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American writer and journalist

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Maria Goodavage
Maria GoodavageMaria Goodavage
Occupationjournalist, author, editor
Alma materNorthwestern University
Notable worksSoldier Dogs Top Dog
Website
mariagoodavage.com

Maria Goodavage is a journalist and editor, and author of two New York Times best selling books about military dogs. Goodavage has been a staff writer for USA Today and the San Francisco Chronicle among other newspapers.

Authorship

On April 5, 2012, her book, Soldier Dogs: The Untold Story of America’s Canine Heroes was recorded at #15 on the Publishers Weekly Bestsellers list. On April 15, 2012, Soldier Dogs landed on The New York Times Best Seller list, coming in at No. 11 on the hardcover list. On March 27, 2012, she appeared on The Daily Show, with Jon Stewart.

Her second book about military dogs was published in October 2014. Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca, was the cover story for Parade magazine on September 27, 2014, and the book was featured on the Today show just before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27, 2014. Top Dog became Goodavage's second New York Times Best Seller in November when it ranked #4 on its monthly list for animal books.

Her book Secret Service Dogs: The Heroes Who Protect the President of the United States, is due to be published by Dutton/Penguin October 25, 2016. Goodavage gained unprecedented access to the United States Secret Service canine program during the research of the book.

Goodavage's father, Joseph F. Goodavage, was also a book author.

Published works

  • Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca, Dutton Penguin, 2014. ISBN 978-0525954361
  • Soldier Dogs: The Untold Story of America’s Canine Heroes, Dutton Penguin, 2012. ISBN 978-0525952787
  • The Dog Lover's Companion to California: The Inside Scoop on Where to Take Your Dog, Avalon Travel Publishing 2011. ISBN 978-1598807431
  • The Dog Lover's Companion to the San Francisco Bay Area: The Inside Scoop on Where to Take Your Dog, Avalon Travel Publishing, 2011. ISBN 978-1598807448

References

  1. Associated, The. "Publishers Weekly Best-Sellers". Sfgate.com. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  2. "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - Books - April 15, 2012 - the New York Times". The New York Times.
  3. "March 27, 2012 – Maria Goodavage – The Daily Show With Jon Stewart – Full Episode Video Comedy Central". Retrieved March 28, 2012.
  4. "A Marine's Best Friend". September 27, 2014.
  5. "Handlers of retired Marine hero, bomb-sniffing dog give thanks". November 27, 2014.
  6. "Best Sellers - the New York Times". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  7. "Joseph Goodavage". Archived from the original on July 7, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
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