By Heidi Dahms Foster
If you want a quick, heartwarming read for yourself and the youngsters in your life, check out Gracie, a Rescue Dog by Marlene Baird.
Gracie, a Rescue Dog is a winsome, well-photographed book that tells the story of this little pup who was fortunate to find a loving adoptive family. Anyone who has given a rescue dog a second chance and found themselves in love will identify with this book.
Baird adopted Gracie on December 15, 2020 from the Yavapai County Humane Society in Prescott, and says the pup belongs to no organizations. “She is skilled at eating, sleeping, hiding, walking and being petted. She can lift spirits and make a person laugh. She loves other dogs, snacks, and playing. She is a smart dog who has taught her people all of her tricks. Her ancestry is unknown.”
Marlene Baird is the author of four published novels: Murder Times Two, The Filigree Cross (The Salvation of Larry Broadfellow), Minnie and the Manatees, and Claire Walker. She took third place in the Lorian Hemingway International Short Story Contest, and has won several other awards. She is a member of Professional Writers of Prescott and Arizona Authors Association. She has twice taken first place in the Arizona Authors Association’s annual writing contest and now serves as a judge for the contest. Marlene is a transplanted Canadian who lives in Prescott with her husband, Bob.
The purpose of Baird’s engaging little book is to promote adoption of helpless animals and to thank all of those individuals who do this necessary work. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds from this book will go to the Yavapai Humane Society, which makes it a great little gift or stocking stuffer with a purpose. Find it at Amazon.com for $11.95.
