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Lauren Kramer

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Lauren Kramer began writing at an early age. While in grade school, she was the recipient of two Young Author Awards (1994, 1997). In high school, she became the only freshman member of the yearbook staff where she took her own photographs and wrote stories about the happenings at Freeburg High.

She went on to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications-Print Journalism from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. While there, she earned the Outstanding Student in Journalism award in 2006. She is the former Editor of The Fairview Heights Tribune as well as the Clinton County News in Mascoutah, IL.

Kramer has written numerous articles and feature stories that have been included in the above mentioned papers as well as Th
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Lauren Kramer It was euthanasia day at the animal shelter. All who entered did not return alive.
Lauren Kramer Some of the books on my summer reading list this year are:

Hidden Figures
A Dog's Purpose
Wagging Tails in Heaven
All Dogs Go to Kevin
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Hello, everyone!

My author interview with fellow author and blogger Bonnie Ferrante is now live on her blog! Check it out here: https://bferrante.wordpress.com/2016/...

I hope you enjoy it!
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“Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.”
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“A dog reflects the family life. Whoever saw a frisky dog in a gloomy family, or a sad dog in a happy one? Snarling people have snarling dogs, dangerous people have dangerous ones.”
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“I once saw a politician walking a dog, and I thought, “How absurd—an animal walking an animal.” Then I thought, “If given the choice, I’d rather vote for the dog.”
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Big dogs
Little dogs
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Doggy dogs
Old dogs
Puppy dogs
I like dogs
A dog that is barking over the hill
A dog that is dreaming very still
A dog that is running wherever he will
I like dogs.”
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“If you want to hurt me fine. Take my books. Burn down my house. Shave my head while I'm sleeping. But nobody nobody screws with my dog.”
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message 1: by Robin

Robin Craig Clark Thanks for the friendship, Lauren. I always love meeting new companions on this incredible adventure we call life!

May your world be evermore enchanting and filled with beauty and peace.

Best wishes,
Robin
Voyager The Art of Pure Awareness by Robin Craig Clark


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