The cover reveal (squee!) on thriller #8 PLAY OR PAY has launched! I’ve also set up Ebook preorder opportunities for y’all on all the regular vendors, PLUS… if you want to get the preorder early, read on!
New thriller book covers launch! Same great stories–fresh new look.
It’s that time again! A week or so ago I sent a call out to all my newsletter subscribers to nominate their dog and/or cat for a featured role in my next thriller PLAY OR PAY. I had so many wonderful suggestions — and pictures — that I’ve included ALL of the pictures of wonderful pets in this post.
Read about the upcoming book, the HERO PET descriptions, and then VOTE for your favorite cat and dog hero to appear in the book.
Contest to win Swag & Books — extended until August 19, so don’t delay…check it out here!
My calendar this Spring continues to fill, with all kinds of fun writer-icity and creative endeavors. I hadn’t updated y’all for a while, and wanted to also share that the blog posts may slow down a bit (because…busy).
Read on to learn about book club appearances, book signings, and speaking engagements you may want to attend!
Get 100 books for $1 each! You choose your pick of the litter-ati, and enjoy your new favorite audiobooks!
Yes, my first-in-series thriller LOST AND FOUND is part of the deal. To celebrate, I’ve also discounted the rest of the audiobooks in the series on Chirp.
Don’t wait–this sale only lasts TWO DAYS!
I get that being a pet parent means being a little careful – and sometimes even a little skeptical – when you’re deciding what ‘stuff’ you or your pet actually needs, like pet books. You’ve got to juggle a lot of decisions, balancing your pet’s personality, health, and well-being, plus the practicalities of budget and lifestyle. That’s where Amy Shojai books come in.
After publishing my first book in 1992, I’ve had decades of feedback and so many incredible conversations with y’all about my books and pet care information. I think I’ve found the top folks tend to ask us about finding the best info-tainment for you to help your cats and dogs. Or simply to provide YOU with fur-tastic fun!
Enter for a chance to WIN all 7 September & Shadow Thrillers–in hardcover.
Yes, you can purchase them from my bookstore at a discount. But you can enter the giveaway contest for free, and then “gift” the paw-tographed books to yourself–or someone who loves pet-centric stories.
The more you share the contest, the greater your chance to win. Fill out the form, and start sharing. Good luck!
Time for my annual Count My Blessings post. The past year has meant change, change, and more change, and that’s good and also challenging. But some things never change…I’m thankful to you—yes, those who read this blog, the cat book lovers, and the dog book lovers, and folks who have “adopted” my thriller series. And those who offered awesome applause and support any of the other venues mentioned…
Here in Texas with heat rolling over the land, flash fires threaten all summer long. I wrote about disaster preparation on the blog recently, and fire hazards and smoke inhalation issues are another issue affecting pets. All across the country, too many folks have already lost homes, property, and even the lives of human and animal loved ones. Here’s what you need to know.
Do you have pet insurance for your cats and dogs? After what we’ve gone through with past pet’s health challenges, it seemed a good time to revisit insurance for pets. If you have an aging cat or a dog that’s a golden oldie, it may be a good idea to look into insurance for pets…
Do you have a pet 1st aid medicine chest for your dogs and cats? The audiobook version of my first aid book for pets includes some DIY home remedies for old pets. While your veterinarian diagnoses and prescribes for your pet’s health issues, pet first aid and minor problems may benefit from human medicines.
Home remedies for pets save $$ and pet lives because Fido and Sheba rarely tears a claw or eats something iffy during regular clinic hours. It’s helpful to know how to use your pantry supplies and human medicine chest to help your cat or dog. Some people prescriptions can be dangerous (especially for cats!) so it’s a good idea to have a handy list.
Revisiting this funny post from the past, when Karma-Kat decided to steal my (ahem) unmentionables. Learn why pets love underwear–yep, dogs do it, too.
When you have a puppy, every day is puppy day, with puppy proofing a requirement. Whether you plan to adopt a puppy, or already live with a cute puppy-kid, it’s important to know the top puppy proofing tips to save dog lives. Loving a puppy goes beyond teaching them where and when to potty. When Shadow-Pup showed up at our house, we revisited all the must-know puppy issues!
Dogs excavate for a variety of reasons. Dog digging is a natural canine behavior that developed as a means of survival. With spring coming soon, and digging gardens in my future, my Shadow-Pup wants to help digging and kicking up dirt. Some dog breeds dig holes more than others do, so read on for more details if you have a digging dog.
Learn more about why dogs dig, and how you can manage this normal canine behavior.
Kittens are rarely in short supply. With the current rash of kittens, summer break on the horizon, and the pandemic easing, kitten adoption may be in your future. But there’s more to kitten adoption than bringing home your baby cat. Maybe you’ll want to foster a needy kitten (tips here). Learn about what to do–and what NOT to do–in this kitten adoption guide.
It’s that time of year here in N. Texas for storms, rain, hail and (eeek!) tornadoes. Today we’re under a weather alert with forecast for lots of rain and possible hail and wind. That could turn into a might big wind that could cause Dorothy to shake in her ruby slippers.
When I grew up in North Indiana, we also had tornadoes, and those events were exciting times for us kids. It meant camping out in the basement…with our parents! How fun is that?
Well… maybe fun for clueless kids. But don’t be clueless. Protect yourself and your pets. Here’s how.
Yikes! It’s hot-hot-hot here in Texas. Shadow-Pup is NOT happy. He misses his ZOOMIES in the back garden, but I’m afraid to let him overdo too much. It’s time for hot weather games for pets and keeping cats and dogs cool in hot weather.
Hot weather pet safety around here is a matter of life and death for cats and dogs. I live in N. Texas where it’s not unusual for weather to have everyone hot under the collar. Just imagine how pets feel with a fur coat. Older dogs have more sense and aren’t as prone to overdo. But our rescue pup Shadow acts clueless, and we have to physically confine him or he’d never stop playing even in 100-degree weather.
These tips can help you prevent problems, or even save your pet’s life.
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