48-Hour Book Challenge
I am reading and blogging to raise social awareness for Hearts United. I think that they do wonderful, amazing work locally. Their shelter, in Auburn, NE is close enough to Lincoln that the store I work at is doing a toy drive for them next month. No-kill animal shelters are so vastly important that I am constantly surprised that Hearts United is the only real go-to place here. On the other hand, I wish we didn't need them enough to make this a surprising fact.
My all black, female pug named Rumples was purchased from a reputable breeder who interviewed my family before letting us take her home. My boyfriend’s family has adopted two Dobermans from Doberman Rescue. I cannot stress how important it is to avoid adopting puppies from stores. It only encourages puppy mills. I’m glad Cesar Milan has championed this cause. Read his take on puppy mills here. I’m sure he’ll bring more awareness than I can but I still felt compelled. Hence my organizing a toy drive next month. Please, please, please check out what options your town/county/state has available for no-kill animal shelters. Even if you don't want to or are unable to financially support them keep them in mind when you see animals that are abandoned and you are going to call a shelter. Or when it is time for you adopt yourself. Thanks.
I just got home from the grocery store. I have fresh fruit, vegetables, water, juice, soda, and...no ice cream. It's okay. I can handle that. I've got chips and dip. I'm feeling good easing in to the first hour with some blogging. I'm officially blogging here but might send in some updates to the book store I work at if time permits.
First book up is The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan. This has come much recommended and I'm finally taking the time to read it now. I'm imagining it as being a cross between The Village and Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix. I actually cannot think about either the movie or the book without thinking of the other. Of course, The Village, having it's own monsters, seems more likely to fit this book based on the little I've heard.
I actually know next to nothing about this book other than it's YA, supposed to be good, sounds great from the flap, and is about to get DEVOURED.
Happy reading, folks.
My all black, female pug named Rumples was purchased from a reputable breeder who interviewed my family before letting us take her home. My boyfriend’s family has adopted two Dobermans from Doberman Rescue. I cannot stress how important it is to avoid adopting puppies from stores. It only encourages puppy mills. I’m glad Cesar Milan has championed this cause. Read his take on puppy mills here. I’m sure he’ll bring more awareness than I can but I still felt compelled. Hence my organizing a toy drive next month. Please, please, please check out what options your town/county/state has available for no-kill animal shelters. Even if you don't want to or are unable to financially support them keep them in mind when you see animals that are abandoned and you are going to call a shelter. Or when it is time for you adopt yourself. Thanks.
I just got home from the grocery store. I have fresh fruit, vegetables, water, juice, soda, and...no ice cream. It's okay. I can handle that. I've got chips and dip. I'm feeling good easing in to the first hour with some blogging. I'm officially blogging here but might send in some updates to the book store I work at if time permits.
First book up is The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan. This has come much recommended and I'm finally taking the time to read it now. I'm imagining it as being a cross between The Village and Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix. I actually cannot think about either the movie or the book without thinking of the other. Of course, The Village, having it's own monsters, seems more likely to fit this book based on the little I've heard.
I actually know next to nothing about this book other than it's YA, supposed to be good, sounds great from the flap, and is about to get DEVOURED.
Happy reading, folks.