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“I didn’t want to start a social media company. I wanted to write a book about my experiences with dogs, about my passion for dogs and to teach people about dogs.” Lynn Stacy-Smith Montgomery resident and author
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Montgomery resident turned book author Lynn Stacy-Smith reads excerpts from her newly self-published book “Love, Laugh, Woof” to a group of senior citizens at the Montgomery Village Hall on April 11.
HEARTFELT MISSION
Montgomery author shares message of her book, ‘Love, Laugh, Woof’
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By ALLISON SELK news@kendallcountynow.com ears filled the corners of her eyes as Montgomery author Lynn Stacy-Smith read excerpts from her first book “Love, Laugh, Woof” about her love for the many dogs that carried her through her life. More than 20 seniors sat and listened Tuesday to the heartfelt stories and information she has
written in her self-published book, which came out in September 2016, while at the monthly senior entertainment event at the Montgomery Village Hall. Stacy-Smith recalled when she was 5, a stepdad came into her life and along with him came his dog, Snoop, and two brothers. A shy girl, Stacy-Smith said Snoop became her best friend and the two played, ran in the yard and she would throw sticks
to fetch. She said she got into trouble for throwing sticks for him because Snoop was her stepdad’s hunting dog and on a hunting trip Snoop brought back a stick instead of a bird. Since she published her book, Stacy-Smith has attended dog expos, reached out to book and pet stores and was recognized in “Modern Dog” magazine in the Christmas 2016 issue, but Tuesday was her first actual reading
and discussion about her book. She said she had nerves, but those were quickly dispelled when her daughter reminded her that she was to speak about her book, and her passion for dogs. Stacy-Smith was originally from New Jersey, but now lives in Montgomery with her husband, Chuck, and children Jake, Paige and Molly, as well as two
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