2009.08.06
"Izzy and Lenore" want to come home to you
We haven't had a book giveaway in a while, and today just seems like a good day to put a little doggy literature into someone's hands.
I have a trade paperback copy of author Jon Katz' book "Izzy & Lenore: Two Dogs, an Unexpected Journey, and Me."
Much like the adorably sad, black Lab puppy on the cover, this book is looking for love and a good home.
If you have read Katz before and are a little concerned that you do not have enough facial tissues and fortitude to dive into another one of his books, I understand. I was a little hesitant myself when I bought this title earlier this year.
I can assure you that no dogs cross the rainbow bridge in this series of essays. Some of the stories did make me sniffle, however. Much of the book chronicles the author dealing with his own depression while he and the two dogs of the title train to be hospice volunteers. I know that sounds like a downer, but I found it to be very touching.
This book will go to the first person (that has never won a prize here at the Wag) to post a "Me, me, oh oh oh, please pick me!" comment.
Me, me, oh oh oh, please pick me!!
Did that do the trick?
BTW....I've never read anything by Mr. Katz, but have read "Marley and Me" and survived, so I think I could handle this one.
Comment by Leisa — August 6, 2009 @ 1:44 pm
"Me, me, oh oh oh, please pick me!"
Comment by Liz — August 6, 2009 @ 1:59 pm
Me, me, oh oh oh, please pick me! I have never won any prizes from the Wag!!
Comment by Julie — August 6, 2009 @ 2:28 pm
We have a winner! Leisa: Send me your mailing address and the book will be on its way to you tomorrow.
Liz and Julie: Keep watching. There will be more books and other swag soon.
Comment by Nona Nelson — August 6, 2009 @ 2:58 pm
Leisa: If you braved "Marley and Me" you can definitely handle this one. Although there are parts of this book, when they visit hospice patients, that really got to me. You will have to let me know what you think after you read it.
Comment by Nona Nelson — August 6, 2009 @ 3:01 pm
Totally irrelevant, but I glanced and saw "Izzy and Lenore" on the side of the screen 5 or 6 times today and kept wondering who was writing a blog about me.
Comment by Lerone Graham — August 6, 2009 @ 9:34 pm
Sorry about the confusion, Lerone
Comment by Nona Nelson — August 7, 2009 @ 10:31 am
Nona, I just finished reading "Izzy and Lenore" and had to tell you how much I loved it! What a sweet, heartwarming story! A little sad in some places, as you said, but the overall spirit and tone of the book were very uplifting and reaffirming. If you're a doglover, you really should read this book. Thanks, Nona!
Comment by Leisa — August 12, 2009 @ 1:37 pm
Leisa: I am so glad you enjoyed it. I got a little sniffly in a few places when Jon wrote about Izzy with hospice patients. But I like a book that provokes real emotion, and I thought this one did.
Comment by Nona Nelson — August 13, 2009 @ 10:45 am