Raising Charlie: Press

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

John Lichty

Tel: (970) 243-7031

Email: johnlichty@bresnan.net

New Book Shares Lessons of a Perfect Dog

John Lichty Chronicles the Life of His Beloved Golden Retriever, Charlie, and Life Lessons Learned

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Raising Charlie: The Lessons of a Perfect Dog (published by AuthorHouse), the new nonfiction book by John Lichty, is a moving tribute to a beloved golden retriever, Charlie, who taught his owners a valuable lesson about how to truly live life while undergoing a losing battle with cancer.

Part moving story of the bond between a dog and owner and part compassionate guide to overcoming the loss of a companion, Raising Charlie details the events of Charlie’s life through the lessons that he imparted to Lichty. Charlie entered John Lichty’s life when his wife, Nan, gave him a puppy for his 40th birthday. Almost immediately, John and Charlie formed a lasting bond. John could not have anticipated the joy and wisdom that Charlie would bring him in his brief ten-year life.

To John’s dismay, on New Year’s Eve of 2007, he and his wife discovered that there was a tumor growing between the cheek and gum of Charlie’s left upper jaw. At the Animal Cancer Center in Fort Collins, Colo., Charlie was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, the most painful and aggressive of the common canine cancers. Deciding against a surgical procedure that would remove most of the left side of Charlie’s face, John and Nan took him back to their home in Grand Junction, Colo., where they began a series of chemotherapy treatments to slow the growth and metastasis of the cancer. Even with the best of care and two de-bulking procedures, the tumor continued to grow to the point that it became necessary to put Charlie to sleep.

Filled with insights about dogs, life and love and accompanied by 20 of black-and-white images, Raising Charlie gives readers a glimpse into the life of a loving, inspirational dog. “The influence of a good dog in a person’s life can never be underestimated,” writes Lichty. “To lose that companionship prematurely is cause for tremendous sadness. If you have ever owned a dog or dreamed of owning one, Raising Charlie will touch you emotionally. Charlie’s spirit lives on in its pages.”

John Lichty is an IT professional and aspiring author. Raising Charlie: The Lessons of a Perfect Dog is his first book. He currently resides in Grand Junction, Colo., with his wife, Nan, and dog, Scout, and regularly writes for his blog, whisperingjesse.blogspot.com. For more information, please visit www.RaisingCharlie.com.

AuthorHouse is the premier publishing house for emerging authors and new voices in literature. For a complimentary copy of this book for review, members of the media can contact the AuthorHouse Promotional Services Department by calling 888-728-8467 or emailing pressreleases@authorhouse.com.

(When requesting a review copy, please provide a street address.)

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	*Raising Charlie: The Lessons of a Perfect Dog* Press: March 19, 2010: "At Issue with Ben Merens" on Wisconsin Public Radio Press Release:
	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE John Lichty Tel: (970) 243-7031 Email: johnlichty@bresnan.net New Book Shares Lessons of a Perfect Dog John Lichty Chronicles the Life of His Beloved Golden Retriever, Charlie, and Life Lessons Learned GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – *Raising Charlie: The Lessons of a Perfect Dog* (published by AuthorHouse), the new nonfiction book by John Lichty, is a moving tribute to a beloved golden retriever, Charlie, who taught his owners a valuable lesson about how to truly live life while undergoing a losing battle with cancer. Part moving story of the bond between a dog and owner and part compassionate guide to overcoming the loss of a companion, *Raising Charlie* details the events of Charlie’s life through the lessons that he imparted to Lichty. Charlie entered John Lichty’s life when his wife, Nan, gave him a puppy for his 40th birthday. Almost immediately, John and Charlie formed a lasting bond. John could not have anticipated the joy and wisdom that Charlie would bring him in his brief ten-year life. To John’s dismay, on New Year’s Eve of 2007, he and his wife discovered that there was a tumor growing between the cheek and gum of Charlie’s left upper jaw. At the Animal Cancer Center in Fort Collins, Colo., Charlie was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, the most painful and aggressive of the common canine cancers. Deciding against a surgical procedure that would remove most of the left side of Charlie’s face, John and Nan took him back to their home in Grand Junction, Colo., where they began a series of chemotherapy treatments to slow the growth and metastasis of the cancer. Even with the best of care and two de-bulking procedures, the tumor continued to grow to the point that it became necessary to put Charlie to sleep. Filled with insights about dogs, life and love and accompanied by 20 of black-and-white images, *Raising Charlie* gives readers a glimpse into the life of a loving, inspirational dog. “The influence of a good dog in a person’s life can never be underestimated,” writes Lichty. “To lose that companionship prematurely is cause for tremendous sadness. If you have ever owned a dog or dreamed of owning one, *Raising Charlie* will touch you emotionally. Charlie’s spirit lives on in its pages.” John Lichty is an IT professional and aspiring author. *Raising Charlie: The Lessons of a Perfect Dog* is his first book. He currently resides in Grand Junction, Colo., with his wife, Nan, and dog, Scout, and regularly writes for his blog, whisperingjesse.blogspot.com. For more information, please visit www.RaisingCharlie.com. AuthorHouse is the premier publishing house for emerging authors and new voices in literature. For a complimentary copy of this book for review, members of the media can contact the AuthorHouse Promotional Services Department by calling 888-728-8467 or emailing pressreleases@authorhouse.com. (When requesting a review copy, please provide a street address.) ###