“Wonderfully poignant characters and a deeply satisfying exploration of love in its many incarnations, some of them a bit furrier than others, make this novel Katrina Kittle’s most insightful yet. A must-read not only for animal lovers, but for anyone who has found the courage to come back from heartbreak and find love again, without reservation, without fear.”- Sara Gruen, New York Times bestselling author of Water for Elephants “In this beautifully crafted novel, Katrina Kittle deftly illustrates the devastation of betrayal and loss, the healing power of love and compassion, and the joy and comfort that comes from knowing-and relating to-animals. With the help of her equine soul mate, she begins to make sense of marriage’s great mysteries-and its disconnects. And three separate men-including her ex-husband-are becoming entangled in Cami’s messy post-marital love life.īut as she struggles to come to terms with her own doubts amid this chaotic circus of relationships, Cami finds strange comfort in an unexpected confidant: an angry, unpredictable horse in her care. The youthfully exuberant romance of her teenage daughter is developing complications. Her former sister-in-law-still her best friend-is newly engaged. Her brother and his partner find their marriage dreams legally blocked. Her parents are preparing to celebrate their fiftieth anniversary. Couples all around her are approaching important milestones. Stymied by her recent divorce, she wonders if there are secret ingredients to a happy, long-lasting marriage or if the entire institution is outdated and obsolete. Veterinarian Cami Anderson has hit a rough patch. I haven't seen the snake yet this year, but the animals seem to have the memory of him (or her? how do you sex a snake?) and I am enjoying bowls of berries! Ahh.nothing like walking out there barefoot in the morning and picking breakfast.From Katrina Kittle, critically acclaimed author of The Kindness of Strangers, comes a wry and moving story of forgiveness, flexibility, happiness, and the art of moving on. I was grateful to the snake, who no doubt helped keep some of the squirrels and bird away.

Last year, I had an abundance of berries.and discovered a little snake in my strawberry bed. Gah! (And the raccoons are especially prone to leaving the half-eaten berries all over the yard: on my shed roof, in the bird bath, on top of my mailbox, etc. I don't mind sharing, but it kills me to find a perfect berry with one bite gnawed out of it. Many of you know I have an ongoing battle with the squirrels in my yard (and occasionally a rabbit and a raccoon).

They are small and sweet, and such a deep red color all the way through (totally unlike those giant storebought strawberries that are white and flavorless inside). I love picking fresh strawberries from my wonderful garden.

Reasons to Be Happy by Katrina Kittle