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Although I was teaching writing for years, my own formal writing all started with my dog, an amazing dog named Joey, who I met in 2000. My book, DOGS DON'T LOOK BOTH WAYS, was inspired by quick-moving events a number of years later in which he was central. After publication, the book recently received the prestigious B.R.A.G. Medallion, a thrill for any author.

In the years since that first full-length book, I have been a film critic for several Boston newspapers; my poetry, essays and movie reviews have been published in numerous print and online journals such as "Poetica Magazine," "The Persimmon Tree", "Every Writer's Resource," "The Jewish Journal," "The Newton Tab," "The Jewish Advocate" and others. I enjoy writing haiku and posting it ...more

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Average rating: 4.25 · 52 ratings · 28 reviews · 3 distinct works

	Dogs Don't Look Both Ways: A Primer on Unintended Consequences by Jane Hanser (Goodreads Author), Kiko Bracker (Prologue) 4.24 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nobody Knows How to Write a Grammar Book Better Than Me: With Amazing Examples from Donald Trump it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Grammar HELP! Student Handbook 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2004	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Who Is the Real Author of "Dogs Don't Look Both Ways"?

If DOGS DON'T LOOK BOTH WAYS is still on your To-Read Shelf, delay no more. Are you struggling to find a book with a happy ending? Looking for a book you can read and give as a gift?

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...The exuberant, loving and trusting personality of Joey shines through, as Dogs Don't Look Both Ways is narrated from his canine perspective. Dog lovers Read more of this blog post »

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The Snake at the Mouth of the Cave: Exploring Talmudic Narratives

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