In addition to promoting the campaign with an e-mail blast to customers and on its Facebook page, Beamer is reaching out to local media to encourage them to cover the initiative.Īt Aaron's Books, a pre-packed display of the Read Humane titles will appear alongside an assortment of other dog- and cat-related books. The Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop will showcase the featured mysteries in store and make all of the Read Humane titles available through its website. 'Many people seem to think of them as an organization that takes in abandoned animals, but they do so much more.' For example, when Hurricane Sandy struck last fall, the Humane Society rescued animals from devastated communities and provided pet owners with assistance, including temporarily caring for furry family members whose humans were recovering from the storm. 'This is an opportunity to bring to everyone's attention to the services the Humane Society provides,' Beamer said. The group also does disaster relief work, which is one reason Debbie Beamer, the owner of Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop in Mechanicsburg, Pa., is participating in the promotion. Funds are allocated directly to the organization's Animal Rescue Team, which works with law enforcement to investigate illegal animal cruelty as well as save animals from puppy mills, fighting rings and other life-threatening situations. Johnston, Till Death Do Us Bark by Judi McCoy, The Cat, the Wife and the Weapon by Leann Sweeney, File M for Murder by Miranda James and Double Booked for Death by Ali Brandon.Īs part of the campaign, the publisher is donating $25,000 to the Humane Society, regardless of book sales. Special editions of six animal-themed titles highlight the campaign with Read Humane seals on their covers and further information inside: Rescue My Heart by Jill Shalvis, Hounds Abound by Linda O. Launched in 2012, Read Humane fights animal cruelty, tying in with National Pet Month in May and supporting the Humane Society of the United States. Since four-legged customers are a common sight at Aaron's Books in Lititz, Pa., participating in Penguin Group USA's Read Humane campaign 'seemed a great fit for us and for our community,' said store owner Sam Droke-Dickinson. Image of the Day: 'Fiction Is Truer Than Most Nonfiction'

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