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Just This Side of Heaven Kindle Edition

by Timothy Glass (Author), Cathy Perry Glass (Foreword) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 87 ratings
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A journey that celebrates life through loss.
Just This Side of Heaven is a story about love and devotion between human and pet. This story will grab your heart from the first page and have you laughing and crying until the last.
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Tim's words echo what we certainly know. Our pets teach us much, love so deeply and are missed beyond words.
Ann Beyke, M.A., LPC - Pet Loss and Bereavement Counselor

A heartwarming, true story of loyalty, love, courage and renewal. Just This Side of Heaven is a healing journey for all ages of a bond that transcends the differences between people and their companions, taking readers to a deeper level where all beings live, and die, as one.
Dr. Mark A. Arcuri - Transformational Life Guide

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00KOF9426
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Platinum Paw Press (May 30, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 30, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1655 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 87 ratings

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Timothy Glass

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Timothy Glass was born in Pennsylvania but grew up in Central New Mexico. Tim graduated from the University of New Mexico. He later spent some time in New England and Florida.

Glass is an award winning author, illustrator, cartoonist, and writing instructor. Tim has worked as a ghostwriter and a story consultant. Glass started his writing career as a journalist under the pen name of C. Stewart. He has written and published more than 300 nonfiction articles nationally and internationally for the health and fitness industry. Glass worked as a regular contributing writer for several New York-based magazines.

Until the magazine's retirement in the late 1990's, Tim was a freelance journalist for It's a Wrap magazine, a New Mexico entertainment quarterly.

Tim learned early on in his career that he wanted to touch the lives of his readers with his writing. Tim’s best selling nonfiction book, Just This Side of Heaven, has helped readers the world over with its healing message.

Glass is currently working on several writing projects, both fiction and nonfiction, including his Sleepytown Beagles children's book and cartoon series. The Sleepytown Beagles cartoons have been featured around the world.

Tim enjoys the company of his wife, Cathy, and his tri-colored beagles. He is a member of the Author's Guild of America, Author's League of America, and a past member of Southwest Writers and IEEE Computer Society.

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If you love Beagles, read this book
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If you love Beagles, read this book
I absolutely loved this book. I had to have my Beagle put to sleep in Feb and this book was just what I needed. Sad and happy moments.
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D Bensen
5.0 out of 5 stars Just This Side of Heaven....
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2014
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I'm enjoying this new book, "Just This Side of Heaven" by author Timothy Glass. It's a true story about a beagle "Pretty Penny" that the author and his wife brought home as a pup and how their lives evolved together. It's a touching story that has had me tearing up at different times, either from happiness or loss. If you have a love of dogs and think of them as part of your family, you'll have no trouble relating to this book and the events as they unfold.

I highly recommend it and it is recommended reading by "Beagles by the Bay". Aroooo!
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Mara W.
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm intrigued by their warm and sweet disposition as well as the bizarre antics they display ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2018
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I had purchased this book several years ago after enjoying the cartoons published by this author. I'm a rescue beagle mommy through and through. I'm intrigued by their warm and sweet disposition as well as the bizarre antics they display as well. The author's portrayal of everyday beagle life was exactly spot on and brought many smiles and laughs. When my first beaglelove passed I was devastated. I picked up this book and found great solace with this read. It has been a year since my second beagle left me , and it seemed appropriate to re read this heartwarming book to help me think of all the wonderful memories and silly times that Earl Oliver and I had in the past 11 years. I highly recommend this book , and the series of the Sleepy Town beagles for both adults and children as well.This book indeed is a wonderful tribute to all animal lovers, especially those hearts who have been captured by our loving beagleloves . Looking forward to the newest book out by this author.
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Lisa
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book for all ages!
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2016
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Read this book in one evening!!! What can I say? I love it! Everyone who has ever been owned by a beagle will resonate with this story. We had to send my daughter's old man, G, over the Rainbow Bridge in May 2016. So much of Penny's story mirrored G's story, and I cried when Penny's time to go had drawn near. (My beagle mix Andy came to see why Mommy was crying.) I highly recommend this book, and if you are on Facebook, look up Tim Glass and his Sleepytown Beagle cartoons. You will find yourself saying, "Me, too!" at all of Penny's antics and her siblings' antics.
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Beckie S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Any Dog Lover
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2013
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I loved this book. I purchased it shortly after I lost my beagle, Eldon, to cancer. I could totally relate to the author and his love for his beagle because I had the SAME love for my beagle. This is a heartwarming story that is easy to read. I have purchased several copies of this book and given it to friends and family. It makes an excellent gift! I recommend purchasing a box of Kleenex to go along with it!
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Joann
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book!
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2013
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I recently lost my beagle and I have been having a hard time with her loss. A friend of mine posted this book on Facebook and I decided to get it. I'm really glad I did. When you know there are people who feel the same way about their beagles as you do, it helps to ease the pain. Beagles will be beagles, and I related to a lot of the stories and events mentioned in this book. Funny and Sad. A must read.
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Kim Secretan
4.0 out of 5 stars A book that shares the love and heartache of sharing your life with a Beagle.
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2017
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Great read by an awesome author. This story touched my heart. Now I'll always remember Penny and her family too.
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Deb
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful story about life, loss, & celebration!
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2016
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"Just This Side of Heaven" is a beautiful story about Penny, the Beagle. Whether we lose a two-legged or four-legged family member or friend, the loss & grief we experience is universal. Tim takes us along with him & his wife Cathy through Penny's life journey. Through the joys, the sorrows, and the celebration when Penny reaches just this side of heaven.
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Suzanne
3.0 out of 5 stars A Little Too Sad...
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2016
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I love beagles, and I have enjoyed Timothy Glass' depictions of the Sleepytown Beagles on Facebook for quite some time. But I found this gut-wrenching in it's sorrow, despite the humorous things that happened in places. Maybe it just hits "too close to home" for me - every pet owner who has loved and lost would certainly relate. He does a nice job conveying his feelings so the readers can understand the pain that one goes through. Perhaps Mr. Glass did that a little TOO well. I am sad just typing this and thinking about his loss - and my past losses.
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Julie, Derby
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read, makes you laugh and cry
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2016
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Wonderful read, makes you laugh and cry. Also some very interesting thoughts on coping with loss and the way beagles think and behave. Highly recommended, especially to beagle lovers!
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Gudrun Hicks
5.0 out of 5 stars Just my kind of book!
Reviewed in Germany on August 11, 2015
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I loved that book and read in one sitting.
I own two Beagle and could relate to all the things being told in the book.
Timothy Glass is a good writer, I hope to find the book in German to give it away to friends.
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Charlene Flynn
5.0 out of 5 stars great summer read
Reviewed in Canada on September 6, 2013
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I gave this book a 5 star because on every aspect of reading it was on the mark. The book will make you laugh, cry and help pet owners deal gracefully with the loss of there beloved dog.
This book is a great read for young and old.
The aurthor's style of writing gives the reader a relaxing journey into the life spent with beagles.
Another note - Timothy Glass has a way with words that simplifies daily life and how to enjoy whats right in front of you.
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Jo Carroll
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2017
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A beautiful book, which makes sure you concentrate on the DASH
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Swordfighter
3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as I'd hoped
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 7, 2013
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I found this book entertaoining but my main reservation about it is that it didn't seem to have enough dog-related material. Almost any book about a pet is going to contain a lot about the owner(s), but, for me, this one was slanted too much that way.
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