Virginia Author Releases New Humorous Memoir About Her German Shepherd Dog

Chantilly, VA, April 13, 2012 --(PR.com)-- In the style of James Thurber's "The Dog Department" meets "Marley and Me," "Shepherd Girl: A Dog Story" chronicles the exploits of Athena, a silly long-coated German shepherd.

Athena is goofy, clumsy, and vain, and although she successfully foils a stranger’s abduction of the author in a dark parking lot, she also finds time to chase lawn gnomes, strip the author topless at the Dog Park, and play-bow to stuffed toys at an age when she should know better. Athena is at times exasperating and certainly no perfect replica of Rin Tin Tin, but the underlying love and devotion between dog and author are undeniable. For all who have loved a dog, Shepherd Girl: A Dog Story will remind them why.

"If you've ever considered bringing home the spunky little German shepherd puppy that caught your eye, you might think again after reading Cat Needham's hilarious recount of one frenzied moment after another with Athena." - Bob Tarte, Author of "Enslaved by Ducks" and "Fowl Weather"

Book Information:
Shepherd Girl: A Dog Story
Author: Cat L. Needham
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 978-1467938389
Pages: 232
Published: February 2012

About The Author
Cat L Needham is a native of Washington, D.C., and has published articles in "The Gazette Newspaper" and "The Journal of the National Cancer Institute". "Shepherd Girl: A Dog Story" is her first book.

For more information, review copies, or interviews please contact the author at:

Cat L Needham
Email: catlneedham@gmail.com
Website: http://www.shepherdgirl.com

Shepherd Girl is available for purchase online through the author’s website, from the publisher, Amazon.com, BN.com and other online retailers. Bookstores should contact Ingram for wholesale orders.