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August 13, 2017
Hank Turns 35 This Year! - Check out this fun quiz in the Austin American-Statesman
Hi Hank-Fans!
Did you know that this year is Hank's 35th Anniversary??
And, in honor of it, the Austin American-Statesman wrote up a fun quiz to test your Hank the Cowdog trivia-knowledge! Questions like,"Who is Hank madly in love with, although her feelings aren't mutual?" and "What is the name of Hank's "deputy"?" will be a breeze for any fan of the series!
We'd love to know how you did! Take it, and be sure to share your results with us in the comments!
Us again,
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June 19, 2017
Ole'! Hank is in Spanish and coming your way!
Howdy Hank-fans!
Hank is reaching even more audiences!
Looking to brush up on your Spanish? Or, have a friend--young or old--who speaks Spanish?? Real friends don't let friends miss out on Hank...and here's your chance to share the fun!!
"The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog" is now available in Spanish as an ebook! (printed counterpart coming soon!) This new and improved translation maintains all of the fun and vibrancy of the original English version, and it's a GREA...
April 12, 2017
Hank #70, The Case of the Troublesome Lady, is In-The-Works!
Howdy, Hank Fans!
Thank you for all of the prayers, kind wishes, and emails we recieved in the weeks following the wildfires! For those of you who didn't hear about it at the time, John and Kris Erickson lost their home to the wildfires that ravaged the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles and parts of Kansas, and about 90% of the rest of their ranch was burned. But, the great news is that they're already back in the saddle and on the road to rebuilding!
And, at the...
January 2, 2017
Get Ready! Hank #69, "The Case of the Wandering Goats" is on its way!
Howdy Hank-fans!
Welcome to a new year in the life and adventures of Hank the Cowdog!!! Today we're excited to announce details about the next book in the series: "The Case of the Wandering Goats"!! (To be released March 9th 2017)
And, here's a little about the story:
"Everyone knows that a cowboy will rope anything that moves: cattle, dogs, cats, bales of hay, unsuspecting fellow-cowboys… So, when some local goats escape their pen and turn up near Wolf Creek, Deputy Kile knows just w...
December 20, 2016
"Driving To Church On Ice," by John R. Erickson
Getting out of this canyon to attend church in the wintertime is sometimes an ordeal. The Saturday before Christmas of 1997, a cold norther blew into the Panhandle. The weather forecasters were predicting freezing rain and snow. They got the first half of it right. It started raining in the afternoon and it rained enough to turn our ranch roads into mush.
After dark, the temperature dropped into the twenties and the rain continued. When I got up on Sunday morn...
November 17, 2016
Great Video Interview with John R. Erickson from ABC Amarillo!
Howdy Hank-fans!
Check out this GREAT video interview with John R. Erickson, conducted by Amarillo ABC News affiliate KVII! Great questions, great footage, a live reading from a Hank book, and lots of fun! We hope you enjoy it as much as we did:
October 31, 2016
Got Turkey On Your Mind This Holiday Season? You'll love this snippet from Hank #66!
Howdy All!
Almost ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas? They're almost here! And, we hope you won't miss out on some of Hank's best adventures!! There's the classic favorite, "The Wounded Buzzard on Christmas Eve" (Hank #13) in which Hank and Drover help Slim rescue a VERY ungrateful, half-crazy Wallace the Buzzard, but did you know Hank has had even more holiday-season fun in recent years??
There's "The Case of the Prowling Bear", "The Big Question", "The Case of the Three Rings", and...
October 18, 2016
A New "Hank" Book! Check out "Ranch Life Book 1: Ranching and Livestock"
Hi there, Hank Fans!
You're going to LOVE this latest bit of news from the ranch... There's a new Hank book, but it's not part of the regular series! It's a book ALL about RANCHING! And, it's all told from Hank's perspective!
This amazingly informative book is just as hilarious as the Hank books we all know and love, and you'll be amazed by how much you can learn about ranching in one sitting!
For this one, author John R. Erickson has partnered wi...
October 17, 2016
A New "Hank" Book! Check out "Ranch Life Book #1: Ranching and Livestock"
Hi there, Hank Fans!
You're going to LOVE this latest bit of news from the ranch... There's a new Hank book, but it's not part of the regular series! It's a book ALL about RANCHING! And, it's all told from Hank's perspective!
This amazingly informative book is just as hilarious as the Hank books we all know and love, and you'll be amazed by how much you can learn about ranching in one sitting!
For this one, author John R. Erickson has partnered wi...
August 10, 2016
Hank #68 - "The Secret Pledge" - is on its way!!!
Hi Hank-fans!!
Exciting news this week! We're pleased to announce that Hank the Cowdog #68: "The Secret Pledge" is at the printers and set to be released on OCTOBER 5th!
<--- And, here's your SNEAK PEEK at the cover
...and a little bit about what it's about:
Of all the mysteries Hank has faced in his illustrious career as the Head of Ranch Security, the only one that still has him truly stumped is the key to unlocking Miss Beulah’s heart. Why on earth would she...
