Catching up on my reading

Max:   Ma....MA...eehumm...MAAAAA...I'm bored!
Me:   How about reading a good book?

Max:  But Ma...you're hogging the book I wanna read!!! And why can't I have my OWN Kindle?! 

Me:  Max you'll just have to wait for your turn!

But you're really gonna LOVE  Jackie Bouchard's book!

PLUS the writer is pretty darn pawsome...it even says this on her website:

 10% of proceeds on print sales goes to Best Friends Animal Society! Buy a book, have a laugh, help a pet in need!

Max:  That's definitely MY type of Human!!! Oh, AND she writes about Dogs?! Liking this human more and more by the minute!!!

Me:  Me too Max!! You can even get a signed book if you buy the book through her website (hint, hint for Ma's Christmas Gift Max!). Ma's always running around like a nut though so that's why she got the Kindle Version (4.5 Stars rating at Amazon), so she could read it on her iPhone and Kindle. 

Max:  Oh, in case any of you are wondering if Ma was paid to write any of this or if Ms. Bouchard even knows about this post at all, the answer is no. Ma would just not say anything if she didn't really like it..."if ya can't say something nice...don't say anything at all" (Yes, Ma you've drilled that into my brain), so yep, this is just an old fashion, honest review...Ma says BUY this book! It's got this cool blend going of funny, with some serious life events but ones that aren't over-played, has a pup we can all relate too and a lot of fun, love interests and intrigue that makes the reader want to flip the next page (or push the next button if you're a Kindler like me), it's a great read with very believable, "real people" sort of characters! We hope she does a sequel to see what happens next! Since Ma isn't a great book summarizer (and that's not even a real word) she cheated and copied this from Amazon....

Copied from Amazon:

Book Description

Publication Date: March 18, 2012

The vet handed Maggie Baxter a plastic specimen bag containing a pair of size-tiny lavender thong panties extracted from her dog; but they were not hers. Or rather, they were hers now since she'd just paid $734 to have Dr. Carter surgically remove them from Kona's gut.

This is how Maggie Baxter, a practical, rule-following accountant, discovers that her husband of seventeen years is cheating on her. All her meticulous life plans are crushed. When he leaves her for the other woman, Maggie and her the-world-is-my-smorgasbord chocolate Lab, Kona, are left to put their lives back together. As Maggie begins to develop a Plan B for her life, she decides to be more like Kona. No, she's not going to sniff crotches and eat everything that isn't nailed down; rather she'll try to approach life with more ball-chasing abandon. Finding herself in situations where she begins to go through her usual over-analysis of the pros and cons, she stops and instead asks herself: What would Kona do? With Kona as her guru, Maggie begins her quest for tail-wagging joy.

"What the Dog Ate" is a funny, tender story of mending a broken heart and finding love and a new life right under your nose, with woman's best friend at your side. If you enjoyed Claire Cook's "Must Love Dogs" or Lolly Winston's "Good Grief," you'll love "What the Dog Ate" and be rooting for Maggie and Kona.

(Ma agreed with this Reviewer too)...
From an Amazon Reviewer:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it! May 23, 2012

By KViz

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

There are so many books to read that drain the energy from your soul...this book puts all the energy back!!! A real-life difficult situation is treated with wisdom and humor...and put into perspective by the love of a great dog. Fabulous summer read when you want drama...but drama that lifts your spirit. I loved this feel-good book and recommend it highly!

Max:  Hey Ma...are you seriously forgetting a picture of ME today? WTD?!?
Me:  Of course not Max, since I couldn't take your picture with MY book because it's on my Kindle, how about we take one of the book you're reading? Then once you're done, I have good news....Ma finished reading What The Dog Ate so it's all yours to enjoy!

Max:  Ok, well Ma also recommended Harlan Coben so I guess I'll trust Ma (since she has good taste in books) and often buys Harlan Coben and gets his books on Kindle too, and read this book while I wait.  Ma's read all of his books but this one is my first by him! Grandpa got Ma hooked on him, Grandpa has good book recommendations too! Can't wait though to get my paws on Ma's book...she SHOULD have let ME read it first since it is about my kind!! Urr...Moms!!

Have a beautiful today! Stay book thirsty my friends!

????Question of The Day????

????What's your favorite book and author????

???If you wrote a book about your pup, what might the title be???