{"product_id":"charlie-a-love-story-9781936782253","title":"Charlie: A Love Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharlie: A Love Story tells of the beautiful love between Charlie, a Golden Retriever, and the author, Barbara Lampert. It takes place in Malibu, California. When Charlie turned eleven years old and started having some health problems, a journal Barbara was keeping about her garden quickly became mostly about Charlie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Charlie's a big dog, not just physically but in every way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has a big heart, a big smile, lots of courage, a big appetite, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand a great, big, generous spirit...\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it emerged out of Barbara's gardening journal, Charlie's story developed against a background of her gardening activities and images of her extensive cottage garden. And because it is in journal form, Charlie: A Love Story is told while it is happening and is mostly uncensored, providing an intimate look at the bond between Charlie and Barbara, an incredible connection between a canine and a human. And as a psychotherapist who specializes in relationships, Barbara brings that sensibility and understanding to Charlie's story as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Charlie's the emotional core of our family, the most solid being I have ever known, and wise beyond his years...\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharlie was Barbara's loyal confidante and best friend. He was indomitable, had a zest for life and an uncanny emotional intelligence. Charlie: A Love Story is about devotion, joy, loss, and renewal, about never giving up or giving in. But mostly it's about an extraordinary dog and an extraordinary relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Charlie and me. It's a great love affair, a once-in-a-lifetime connection.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e About the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarbara is a Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in relationships. She's been in private practice in Brentwood, California for over twenty years. She considers her work a calling and loves what she does. She has a doctorate in medical sociology and two master's degrees - one in psychology and one in sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarbara has adored dogs her whole life. They're her passion! She notes that for a lot of people, their dogs are their best friends. She loves helping people know that's ok - that a soul-satisfying relationship may be found with any being and needs to be treasured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBesides her love of dogs, Barbara is an avid gardener and finds herself gardening in much of her spare time. She sees her garden as a work of art. She loves being in nature - the miracle of growth, the ever-changing landscape, its beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday Barbara lives happily in Malibu, California with her husband David (married twenty-eight years!) and their six-year-old Golden Retriever, Harry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarbara hopes that Charlie: A Love Story will be a tribute not only to a magnificent dog but to all dogs everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Langdon Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50506849354002,"sku":"9781936782253","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_12d72505-c3c5-47fd-b7a8-c7764538ab7f.jpg?v=1730854667","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/charlie-a-love-story-9781936782253","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}