on one of the side streets by our house. It had just started, so there weren't too many books then, but I did get Room, which I've been wanting to read.
July 29, 2014
Wordless Wednesday: Dream!
Rita dreams of jerky treats. Plentiful. Chewy. And handed out with great regularity!
In Other Dreams...
I finished my manuscript for my third novel. (It's about a dog-mom, but that's all I'm sayin' about that for now.) I sent it off to my agent on Friday.
In Other Dreams...
I finished my manuscript for my third novel. (It's about a dog-mom, but that's all I'm sayin' about that for now.) I sent it off to my agent on Friday.
June 19, 2014
Go Wild This Summer with BookBub's Best: 5 Book #Giveaway!
MEET THE FABULOUS FIVE!
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December 15, 2013
Monday Mischief: Pooch Smooches Invaded by Cats!
Okay folks... We've got some SERIOUS mischief on the blog here today... We've been taken over by CATS!! I've had to restrain Rita (and it's not unlike when the gardener's here...). But because Rita has a love of cat toys...
... and tuna treats, she agreed to allow the cats to take over for the day. So, please welcome Jane & Bingley, who own my fabulous writer pal, Laura Chapman. Laura just launched her first novel (**throws confetti**) and Jane & Bingley are here to take a lot of credit for that tell how they helped!
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| Rita almost succeeds in eating my sis's cat's toy. |
April 10, 2013
I Have Been Remiss - Part II: Winnings!
Okay, I know it's wordless Wednesday, so I'll try to not be too wordy and mainly show pics of what we won, but I have to give shout-outs where they are (over)due!
First off, we won several books!
First off, we won several books!
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| "I don't always read, but when I do, it better involve a dog." ~ Rita |
December 6, 2012
8 Holiday Questions for 8 Authors
As promised last week, as part of our Season's
Readings
promo, it's time for 8 Holiday Questions for 8 Authors.
In order to keep to my usual doggified blogging, I've asked
Kona (the chocolate Lab from my novel, What the
Dog Ate)
and my own pup, Rita, to help answer some of the questions. Here goes.
Me: You guys ready?
Kona: Yep. We're getting treats for helping right?
Rita: Yeah; we demand treats! We should get them
before we start though. Momma, they're all right here in the pantry...
*saunters toward the pantry*
Me: Yes, Rita. I know where the treats are. You show
me every time we walk down the hall. We'll get them after.
R: Awww, Mom. *hangs head and saunters back*
November 30, 2012
Season's Readings!
Today I'm doing something a little different. If you've never noticed before, above in my tagline for the blog it says Pooch Smooches is: "Stuff 'bout me & my pups. But mostly my pups." Well, today there's no pup stuff! Not even a cute dog pic. (Okay, well maybe just one if you hang in until the end...) Shocking, right?
Today is all about another of my big life loves: books!
December 3
Girl Who Reads
Today is all about another of my big life loves: books!
In the spirit of coming together for the holidays, eight popular Chick Lit authors (okay, 7 popular authors and then me...) are
"partying it up" with a shared promotion for book lovers! That means
eight fun e-books, each priced at $3.99 or less, that are
packed with plenty of laughs and romance to keep you entertained on
those long winter nights! And if you'd like to gift one of these books
to a Chick Lit fan, we've got you covered with your choice of
paperbacks!
Which books are featured in this festive promo? I'm glad you asked that question!
Finding Lucas by Samantha Stroh Bailey - Daytime talk show producer Jamie Ross is beyond fed up with her toxic bad boy turned metrosexual boyfriend. Spurred on by her gang of quirky friends,
she goes on a hilarious, at-times disastrous, and totally life-changing
hunt to track down the "one who got away." But are some loves best left
behind? E-book and paperback available on Amazon.
In Need of Therapy by Tracie Banister - Handling the problems of hysterical hypochondriacs, lovelorn neurotics, and compulsive man whores is all in a day's work for super-shrink Pilar Alvarez. But can she deal with her crazy Cuban family, a trio of unsuitable suitors, and a threat to her practice without ending up on the couch herself? E-book available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble; paperback available on Amazon.
What the Dog Ate by Jackie Bouchard - Discovering
what her dog ate turns Maggie Baxter’s world upside down. With her
chocolate Lab, Kona, as her guide, can Maggie forego her overly
analytical ways to find a new life filled with tail-wagging joy? E-book available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and iTunes; paperback available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
The Girl, the Gold Tooth, & Everything by Francine LaSala - Suburban
housewife Mina, beaten-down and struggling with amnesia, starts getting
her memory and her mojo back. But she soon learns everything has a
price in this fast-paced, richly layered, and darkly humorous satire! E-book and paperback available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Breaking the Rules by Cat Lavoie - When
Roxy Rule shares a passionate kiss with her lifelong best friend, she
must come to terms with her feelings for him while dealing with two
sisters in full crisis mode, a boss who makes her want to stab herself
with a letter opener and a fiancé who can't wait to walk down the aisle.
Can she keep it together--or will she break under the pressure? E-book available on Amazon, Kobo, and Barnes & Noble; paperback available on Amazon.
Fashioning a Romance by Libby Mercer - Devastatingly
handsome and deliciously weird, John Harrington is the man of Caitlyn
Taylor's dreams… and her nightmares. She has no use for a womanizer like
him, and dodges his advances like a pro. But when they end up in Paris
together, Caitlyn feels her resolve begin to slip. How will she ever be
able to resist the irresistible in the most romantic city in the world? E-book available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo.
A State of Jane by Meredith Schorr - Jane
Frank is newly single after nine years and looking for a second chance
at love. But when she dives head first into the NYC dating scene and
finds it infested with flakes who are interested today and gone
tomorrow, it may be time for Jane to turn the tables! E-book available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and iTunes; paperback available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Picture Perfect by Lucie Simone - Lauren
Tate's perfectly planned life quickly unravels at the seams when a
smear campaign threatens her career as a top TV executive, but she
learns just how cutthroat showbiz can truly be when the hottest scandal
in Tinsel Town turns deadly and the Hollywood hunk who's stolen her
heart goes missing. E-book available on Amazon; paperback available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Book Bloggers Joining in the Fun
Throughout the month of December, the wonderful book bloggers listed below will be posting about our Holiday Treats for Chick Lit Lovers. They are graciously supporting us so please stop by their blogs. Book Bloggers Joining in the Fun
December 3
Girl Who Reads
December 4
December 5
December 6
December 7
December 8
December 10
December 11
December 12
December 13
December 14
December 17
December 18
December 20
December 27
TBA
Upcoming Holiday Posts
Finally, we hope you'll "tune in" for our upcoming series "8 Holiday Questions for 8 Chick Lit Authors." Each of us will take a turn at answering a set of holiday-related questions. (To bring this back around to the pups, I might have Kona and Rita help me answer some of them...). I'll post a reminder about that when we start on December 3.
Thanks for your support. Remember that books make great gifts - treat your friends and treat yourself! If you're going away for the holidays, now's a good time to fill up that e-reader for the long flight. (Or for hiding in the bedroom with at your in-law's house!)
And... because I can't get through a blog post without a cute dog pic: I saw Rita kissing Santa Claus.
I haven't really felt into the holidays yet, but I must say this post is making feel like I'm ready for the holiday madness to begin!
Finally, we hope you'll "tune in" for our upcoming series "8 Holiday Questions for 8 Chick Lit Authors." Each of us will take a turn at answering a set of holiday-related questions. (To bring this back around to the pups, I might have Kona and Rita help me answer some of them...). I'll post a reminder about that when we start on December 3.
Thanks for your support. Remember that books make great gifts - treat your friends and treat yourself! If you're going away for the holidays, now's a good time to fill up that e-reader for the long flight. (Or for hiding in the bedroom with at your in-law's house!)
And... because I can't get through a blog post without a cute dog pic: I saw Rita kissing Santa Claus.
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| Right on the mouth! (He looks a bit shocked by her forwardness...) |
I haven't really felt into the holidays yet, but I must say this post is making feel like I'm ready for the holiday madness to begin!
August 24, 2012
What's Better Than a Good Book?...
...A FREE good book!
It's time to announce the winner of my giveaway of Peggy Frezon's Dieting With My Dog, and the winner is... Danielle Murgia! (Yep, that's right... If you checked Peggy's blog this morning to see who won What the Dog Ate, the same lucky lady won both books! What are the odds? But Rafflecopter is totally random, so, it's just Danielle's lucky day. Maybe she should pick up a lottery ticket today!)
It's time to announce the winner of my giveaway of Peggy Frezon's Dieting With My Dog, and the winner is... Danielle Murgia! (Yep, that's right... If you checked Peggy's blog this morning to see who won What the Dog Ate, the same lucky lady won both books! What are the odds? But Rafflecopter is totally random, so, it's just Danielle's lucky day. Maybe she should pick up a lottery ticket today!)
I'll email you shortly, Daneille, to get your address. Congrats on the double win!
Speaking of being lucky... I won two books myself this week!
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