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Short Leash by Janice Gary – Book Spotlight & Giveaway (US/Canada)

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To begin today’s post I’d like to apologize to the author for not getting a review out on her memoir Short Leash: A Memoir of Dog Walking and Deliverance.  Those who read my blog know about my dog Sammy being sick and my total lack of concentration on anything but him (I’ll post an update tomorrow).  Instead I’m going to post a book spotlight for my tour stop but I do plan on reading this book as soon as things settle down so be sure to watch for that in the future.  Also be sure to follow along with the blog tour that started in December for reviews of Short Leash from some great bloggers!

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SHORT LEASH

It’s hard to believe that a walk in the park can change a life – let alone two – but for Janice Gary and her dog Barney, that’s exactly what happened.

Gary always walked with a big dog by her side and had ever since being attacked on the streets of Berkley as a young woman. For years, she relied on her beloved Husky to help her navigate the world on her own. Then he succumbed to canine cancer, leaving Janice alone and vulnerable once again. Enter Barney: a goofy, gangly stray Gary discovers wandering loose in a Piggly Wiggly parking lot. With biscuit-sized paws and a big, blocky head, the pup promises to grow into her biggest protector yet. And he does – but after an attack by a vicious dog, Barney becomes overly protective and barely manageable. Walking hiPm anywhere becomes almost impossible; but walking without him is unthinkable.

It’s only when Gary risks bringing Barney to a local park on the Chesapeake Bay that both their lives change forever. There, Janice faces her deepest fears and discovers the grace of the natural world, the power of love and the potency of her own strengths. And Barney loses the leash of his own fears. Beautifully written, Short Leash is a moving tale of love and loss, the journey of a broken soul finding its way toward wholeness.

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PRAISE FOR SHORT LEASH

“There were innumerable times when I was just knocked over by this book. This is a stunningly beautiful story told by a gifted writer.” –Meredith Hall, author of N.Y. Times Bestseller, Without a Map

“Short Leash… isn’t quite a dog book—even though the title and the cover picture both relate to a big, lovable black lab named Barney. No, Short Leash is instead an impossibly beautiful portrait of two damaged souls and how they lean on one another to heal, hurt, and find their way back to happiness after unspeakable tragedy.”–Independent Publisher

“Pema Chodron has said that the best way to deal with fear is to lean into it, diffusing its effect by letting it inform you and staying present. Suffering the after-effects of traumatizing attacks, Gary and her dog Barney leaned into their fears and in doing so, freed themselves from them. An inspiring and uncompromisingly honest story.” The Bark Magazine

Named an “Editor’s Pick” from New Pages.com.

Named an “Indie Groundbreaking Memoir:” Independent Publisher

 

JANICE GARY

In-the-Park-touched-upJanice Gary is the author of Short Leash: A Memoir of Dog Walking and Deliverance, which was chosen as a “Groundbreaking memoir” by Independent Publisher and a New Pages “Editor’s Pick”. She is the recipient of the Christine White Award for Memoir and the Ames Award for Personal Essay. As a writing coach, she helps others writers find their unique voice and stories. In between her work and appearances for Short Leash, she blogs at janicegary.com.

 

GIVEAWAY DETAILS (US/Canada)

I have one copy of Short Leash by Janice Gary to share with my readers.  To enter…

  • For 1 entry leave a comment entering the giveaway.
  • Tweet, share on Facebook, or blog for 2 extra entries.

This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents only and I will draw for the winner on January 21/14.  Good luck!

 

Reader Interactions

Comments

  3. Our four legged friends are the best. I have never known life without a dog and I love that. Hardships with our fuzzy loves are some of the hardest. I know this will be a moving book that I would love to read.

    melback at cebridge dot net

  5. I love to read about dogs. Can’t have one right now as I have birds but I love to read about them.

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  7. What a wonderful book which is a treasure. Thanks for this giveaway. Love and best wishes to you and Sammy.

  8. Dogs have been my constant companions. This is special and great. Many thanks. Prayers for Sammy.

  11. I just love stories about dogs, this one sounds like a winner. Thanks so much for the chance to win it.

  13. I love dogs and reading about them, and hearing how other’s love dogs.
    I tweeted.

  14. How’s Sammy?

    Is this an ebook or paper? Hard cover or paperback? I’d love to read this but need paper for my bookcase.

    Thanks.

  16. My dogs are my life and this sounds like an absolutely wonderful book! I would love the chance to win a copy! Sending lots of prayers for Sammy! I have a Sammy too, he’s a 12 yr. old Golden Retriever.