PAULETTE MAHURIN’S BOOKS: http://www.amazon.com/Paulette-Mahurin/e/B008MMDUGO/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1
And other Amazon sites around the world carry all Paulette’s books.
PROFITS FROM MY BOOKS ARE GOING TO the first and only no-kill animal shelter in Ventura County, CA., Santa Paula Animal Rescue Centerย http://www.santapaulaarc.org/ ; The Canine Adoption Rescue League http://www.carldogs.org/ (http://carldogs.org/purchase-name-ben/); and to various rescues helping to get dogs out of kill shelters.
PRESS RELEASE: http://www.vcstar.com/lifestyle/ojai-authors-historical-novel-teaches-tolerance-benefits-animal-rescue-ep-363177738-351980511.html
TV interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwTwJdwfLRQ
BIO:
Her first novel, The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap, made it to Amazon bestseller lists and won awards, including best historical fiction 2012 in Turning the Pages Magazine. Her second novel, His Name Was Ben, originally written as an award winning short story while she was in college and later expanded into a novel, rose to bestseller lists its second week out. Her third novel, To Live Out Loud, won international critical acclaim and made it to multiple sites as favorite read book of 2015. Her fourth book, The Seven Year Dress, made it to the bestseller lists for literary fiction and historical fiction on Amazon U.S., Amazon U.K. and Amazon Australia. Her fifth book, The Day I Saw The Hummingbird, was released in 2017 to rave reviews. Her sixth novel, A Different Kind of Angel, is due to be released in the summer of 2018.
Semi-retired, she continues to work part-time as a Nurse Practitioner in Ventura County. When she’s not writing, she does pro-bono consultation work with women with cancer, works in the Westminster Free Clinic as a volunteer provider, volunteers as a mediator in the Ventura County Courthouse for small claims cases, and involves herself, along with her husband, in dog rescue. Profits from her books go to help rescue dogs from kill shelters.
All new friends and visitors are welcome. Have a look around and please feel free to enter the conversations.
The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap 
Lovely photo. May I wish you and all the people around you a Merry Christmas.
Thank you, Lou. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas as well. ๐
Merry Christmas my furriend. Have a wonderful time ๐
Wishing the same to you and your pawsome family. ๐
Happy New Year!
Thank you, wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year. ๐
I’ve just checked the winner list for the latest Shelter Challenge..Congratulations on getting the $1000 grant!!
Shine on, my friend!! Cheers~ ๐
You are so kind and supportive. I wish this were the case and see that the site is confusing on how it posted the results. Where it says $1000 is the overall prize. My shelter came in #32. The two top winners were from other shelters. If you go to where it says, “view contest” you’ll see the winners. The summer contest resulted in SPARC receiving $100 in free vaccinations which is great. The winter contest, I don’t see they received anything. The contest is on again and here’s the website: http://www.shelterchallenge.com/home
If I’m completely off the deep end and missed where they did win $1000 could you send me that link so I can jump up and down, after I whack myself for missing it? Again, the site was confusing to me and others as well in how it posted the results.
Hugs and love to you!
Here’s the link: http://www.shelterchallenge.com/news
(Complete Winners List: Shelter Challenge, Winter 2013)
Santa Paula is under the ‘State winners’…
Please check.
Cheers!! ๐
Wow, how the hell did I miss that!!! I checked and checked and just went back again. This only reinforces my tech dummy degree. THANK YOU!!! I’ll do a post on that. Wow, state winner! โค
Thank you for your visit to my blog and for your “follow”—I am now “following” you…You have an interesting site!
My pleasure. Your site was recommended to me from word press. I decided why not give it a visit. Glad I did. It’s nice to meet you. ๐
Beautiful mission and congrats on your grant. Best wishes!
Thank you so much. Lovely to connect with you here. ๐
This is so nice! Hope you can visit my blogsite, read a few articles and follow too ๐
http://diorruado.wordpress.com/
Continue writing!
Thank you for stopping by. Will also head over to yours. ๐
Thank you for sharing this article quite interesting and, hopefully true happiness rays began to warm our hearts, when we can share it with sincerity. Greetings from Gede Prama ๐
My pleasure. Thank you back for your lovely comment. You’re always welcome here. ๐
HI Paulette, I would be honoured if you will accept the following award: http://kevs-domain.net/2014/02/01/and-the-versatile-blogger-award-goes-to/
Wow, Kev, thanks so much. You made my day. Hugs to you! ๐
Paulette, you’ve been tagged! http://kevs-domain.net/2014/02/09/omg-i-got-tagged/
Wow, you just made my day. Thank you so much. Now to figure out how to tag three others. I’m not the smartest techie in the pack. Very grateful for your attention. Love, Paulette
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I am a dog lover and have grown up with them from when I was a wee small boy. I got my first guide dog, Nixon in my early twenties and am now the owner of a lovely brindle lab/retriever guide dog called Trigger.
Hi there! So happy to have you stop by and equally happy to connect with a new dog loving friend. Guide dogs are especially special dogs and I be Trigger is the best friend ever as Nixon was before him. Big cyber hug to you. ๐
As always, thanks for reading..beebee
Thank you back, beebee, for all your lovely heartfelt poignant words. ๐
http://kanzensakura.com/2014/03/27/wooo-hoooo-better-than-freshly-pressed Please go to this link. I am giving out awards like a wild woman and want to be sure you go and pick out what you want. Thank you for following my blog and thank you for your blog. Thank you for nominating me for awardsโฆ.
Very cool! And, a huge thank you for being such a super cyber pal. โค
Paulette, my precious, I had to make unsubscribing on Shelter Challenge.
It seemed to me the challenge was over, right?
I left my reply on the thread and had enabled reception of notifications for other reviews; well, some users were quarreling among themselves and this already did not like (they had lost the true sense of that challenge; Animals Welfare!).
Please let me know if/when the challenge will start again, ’cause I will still have my votes to SPARC! I don’t care diatribes and fake animalists. I care about honest people and welfare of animals. I’m so sorry that SPARC is not among the winners! But all the same you won! You are precious, sis. Your work, your honesty, your love for animals are your win.
Be yourself, sis โค
Love.
E.
“Please let me know if/when the challenge will start again, โcause I will still GIVE my votes to SPARC”, not “HAVE”! Oh, I’m sorry! My English is a true trash… ๐ฆ
I understand. Sorry to hear this happened. Thank you for all the loving support you give to animals and your very kind heart. โค
For the next challenge, here's the info at:
http://www.shelterchallenge.com/
You can do more for your shelter and keep track of your votes. Create a Shelter Challenge account today!
Voting begins April 21!
We're gearing up for the "Ultimate Cute" Shelter Challenge, where you can vote every day to help your favorite shelter win. There's more to explore – you can create an account, recruit others to help, and share your photo of the cutest rescue pets ever. Don't forget to click to help animals at The Animal Rescue Site!
# OT
Please sign these petitions!
Stop the slaughter of baby seals! Stop such horrors! How much evil, oh God!
https://www.facebook.com/PetitionsAnimals
Share, please! ๐ฅ
Just shared. Thank you.
Thank you!
All the best… for our furry best Friends โค
Love.
E.
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Thank you for visiting my blog today. I’m glad you liked my post and hope you will come again sometime. Blessings, Natalie ๐
My pleasure. You’ve a lovely site with beautiful photography. Love the flowers. ๐
Hi Paula! Just featured you on my page of books by bloggers I’ve enjoyed reading. So cool that you donate the profits. Best wishes.
http://holdouts.wordpress.com/indie-bloggers-books-memoirs/
That was so kind and generous of you to feature my book here and highlight whatโs really important, helping to rescue dogs & cats. Bless you for that, my friend. Very grateful. love, Paulette โค
Hi! I just nominated you for a few awards. The post is in Spanish, but I wanted to let you know. Hereโs the link : http://bluejellybeans.wordpress.com/2014/05/23/premios/
Thank you so much. I’m honored and thrilled. I’m grateful. I’ll pop over and give you a hug at your site. โค
Hi Paulette, I have finally started reading the Persecution of Mildred Dunlap (sorry it’s taken be so long – have had it on my Kindle for about a year!). I’m hooked, can’t put it down, so expect today (Sunday) will be a nice day for some writing and reading! I told my Dad about it and he’s read a review on it – he can’t remember where but when he saw the front cover, he said “yes, that’s definitely it!” So the reviews are spreading far and wide!
You made my day! Thanks a million for taking the time to let me know this. I’m grateful and it’s very appreciated. Please relay my hello to your dad and a big cyber hug to you. Hope you continue to enjoy the read. Hugs, โค
I’ve finished ‘Mildred’ & loved it! Well done on creating such an evocative story & have created such real characters. When is your next novel coming out???
I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for letting me know. I’m at the tail end of my next one, finishing up the line edits. For my dog rescue friends, I’m happy to gift a copy since it’s all going toward the same end game: rescuing and helping dogs and cats (& other pet animals abandoned). When you catch wind of it being out and would like to read it (if it interests you) please let me know and I’ll happy gift you an eBook. The subject matter is much different than Mildred. It’s about a couple I worked with a ways back, both with terminal illness. It’s their love story and a statement on the joy of living. Thank you again and wishing you a great day. Love, Paulette
Dear friend and sis,
forgive me, have not written more anything. My health has worsened.
I’ll write you in private for updates. Pray for me and for my loved ones, please.
To you all good. Love.
E.
Dear E, I’m so sorry to hear this. Holding you and your loved ones in our hearts and hope things change for the better. Much love to you, sis
Dear Paulette, I am stopping by (ever so joyfully) to thank you for always visiting my blog and your lovely clicks on the “Like”. I have been extremely busy, as we all are, and haven’t been able to come over to comment on your posts. Once again, I am so very happy to have done so today, as your pictures are a soothing effect on my rushed presence. Best wishes: ALWAYS!
Dear Hulya, I understand. And thank you for taking the time and your lovely comment. It’s always a pleasure to see your lovely photo as well. Happy day to you. Best wishes! โค
Thank you so much for following my blog – am looking forward to reading MUCH more of yours! ๐
Same here, Joanne. Really enjoyed stopping by yours. It’s a great cyber community we’re connected in. ๐
Indeed it is! ๐
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Always in my Heart, Sis ~~~<3
Same here. Always! โค
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Hope you’re well. Hope you’re peaceful. Always in my <3.
Nothing goes well. Am a shadow of myself. Don’t forget me, sweet sis.
That can’t be easy. I understand. Never ever will you leave my heart. You will not be forgotten. E-mail me if you feel there’s anything I can do. Love to you always. โค
Much love to you too. Grazie ~~~<3
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Thank you for visiting my blog and for liking one of my posts. I hope you will come again some time. Blessings, Natalie ๐
My pleasure, Natalie. It’s a great cyber community we have and fun to see each other’s posts. Nice meeting you and the blessing are returned. ๐
Fank yous fur coming by and visitin’ and likin’ me posty. Come back soon now ya’ hear?. ๐
Luv ya’
Dezi
You are too precious for words. Just stopped by and left a ๐ โค for ya'll.
Aaaaaw Y fank yous. ๐
Luv ya’
Dezi
Ditto friend. โค
Hi Paulette,
I know we have communicated before.
Thanks for your follow and I look forward to more of your posts.
Best wishes,
Emy ๐
Good morning Emy and thank you back. ๐
This is a wonderful initiative!
Hi paper boat sailor and thank you. So nice to meet you and happy you stopped by. I just visited your site and enjoyed. ๐
I’m pleased that you liked my post on “Swords, Specters, & Stuff.” You’re welcome back anytime!
Thanks, Mike. ๐
I’m so glad to have met you and am looking forward to reading this after I finish your second book! Thank you for all you do for the animals. I was very pleased to send my first royalties check for my book to an area rescue group to sponsor 3 dogs that they had rescued from several states away. That is wonderful that you are doing that. LB Johnson “The Book of Barkley”.
Hey there! So nice to have you stop by. I’m always thrilled to meet another dog-loving friend. Wonderful that you’re donating profits from your book to help rescue dogs. A big cyber hug to you for that. Am starting in on your book as we speak. Who wouldn’t love reading about a lab, one of the sweetest breeds. ๐
Hi, Cyber Sis! I’m nominating you for the Peace and Harmony Award! Look for the upcoming post. โค
Aww, what a sweet thing for you to do. Great way to start my day with some cyber soul sis love. Thank you! โค
You are so very welcome!
Just watched the video… synchronicities’ in life…loved it and do have to order the book… thank you for sharing this…
Thank you so much for stopping by. I love meeting new cyber friends. I’m happy you got to see the video and appreciate your letting me know you liked it. Hope we connect again. I’ll pop over to see your site. ๐
I know we will be connecting again.. I feel that in my heart, like minded people are coming together right now, there is excitement in the energies……we will talk about anything and everything, but mostly we will talk about writing and rescue dogs, two things very close to my heart as well….. God bless you and your family… Blessings of the season… and may 2015 be your best year ever !! โค ๐
Right back at you, my friend. โค
I love what you’re doing with your work, Paulette. Thank you for supporting such a needed and noble cause. My own hound thanks you, and the many, many little lives you touch doubtlessly bark thanks on your behalf.
And because you’re made of such similar fabric to me, I’m compelled to share my absolute favorite short youtube vid that my daughter passed on to me this week. I’ve cried with laughter. I hope you will too. Cheers!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE that bouncing puppy. And that circling pooch next to it. So cute. And, right on, wiping tears of laughter as we speak. Too too too cute. Thank you, my friend, for that laughter-nothing better. And, for you kind words. What a treat! โค ๐
Thanks for visiting my blog again and liking one of my posts! Blessings, Natalie ๐
My pleasure. ๐
Thank you for stopping by my blog and the like. I liked yours too. Blessings and best wishes for success with your book.
And, the same to you. You’ve an impressive site that I enjoyed stopping by.
Thank you, Mildred. You are very kind.
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How very wonderful what you are doing! Thank from the animals and for visiting my blog!
How very nice of you to stop by and leave such a nice comment, Jennifer. Thank you so much. Your site was recommended to me from WP, as a site I might be interested in. And, I was. Wow, what you went through and lived to write about. Fascinating. I have a close friend, a college professor who teaches death, dying, and religion, at a California university. He had the rare occasion to interview Elizabeth Kubler Ross on her near death experience. I have that valuable transcript on my book shelf. Your story reminded me of that. Looking forward to more. Lovely to connect in this great cyber community we have. ๐
Well all this is amazing! Very nice to meet you and I very much appreciate the correlation between what I am working on and EKRoss. When I just did some research on her, I see there are worldwide chapters to carry on her compassionate deeds and share her words. This is interesting and this is a new path I have just found myself on because working with them would be a way to serve and yet, gain the self-fulfillment that comes from taking honorable actions.
Well, you have a transcript of an interview that your friend did with her. This is big information and please consider making a Book out it for humanity’s sake and mine because I would very much like to read it.
Of all persons that could write the book from her transcripts would be you. You already know how to do it because you are a talented writer and bestselling author: Congratulations! OK, I am in a bit of shock of all I just learned and this is good! God bless you. p.s. I can tell your book is really intense and literally enlightens folks.
Thank you for this very thoughtful answer back to me and your most encouraging words. The transcript I have was a gift and is copyright works of another. Sadly, it is not mine to share with the world but theirs. Perhaps they will. Looking forward to more with you. โค
Thank you for stopping by and liking one of my posts! I’m looking forward to reading more of what your blog is all about. Best wishes on your wonderful work for the animals.
My pleasure, Lori. It’s so nice to meet new cyber friends in this great community we have. Have a good weekend. ๐
You, too!
Many thanks for ‘liking’ my ‘About’ page.
My pleasure. Happy you stopped by here and always glad to make new cyber friends. ๐
All the best in this noble caause!
Thank you so much. ๐
Link, links, and more links. Here I sit, reading blog postings on the blogger birthday part. Came across Chicago Files. And a link to your site. I am jumping that I have finally found a few Chicago types that will read about my growing up (1941) in Chicago, on the South Side. Look at my stories, about one per month, plus a few extras. You will be kept in rapture [ :o) ] when you read of Jimmy O’Neil’s past. FOLLOW ME. Let me know how I am doing. I already wrote about the snow and the “L” rides. There is more to come. Thanks.
Nice to meet you, James. Always happy to read about Chicago, my place of birth. I have lots of family there and have thoroughly enjoyed my visits back. Thanks for stopping by my site. ๐
Thanks for adding to the post. Oh how we loved Perry Como and as a little boy listened to his โCatch A Falling Star and Put it in Your Pocketโ. I was going to try it but knew mother would beat the living tar out of me for burning a hole in my pants
Aww, this made me smile. It’s so nice to meet a cyber friend who doesn’t say Perry who? lol Or even worse, who were the Beatles! You know Perry Como would have probably been inspired to write a song based on your post today. He had a thing for stars. ๐
Congratulations on tackling such a challenging topic in a way which has earned such outstanding reviews!
Hi there and thank you for stopping by and your kind words. I guess I got lucky with this one. ๐
I nominating you! https://despreviatasimoarte.wordpress.com/
Aww, bless your sweet heart. You made my day with this honor. Thank you. โค
You welcome! ๐
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Paulette cara, io sto molto male. Per favore, prega per me.
I just went to google translate to understand what you wrote. I’m so deeply sorry to read this and yes of course I will. Sending you love and holding you in my heart the the light finds you and brings you comfort ever day. I wish I could come hug you in person dear sweet Elisabetta. I send a warm cyber hug to you. โค
Thank you, so sweet sister.
Keep feeling the love. โค
BUONA GIORNATA by Simona ๐
You too my friend, you too. ๐
Thank you. Love, Micheline
How nice of you to stop by and give a thank you. Right back at you, michelinewalker. ๐
Stopped by to bring you Spooky Pawkisses for a Spooky Helloween-weekend ๐ โค
Aww, nothing better than Spooky Pawkisses from you to celebrate Helloween-weekend. And a big fat wagging (a spooky wag) and tons of pawkisses (of course they’re spooky) from us. โค ๐
Great website..awesome content! I just nominated you and you deserve this.
https://vincewambua.wordpress.com/2015/11/01/the-versatile-blogger-award/
Thank you so much, Vincent, for this lovely honor. You’ve made my day. โค
Hey, i just nominated you for A Sunshine Blogger Awards, as a welcome gift for 2016… See it here https://pintowski.wordpress.com/2016/01/14/feedbacks-are-backbones/
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Thank you for this lovely recognition. I’m very grateful for it. โค
You’re welcome Dear
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Hello! Beautiful writing! I also wanted to tell you thank you SO SO SO much for taking the time to read my post “Please Help Our Momma” that was reblogged on the Our Rumbling Ocean blog. It means the world to me that you stopped to read about our cause. I’d humbly like to ask that you consider making a contribution to the cancer relief crowd funding campaign me and my twelve year old brother made for our mom who is fighting third stage colon cancer. Attached are both the links to my original post as well as the campaign itself where you can donate. Please take time to put my family in your consideration this week. If you cannot donate please at least reblog our cause. I know you can help make a tremendous difference!
“Please Help Our Momma” post – https://glidius.wordpress.com/2016/05/02/helpourmomma/
Donate here –
https://igg.me/at/Hz9-ILFN2P0
Thanks so much!
Christopher Michael
Bless your sweet hearts and your cause. Your link is now on my home page and I hope all that see my answer to you have a stop by to lend a hand. Wishing you success with your cause and most importantly a cancer cure and many healthy happy years ahead for your mother.
My heart soars as a fellow animal lover to “meet” another soul who is passionate about helping animals. Kudos to you on your book and your efforts with animals!!!
I am a painter, and did a series of 40 paintings focusing on ” The Stray Dogs of Nicaragua.” Whenever I sold a painting I used part of the proceeds to feed street dogs and foster cats and kittens to health, for adoption. Such a satisying of spending time and energy!
Recently, I became involved with helping a baby elephant in Sri Lanka.
http://www.greenglobaltrek.com/2016/04/i-made-a-promise-to-an-elephant-in-sri-lanka.html
Best of luck from one animal lover to another!
Peta
So nice to meet you, Peta. And bless your sweet heart for helping animals with proceeds from your work. I love your elephant friend; the before and after photos are impressive with him happy and smiling in the after ones.<3