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Maria Goodavage is a journalist and editor, and author of two New York Times best selling books about military dogs. Goodavage has been a staff writer for USA Today and the San Francisco Chronicle among other newspapers.
Maria Goodavage | |
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 Maria Goodavage | |
| Occupation | journalist, author, editor |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Notable works | Soldier Dogs Top Dog |
| Website | |
| mariagoodavage | |
Authorship
editOn April 5, 2012, her book, Soldier Dogs: The Untold Story of America’s Canine Heroes was recorded at #15 on the Publishers Weekly Bestsellers list.[1] On April 15, 2012, Soldier Dogs landed on The New York Times Best Seller list, coming in at No. 11 on the hardcover list.[2] On March 27, 2012, she appeared on The Daily Show, with Jon Stewart.[3]
Her second book about military dogs was published in October 2014. Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca, was the cover story for Parade magazine on September 27, 2014,[4] and the book was featured on the Today show just before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27, 2014.[5] Top Dog became Goodavage's second New York Times Best Seller in November when it ranked #4 on its monthly list for animal books.[6]
Her book Secret Service Dogs: The Heroes Who Protect the President of the United States, is due to be published by Dutton/Penguin October 25, 2016. Goodavage gained unprecedented access to the United States Secret Service canine program during the research of the book.
Goodavage's father, Joseph F. Goodavage, was also a book author.[7]
Published works
edit- Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca, Dutton Penguin, 2014. ISBN 978-0525954361
- Soldier Dogs: The Untold Story of America’s Canine Heroes, Dutton Penguin, 2012. ISBN 978-0525952787
- The Dog Lover's Companion to California: The Inside Scoop on Where to Take Your Dog, Avalon Travel Publishing 2011. ISBN 978-1598807431
- The Dog Lover's Companion to the San Francisco Bay Area: The Inside Scoop on Where to Take Your Dog, Avalon Travel Publishing, 2011. ISBN 978-1598807448
References
edit- ^ Associated, The. "Publishers Weekly Best-Sellers". Sfgate.com. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
- ^ "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - Books - April 15, 2012 - the New York Times". The New York Times.
- ^ "March 27, 2012 – Maria Goodavage – The Daily Show With Jon Stewart – Full Episode Video Comedy Central". Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- ^ "A Marine's Best Friend". September 27, 2014.
- ^ "Handlers of retired Marine hero, bomb-sniffing dog give thanks". November 27, 2014.
- ^ "Best Sellers - the New York Times". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ^ "Joseph Goodavage". Archived from the original on July 7, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.