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Rona Maynard's avatar

Lesley, thank you for this perceptive review. It’s an honor to appear alongside Abigail Thomas (WHAT COMES NEXT… is a talisman for me).

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Lesley Krueger's avatar

They're all lovely books. It's something we all have to think of at every stage of our lives: how are we going to handle the latest surprise that life has thrown at us? Hopefully with grace...

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Beth Kaplan's avatar

A lovely, perspicacious review of a terrific book. Can't wait to read what you say about Abigail's, another of my favourite writers. I feel left out of this stellar company; I have a cat.

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Lesley Krueger's avatar

Thanks so much , Beth. I loved reading them. I tend not to review books I don't like, since there's always such a pile of them ready. I make the occasional exception -- but obviously not in this case.

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

Thank you, Lesley. And having loved Rona Maynard's Starter Dog, I am doubly honored.

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Lesley Krueger's avatar

Oh, I love your books! Thanks for writing. My husband and I are dealing with his progressive MS, which means life has been throwing us many curveballs. Obviously, mostly to him, but I'm in there somewhere. To read about your journey in A Three Dog Life and What Happens Next and How to Like It was very moving for me. Thank you as well for both. (The next post in a couple of weeks will deal more thoroughly with your books.) And as you say, Rona Maynard's Starter Dog is wonderful.

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