By Gary Lloyd His name is Sean Dietrich. You may know him as Sean of the South. I know him, simply, as Sean. And he was kind enough, when talking … Continue reading ‘Sonny Days’ excerpt
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‘Sonny Days’ is available
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — Gary Lloyd has released his sixth book, Sonny Days: Struggles, Scenery and Solace with the World’s Strangest Shelter Dog. The book’s official release date is July 29. … Continue reading ‘Sonny Days’ is available
Greyhound racing ends in Birmingham
‘Perfect storm of circumstances’ spells the end By Gary Lloyd BIRMINGHAM — Live greyhound racing has ended at the Birmingham Race Course. Birmingham Racing Commission Executive Director Kip Keefer confirmed … Continue reading Greyhound racing ends in Birmingham
‘Sonny Days’ interview excerpts
By Gary Lloyd Presented without context, here are some memorable quotes that will appear in my next book, Sonny Days. “Dogs have been everything to me. My best friends were … Continue reading ‘Sonny Days’ interview excerpts
Book Excerpt: Sonny Days
By Gary Lloyd I’m working on my sixth book, Sonny Days, the story of our rescue dog Sonny and other inspiring canine stories. I’m still in the latter phases of … Continue reading Book Excerpt: Sonny Days
Sandlot Sonny
By Gary Lloyd As someone who writes stories, I am conditioned to find the theme, to dig for the hidden meaning like a dog after whatever lies a foot beneath … Continue reading Sandlot Sonny
Governor announces death of state’s ‘first dog’
MONTGOMERY — The Office of the Governor is sad to announce the death of Bear, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s beloved dog, who passed away Friday from ongoing health issues. Bear, a … Continue reading Governor announces death of state’s ‘first dog’
Research points to social media as key tool for animal shelters, rescues
NEW YORK – The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals released the results of a new surveyy conducted by Edge Research, which reveals the positive impact social … Continue reading Research points to social media as key tool for animal shelters, rescues
‘Dogs are love, plain and simple’
By Gary Lloyd A book on a dog may sound far-fetched, but Sonny has been hounding me. OK, so those puns are enough to maybe earn pity laughs, but I’m … Continue reading ‘Dogs are love, plain and simple’
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