Tomorrow, one of the last  readings of the “Talking To Animals” book tour, I will be talking and reading at the Historic Memorial Hall in Wilmington, Vermont at 8 p.m. The following day, we are back here in Cambridge for the Spring Open House.

The “Talking To Animals” tour has been erratic but happy. I am hearing lots of good things from people reading it, I think it is making people think about how we can understand animals in a different way in order to help them stay with us. It is always fun to have that conversation with people.

This is my next to last reading, the last one will be in Manchester, Vermont in mid-July at the Northshire Bookstore.

My life with animals grows deeper and richer all of the time. Fate has settled in beautifully with our lives, as active and obsessive as she is. She is the perfect pal for Maria, they go everywhere together, as we hoped would happen. She was a challenge, as every dog is.

If you buy my book from the Battenkill Bookstore, my local bookstore, I will sign and personalize it for you, and Connie Brooks will send a free-tote bag along with the book. Publishing has changed enormously in the past few years and book tours are quieter and shorter. I think this one will keep on moving.

And I am so happy to be working so closely with a great independent bookstore. Connie and I were both expected to be extinct by now, but hardcover books and bookstores are making a comeback.

You can order the book from Battenkill here. They take Paypal and major credit cards. You can also call them at 518 677- 2515. They are very  nice.