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7 Children's Books for Animal-Loving Kids
By Laura Cross, Apr 26, 2013Today is National Kids and Pets Day, which is a nice opportunity to celebrate the magical bond children share with animals. You can help nurture your child’s love for animals by letting him… Full Article ›
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“My Animals and Other Family”: A Coming-of-Age Book for Animal Lovers
By Liz Ozaist, Apr 25, 2013In retrospect, it’s not surprising that Clare Balding became a darling of Britain’s horse-racing scene. The broadcaster and former amateur jockey and event rider is the U.K.’s go-to… Full Article ›
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'Animal Wise' Explores the Inner Lives of Animals
By Linda Lombardi, Apr 23, 2013Virginia Morell has spent 30 years writing about animals and nature for magazines like National Geographic and Discover. In her heart, Morell has always instinctively known that her pets had… Full Article ›
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Robert Crais Spotlights the Human-Canine Bond in His New Book, 'Suspect'
By Nicole Pajer, Mar 27, 2013Best-selling author Robert Crais is known for his gripping crime novels such as Taken and the award-winning series that features private detective Elvis Cole and his sidekick, Joe Pike. His… Full Article ›
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'The Genius of Dogs' Offers New Insight Into Man's Best Friend
By Linda Fiorella, Mar 21, 2013The love story between dogs and humans has its share of plot twists, from loving common burials to outright bans. Still, dog lovers often look at their pups and wonder just how the descendants… Full Article ›
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"Serpentine" Celebrates the Beauty of the Snake
By Linda Fiorella, Mar 6, 20132013 is the Year of the Snake; according to the Chinese zodiac, anyone born in the Year of the Snake is said to embody qualities associated with the snake, like being mysterious and private. But… Full Article ›
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New Book Explores the History of Man's Best Friend
By Linda Fiorella, Nov 14, 2012Author John Homans is a dog person. After adopting a shelter Lab mix, Homans anticipated that his relationship with the new pup, Stella, would be like the ones he had with the dogs of his… Full Article ›
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Photographer’s New Book Takes an Unexpected Look at Kittens
By Laura Cross, Oct 30, 2012Portraits of kittens, with their big eyes and fluffy fur, compel the viewer to focus only on how cute they are. But photographer Arne Svenson knows that this isn't the entire story. In his… Full Article ›
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Rita Mae Brown Dishes About Her New Book, "Sneaky Pie for President"
By Arden Moore, Nov 5, 2012Best-selling author Rita Mae Brown has penned everything from Civil War–era novels to a highly successful cat mystery series. But this is the first time that she's ventured into the… Full Article ›
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Photographer Seth Casteel's Underwater Dogs Make Waves in a New Book
By Linda Fiorella, Oct 23, 2012Photographer Seth Casteel has gotten good at holding his breath. And it's not because his four-legged subjects need a bath. Casteel spends 90 seconds at a time submerged at the bottom of… Full Article ›
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Museum Director Chronicles Her Cat Lady Tendencies in a New Book
By Colleen Oakley, Oct 19, 2012Diane Lovejoy has 10 cats. Although she’s married, and doesn’t wear a tattered bathrobe during the day, she is a bona-fide (and self-described) “cat lady.” In her new… Full Article ›
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'Wallace': Jim Gorant Dishes on His New Book and the High-Flying Dog Who Inspired It
By Nora Zelevansky , Aug 28, 2012“One of the reasons [why] I became a journalist was to follow my curiosity,” says Jim Gorant. But the veteran Sports Illustrated editor never imagined that his path would lead him to… Full Article ›