Lauren Myracle writes about being un-nominated [1] for the National Book in the Huffington Post. Put in a really tough position, Myracle comes across as funny, tender and sympathetic. And apparently I wasn't the only one [2] who added Shine to my Goodreads list.
Earlier this week, local law enforcement in Ohio was forced to shoot 49 large animals [3] after their owner opened gates and cages prior to killing himself. As a follow up, NPR interviews [4] local author Michael Koryta, the author of The Ridge [5] which includes a significant plot line involving a large cat sanctuary in Kentucky. The interview covers challenges of regulating exotic animal ownership.
