{"product_id":"9781484042014","title":"It's Just A Dog","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat if your dog died and then came back as a ghost...that could talk? Would you welcome him back with open arms, or run away scared to death?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the premise of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIT'S JUST A DOG\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, a funny, heartwarming new novel about love, pet loss, and one man's dog who rises up yapping from the grave as a talking dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharlie Keefe is not just your typical dog lover -- he's a world famous dog painter, a.k.a. \"The Picasso of Pooch Portraits\". Unfortunately, Charlie's beloved muse, Pete, his lovable \u003cb\u003eJack Russell terrier\u003c\/b\u003e, has just died. And he's totally devastated by the loss of his furry best friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, after months of grieving over his dearly departed soulmate and wondering if he ever made it to \u003cb\u003eThe Rainbow Bridge\u003c\/b\u003e, Charlie reluctantly agrees to foster a new puppy -- a cute \u003cb\u003eCavalier King Charles\u003c\/b\u003e named Brownie from the local \u003cb\u003eanimal shelter\u003c\/b\u003e. Soon after, Charlie is surprised to find himself falling head over heels with this new puppy girl, his 'Rebound Dog', as he calls her -- as well as being romantically attracted to Janelle Jordan, the head hound at the dog rescue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then complications arise when the ghost of his old dog, Pete, mysteriously reappears one night and comes back to haunt him and the new puppy -- setting off a bizarre chain of events that throw Charlie's life, career, and entire belief system into chaos!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you love talking dog books or just books about dogs, such as \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOld Yeller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Racing in the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarley and Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Dog's Purpose\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, then you are bound to find a place in your heart for \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIT'S JUST A DOG\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's Just A Dog\u003c\/i\u003e is not just for dogs. It's for anyone who has ever lost a pet -- and learned to love again. If you're a feel-good fan of hopeful, uplifting dog stories, make \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's Just A Dog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e your special treat!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*As an added bonus, a portion of the proceeds have been donated to \u003cb\u003eMuttville Senior Dog Rescue\u003c\/b\u003e (in San Francisco, California), a rescue which believes that every dog deserves a happy ending.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eListen to what all the big dog celebrity canine critics are barking about after reading \u003ci\u003eIt's Just A Dog\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"If you read just one dead dog book this year, make this the one!\"\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003cb\u003eOld Yeller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"IT'S JUST A DOG...is not just for dogs. It's for people, too!\"\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003cb\u003eScooby Doo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"If books could kill...\"\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003cb\u003eCujo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Do yourself a favor and take a bite out of this dog novel. Literally. I wish it had more pages. I ate it up in less than an hour!\"\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003cb\u003eMcGruff the Crime Dog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Is this dog heaven? Nah, it's just fiction. But I'll take it.\"\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003cb\u003eLassie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This sweet, catchy novel was like music to my ears!\"\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003cb\u003eNipper the RCA Dog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Genuinely heartfelt and inspiring. An American original. Now where's that cold beer you promised me?\"\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003cb\u003eSpuds McKenzie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Romancing the bone!\"\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003cb\u003eBenji\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Awww shucks, I loved it. 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