{"product_id":"2940170686858","title":"From Baghdad to America: Life Lessons from a Dog Named Lava","description":"Lieutenant Colonel Jay Kopelman won the hearts of readers with his moving story of adopting an abandoned puppy named Lava in a hellish corner of Iraq. For this Marine and his comrades, the puppy served as an important emotional touchstone in a grim and seemingly endless war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKopelman now writes about what it's like to be home. He credits his canine best friend with finding his wife-in the park, Lava began playing with her dog and the two owners met-and for keeping him sane as he readjusted. With the same intelligence and insight he showed in \u003ci\u003eFrom Baghdad, With Love\u003c\/i\u003e, Kopelman sets forth more than a dozen lessons, including: Life can change in an instant, but you'll be able to handle it; passion for something can help you tap into your most powerful reserve of energy; have a standard operating procedure for everything; and never forget who you are or how you got here. Active and retired troops, soldiers' friends and families, and everyone who has ever loved a dog will embrace this book.","brand":"Tantor Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47117500023024,"sku":"2940170686858","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170686858_p0.jpg?v=1763812871","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170686858","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}