Plug for a non-Pug and that singular breed of human known as Birders

Home for a Husky and the timely A Husky Howl-O-Ween are the first in a series of children's books a dear friend of mine from high school has written about a nature-loving girl and her canine companion.





CJ was howling with joy upon receiving the advance copies; a million thanks, Rebecca!



For more information about "The Husky Tales," visit wolfjumppub.com.

Luke Dempsey, the significant other of another high school bud Liz, has just published A Supremely Bad Idea: Three Mad Birders and Their Quest to See It All.



The book is touted as "an environmentally sound This Is Spinal Tap with binoculars." Armchair amusement for us nightowls -- who who!



Read The New York Times review or check out this recent interview on the Late Late Show.



Better yet, have one fly off the shelf to you from Borders or Amazon.

Liz, I would love a copy (hint, hint). P.S. Sending it by carrier pigeon would be just fine.