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"An inspired story of what family means, and what the loss of one can do to us, and for us."-The Boston Globe
"An incredibly moving story, beautifully written and insightful."-The Roanoke Times
"Two kindred spirits fi nd each other in this beautifully written memoir."-Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation
When Susan Richards adopted an abused horse rescued by the local SPCA, she didn't know how Lay Me Down's loving nature would touch her heart-and change her life.
Susan, a writing teacher, had lost her mother at the age of five and been abandoned by her father to uncaring relatives; she had endured an unhappy marriage ending in divorce and had self-medicated for anxiety and repressed anger with alcohol. For more than a decade, she aspired to be published, but it was only with the memoir she wrote to honor Lay Me Down that she achieved this goal.
The book led to a book tour, in the course of which Susan reconnected with family and friends. But even more joyously, at the second reading on her tour she met the man who had sold her his house twenty-four years earlier, a world-famous photographer, Dennis Stock. And they fell in love.
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Posted February 19, 2009
When I picked up Susan Richards first book, Chosen By A Horse, I was very touched from the very beginning it literally was one of those books I could not put down.
The next installment from Susan is equally well written and reminds you of the first book and her beautiful journey with a horse that just happened to her and touched all of us named Lay Me Down. By the end of that first book you realize that even when you are down on your luck something wonderful can bring you back to life.
Susan has a down to earth touch in telling her stories that literally warms your heart. After being alone for many years and having some wonderful friends she finally finds someone she can share her heart with.
It unfolds slowly but you always get the feeling that the spirit is there from the beginning.
I can highly recommend this book if you just need something to pick you up or to have a good cry about if that is what you need.
One thing I hope is that she will continue to do what she does so well WRITE. I will look for more books in the future and purchase them with the full knowledge that I will love them all.
Please do yourself a favor, these 2 books will revamp your spirit.
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Posted March 23, 2010
Another heartwarming memiour. Susan Richards has a way of bringing forth feelings that otherwise remain unaknowledged in all of us. She is so open in her writing about her feelings that is makes it posible to acknowledge our own feelings and fears. The pets in our lives really truely help shape who we are and what we can become. The unconditional love they give us allow us to begin to trust and feel as they hold no judgement. They truely can be the first step in realizing it is ok to love and be loved. I look forward to reading any thing else witten by Ms Richards as her determination and perserverence on the road to being published is inspirational and leaves me wanting more.
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I read Chosen By a Horse and right away picked up Chosen Forever then ran right out and bought Saddled and am now reading that!!! I never read three books in a row by the same author. Only one other time have I done that and that was Lorna Barrett's mysteries. These books are wonderful, thoughtful, and very emotional. You end up caring about all the characters in the book and can't wait to find out more. I sure hope she writes more!!!
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I was taken in from the very beginning of this memoir. It is, in turn, deeply saddening,growing up in such an isolate family, to warm, meeting a man who not only shares her love of books and animals, but the author herself. I was moved at her compassion and being so open to learning from, yes, a horse. How well I know the healing properties of these gentle giants. A love story on so many levels.
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Praise for Chosen by a Horse:"An inspired story of what family means, and what the loss of one can do to us, and for us."-The Boston Globe
"An incredibly moving story, beautifully written and insightful."-The Roanoke Times
"Two kindred spirits fi nd each other in this beautifully written memoir."-Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation
When Susan Richards adopted an abused horse rescued by the local SPCA, she didn't know how Lay Me Down's loving nature ...