Chosen Forever

by Richards, Susan

• ISBN13: 9780156033022
• ISBN10: 015603302X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-05-14
• Publisher: Mariner Books

Summary

In the heartwarming sequel to Chosen by a Horse, Susan Richards tells of the continuing gifts brought to her life by her beloved horse, Lay Me Down.Readers cried with Susan Richards when, at the end of Chosen by a Horse, her beloved mare was laid to rest in the paddock where she had met her herd -- Hot Shot, Tempo, and Georgia. Now they will cheer as Susan recounts the further wonders that came into her life as part of Lay Me Down's legacy: a bestselling book, a tour to support that book, the reconnection to friends and family who come to celebrate her success, and love-- unexpected, complicated, and true.And so Chosen Forever works its magic as a sequel of self-discovery, as Susan continues to grow into her new life. Told in charming prose with her familiar and disarming sense of humor, and featuring a new supporting cast of animal characters (a Siamese cat, two pugs, tow Labs, and appearances by horses), this is another moving tale for readers facing their own challenges at recreating their lives. Chosen Forever is the story of what happens the day after all of your dreams come true-- how you learn to accept that you deserve to be happy, and how those we love continue to offer us gifts long after they are gone.

Author Biography

SUSAN RICHARDS has a BA in English from the University of Colorado and a Master of Social Work degree from Adelphi University. She teaches writing at SUNY Ulster and Marist College, and lives in Bearsville, New York with her husband Dennis Stock and their beloved gang of four dogs and one Siamese cat.

Excerpts

I had believed that I was destined to be alone in this world. "Lay Me Down" showed me how wrong I was...The memoir was created in honor "Lay Me Down", as a tribute to her. AFter I finished it, I thought I understood the magnitude of what she had given me. Then the book entitled "Chosen by a Horse" was published in 2006, and I learned that the most profound gifts were still to come.Not all gifts look appealing at first. When my publisher decided to send me on a regional book tour beginning that spring, I was fearful and shy. Readings, book signings, newspaper and radio interview--the public face of publishing was exciting but difficult for me, as someone who had lived a relatively solitary life tucked away on a small horse farm for so many years. But the tour was a boon, bringing me back in touch with old friends and important family members with whom I had lost contact. It was also a reminder that when you're doing what you're supposed to be doing in this life, amazing things can happen.