How do you housebreak a dog in a hurricane? When Riley comes into her family’s life, award-winning humor columnist Tracy Beckerman realizes she got a lot more than she bargained for. From tracking wet cement through the house to shredding the family’s underwear, Riley is a one-dog wrecking ball. Yet this lovable retriever also brings joy, laughter, and a renewed sense of wonder into the household. At times hilarious and heartwarming, Barking at the Moon speaks to life’s growing pains, and to mothering children both human and furry. With Beckerman’s trademark wit and heart, she reminds us that no matter what stage of life we’re in, we can learn a lot from the dogs who teach us how to stop and enjoy the ride.
A collection of new writings, none of which address the existential crises which scar the modern reader's soul when confronted with the dystopian landscape of 21st Century America.Written in the months leading up to his saying goodbye to ...
Barking at the Moon
This book is certain to appeal to the millions of Jewish women interested in Jewish literature and the writings of Cynthia Ozick, Francine Prose, and Grace Paley.
A heartfelt journey though this crazy world of ours guided by a Native American and Kabbalistic perspective with humor and reliance on the Truth of history.
The life of highs school student Arnie Alvarez is changed entirely after a near fatal encounter changes his life and the life of others close to him as he struggles within himself to ignore the terrible instincts bequeathed upon him as each ...
As the story opens, every living creature except dogs is gripped by an enchanted sleep. One of the original Dalmatian puppies, all grown up since the first novel, is now the Prime Minister's mascot.
Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR "This collection of essays is valuable not only for the excellence of the individual pieces but also as the critical itinerary of an eminent and influential Hispanist.
ABUELITA (ah-bway-LEE-tah) Grandmother ABUELo (ah-BWAY-lo) Grandfather ADIós (ah-dee-OHS) Goodbye ADoBE (ah-DOH-bay) A material for building houses, made of clay, mud, straw, stones, and corncobs iANIMo! (AH-nee-moh) Have courage!
A debut novel, set in a small fishing town on the Massachusetts coast, chronicles the lives of three very different women--Eve, a beautiful artist; her wealthy, eccentric grandmother, Elizabeth; and Maggie, an exotic stranger involved with ...
As winter approaches, the squirrel, beaver, big bear, and bat prepare to settle in for the cold days ahead in their own unique way, in a picture book with rhythmic text and full-color illustrations.