I suspect I’m not the first author to experience post-partum depression after giving birth to a book. There’s a sense of let down. The joy of seeing the book in print and, in my case, the fun of getting the promotional videos produced and posted…. that’s done. There it is, a physical artifact, small but…
And the contest winners are … Part 2
And the prizes continue. It turns out that I had two more small-group winners, i.e., entrants who might have won for more than one title: Jo (a.k.a Wigglebums), who had three titles that I particularly liked: Go Poop Up on the Mountain by James Baldhound Catch! 22 Times!! by Joseph Holler A Good Bone is…
And the contest winners are…. Part 1
As I’ve mentioned several times, the quality — and quantity — of the entries to the What Books Would Bore Your Dog? contest went beyond my expectations. As a result, I was able to stick to my original dictate. That is, I gave priority to submissions that included a play on both book title and…
Am I Boring My Dog: The Final Video
Frankie was very antsy last night, roaming around the house and pacing. He even curled up and slept on my stomach for comfort — an unprecedented move. Clearly he was having a bad case of nerves. But it’s here at last, Am I Boring My Dog? and the final video trailer. I think the videographers,…
Am I Boring My Dog contest: Some teaser stats
Yes, the book contest is over and I’m going through the list of submissions. I won’t announce the winners until tomorrow, but I’ve done some preliminary sorting and have come up with the following interesting (at least to me) information: Total number of entries: 219 Greatest number of entries from one person: 59 (others will…
Frankie’s excellent adventure
It’s been a hectic weekend at the Jarolim/Doodle residence (that’s Doodle for Frankie Doodle; see my July 3 post to learn how he came by that surname and to get dog naming tips). Frankie had some kind of intestinal distress — the effects of being a dog, was my vet’s scientific diagnosis– and spent Saturday…
The best medicine
One of my favorite books about animals is Tell Me Where It Hurts, by Dr. Nick Trout. Compressing a great many cases into one day of veterinary ER drama, Dr. Trout’s book is not only passionate, well written, and poignant but it explores our central frustration when dealing with illness in animals: They can’t express…
Of all the dog cards…
Talk about coincidences. My much blogged-about best friend, Clare, pictured below with me and Frankie on our recent trip to San Diego, just called in great excitement. It seemed that Clare had just received a birthday card, and of all the possibilities, she got the one featuring Frankie, produced by Borealis Press. It was sent…
Happy National Dog Day!
It’s National Dog Day and I hope you’ll take the opportunity to devote a bit of extra time to your dog. If you’re buying into the whole outdated dominance theory/need to overpower — as opposed to lead — your dog, toss it in honor of the holiday. Throw away shock collars, prong collars, spritzers, scary…
Dogs in Space
Historically, dogs haven’t fared very well in outer space. Although the fact was covered up until much later, the most famous of the Russian pups, Laika, almost certainly died within a few hours of going into orbit. The (collective) cosmodogs got a stamp devoted to them: And Laika got a statue: Cold comfort, I say.…