<p><strong>Praise for Dogged Optimism</strong></p><p>'An accomplished, inspiring piece of writing that had me <strong>completely hooked</strong> from the first page to the <strong>unexpected and gratifying end</strong>.' <em>Gill Pavey, thebookreviewers.com</em></p><p><strong>For anyone who ever loved a pet or needed a laugh...</strong></p><p>In this humorous and uplifting read, Belinda recounts how her scruffy Aussie terrier Killarney has helped her through the toughest of days &ndash; and taught her to make the most of life.</p><p>Killarney is not afraid of anything that <strong>sub-tropical Australia</strong> can throw at her: venomous creatures, cancer, very large dogs. She becomes Belinda&rsquo;s furry comforter and cheer squad through job loss, grief, and failed romance.</p><p>You will be inspired by Killarney&rsquo;s motto: grab life by the throat and shake every last drop of joy out of it. Wrestle it, if you have to.</p><p><strong>Praise for Dogged Optimism:</strong></p><p>'A <strong>delightful</strong> read, as much about the ups and downs of owning a <strong>wilful dog</strong> as&nbsp;<strong>facing up to life</strong>, especially when it doesn&rsquo;t turn out as expected.'&nbsp;<em>Marianne Wheelaghan, The Blue Suitcase </em></p><p>'<strong>Evocative</strong>, <strong>humorous</strong> tale.'&nbsp;<em>Molly Greene, The Gen Delacourt Mysteries</em></p><p>'Will <strong>charm</strong> you ... and <strong>inspire</strong>.'&nbsp;<em>Dawn Dicker, Writer ' Content Strategist</em></p><p><em>&ldquo;<strong>Entertaining</strong>, heartfelt and very <strong>relatable</strong>.&rdquo; Amazon</em></p><p><em>&ldquo;F</em>ull of love, <strong>laughter</strong>, and <strong>life lessons</strong>.&rdquo; Amazon</p><p>&ldquo;A <strong>gorgeous</strong> read.&rdquo; Goodreads</p><p>---------------</p><p><strong>Belinda Pollard</strong>&nbsp;is a multi-award-winning Australian mystery author and former journalist who used to chuckle about people who treated their pets like children &ndash; until it happened to her. Her hobbies now include dog-walking in the rain and failing dog training classes. She lives in Brisbane, Australia, travels the world (when she can find a good petsitter), and blogs at belindapollard.com.</p>