"The brilliance of dogs shines brightest when their complexity is reduced to its simplest form: be there for me; love me. In Jenna Blum’s wonderful, moving memoir, the depth of this simplicity is made clear by the author's relationship with the noble, lovable Woodrow, an old dog with a soul so big, it spills over and changes everyone he touches. Woodrow on the Bench is a 'girl and her dog' story for the ages!” — Garth Stein, author of The Art of Racing in the Rain
"Acclaimed for her brilliant fiction, Jenna Blum now gets deeply personal in her first dazzling memoir, about how loving and caring for her old black lab Woodrow dramatically changed her life, her outlook, and her Boston community. A richly funny, moving Valentine to Woodrow and to the extraordinary things he taught her, this enchanting memoir also offers up an exquisite truth: keep opening up your heart, especially when things get tough, because whatever the cost, however long or short the duration, love is always, always worth it." — Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You, Cruel Beautiful World and With or Without You
“When I say Jenna Blum’s Woodrow on the Bench wrecked me and that I’m now sobbing and eating all the chocolate, I mean it in the best way possible.” — Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here
"Woodrow on the Bench is a touching tribute as well as a gripping story that will make you laugh and cry. It will also make you understand the majesty and wisdom imparted by the animals we are lucky to keep by our sides for as long as we can.” — Elizabeth Berg, New York Times bestselling author
"In Woodrow on the Bench, New York Times bestselling Author Jenna Blum pens a heart-wrenching and unforgettable memoir about life with her beloved Labrador, Woodrow. So much more than a dog’s story, this book is about the love we give and get, the lessons learned along the way, the families and communities we build, and a giant hurrah for humanity and dogmanity. Two paws up for America’s next great read about woman’s best friend!" — Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman with the Blue Star
“Jenna Blum has written a glorious love letter to her beloved Woodrow, and it is truly a gift to dog (and pet) lovers everywhere. Heartbreaking and uplifting, funny and wise.” — Julie Klam, New York Times bestselling author of Love at First Bark and You Had Me at Woof
"With beautifully written tenderness and gratitude, Blum says goodbye to the love of her life. This is both a heartbreaking love story and a joyful ode to bacon, and I loved every word." — Kate Christensen, PEN/Faulkner award-winning author of The Great Man and Blue Plate Special
“Wise, wrenching, and devastatingly beautiful…This book is a gem. Read it. You’ll love it and you’ll love Woodrow, and you’ll glimpse love in all its majesty.” — Chris Bohjalian, New York Times bestselling author of The Lioness
