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Jake Wilkerson, a disillusioned young pastor who is an expert at
hiding his fears, takes on a new assignment at a small rural church in
Coudersport, Pennsylvania--which is a far piece from anywhere and full of
curiously odd and eccentric people. His first day on the job, he is adopted by
Petey--a cat of unknown origins and breed--but a very sentient cat who believes
that he is on a mission from God to redeem Jake and bring him back to the truth.
Jake must confront his doubts early on when he meets Emma Grainger, a single
woman and a veterinarian who dismisses all Christians as "those people." Then,
Tassy, a young runaway with a secret, arrives at the door of the church looking
for a place of refuge. How does Jake deal with this runaway and his interest in
Dr. Grainger? More importantly, can Jake rekindle his faith? Petey does his best
to lead all people to the truth, in a most subtle and feline way.
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Jim Kraus is a longtime writer and editor who has authored or co-authored
more than 20 books, both fiction and nonfiction. His best-selling humor book,
Bloopers, Blunders, Jokes, Quips, and Quotes, was published by Tyndale House
Publishers, sold more than 40,000 copies and inspired several spin-off books.
Jim, and his wife, novelist Terri Kraus, and one son, live in the Chicago
area.
Also residing with them is a sweet and gentle miniature schnauzer named Rufus. Coincidently, Rufus is also the name of the dog in Jim's latest book, The Dog That Talked to God. "What a coincidence," Jim said. "What are the odds of that happening?" They also share space with an ill-tempered Siberian cat named Petey. Jim recently was awarded a Master of Writing Arts degree from DePaul University. "Now, I am able to write more better," Jim said. (Yes, that is supposed to be humorous.) Passionate about writing, Jim loves to create true-to-life characters. "I tend to be the one at the party that is on the edge of things--observing how folks act and react. Plus, I'm not that crazy about people in general--so it works out fine." (Again, it's supposed to be funny.) The idea of the last book came from Jim's twice-daily walks with his dog, Rufus. "I tend to think through problems as we walk, and I sometimes, softly, pose questions to the noble dog Rufus. And if he could, he would answer them. I know he wants to. Sometimes I give his answers a voice. And I imagined that most pet-owners do the same thing. The idea of a talking dog didn't seem so far-fetched. And the story grew from there."
I read and loved Jim's first book The Dog that Talked to God. I
have to tell you I am a dog lover not so much for cats. You do NOT have to be a
cat lover to love this book on forgiveness, love, and redemption.
You are sure to fall in love with Petey the stray cat while you are
reading this book.
It is book that you will not soon forget after you have read
it.
I really enjoyed this book. I give this book 4 stars, and recommend
it to all my book lover friends.
I was given a copy of this book by the publisher for my
review.
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