{"product_id":"dancing-dogs-stories-paperback","title":"Dancing Dogs: Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJon Katz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo one brings to life the remarkable bond between humans and their dogs like \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Jon Katz. He has warmed our spirits with enchanting tales and keen observations of his animal menagerie--the dogs, sheep, chickens, and other residents of Bedlam Farm. Now, Katz is back with what he does best in his first collection of short stories, \u003ci\u003eDancing Dogs.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith his signature insight and gift for storytelling, Katz shares sixteen stories about one of life's most unique relationships: In the title story, a housekeeper loses her job, but discovers her four-legged \"children\" have some toe-tapping talents that just may get the whole family back on its feet. In \"Puppy Commando,\" a shy grade-school outcast forges an instant connection with a beagle puppy she meets at a shelter--and risks everything to keep him. \"Gracie's Last Walk\" features a woman who must find a way to say goodbye to her beloved golden retriever--but ends up saying hello to someone unexpected. \"The Dog Who Kept Men Away\" shows that not all humans pass the \"sniff\" test when it comes to canines, who possess an excellent judge of character. And in \"Guardian Angel,\" a widower going through a painful transition finds the greatest comfort in the unlikeliest of sources--a funny-looking pug named Gus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether sitting, staying, and rolling over, in the barnyard, shelters, or home, sweet, home, the creatures in \u003ci\u003eDancing Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e are genuinely inspiring and utterly memorable. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eDancing Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Funny, keenly observed short stories illuminating the bond between man and his best friend.\"--\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Jon Katz writes with passion and humor about the connections between animals and humans. . . . Animal lovers are sure to want to add this book to their collection.\"--Examiner.com \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Katz's stories, sometimes warm and sometimes funny, are smooth, light reads that are easy to pick up and enjoy and will appeal to dog lovers everywhere.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Insightful, moving . . . a tissue-box-worthy collection of animal tales.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"[A] heartwarming book.\"\u003ci\u003e--The Dallas Morning News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJon Katz\u003c\/b\u003e has written twenty-five books, including works of nonfiction, novels, short stories, and books for children; he is also a photographer. He has written for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e Slate, \u003ci\u003e Rolling Stone, \u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eAKC Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e and has worked for CBS News, \u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe, The Washington Post, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Philadelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives on Bedlam Farm, in upstate New York, with his wife, the artist Maria Wulf, and their dogs, donkeys, barn cats, sheep, and chickens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 258\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.1 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48409069748473,"sku":"9780345502674","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/XOHJtTmd2H9780345502674.webp?v=1779018890","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/dancing-dogs-stories-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}