Golden Angels: essays about losing a pet by Stephanie Weaver

Free days: Fri March 22, Tue-Wed April 9-10, Tue-Wed May 7-8, 2013.

Is there anything cuter than a Golden retriever puppy? You'll fall in love with baby Buddy Girl and little Daisy May from page one. 

13 inspirational essays. 13 delicious recipes. 

Golden Angels: Lessons in Love and Loss from Buddy Girl and Daisy May tells the story of a first beloved pet and the puppy who followed her. Buddy Girl's passing had a profound effect on her owners, their friends, and their community, leading them to create rituals to help ease their grief and get ready for a new puppy: Daisy May.

Each essay ends with a recipe that helps tell the story. Some of the recipes are for people, a few are for dogs; all make the book unique. Full of photos of Buddy Girl and puppy Daisy May, Golden Angels will make you cry, laugh, and hug your pet or your loved ones close. The perfect gift to send to anyone who has lost a loved one. 

10% of the sales from Golden Angels through the end of May 2013 will be donated to the San Diego Humane Society/SPCA.