News & Events

January, 2011 Author/Book INTERVIEW:

Click to watch on Off the Page on KCCB Channel 8


Off The Page author interviews with Stacy McKenzie show the "stories behind the stories." Sponsored by the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library in cooperation with KCCB Channel 8 in Broomfield, CO.

MAGGIE: The Dog Who Changed My Life

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Maggie: the dog who changed my life



*2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist*

*DWAA 2008 Merial Human-Animal Bond Award Finalist*





Author's Past Events

Television Interviews

Author Interview, Denver's Channel 9 Colorado & Company, April 7, 2009
Denver, CO

*Producers please contact me to send video of interview.*

Skype Interview

Click screen below to watch my Skype interview from March 27, 2009




Radio Interviews

WICH 1310 AMwith Stu Bryer, December 22, 2009.

Sunday, December 13, 2009.AM 950 KTNF: The Pet Playground with Sage Lewis.Minnesota.

Sunday, December 6, 2009,9:35 a.m. Eastern. WSKY fm The Doug Clifford Show. Black Dog Syndrome. Gainsville, FL.

The Author's Show, November 26, 2009 Internet Radio.

The Donna Seebo Show, BBSRadio.com Station 1, Friday, November 20, 2009, 4:00 p.m. MT, (3 p.m. PT),Tacoma, Washington.

CKNX 920 AM Radio Interview with Bryan Allen, The Talk Show, November 9, 2009. Ontario, Canada.

KSEN AM Radio Interview
with Jerry Puffer,
October 15, 2009. Shelby, Montana.

WJBC Radio Talk Show Interview with Ron Ross, August 20, 2009. Bloomington, Illinois.

WHTC Radio Talk Show Interview
with Ed Verschure, Monday, August 10 @ 6:30 p.m. ET. Holland, Michigan.


"Communicating With Your Pet." Internet Radio Interviewwith Dr. Beth Erickson on "Relationships 101," Monday, August 10.

3WI Radio, 1270 AM, 95.9 FM,"Community Connection"with Lon Schmidt, August 4. 8:30 a.m. Central. Brainerd, MN

3WZ Radio 1450 AM
with Jim Bresnaham
. 7-24-09.Lexington, Virginia.

America Tonight with Kate Delaney. 6-18-09.Aired in 100 cities.

CKWR Radio Interview with John Maciel on KW Magazine. 6-17-09.
Waterloo Ontario, Canada


KAHI Radio, Mike's Animal Kingdom, Call in interview, 6-7-09, 6-21-09, 6-28-09 CA

Wednesday, 5-27-09: 6:15 a.m.MST.CKNX RadioInterview, 920 AM, The Phil & Scotty Show, Ontario, Canada

Wednesday, 5-27-09: 4:30 p.m.MST. KXYL Radio Interview (following the Adopt-a-Pet Segment). Brownwood, Texas


Book Events/Signings

Smoky Hill Library Reading, Discussion, & Book Signing, 6-10-10. Centenial, CO

Paragraphs Books Reading, Discussion, & Book Signing (2 events), 2-11-10. South Padre Island, Texas.

Mamie Doud Eisenhower Library: Discover the Sixth Sense Communication Between Humans and Their Dogs.
Book discussion and signing. Part of August is for the Dogs series. 8-18-09. Broomfield, CO

Barnes & Noble Denver West Book Signing to Benefit the Table Mountain Animal Center,
7-23-09, Lakewood, CO 80401


Boulder Bookstore Book Event: Reading and Signing, 7-22-09, Boulder, CO

Boulder Barnes & Noble Book Signing to Benefit the Humane Society of Boulder Valley, 6-13-09, Boulder, CO

Reading, Discussion, and Book Signing: Douglas County Libraries/Parker Library, June 3, 2009, Parker, CO

February 20, 2009 (Taken From Pure Padre):

Sylvia, a play about a dog, the couple that adopts her, and the drama that ensues, kept the audience in stitches.

Congratulations go out to the El Paseo Arts Foundation and the Laguna Madre Humane Society for yet another event that was a smashing success!

It was held at the beautiful South Padre Island Convention Center. I got to meet the author of Maggie: the dog who changed my life, Dawn Kairns. Her "story of love" was nominated for the 2008 Merial Human-Animal Bond Award by the Dog Writer's Association of America.

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Book Signing at
Sylvia,the play, on2-20-09,
The Convention Center, South Padre Island, TX

Book Signing: Laguna Madre Humane Society Iditter Dog Fundraiser
2-21-09, South Padre Island, TX

Port Isabel Public Library Adventures in Literature Program: Book reading, discussion, signing, 2-21-09, The Reading Room, South Padre Island, TX

Laguna Madre Humane Society Hair of the Dog Auction Book Donation & Book Signing, December 14, 2008, South Padre Island, TX

Jolly Days Shop The Island Book Signings at North Plaza & One Particular Harbor, December 13, 2008, South Padre Island, TX

Borders Book Signing, November 8, 2008, Longmont, CO

JJ Wells Book Signing, November 6, 2008, Boulder, CO

Colorado Association of Libraries Annual Trade Show, November 6-8, Denver

Barnes & Noble Reading & Signing, October 25, 2008, Boulder, CO

Book Reading & Signing Launch Party, October 26, 2008, Longmont, CO

Mile Hi Church Animal Care Affair, September 20, 2008, Lakewood, CO

MPIBA Trade Show, September 19-20, 2008

Noodles and Company Book Signing, September 10, 2008

PC's Pantry for Dogs and Cats Book Signing, September 6, 2008

Whole Pets Book Signing, August 23, 2008, Boulder, CO

Book Clubs

Boulder First Wednesday Book Club Discussion, May 6, 2009. Boulder, CO

Book Club Discussion via SKYPE, March 25, 2009,between Boulder, CO and South Padre Island, TX.

DogRead Online Book Club Author of the Month, January, 2009. Boulder, CO


Website Features/Reviews

Happy Tails Books Features MAGGIE the dog who changed my life
November, 2009 newsletter