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<DIV>I have a secret. Mary Ann Thomas sent me an advance copy of the book
several months ago. I visit Mary Ann and Lucille every year on vacation. I
opened a nice bottle of wine and sat down and read the book cover to cover and
then read it again. It is fantastic! Not only is it chock full
of Brudder Elwood stories but Debbie speaks now and again about how each and
everyone of her pack came to join her. And there are lots of pictures so those
of you who are wondering what each character looks like- here
is your chance. Every cent goes to rescues selected by Mary Ann and Debbie
and you can really tell this is a labor of love. I have been keeping my copy way
high out of basset reach and every now and then, I pull it down and read some of
the stories. For the discerning basset <A href="mailto:cr@p">cr@p</A> collector-
this is a must!</DIV>
<DIV>Kathy with Elwood (not da brudder), Sonny, Crackers, Loki and Spanky
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