{"product_id":"9780345509857","title":"Izzy \u0026 Lenore: Two Dogs, an Unexpected Journey, and Me","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Jon Katz's \u003ci\u003eGoing Home\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his previous books, New York Times bestselling author Jon Katz introduced us to  the delightful menagerie at Bedlam Farm, including Izzy, the unforgettable border  collie rescue. Now, in Izzy \u0026amp; Lenore, Katz delves deeper into his connection with  the beautiful, once-abandoned dog, learning yet again about the unexpected places  animals can take us. Affectionate and intuitive, Izzy is unlike any dog Katz has  encountered, and the two undertake a journey Katz could not have imagined without  the arrival of a new companion: a spirited, bright-eyed black Labrador puppy named  Lenore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As trained hospice volunteers visiting homes and nursing facilities in upstate  New York, Katz and Izzy bring comfort and canine companionship to people who most  need it. An eighty-year-old Alzheimer’s patient smiles for the first time in months  when she feels Izzy’s soft fur. A retired logger joyfully remembers his own beloved  dog when he sees Izzy. As Izzy bonds with patients and Katz focuses on their families,  the author begins to come to terms with his own life, discovering dark realities  he has never confronted. Meanwhile, Lenore–quickly dubbed the Hound of Love–arrives  at Bedlam. Her genial personality and boundless capacity for affection steer Katz  out of the shadows, rekindle his love of working with dogs, and restore his connection  to the farm and the animals and people around him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Humorous and deeply moving, Izzy  \u0026amp; Lenore is a story of a man confronting his past, embracing the blessings of his  current life, and rediscovering the meaning of friendship, family, and faith. Katz  shares an uplifting tale of love, compassion, and the rich and complex relationships  between dogs and their humans.","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125624029424,"sku":"9780345509857","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780345509857_p0.jpg?v=1763687892","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780345509857","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}