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What if your dog died and then came back as a ghost…that could talk?
Would you welcome him back with open arms or run away scared to death?
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This is the premise of IT’S JUST A DOG, a new novel about love, loss, and one man’s dog who rises up yapping from the grave.
Charlie Keefe is not just your typical dog lover –– he’s a world famous dog painter, a.k.a. “The Picasso of Pooch Portraits”. Unfortunately, Charlie’s beloved muse, Pete, his lovable Jack Russell terrier, has just died. And he’s totally devastated by the loss of his furry best friend.
So, after months of grieving over his dearly departed soulmate, Charlie reluctantly agrees to foster a new puppy –– a cute Cavalier King Charles spaniel named Brownie from the local animal shelter. Soon after, Charlie is surprised to find himself falling head over heels with this new puppy girl, his ‘Rebound Dog’, as he calls her –– as well as being romantically attracted to Janelle Jordan, the head hound at the dog rescue.Complications arise when the ghost of his old dog, Pete, mysteriously reappears one night and comes back to haunt him and the new puppy –– setting off a bizarre chain of events that throw Charlie’s life, career, and entire belief system into chaos!
If you’ve enjoyed such classic dog books as The Art of Racing in the Rain and A Dog’s Purpose, then you are bound to find a place in your heart for IT’S JUST A DOG – Part Book, Part Blog, ALL DOG, (Okay, there may be a few cat videos, too, to show some love for the other team!)
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About the Author
Aside from being a dog lover and a dog widower, RUSS RYAN has written and developed screenplays with the Hollywood producers of American Pie, Final Destination, and Fireflies in the Garden. He was also a writer on a really bad teen comedy, National Lampoon’s Repli-kate, starring Eugene Levy. This is his first novel.
In addition, he is the creator of Meansheets, a vintage movie poster blog that focuses on the greatest artists and illustrators from the 1940′s-1980′s.Follow the Author
Want to win it? Come back on June 19th for your chance to win one of three signed copies!
Kol’s Note: This book promotion is sponsored by Beck Valley Books Book Tours. the Mama is busy as woof and she didn’t have time to read it, but she’s heard some pretty awesome stuff about it, so she agreed to help. For reviews from pups whose people have actually cracked the cover, check out any of the blogs on the Linky list below.
Follow Up Friday: the Google and I Aren’t Speaking | Kol's Notes
Thursday 18th of July 2013
[...] week we woofed all about the book It’s Just a Dog by Russ Ryan. Gizmo said “It’s a quick fun summer beach read.” Do you want to read it? [...]
beckvalleybooks
Wednesday 17th of July 2013
This was a pure pleasure to read, great summer reading x
Gizmo Geodog
Saturday 13th of July 2013
FYI, your feed shows up fine in Bloglovin' Just sayin' I did read the book and liked it a lot...It's a quick fun summer beach read
KolchakPuggle
Saturday 13th of July 2013
Yaaaaaaay! Thanks Gizmo! Based on your recommendation I did add this to my reading list :0)
Jessica
Saturday 13th of July 2013
Hey, do you know your feedly feed is c-r-a-z-y? As in, it doesn't work at all? I thought there was something missing, so I looked and I haven't gotten one of your posts since google reader closed. Had to come here, grab the feedburner link and manually add it to feedly to get you back.