One sparkling summer day, Jill Abramson brought home a nine-week-old golden retriever named Scout. Over the following year, as she and her husband raised their adorable new puppy, Abramson wrote a hugely popular column for The New York Times's website about the joys and challenges of training this rambunctious addition to their family. Dog-lovers from across the country inundated her with emails and letters, and the photos they sent in of their own dogs became the most visited photo album on the Times's site in 2009. Now, Abramson has gone far beyond the material in her column and written a detailed and deeply personal account of Scout's first year. Part memoir, part manual, part investigative report, The Puppy Diaries continues Abramson's intrepid reporting on all things canine. Along the way, she weighs in on such issues as breeders or shelters, adoption or rescue, raw diet or vegan, pack-leader gurus like Cesar Millan or positive-reinforcement advocates like Karen Pryor. What should you expect when a new puppy enters your life? With utterly winning stories and a wealth of practical information, The Puppy Diaries provides an essential road map for navigating the first year of your dog's life.

Stolen treasures, a cane-whacking elderly woman and a couple of dead bodies. A favorite furry sleuth returns in a new adventure! Follow semi-reformed computer hacker Steve and his clue-sniffing golden retriever Rochester as they track different kinds of thieves. From a tree-removal scam artist to a museum heist, Steve and Rochester's investigations lead them on a thrilling journey from their small town in Pennsylvania to the bustling streets of New York City. They follow a trail that takes them from an elegant Fifth Avenue museum to a drop-in center for the poor and homeless on the Lower East Side. Steve endures personal threats and makes an important decision in this latest entry in a charming series, one that readers have reacted to with deep emotion. With their unique skillset and clever wit, Steve and Rochester use their charm and humor to uncover the truth and solve the case. Join the dynamic duo as they navigate the twists and turns of their investigation, and laugh your way through the clues.

Rochester goes to college-- but he's not digging up a degree! When his mentor, Joe Dagorian, director of admissions at prestigious Eastern College, is murdered during a fund-raising event, Steve Levitan feels obliged to investigate. He and his golden retriever, Rochester, go nose to the ground to dig up clues, including a bloody knife and some curious photographs. But will Steve’s curiosity and Rochester’s savvy save them when the killer comes calling? A cozy mystery for dog lovers! Second in Neil S. Plakcy's Golden Retriever Mysteries, The Kingdom of Dog is funny and charming-- and who can resist a gregarious golden character like Rochester?

Reformed computer hacker Steve Levitan still gets a thrill from snooping into places online where he shouldn’t be. When his golden retriever Rochester discovers a human bone at the Friends Meeting during the Harvest Days festival, these two unlikely sleuths are plunged into another investigation. They will uncover uncomfortable secrets about their small town’s past as they dig deep into the Vietnam War era, when local Quakers helped draft resisters move through Stewart’s Crossing on their way to Canada. Does that bone Rochester found belong to one of those young men fleeing conscription? Or to someone who knew the secrets that lurked behind those whitewashed walls? Steve’s got other problems, too. His girlfriend Lili wants to move in with him, and his matchmaking efforts among his friends all seem to be going haywire. Whether the death was due to natural causes, or murder, someone in the present wants to keep those secrets hidden. And Steve and Rochester may end up in the crosshairs of a very antique rifle if they can’t dig up the clues quickly enough.

About the Book: Based on true events, this novel is a memoir of Sultan, a fiercely philosophical dog. True love arrives later in life, as Sultan entered mine like a tempest, bringing a whirlwind of happiness. As his closest companion, I deciphered the meaning behind his bites, interpreting his expressions. Sultan's arrival coincided with a catastrophic event, intertwining our lives during the darkest hours. Our adventures together formed a canopy of cosmic love. Once perceived as formidable, Sultan transformed into a majestic being, exuding charisma. Despite his fiery nature and endured tragedies, his beaming face inspired hope. This heartfelt tale chronicles Sultan's journey into my life, from unwanted to cherished. Delving into the psychology of dogs, this book captures the profound bond between humans and dogs amidst life's challenges—a narrative that resonates with every dog lover's soul. About the Author: Yeshwant Bhagwat Mishra is a writer and professional civil engineer specialising in planning and scheduling with 25 years of experience working with leading firms in Australia, Central Asia, the Middle East, and India. Since the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns in 2021, he embarked on a media journey and became involved in the Bollywood industry as a playback singer, dubbing artist, and voice-over artist. While on overseas assignments, inspired by the renowned Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho, Yeshwant published short stories in international magazines, depicting conversations with an angel about social and spiritual topics. Born in the holy city of Varanasi (formerly Banaras), Yeshwant currently resides in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, with his wife.

A murder in Steve Levitan’s gated community is bad enough—but when someone puts out rat poison that innocent dogs could consume, he’s fired up to track down the villain and make his world safe for people and their canine companions. With over 20,000 trade paperbacks and e-books sold, and hundreds of glowing reader reviews, it’s clear that Rochester, the hero of Neil Plakcy’s Golden Retriever Mysteries, has captured the hearts of dog lovers and mystery fans. When his golden retriever Rochester discovers a body during one of their nightly walks, reformed computer hacker Steve Levitan must look to his neighbors for suspects. Could a killer be lurking along the oak-lined streets? Steve inherited his townhome from his father, and it’s more than just a house to him—it’s the place where he recovered from the loss of two miscarried babies, the pain of losing his parents and the misery of his brief incarceration. Now that he has a new sweetheart, and a loving dog, protecting his home is even more important. Could someone in the homeowner’s association be sabotaging efforts to keep River Bend a well-maintained place to live? It’s up to Steve and Rochester to dig up the clues to bring a murderer to justice, and protect the place they call home.