Catching up is hard to do

This is Adelaide and I attended a launch party for a novel and it was by a close cousin and I thought of it as a personal event so not for CJ.  Not true.  This was the launch of Lara's fourth book, a novel following three books of woman and dog self-help guides.  Four books!  I am impressed.  Even some recognition on Amazon, especially for her third release, apparently well received and well purchased.  This last novel is an amalgam of people and dogs and a story of human relationships and loss of a much loved dog with a few places and events that look close to home to a relative.  And this is something dog lovers will understand, those with that awareness of the commitment of dogs, that immense attachment that so well invites our response.  As dog lovers will recognise.  So Lara, best of luck with your fourth book, Gidget and Grace / Lara Casanova.

Thanks to Lara for the pics of her book launch

Dogs

I’m in Adelaide and it’s a family week and one event was the book launch by first cousin, Lara.  I’d missed her last two book launches although I had her products on my shelves.  Lara writes as one aspect of her little business of yoga, self-help and more called In The Pink.  The three books have been on grief, although from chatting to Lara you’d never guess it.  She’s a bright spark and witty presence.  The first two books were on lost loves and lost parents; this last is on lost pets/dogs.  Now Lara is a great dog lover.  I am too.  We no longer share breeds, but dog lovers are common and remain that way for life.  They are lovely people, greatly informed by their animals, and open to any others dog lovers, especially those who share their breed.  Megan and I have travelled the world with cries of “Dachy alert” with subsequent pats and meetings with dachshund owners wherever.  Travel hint: people love you if you show interest in their dog/s.  But most must know that.  So, otherwise, this was a lively event, well lubricated, chatty and noisy with family-met-too-seldom and Lara’s string of friends.  Even George Clooney, although only present somewhat in absentia.  Given the passions of dog lovers and some early sales, this might be Lara’s breakthrough.  Get a Kindle copy or otherwise chase down Lara Casanova on FB or in an Adelaide bookshop.

Loss love and lessons : healing pet loss and grief / Lara Casanova was launched by Lara and various sisters and rellies and friends at the Maid and Magpie Hotel, Adelaide.