Why am I passionate about this?
I'm an accomplished author, award-winning writer, seasoned blogger, and savvy Public Relations Consultant, but my true passion lies in being a die-hard dog lover. Due to the demands of my current pack of Australian Shepherds, Seven and Paige Turner, I’ve built a rewarding career working from home, writing dog-centric books, blogging for diverse clients, consulting in public relations, and creating dog-friendly travel stories. I also launched the online shop, “Dog Travel Gear,” where I share tips and adventures with fellow dog lovers on the blog, “Paws on the Go.”
Susan's book list on life with dogs
Why did Susan love this book?
As a lover of books and dogs, life doesn’t get much better than reading a John Steinbeck book with your canine companion by your side. Plus, Steinbeck’s standard poodle, Charley, is central to the story, with the profound bond between a man and his dog as a central narrative. I found it fascinating to read about the roundtrip he took with Charley across the United States in the 60s. Steinbeck shares his actual experiences traveling across interstates and country roads, meeting all sorts of fascinating characters along the way. It’s like reading a slice of our country’s history with a dash of dogness included. Every dog lover should read this classic.
One of the things that struck me about the book was Steinbeck's keen observations on the American character of the 60s—from racial tensions to the pervasive sense of loneliness, issues we still face today. Yet, the book does not…
14 authors picked Travels with Charley as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
An intimate journey across America, as told by one of its most beloved writers
To hear the speech of the real America, to smell the grass and the trees, to see the colors and the light-these were John Steinbeck's goals as he set out, at the age of fifty-eight, to rediscover the country he had been writing about for so many years.
With Charley, his French poodle, Steinbeck drives the interstates and the country roads, dines with truckers, encounters bears at Yellowstone and old friends in San Francisco. Along the way he reflects on the American character, racial hostility, the…