Linda Gorman Presents
~~ Stories of Pets by Pets for Pets ~~
What if pets could talk?™ My "Stories of Pets by Pets for Pets" book comprises short stories about pets and their exploits from the pets’ points of view, with the pets doing the speaking. They bring on unexpected joy, laughter, even a tugging of the heart. -- Linda Gorman
UPDATE: AUDIOBOOK NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON AND AUDIBLE!
TWO SAMPLES TO PREVIEW
The audiobook can now be purchased on Amazon and Audible, and on iTunes any day now. These are the world's three largest purveyors of audiobooks.
We are very excited about how the AudioPlay concept worked out. You will be amazed as how you get engaged in the stories, hearing their goings-on from their points of view. They express a full range of emotions, including much laughter.
Listening is Believing™.
You can listen to a sample of my Audiobook spoken by "voice actors" with music and special effects. I call it an AudioPlay because it's like a radio play popular prior to the advent of television.
Two samples are offered on this website.
"A Day In The Life Of Royalty" is a multi-voice audiostory about princess Tasha and her protector Rocco. But what happens when they perceive an emergency?
Listen to A Day In The Life Of Royalty
Jasper, in "Busy Busy Jasper", struggles to get the attention of beautiful Lucy who he calls Looocy. He ponders, "What do I have to do?" So, what does he do? Listen to his frustrated attempts, and hear what he eventually decides.
Listen to Busy Busy Jasper
Get Linda's Pet Stories Book
Linda's book is available in four formats: Audiobook, Hard Cover, Paperback, and eBook (aka Kindle Book and NOOK). Linda's eBook publishing by her publisher Archway is compatible with the following devices: Amazon Kindle, the Sony Reader, the Barnes & Noble eReader, Nook, Google Play Books, Kobo Books, and iBooks Store.
Print Books and Audiobook
Amazon is well known for their fast deliveries and offer of free shipping for Amazon Prime members. One-stop shopping for Print Book versions including Kindle version and the Audiobook.
Audiobook Only
Audible is the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling. Audible has reinvented a media category, and is the driving force behind today’s audio entertainment revolution.
Apple iTunes
iTunes is no slouch when it comes to Audiobooks. TWO MORE SAMPLES ARE PROVIDED: "Puddin' Pie" and "Suave And Debonair Bogey"
Print Books Only
By special arrangement with my publisher Archway, division of Simon & Shuster, I will double my donations to deserving organizations listed below versus purchases from other book sellers.
This major national brick-and-mortar book seller, Barnes & Noble, also offers online book purchases in all three formats.
Linda Gorman Donations
Linda will be donating a significant portion of her net royalties to organizations committed to providing assistance dogs to veterans free of charge (Canine Companions) and protecting and caring for pets (TBD). With her book title including "...for Pets", you can bet she means it!
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Preview Cut Right Out Of The Book
In Stories of Pets by Pets for Pets,
Linda offers a collection of short stories
OF PETS based on facts collected from questionnaires she gave to pet owners.
Being written from the point of view of pets, Linda presents her stories as being
told BY PETS. Her touching, sweet and believable stories expressing love and hope
will please children of all ages and perhaps surface elusive feelings generating
productive conversations. This book is also FOR PETS. Linda will donate a generous
portion of book royalties to needy pet shelters.
What if pets could talk?™ What if they could reveal points of view and express emotions of everyday life in their simple communications with their kin?
With her natural affinity for pets--especially dogs--and decades of experience in creative endeavors demanding imagination and persuasive expression that is fundamental to all art forms, author Linda Gorman is perfectly situated to be the voice of pets.
Her writing style as illustrated in her "Poesyart" poems in her self-published A Whisper of Inspiration (2008) is to present challenges and gently offer opportunistic responses to them.
In her Stories of Pets by Pets for Pets, Linda likes to strike nerves suddenly, with imaginative interpretations of facts provided by pet owners, bringing unexpected joy, laughter, even a tugging of the heart.
Table of Stories
Puddin' Pie
Suave And Debonair Bogey
The Tales of Two Doggies
I Live In Happy Land
Kitty Mom's Sweet Lovable Boy
A Day In The Life Of Royalty
AudioPlay Song "Trouble Flew Out The Window" by Charles Segal
Little Beauty
AudioPlay Songs "All Aboard To Dreamland" and "My Muse" by Charles Segal
Murphy And Molly
AudioPlay Song "Buya V3" by Charles Segal
The Pampered Parrot
Busy Busy Jasper
A Little Bit Of Doggie Heaven
Skinny Minnie Me
AudioPlay Song "Gotta Find Someone" by Charles Segal
Our Sweet Social Snowflake
Me And My Shadow
AudioPlay Song "Acorn Acorn" by Charles Segal
Mr. Finn and Jack Rabbit
Sophie's Christmas Present
AudioPlay Song "The Ugly Duckling" by Charles Segal
Tyger Tyger Burning Bright
Meet Fonzy And Moose
Keli And Friends
Sweet Elena
AudioPlay Song "Suco Okapopa" by Charles Segal
Ti Ti At Your Service
Mitzi, Max and Bojangles
What They're Saying About Linda's Pet Stories
Testimonials
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Posted: 09 Nov 2020 Charles Segal -- |
 I am so impressed by this, and I am overjoyed to be working with such lovely and caring people. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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Posted: 24 Aug 2020 SMJones -- |
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A great book for little ears of all types and a terrific nod for shelter pet adoption and the people wo dedicate their time and energy to saving animals. A book well worth reading and a donation to a terrific cause.
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Posted: 06 Jun 2020 KT-- |
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Light, easy reading! Sure to bring a smile to your face along with chuckles and nods of "so true, so true".
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Posted: 26 May 2020 Ron Morris-- |
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"Very well written, especially considering that it comes from the mouths of animals. I always wondered what was on my pet’s mind... now I know... shared it with my grandkids and we all got a kick out of it. Great job Linda... you’re a true pet whisperer!"
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Posted: 06 May 2020 Deb Street-- |
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"This is wonderful Linda. A lot of effort went into this and we love that you are helping other pets through the sales of your book."
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Posted: 06 May 2020 Debra Galloway-- |
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"I really enjoyed Linda's book! I loved that you wrote it from the pet's perspective---very charming!"
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Posted: 06 May 2020 Bob and Le Ann Christianson-- |
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"We have always believed our pet babies were smart and communicated with us. This enjoyable book, with their photogenic expressions and stories, prove it is true. We are honored to be part of the book proceeds being donated to Canine Companions for Independence."
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Who Is Charles Segal?
Music together with sound effects enhances the imagination adding the dimension that makes an audiobook a "play", thus the term AudioPlay. Linda is thrilled to have the songs of Charles Segal weaving their way through a number of her stories; see Table of Stories on this webpage for details.
So who is Charles Segal?
Charles Segal is a classically trained jazz/commercial pianist and composer born June 15th, 1929 in Joniskis, Lithuania. At the age of two his family moved to South Africa. Segal studied classical music, becoming an Associate (ATCL) and Licentiate of the Trinity College of London (LTCL) in performance and teaching. He was a founding member of the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) and the Drama and Literary Rights Organization (DALRO) in 1961. He founded the Charles Segal Music School in Pretoria and Cape Town. In 1973, Segal's song, "My Children, My Wife" (Segal/Roos), won a SARI for Song of the Year.
Segal's musical career spread to other parts of the world, including London, Boston (1967), and New York where his song "Another Time, Another Place" was recorded by jazz singer Arthur Prysock. Other hits written in the USA include "Girl Power" with Sheila Davis and "Tomboy", sung by Ronnie Dove, which received a "bullet" rating in Billboard Magazine in 1968.
In 1986, Charles relocated to Boston. He and his wife Colleen co-wrote eight full-length childrens' musicals and published several music books, including "Instant Keyboard," "Instant Guitar," and "Instant Songwriting."
Segal moved from Boston to Los Angeles in 2011. He performs piano regularly at celebrity events for award shows such as the Oscars and Emmys, the MTV Movie Awards and the Kids Choice and Teen Choice Awards. In June 2017, Segal was awarded the Guinness Book of World Records title of Most Recorded Pianist in the world, citing 11,721 tracks of his over 28,000 recorded titles. At the age of 91, Charles still records new music in his home studio almost every day.
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