Love Letters...

Every author loves getting letters from their readers! These days, most of the fan letters I get from readers of A Dog's Way Home come in the form of email. But yesterday I received this lovely letter and drawing from Jacquelyn in Texas. We had corresponded a bit on email after she read my book. I was so touched by her passion for my book and for dogs, I sent her a signed copy of A Dog's Way Home. Connecting with readers means way more to me than winning any awards. It really is why I write! Even though, as Jacquelyn says, we are very far from each other, I feel I have a new BFF in Texas.

More Sheltie Fans! Caldeen and Cameron

Cookie & Shiloh

This week I received a short but very sweet email from a woman named Caldeen who'd just read A Dog's Way Home. She and her husband have had numerous shelties in their lives, and one very comical boxer! Caldeen was kind enough to allow me to post her letter and send me photos of her shelties and boxer. One of the photos in particular struck a cord with me: she included a couple of photos of a gorgeous little red fox and her current sheltie, Shiloh. Some people have scoffed at the idea that someone could mistake a sheltie for a fox, but look at these photos and tell me what you think!

Max, their first Sheltie Bobbie, thank you so much for the story of Tam  and Abby. I have not cried that hard reading a book for a long time. We have had 6 shelties in 25 years. We currently have a sheltie and a boxer. We love them so much. Your book was wonderful!!!! Silly Cookie! Caldeen and Cameron Benedict Lemhi & Elijah