“Giving Thanks” Special Offer through November

You laughed, you cried, you were inspired! Share “8 State Hurricane Kate: The Journey and Legacy of a Katrina Cattle Dog” this holiday season. Save $4 per book! That’s just $14.95 each! Click here to order and enter discount code A43ZX8XR. A limited number of signed copies are available @ $20 (+ shipping). To inquire […]

Upcoming Events

Sunday, November 1st  7:30 am PST, 9:30 am CST, 10:30 am EST Don’t forget the time change! We “fall back” an hour this weekend. Maryanne Dell will review “8 State Hurricane Kate: The Journey and Legacy of a Katrina Cattle Dog”  on The Pet Place Radio Show, hosted by Marie Hulett (http://www.marijeproductions.com/) To listen online, […]

Upcoming Events

(Note: most text for show and place names provides a link–just click on it with your mouse.) August 8th:  Book signing at Bad Dog Frida in Madison, Wisconsin 11:00am-1:00pm $5 per book sold will be donated to  Shelter from the Storm   August 30th:  Sage Lewis will interview Jenny on the Pet Playground Radio Show […]

The Right Dog for the Job–1st Place and a New Cattle herding Title!

I’m excited to announce that Bandit earned his ASCA started cattle herding title yesterday (pending ASCA approval). He moved the cattle around the course nicely and seemed pleased that I’m finally catching on! 😉 He earned his first cattle title in style, taking FIRST PLACE (a first for us)! I’m very proud of him. We […]

One Small Step

Although it’s past my bedtime, I can’t let this night go by without remembering July 20th, 1969. I was almost 8 years old, a tomboy and a daddy’s girl. My how the time flies! I remember sitting with my sister in our jammies in front of the TV, waiting for Neil Armstrong to take that […]

8 State Hurricane Kate is on Display at the American Library Association Conference in Chicago

8 State Hurricane Kate is on display at the ALA Conference in Chicago. Check it out at the Combined Book Exhibit booth, #2126. “The Combined Book Exhibit is a collective exhibit of publishers of books, journals, multimedia and other media. Librarians can come to our exhibit and see books from large publishers and smaller independent […]

Upcoming Events

July 2nd: Listen to Celeste Quinn interview Jenny on the WILL Radio Afternoon Magazine   2:45-3:00 pm CST Click here to hear the audio archive. Don’t forget to turn up your sound! July 11th-14th: American Library Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL 8 State Hurricane Kate will be on display at the Combined Book Exhibit Booth Mid-July: Houston, […]

New Cover Look for 8 State Hurricane Kate

I love the new bling on the cover of 8 State hurricane Kate. This is just a draft, with the release date for the new cover look tbd.  

Win a Copy of 8 State Hurricane Kate from Sidewalk Dog

The true story of the powerful bond between a cattle dog rescued from a rooftop and the Minnesota author who wouldn’t give up on her. 50% of book profits go to the 8 State Kate Fund, providing financial relief for animals in desperate situations. Win: Simply send an email by June 8th with “Kate” in the subject […]

Press Release: 8 State Hurricane Kate Receives Three Top Awards at Book Expo America

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                             8 STATE HURRICANE KATE:                         THE JOURNEY AND LEGACY OF A KATRINA CATTLE DOG                         RECEIVES THREE TOP AWARDS AT BOOK EXPO AMERICA             * INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER BOOK AWARDS “IPPY” GOLD MEDALIST *                         * NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALIST *             * FOREWORD MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE YEAR BRONZE […]