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My Reading Buddy Is a Dog!
My Reading Buddy Is a Dog!: Your Resource for Creating and Running a Canine Reading Buddy Program | Catherine Blakemore
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Provides information on setting up and operating a canine reading buddy program, discussing the logistics of existing programs as well as strategies for dealing with issues specific to various settings, including schools, libraries, and bookstores.
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BookBosomed1
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Unbeknownst to me, the wind blew open the front door when I to visit the library bookmobile across the street. I came out of the bookmobile and saw that he was waiting for me by the front door. What a good boy! #mybuddyandme

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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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1. I'm very meticulous when it comes to my books, so they're either in the room I'm currently reading in or on my bookshelves.

2. My two buddies Kitana and Blake. They do tend to take over my reading chair (which they aren't supposed to be on), but I still love them.

Thanks for the tag @MoonWitch94

Want to play @Wastedmindsx @Clare-Dragonfly @EadieB
#Two4Tuesday
@TheSpineView

TheSpineView 🐶So cute! Thanks for playing! 💜 4y
MoonWitch94 Awww they‘re so comfortable in that chair! ❤️🧡 4y
EadieB Thanks for the tag! 4y
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Enchanted_Bibliophile @EadieB you're welcome 🤗 4y
Enchanted_Bibliophile @MoonWitch94 Unfortunately for me they are ... When they fall asleep I feel to bad to chase them off and end up reading on the floor next to them. 😊 4y
MoonWitch94 @Enchanted_Bibliophile 🤣😂🤣 Isn‘t that always the way? 4y
BookNAround Are you sure that‘s your chair? 😂 4y
Enchanted_Bibliophile @BookNAround Now that you mention it .... 🤔 I believe I gave it up a long time ago 😂 4y
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Craftylikefox
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Not completely book related but Nigel is my reading buddy. Yesterday was his 4th anniversary of Gotcha day. He was about 1 when we got him and had no idea what he had come from. Along the way we learned he hates tile floors, will avoid water at all costs, and loves fruits and veggies. He is a strong little cancer survivor and a really chill pup. #dogsoflitsy

JoScho This makes my heart all kinds of happy ❤️ 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🐶💙🐶💙 5y
Jee_HookedOnBookz Yay to Nigel for surviving cancer!!! 5y
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Lmstraubie
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My reading buddy #LilytheLibrarydog

Magpiegem Lily is GORGEOUS! ❤️ 5y
Crazeedi I love Lily!!! 5y
Tamra Looks like she‘s trying not so subtly to tell you something. 😜 5y
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Lmstraubie @Tamra Yup, she's hungry. She's always hungry 🤣 5y
Tamra @Lmstraubie that look is familiar. 😹 5y
Leftcoastzen So cute! 5y
Annl She looks a lot like my dog! 5y
Lmstraubie @Leftcoastzen Thank you 🙂 5y
Lmstraubie @Annl Then your dog must be very cute 😉 5y
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xicanti
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Introducing Casey, MY NEW READING BUDDY! My dream is to take photos of him with everything I read, just like I used to do with Murchie, but he's still a puppy and he has a LOT of trouble holding his head still. We'll get there eventually.

Megabooks What a sweetheart!! 💕💕 5y
Mimi28 Aaaaaawwww!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 5y
Bklover What a cutie pie!❤️❤️ 5y
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BookNAround He‘s a love puppy for sure! 5y
Crazeedi He is just adorable ! You are so lucky! (edited) 5y
JoScho ❤️❤️❤️ 5y
DarcysMom What a sweet baby! 🐶❤ 5y
AlaMich I bet his ears are really silky! 🐶❤️ 5y
quietjenn Yay! I‘m so happy for you! And Casey is all sorts of adorable. 5y
youneverarrived How cute ❤️ 5y
xicanti @AlaMich they're soooooo silky! I've gotta keep up with his grooming so they stay that way. 5y
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Balibee146
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Joined me in the bedroom still wearing her new coat... Silly but cosy girlie #bigorangedog #dogsoflitsy #readingbuddy

TrishB Awwww 🐶❤️ Sansa would fight to the death not to keep that on! 5y
Balibee146 @TrishB awww Rosie used to be like that but these days she loves coats, doggy jumpers and being under snuggly quilts... DoggyHygge 😂😂🐕💖 5y
TrishB Maybe one day....🐶 5y
LauraBeth That‘s a coat fit for a queen! 👑 5y
Ms_T What a stylish pupster 🐶 5y
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MinDea
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Hello everyone! @EadieB and I have decided to host a #AuthorAMonth buddy read in 2019.

We came up with this idea because we both wanted to read more John Boyne. We are thinking to pick an author each month and have people join with any book by that author.

Looking to see who would be interested in this and also what author(s) would you like to see us pick? Anyone interested in helping host an author month? We can have several authors a month!

Samplergal I want to read more John Boyne as well. I‘d be in. 5y
julesG I should read more diverse books. I might join the buddy read. 5y
MinDea @Samplergal! Yay! I'll start marking who to tag for what. Do you have any authors you'd like to read more of or try? 5y
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MinDea @julesG awesome! Any author recommendations? 5y
Tove_Reads John‘s next book is out in April. Probably Europe though. 5y
LapReader Great idea. 5y
MinDea @Tove_Reads nice! I am definitely intrigued by the title alone. 5y
JamieArc Definitely interested in this idea! I hate being tied down to books, but this gives some flexibility. Will chime in with recs if I think of any 😊 5y
Tanisha_A Good idea! I am in! 5y
aeeklund This sounds so great!! I‘m in!! 5y
MinDea @JamieArc Yes! 🙌 Any recs are welcome! 5y
MinDea @aeeklund @Tanisha_A Great! Any recommendations for authors to pick? 5y
MinDea @LapReader Yay! Any recs for authors you'd like to read more of their books? 5y
Cathythoughts Sounds good ... it‘s easy to get most on kindle ( out or not , I think ) yes I‘m definitely interested.... I would put forth an author ... let‘s see how it will work !!! 👍🏻👍🏻💕 5y
Cathythoughts I‘d like to read more Sarah Waters? . Or John Connelly ? ( to start with ... ) 5y
Tanisha_A I have not read a single John Boyne! So, that sounds good. 5y
MinDea Thank you for the recommendations @CathyThoughts! I have not read books by either of those authors! 5y
Cinfhen Nice idea 5y
MinDea Thanks @Cinfhen! Any author recs? 5y
julesG I'll think about it. Gaiman, Rowling, King and Schwab make a good start. I've never read John Boyne. 5y
MinDea @JulesG you should check Boyne out. I have only read The Heart's Invisible Furies but I LOVED it. Everyone really raves about his other books so I am excited to read more of his work. 5y
Soubhiville I‘d join whenever the author matches someone on my lengthy TBR! Which may just be usually, lol! Definitely Boone, Schwab, Fredrik Backman, Kristen Hannah... 5y
Crazeedi Sounds fun, how about a historical fiction author too 5y
MinDea @Soubhuville great recommendations! @Crazeedi do you have an author you'd recommend? 5y
BookwormAHN Sounds good, I especially like being able to pick the book from the author. I also never read Boyne but I've been meaning to. Also I recommend Neil Gaiman, Sarah J Maas, Kate Morton and of course Stephen King, all of whom are already on my Tbr. 5y
MinDea @BookwormAHN Thank you for the recs!!! 5y
julesG Elizabeth George, maybe? Octavia Butler. 5y
MinDea @julesG those are great recs! 5y
Crazeedi @MinDea CW Gortner maybe? 5y
Crazeedi @MinDea mademoiselle chanel was good 5y
EadieB I would be interested in Sarah Walters, John Boyne, Kristin Hannah, Elizabeth George, Gortner, Peter James, Louise Voss and Martin Edwards, Stephen Booth, Angela Marsons, Luca Veste, John Connelly, Linwood Barclay and many others. @MinDea 5y
CoverToCoverGirl 🙋🏼‍♀️ Great idea! 5y
MinDea Thanks @CoverToCover! Any author recommendations? 5y
TheKidUpstairs I love this idea! I would totally help host a month, if you're looking. Possible authors: Gaiman, Kazuo Ishiguro, Zadie Smith, Atwood, Octavia Butler. 5y
MinDea @TheKidUpstairs yes! Awesome. I'll email you to discuss! Thank you for volunteering to host a month and author recs! 5y
MinDea @TheKidUpstairs I sent you and email about helping us with this! Are you still interested? 5y
TheKidUpstairs @MinDea yes, absolutely! I got your email, but I'm just getting home from work so I'll email you tomorrow 😁 5y
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Balibee146
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Yay - finally back to normal for my reading buddy....lying on me on the sofa with her top half under a quilt hiding from the light..... Still got a patch showing where she was shaved for surgery but staples out and lampshade finally off #readingbuddy #dogsoflitsy #VelcroVizsla

TrishB Awww 🐶 that‘s great news 😘 6y
DGRachel Hooray! 6y
LeahBergen Aww! ❤️❤️ 6y
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TheSpineView
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Here is my reading buddy today. I have another one but she is hiding. 🐶🐶

tammysue Aww adorable! ❤️🐾 6y
ladym30 What a beautiful face!! 6y
EH2018 So cute! 6y
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BookwormAHN
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My reading buddy Jezzy 🐶
#dogsofLitsy

BookwormM What a cute reading buddy 6y
Craftylikefox Adorable 😍 6y
JaneyWaneyB Too cute 😍 6y
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MicrobeMom What a sweetie! 6y
readordierachel Awww 💕 6y
BookNerd9906 Cutie! 6y
ReadZenRites 🐾💗🐾 6y
kspenmoll So sweet! 6y
mabell So peaceful! ❤️🐶 6y
tracey38 Oh my goodness, so cute! 6y
SledgeReader @BookwormAHN Jezzy is so cute!! That‘s big puppy kiss potential there! 😘 6y
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Craftylikefox
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I love that there is a book out there for this! My reading buddy is a sleepy dog :) On this quiet Eve morning, I am finishing up Lore, with a small snoring dog, coffee and ginger molasses cookies. The sun has finally come out in Maine after two days of awful weather. Nigel would say hello but as you can see he is too exhausted. #dogsoflitsy

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ashsbookmarks
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Day 61: If I had a dog I would want this one. He is reading!! 😱
#ashsbookmarks #the100dayproject #bookmark #craft #readingdog

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mrp27
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Happy National Puppy Day!! Little Miss Sadie Scarlett when she was a pup.

#dogsoflitsy #sadiescarlett

LeahBergen 💗💗 7y
LauraBeth 💕🐶 7y
CouronneDhiver Omg, so cute! 7y
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Eridau
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Just joining in with all the photos people are sharing of their pets. I have three reading buddies who are almost always by my side. #catsoflitsy #dogsoflitsy #petsoflitsy #readingbuddies @lemonlime799 I hope this brightens your day. 😊

Suet624 Such sweet faces and great photos! 7y
queerbookreader Thank you so much!! 💞 how did you get them all to look directly at the camera? I've never been able to get any animal to look at me when I'm photographing them hahaha 7y
Eridau @lemonlime799 it wasn't easy. My doodle, Molly, and my cat, Odin are pretty photogenic but our lab, Penny, always turns her head right when I try to take a pic. This one was a fluke! 🤣 7y
Eridau Thanks @Suet624 they are my babies. I don't have any kids so they are super spoiled and I love them to death. 💗😊 7y
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BookishFeminist
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My oldest reading buddy and friend passed away last night. It was his time. He was almost 14 years old and lived a long life of being a troublemaker and snuggler. Thank you all for the positive vibes, well wishes, and virtual hugs yesterday. Me and my family appreciate them all. Snuggle your reading buddy for us tonight. 💕🐶🐾 xx

Shemac77 I'm so sorry. 7y
heikemarie So so sorry. It seems he had a beautiful and full life with you as his human. 7y
BookishTrish So sorry for your loss. 7y
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Loreen I'm so sorry for your loss. 😓 7y
SoniaC I'm so sorry for your loss. What a beautiful fur baby. They really are something special. 7y
becausetrains Zeus ❤️❤️😔 7y
SharonGoforth I'm so sorry to hear this 💔. Thinking of you and your family. Hugs to all. 7y
merelybookish I'm so sorry. 7y
dariazeoli I'm sorry for your loss 7y
MrBook Oh no!!! #Zeus 😧!! 😢😔 I and @BookBabe offer you and @becausetrains our deepest condolences *sniffle* *big hug*. 7y
KarenUK Heartbroken for you.... been there myself this year... sending hugs 💕 7y
WordWaller I'm so sorry to hear this!! Pets are an important part of our lives. Sending you hugs and positive vibes 💗❤️ 7y
Laura317 So sorry for your loss! 😢💕 7y
Hooked_on_books So sorry to hear about the little guy. I'm glad you have the ferrets to snuggle with your grief. 7y
Megabooks Oh friend! It's a bad weekend! I'm so sorry. If he likes other dogs, Bandit is always up for playing in the afterlife. Big, big hug!! ❤️❤️🐶💔 7y
Lindy I'm sorry for your loss. 💔 7y
ApoptyGina69 Our pets encompass so much love and I am devastated each time I lose one. Nearly 14 is a great life. Bless your heart Zeus! 🐾💖 7y
Litlady Sending massive hound hugs and warm, white light your way. So sorry to hear. 😢🐾❣ 7y
LindsayReads I am so, so sorry for your loss. Pets hold such special places in our hearts. Sending love 💙💙💙 7y
mydearwatson I'm so sorry :-(. 7y
katrrosee So sorry for your loss. 💛💛💛 7y
RiotMom So sad to hear this. Lots of love and hugs heading your way. ❤️💔❤️ 7y
Suetara I'm so sorry. 7y
OrangeMooseReads I'm so sorry 7y
JenBrown So sorry to hear this. 7y
DivineDiana Sending my condolences. It sounds as though you had a special bond. 7y
Suet624 Oh gosh. So so sorry. 💔 7y
NCNY Very sorry for your loss. 7y
stacybmartin I am so sorry to hear this - sending love and hugs to you and your family. 💙💙💙 7y
JDHawkins Oh no. I live in dread of this very moment. I am so so sorry for the loss of your friend. ❤❤❤❤❤ 7y
rubyslippersreads I'm so sorry about your sweet boy. ❤️🐶 7y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Im so so sorry. Im happy, though, that you and Zeus found each other and he spent such a good life with someone who loved him. Lucky dog, lucky human. All my love to you. 7y
moranadatter I'm sorry for your loss. 💗💗💗 7y
Gezemice Sorry for your loss, but glad to hear he had a happy, long life of snuggles. 🤗🐶 7y
LiteraryinLawrence I'm so, so sorry. Sending hugs during this hard time. 7y
Samwise_Gamgee ❤️ 7y
asiriusreader So sorry for your loss--losing our furry family members is so tough. 💜 7y
sarawrrr13 So sorry for your loss 💗 7y
Baileeandme I am very sorry for your loss. ❤️ 7y
EmilyChristine ❤️💕 7y
lisakoby I'm so sorry. 7y
DGRachel I'm so sorry for your loss. 💔🐶 7y
BostonBookAddict I'm so so sorry! I can't even imagine how hard this is for you, they are such loving members of the family. Hugs!!! 7y
mhillis Hugs❤️❤️ 7y
EliNeedsMoreShelves Aww, I'm so sorry for your loss. 💔 💔 💔 7y
rockpools I'm so sorry for your loss. 7y
NovelGirl82 I'm so sorry for your loss. Sending lots of love and Boxer kisses from Scout, Clete, & I! 7y
Dragon So sad to hear of your loss.🐶 7y
Bookzombie I'm so sorry. Big hugs!!! 7y
LeahBergen Aww. I'm so sorry. ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
hyacinth I'm so sorry for your loss. Keeping you and yours in my thoughts tonight. Take care. 7y
MicheleinPhilly I'm so sorry for your loss! Keeping you and your family in my thoughts. RIP Zeus. ❤️ 7y
NatalieR So incredibly sad. I'm so sorry. 🐾❤️🐾❤️ 7y
Karkar Sorry for your loss. My he run free and far at the rainbow bridge. 🐶🌈 7y
JPeterson ❤️🐶🐾❤️ 7y
Soubhiville It's so hard to lose a friend! My heart is with you. I'm so sorry. 7y
Onioons Very sorry for your loss x 7y
Liberty 💗💗💗💗💗 7y
jmtrivera I'm so sorry! 7y
Nonaroo I'm so sorry. ❤️❤️ 7y
LauraBrook Oh, this is so heartbreaking. Sorry doesn't seem to cut it, but I don't know what else to say. 😓 7y
OriginalCyn620 I'm so sorry. I've been there and know what you're going through. 💔💔💔 7y
Nebklvr Awww....so sorry. He was fortunate to have been so well loved💔 7y
readordierachel ❤️❤️ 7y
SaraBeagle So sorry about your furry love 💔 7y
sparklemotion So sorry to hear this 🙁 Sending you many hugs 💕 7y
mauveandrosysky I'm so sorry for your loss. ❤️ 7y
Chachic So sorry for your loss!😔 7y
daena Hugs to you ❤️ 7y
wonga so sorry to hear about your friend and companion. it was the same for me about 2 weeks ago. it's so hard when they've been with you so many years 😥 7y
tysephine All the ❤❤ to you 7y
rbmavrick7 Sorry for your loss 7y
CherylRainfield (Hugging you hard) It's so painful to lose a dog! They give such unconditional love. 7y
Kelreads So sorry! I recently lost my furbaby so I know how you feel. 7y
Lizpixie Sending love from Australia.❤️❤️❤️❤️ 7y
BekahB I'm so sorry for your loss. ❤️ 7y
BookwormBeth So so sorry for your loss. Sending hugs & love 7y
[DELETED] 3323341091 so sorry for your loss. lots of love headed your way! 7y
Branwen I'm so very sorry for your loss ♡ Hang in there 7y
Hazel0303 So sorry to hear. Big hugs to you from a fellow dog lover. 7y
youngreadrshelf So sorry. 7y
Posemn Oh I am so sorry. Losing a pet is such a big loss and always leaves a tiny hole in your heart. 7y
Sparkpuppypup Awwww, I'm so sorry. 😢😘 7y
Mimi28 So sorry to hear about your loss 😔 7y
slhbooks It sounds like you had many good times and snuggles with your pup. My thoughts are with you. 7y
christy4 So sorry to hear about your loss💙💙💙 7y
[DELETED] 1409720085 So sad! I'm sorry. 7y
crc I'm so sorry. Sending positive & healing vibes your way❤️❤️❤️ 7y
Graciouswarriorprincess So sorry!😰 7y
tammysue Sorry for your loss😢 7y
Zelma I am so sorry to hear this and for your sorrow. 💕 7y
AliBattey So sorry for your loss! 😢 7y
TheBooktrovert Love and strength to you during this difficult time. ❤ 7y
James I am sorry for your loss. 7y
melbeautyandbooks I'm sorry for your loss. 7y
BookishFeminist I'm overwhelmed by all of your kind messages and love and can't express how much it's meant to me over the past few days. Thank you all. I'm lucky to have wonderful, kind-hearted folks like you in my life. 💜💜💜 7y
BookishFeminist @Kelreads 💜💜 thank you, it means a lot. I'm so sorry to hear about your fur baby. Perhaps our babies can look after each other in the afterlife. 7y
BookishFeminist @wonga Thank you for the kind words. 💜💜 I'm so sorry to hear about your fur baby too. It's really hard after a long time but I'm grateful they were with us for so many wonderful years. 7y
BookishFeminist @Ebooksandcooks Oh no!!! It was definitely a bad weekend. Thank you for the kind words friend 💜💜 I'm so sorry to hear about Bandit- I hadn't even seen because I was caught up dealing with Zeus. I'm sure Zeus would love a play buddy in the afterlife. Much love to you and your other furry one. 💕 7y
Megabooks @BookishFeminist Thank you so much! My heart is broken, but it's slowly healing. Hugs to you! 💜💜 7y
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