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Holiday News – The book is less than two months into the market and already showing that it has struck a chord among readers and those who have come to the 15 book events across the country. As of this writing, there are 38 reviews on amazon, 100% five stars and 10 reviews on Barnes & Noble, average 4.8 stars. Even more important to me are some of the takeaways from readers:

“Be prepared for a life change after reading …”

“The book reached out to me and made me ask myself, ‘What are you going to do with the next chapter of your life?? ‘”

“The author landed on a perfect complement of perseverance, humor, love, discipline and, of course, inspiration”

“Rick makes a convincing argument that life gets very interesting when you find your passion and bold enough to go after it.”

“This is the go-to Holiday gift for 2019. Who wouldn’t love it?? I did!”

“The beautiful prose transports you to the gorgeous Colorado mountains and you’ll be inspired to take on new challenges.”

A surprise to me has been the enthusiastic response at the book signings. As a result, I’m being asked to give versions of the talk to company employees and keynoting a conference. That direction is intriguing me – more on that as I do more.

Then there are book clubs, one review from the LA Book Club says: “We all have so little time to read these days. Do yourself a favor and make time to read this book! A wonderful touching and inspiring story.” I will see about connecting to more book clubs.

Of the many things for which to be thankful this holiday season, the inspirational impact of this book ranks highly in my heart.

★★★★★
“It was amazing. A wonderful and touching book about the bond between a man and his dog. Once again we learn how wonderful dogs are and how they can improve our health and save our lives in so many ways. This book reminded me of another book called FOLLOWING ATTICUS. If you love dogs and want to better yourself, read this book for inspiration.”
—Jolene, Goodreads reviewer and librarian

★★★★★
“I love this book. A copy is going to each member of my family for Christmas. When I read the book it made me think about the passions in my life, including hiking with my dog, Billie.”
—Judy Hamilton, author and wildlife photographer

★★★★★
“This is a wonderful story of a man and the love he had in the small package of his dog, Emme an Australian terrier! It is such a good book of their time together in the gorgeous mountains. I did cry at the end, these little guys aren’t with us long enough, but their memories remain for life. It is a very good book!”
—Jean Brewer, Goodreads reviewer

★★★★★
“Delightful memoir of a man and his Australian terrier and their love of hiking Colorado’s high peaks. This book hit several high notes for me–a great location, a pastime I love, and a dog with personality. Highly enjoyable for dog lovers. My only complaint is that I read the advanced reader’s copy on my Kindle, and the photos were not included. Recommended.”
—Patricia Cook, Educator, also posted to her blog.

“I am hugely impressed by your ascents of the fourteeners and your approach to the book—never too late to find a new passion in life.”
—Sir Chris Bonington, legendary mountaineer, author, and lecturer

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Find Yourself Outdoors!

News and events about the book, all issues venturing into the outdoors with or without a dog, hiking tips, dealing with thunderstorms, emergencies, wild animals and more!

PLUS! A Reader’s Guide for those who want to know a bit more about what was behind the book or who have a book club who might light to explore some of the questions related to its underlying themes of finding new passions in life and how to go about meeting seemingly insurmountable challenges.

PLUS! a high-mountain adventure story and a life threatening story about Emme that every dog owner should read.

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