“Going Home: Finding Peace When Pets Die” will be published a week from tomorrow, September 27, and I awoke this morning to see this wonderful and gratifying review of the book. The reviews so far have been lovely, and I appreciate them. Great reviews are certainly sweeter than bad ones, and it’s a great way to start the week.  I wanted to share this one with you, as many of you have been on this journey with me for a long time, and you know as well as I do that this book is about many things, and shares the experience of grieving for many things.

“Leave it to prolific author Katz to write this beautiful, heartrending book about saying goodbye to a loved pet. Katz draws from personal experience to discuss the difficulties of deciding to put a pet down, dealing with the guilt, and  honoring that pet’s legacy. He offers special prayers and rituals for helping children grieve the loss of a pet. Best, he speaks of the one-of-a-kind relationship people have with their pets and sees animals as free of the conflict, drama and disappointment that seem to taint human relationships. Katz addresses a need, and he does it beautifully. Bring tissues.”

— Library Journal

“Going Home” is for sale everywhere books are sold, online and in stores. To pre-order a signed, personalized copy and support a very worthy independent bookstore, call Connie Brooks at Battenkill Books  518 677-2515. She is also offering the “Going Home” video for $5 plus tax and shipping, with or without a purchase of the book. You can call her or e-mail the bookstore at [email protected]