When Harry Met Minnie: A True Story of Love and Friendship
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Summary
A memoir of love and loss， of being in the right place at the right time， and of the mysterious ways a beloved pet can bring people together， from CBS Sunday Morning News correspondent and multi-Emmy-Award-winning Martha Teichner。
There are true fairy tales。 Stories that exist because impossible-to-explain coincidences change everything。 Except in real life， not all of them have conventional， happily-ever-after endings。 When Harry Met Minnie is that kind of fairy tale， with the vibrant， romantic New York City backdrop of its namesake， the movie When Harry Met Sally， and the bittersweet wisdom of Tuesdays with Morrie。
There’s a special camaraderie among early-morning dog walkers。 Gathering at dog runs in the park， or strolling through the farmer's market at Union Square before the bustling crowd appears， fellow pet owners become familiar–as do the personalities of their beloved animals。 In this special space and time， a chance encounter with an old acquaintance changed Martha Teichner’s world。 As fate would have it， her friend knew someone who was dying of cancer， from exposure to toxins after 9/11， and desperate to find a home for her dog， Harry。 He was a Bull Terrierthe same breed as Martha’s dear Minnie。 Would Martha consider giving Harry a safe， loving new home？
In short order， boy dog meets girl dog， the fairy tale part of this story。 But there is so much more to this book。 After Martha agrees to meet Harry and his owner Carol， what begins as a transaction involving a dog becomes a deep and meaningful friendship between two women with complicated lives and a love of Bull Terriers in common。 Through the heartbreak and grief of Carol’s illness， the bond that develops changed Martha’s life， Carol’s life， Minnie’s life， Harry’s life。 As it changed Carol’s death as well。
In this rich and touching narrative， Martha considers the ways our stories are shaped by the people we meet， and the profound love we can find by opening our hearts to unexpected encounters。
There are true fairy tales。 Stories that exist because impossible-to-explain coincidences change everything。 Except in real life， not all of them have conventional， happily-ever-after endings。 When Harry Met Minnie is that kind of fairy tale， with the vibrant， romantic New York City backdrop of its namesake， the movie When Harry Met Sally， and the bittersweet wisdom of Tuesdays with Morrie。
There’s a special camaraderie among early-morning dog walkers。 Gathering at dog runs in the park， or strolling through the farmer's market at Union Square before the bustling crowd appears， fellow pet owners become familiar–as do the personalities of their beloved animals。 In this special space and time， a chance encounter with an old acquaintance changed Martha Teichner’s world。 As fate would have it， her friend knew someone who was dying of cancer， from exposure to toxins after 9/11， and desperate to find a home for her dog， Harry。 He was a Bull Terrierthe same breed as Martha’s dear Minnie。 Would Martha consider giving Harry a safe， loving new home？
In short order， boy dog meets girl dog， the fairy tale part of this story。 But there is so much more to this book。 After Martha agrees to meet Harry and his owner Carol， what begins as a transaction involving a dog becomes a deep and meaningful friendship between two women with complicated lives and a love of Bull Terriers in common。 Through the heartbreak and grief of Carol’s illness， the bond that develops changed Martha’s life， Carol’s life， Minnie’s life， Harry’s life。 As it changed Carol’s death as well。
In this rich and touching narrative， Martha considers the ways our stories are shaped by the people we meet， and the profound love we can find by opening our hearts to unexpected encounters。
Editor Reviews
"When Harry Met Minnie made me cry and made me dance with joy。 It’s an exquisite tale about heartbreak and healing， critters and humans， and the little miracles life hands us when we need them the most。"
Jeannette Walls， New York Times bestselling author of THE GLASS CASTLE and HALF BROKE HORSES
"When Harry Met Minnie is a tour-de-force of storytelling。 Martha Teichner not only charts the course of two remarkable friendships， between two people and two dogs， she invites us to consider our own relationships。 The stars that had to align to put someone special in our life。 This is a love story， masterful， warm and funny， heartfelt and heartbreaking。 I absolutely loved this book。"
Louise Penny， New York Times bestselling author of All the Devils Are Here
“When Harry Met Minnie is a story of laughter and tears， of friendship and dogs。 It shows us the loyalty and resilience of Bull Terriersand of two women who love them。 A book of generosity and hope for an era badly in need of both。”
Jennifer Finney Boylan， author of GOOD BOY: My Life in Seven Dogs
“When Harry Met Minnie belongs on the shelf next to Travels with Charley and Marley and Me。 But the unforgettable dogs we meet in these pages don’t just help the people in their lives， they save each other。 Martha Teichner has written an extraordinary story filled with love and humor about the transformative power of friendship， among dogs and people， in the thick of life and at its end。 I fell in love with Harry， Minnie， their humans， and this marvel of a book。"
Will Schwalbe， New York Times bestselling author of The End of Your Life Book Club and Books for Living
"The sweet if wrenching memoir is an ode to our dearest four-legged friends， and the people they lead us to。"
The Washington Post
Reviews
Librarian007
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Martha Teichner is a correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning， but her story here is about her love of bull terriers， and how she agreed to care for a dying woman’s elderly dog， Harry。 She already had a bull terrier named Minnie， and an acquaintance approached her when she and Minnie were walking one weekend and asked her to consider taking Harry when his friend Carol could no longer care for the dog。 Martha was skeptical—would Minnie accept Harry？ Harry was 11 years old and taking several medications—could she deal with his challenges？ She and Minnie met Harry and Carol， and agreed。 When Carol became too ill to care for Harry， his occasional visits became permanent， and Martha sent her many amusing pictures and videos of the two dogs。 A friendship developed between not only the two dogs， but also the two women。 Teichner has written a wonderful story about friendship， both canine and human。
Carey
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This was an emotional and heart-warming read。 It is also a very easy and quick read。 I enjoyed the look into the lives of these characters。 Be ready with tissue for the last 20% of the book though。 Thank you to NetGalley and Celadon Books for providing me with the book。 Opinions expressed are my own。
Pamela
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True story of how two dog mom's lives became intertwined， and taught them about friendship and love。 Making friends as adults is not easy。。。I was struck by how quickly Martha and Carol became intimate friends。 Trying to find forever home for Harry and fix Minnie's and Martha's broken hearts after loosing Goose leads to a loving friendship。 True story of how two dog mom's lives became intertwined， and taught them about friendship and love。 Making friends as adults is not easy。。。I was struck by how quickly Martha and Carol became intimate friends。 Trying to find forever home for Harry and fix Minnie's and Martha's broken hearts after loosing Goose leads to a loving friendship。 。。。more
Patricia
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Like any enthusiast of Martha Teichner's work， I embraced this book gladly with delight。 As a bull terrier lover， my delight was two-fold。 Surprised to learn this was Martha's first book， I'm praying it won't be her last。 Unsurprisingly， she is a gifted storyteller on the page， making you feel she is seated beside you relaying this beautiful tale of love， laugher， and loss。 At the top of the books I've read so far this year， where I'm sure it will remain。 Wish it would never have ended。 Like any enthusiast of Martha Teichner's work， I embraced this book gladly with delight。 As a bull terrier lover， my delight was two-fold。 Surprised to learn this was Martha's first book， I'm praying it won't be her last。 Unsurprisingly， she is a gifted storyteller on the page， making you feel she is seated beside you relaying this beautiful tale of love， laugher， and loss。 At the top of the books I've read so far this year， where I'm sure it will remain。 Wish it would never have ended。 。。。more
Stephanie
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I loved this book so much！ Admittedly， I am a bull terrier lover and have been owned by 5 of them。 There is no other breed quite like them。 However， I think any dog lover would enjoy this book。 It will make you happy and sad。 It is beautifully written。 I've always been a fan of the author on CBS Sunday Morning， but now I love her even more。 I highly recommend this book！ I loved this book so much！ Admittedly， I am a bull terrier lover and have been owned by 5 of them。 There is no other breed quite like them。 However， I think any dog lover would enjoy this book。 It will make you happy and sad。 It is beautifully written。 I've always been a fan of the author on CBS Sunday Morning， but now I love her even more。 I highly recommend this book！ 。。。more
Steve McCarthy
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Very sweet book and story about friendship， dogs， love and loss。 Easy， enjoyable read with sad parts that are done well。 Read it in a day。
Cindy
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Strong easy to read writing as the author is a natural story teller。 And speaking of the author， I hadn’t paid attention to her name （which I wouldn’t have recognized anyway） prior to starting the book。 A few pages in she mentioned she worked on The CBS Morning Show and I immediately could picture her as I could hear her voice through her writing！ I googled and found that I was correct in who I was picturing。 This is a lovely story with some humor， lots and lots of love and of course much sadnes Strong easy to read writing as the author is a natural story teller。 And speaking of the author， I hadn’t paid attention to her name （which I wouldn’t have recognized anyway） prior to starting the book。 A few pages in she mentioned she worked on The CBS Morning Show and I immediately could picture her as I could hear her voice through her writing！ I googled and found that I was correct in who I was picturing。 This is a lovely story with some humor， lots and lots of love and of course much sadness。 Quick fireplace read for a very cold winter day。 If you aren’t a dog lover I don’t think you will appreciate this story。 For me the book was between 3 and 4 stars but I read it in one evening so clearly kept me entertained。 。。。more
Niki McDowell
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This book was written by a true storyteller。 What Martha Teichner has done on tv for so many years， she now put into a book that is equally intriguing。 The story of a chance encounter and how it can create a fork in the road for you， a new friendship， or something that will have a profound impact on your life， is something we can all relate to。 Read it in two days， couldn’t put it down。 Very much enjoyed it。
Kelly_Hunsaker_reads 。。。
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Thank you to Celadon and the author for the ARC in exchange for my honest review。When I received this ARC in the mail a few months ago I read the synopsis， thought it would be a warm and heartfelt story， and still I placed it on my shelf where it has languished until now。 It published this week and so I am bit late posting a review， but I am glad that the Pub。 date finally prompted me to read it。3。5 stars。This is a book about the love between two friends and two dogs。 One dog mom needs to find a Thank you to Celadon and the author for the ARC in exchange for my honest review。When I received this ARC in the mail a few months ago I read the synopsis， thought it would be a warm and heartfelt story， and still I placed it on my shelf where it has languished until now。 It published this week and so I am bit late posting a review， but I am glad that the Pub。 date finally prompted me to read it。3。5 stars。This is a book about the love between two friends and two dogs。 One dog mom needs to find a partner for her dog who is lonely and distressed after her other dog died。 When she is introduced to a dying woman who needs to find a home for her beloved pet， the two discover a mutual love of their animals， and each other。 The title indicates that the pets find a bond， but what it doesn't tell you is that the bond between the women is equally moving。This is a book about purity in love between humans and dogs， and between friends。 This is a story of loss， grief， and hope。 It is a beautiful tribute to Carol， gone now。 And it is a book that is impossible to read without a few moments battling teary eyes。 。。。more
Laurie Spitzer
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This book is such a heartwarming story of friendship and love， between humans and their beloved animals。 I love Martha’s beautiful descriptions of the city， the friends and， of course Minnie and Harry。 I bought the book expecting a tale of the relationship between H and M。 Instead I also was able to experience the connection between friends as they helped each other face the tragedy of cancer that was claiming the life of their treasured friend。 When I finished the book， I just sat and reflected This book is such a heartwarming story of friendship and love， between humans and their beloved animals。 I love Martha’s beautiful descriptions of the city， the friends and， of course Minnie and Harry。 I bought the book expecting a tale of the relationship between H and M。 Instead I also was able to experience the connection between friends as they helped each other face the tragedy of cancer that was claiming the life of their treasured friend。 When I finished the book， I just sat and reflected on their friendships and just knew that everyone would continue to support each other through the coming days and years。 What a lovely read！ 。。。more
Laura Long
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This book is so much better than I anticipated it to be！ I didn't think it would be a bad book--then it would not have been on my radar。 It is refreshing to read a memoir-style book written by an actual writer。 Martha is honest and her writing is bright and clean。 I was instantly caught up in the friendship of these two dog lovers and of course the adorable， money-pit dogs。 This is a story from the heart and not just a 'dog story'。 It was a bonus to learn about Martha's connections to Michigan。 This book is so much better than I anticipated it to be！ I didn't think it would be a bad book--then it would not have been on my radar。 It is refreshing to read a memoir-style book written by an actual writer。 Martha is honest and her writing is bright and clean。 I was instantly caught up in the friendship of these two dog lovers and of course the adorable， money-pit dogs。 This is a story from the heart and not just a 'dog story'。 It was a bonus to learn about Martha's connections to Michigan。 In full disclosure， I won a copy of this book from Amazon。 。。。more
Jenessa
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I'm trying to get more memoirs in my life， so when I heard about When Harry Met Minnie， by CBS correspondent Martha Teichner， I jumped at the chance to read it！ What made it even more desirable， was that it was about dogs， and… well…。 I love dogs！ We start this book by meeting Minnie， a Bull Terrier dog owned by Martha。 Minnie was having a lot of difficulty， because her canine companion， Goose， had recently passed away， and she was lonely without the friendship。 Martha loosely put out feelers， s I'm trying to get more memoirs in my life， so when I heard about When Harry Met Minnie， by CBS correspondent Martha Teichner， I jumped at the chance to read it！ What made it even more desirable， was that it was about dogs， and… well…。 I love dogs！ We start this book by meeting Minnie， a Bull Terrier dog owned by Martha。 Minnie was having a lot of difficulty， because her canine companion， Goose， had recently passed away， and she was lonely without the friendship。 Martha loosely put out feelers， searching for an older， male bull terrier， to help fill that gap left by Goose's death。Enter Harry… Harry's owner， Carol， is dying of cancer。 Carol was extremely concerned about what would happen to Harry after her death， since he was high needs （many MANY medical problems） and she was fearful that no one would be able to take him。 They were connected by a friend of a friend， and the ensuing courtship of Minnie and Harry （their words！） and the friendship forged by Martha and Carol will warm your heart。 While to story will warm your heart， it is not all rainbows and unicorns。 There are sad parts， and happy parts。 This story made me laugh （as a fellow terrier owner， I know many of the traits of his group that Martha talks about！） and it made me cry。 Honestly， not everything ends happily in this story， but it will warm your heart in the telling of it。This book， while definitely written on the premise of a dog story， is truly a friendship story。 Martha and Carol don't know each other， and in a few short months， forge an intense relationship themselves。 This story is about them as well。 Their relationship is also a highlight of the book… Getting to know Carol， through Martha's eyes was well worth the read。This book was heartwarming and special。 I am trying to read more memoirs， and this one was a fabulous one to read。 I was entertained and engaged the whole time。 A big complaint that I have about memoirs is that I'll get engaged in a topic， and then the author will shift gears and talk about something that I'm less interested in。 I was engaged in Minnie and Harry's story throughout， and the story was told in such a linear fashion it was easy to follow and engage with。 I loved their story， and I'm sure （as a dog lover） it will stay with me for a long time。 。。。more
Rachel
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When Harry Met Minnie by Martha Teichner is a wonderful and touching memoir of the author's own experiences with not only person relationships and loss， but also how enriching the canine presence can be throughout all of life's changes。Any dog， or furry friend， fan will truly love this story。 At many times it tugged at my heart， yet it was warm， fuzzy， heartwarming， and left me feeling lighter and happier after reading。 It evoked the feeling of hope， light， fulfillment， and love despite a world When Harry Met Minnie by Martha Teichner is a wonderful and touching memoir of the author's own experiences with not only person relationships and loss， but also how enriching the canine presence can be throughout all of life's changes。Any dog， or furry friend， fan will truly love this story。 At many times it tugged at my heart， yet it was warm， fuzzy， heartwarming， and left me feeling lighter and happier after reading。 It evoked the feeling of hope， light， fulfillment， and love despite a world and existance of sometimes downtrodden times， of obstacles， and loss。 The relationship that developed not only of Martha and Carol， but also of their four-legged family members， Harry and Minnie， was such an enjoyable read。 I really recommend this book to anyone that wants to finish a book feeling better about life， humanity， and the future。 （Just make sure you have a box of tissues available。。。just in case。）5/5 starsThank you Celadon Books for this wonderful arc and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion。I am posting this review to my GR， Bookbub， Amazon， and B&N accounts immediately。 Published on 2/2/21。 。。。more
Stephanie
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I read this book in 3 days。 Hubby saw a story on it on the Sunday News。 And it’s about dogs so OF COURSE， I had to read it。 But it so much more。 Easy to read from a literary standpoint。 The subject matter is sad : Carol （I would have loved to meet this lady as she was both talented and good for a laugh） is dying from Cancer， wants/needs to find a home for her ailing bull terrier。 In walks the author， Martha through some stroke of fate or serendipity。 Well written。 The only reason I gave the book I read this book in 3 days。 Hubby saw a story on it on the Sunday News。 And it’s about dogs so OF COURSE， I had to read it。 But it so much more。 Easy to read from a literary standpoint。 The subject matter is sad : Carol （I would have loved to meet this lady as she was both talented and good for a laugh） is dying from Cancer， wants/needs to find a home for her ailing bull terrier。 In walks the author， Martha through some stroke of fate or serendipity。 Well written。 The only reason I gave the book 4 stars is the chapter 4 which even states it has nothing to do with the premise of the book just to show a chance happening in the author’s life。 Gave me a little taste of the author’s life as a reporter and the NYC scene。 。。。more
Laura
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I have had this book at the top of my want to read pile for a bit now。 I knew that I wanted undisturbed time to settle in with it。 Having seen the book promo"d on a favorite Sunday morning television show， I knew I had to dive in。 When better than during the LOVE month？TISSUE WARNING - whether you believe you are sensitive or not， you will experience a rollercoaster of emotions as you read this book。It is no secret that Harry is not a young dog。 No matter how dogs enter our lives， or how long th I have had this book at the top of my want to read pile for a bit now。 I knew that I wanted undisturbed time to settle in with it。 Having seen the book promo"d on a favorite Sunday morning television show， I knew I had to dive in。 When better than during the LOVE month？TISSUE WARNING - whether you believe you are sensitive or not， you will experience a rollercoaster of emotions as you read this book。It is no secret that Harry is not a young dog。 No matter how dogs enter our lives， or how long they are with us， the end comes too soon。This is not only Harry's story， nor Harry and Minnie's。This is a story of friendship， life and death， with plenty of light-hearted moments。I'll be honest- there were also passages that made me want to strike out in anger。If you have ever dealt with human end-of-life and insurance bureaucracy， have sat with a loved one wishing for the best but praying for relief of pain， there may be pages that are difficult to read。Martha has a gentle tone but pulls no punches。This is a book you want to read and discuss with friends。 。。。more
Angie Boyter
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4+ A wonderful homage to bull terriers and friendship 。Martha Teichner is my kind of animal lover。 In the opening chapter of When Harry Met Minnie， she describes meeting a man while walking Minnie soon after her dog Goose died。 “For months， this man and I had talked， carrying on long， meaty conversations some days， just saying hello other times…。 I don’t think he ever knew my name or I his。 But we knew each other’s dogs’ names。” I can identify with that！ Teichner loves dogs， but she especially l 4+ A wonderful homage to bull terriers and friendship 。Martha Teichner is my kind of animal lover。 In the opening chapter of When Harry Met Minnie， she describes meeting a man while walking Minnie soon after her dog Goose died。 “For months， this man and I had talked， carrying on long， meaty conversations some days， just saying hello other times…。 I don’t think he ever knew my name or I his。 But we knew each other’s dogs’ names。” I can identify with that！ Teichner loves dogs， but she especially loves bull terriers。 So when she finds out from an acquaintance that his friend Carol is dying of cancer and is looking for a loving home for her beloved bull terrier Harry， she reluctantly agrees to see if Minnie and Harry， both of them older dogs， can accept each other。The narrative of the bonding of Harry and Minnie is a fun romp。 The reader sees their personalities and idiosyncrasies， like Harry’s favorite game of catching and throwing tennis balls in a food bowl， and rejoice as the dogs bond。 There are a lot of memorable scenes， like taking the dogs for the Blessing of Animals at a local Episcopal church。Martha and Carol bond， too， and their friendship as well as Martha’s growing friendship among the other people who are Carol’s support network is an equally heartwarming part of the book， as Carol’s cancer proceeds to the inevitable conclusion。 Martha Teichner has a gift for picking out and bringing to life small but memorable events。 Not all were upbeat， but they were noteworthy， such as the Catholic priest in the hospice who tried to baptize Carol without her consent after she told him she was Jewish。 When Harry Met Minnie is about love， love between humans and dogs， love of dogs for other dogs and love among people， but it also displays Teichner’s clear love for New York City。 The city becomes more than just background， and the depiction makes me keen for my next opportunity to visit there again。 There are many smiles in When Harry Met Minnie， but not surprisingly there is sadness as well。 In the Acknowledgments at the end of the book Teichner says， “I thank Carol for bequeathing me so much more than her dog and for trusting me to find something other than just sadness in the last months of her life。” I agree。 I received an advance review copy of this book from the publisher and Netgalley。 。。。more
Dana
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When Harry Met Minnie is the sad but beautiful story between two women， Martha & Carol and their Bull Terriers Minnie & Harry。 A chance encounter with an old acquaintance brought Carol and her sweet boy Harry into Martha's life。 Carol who is fighting cancer with little time left is in need of a home for Harry。 This is where Martha and Minnie come in。 From here a beautiful friendship is born。 One that hits the reader right in ALL the feels。 The emails between Harry and Minnie was one of my favori When Harry Met Minnie is the sad but beautiful story between two women， Martha & Carol and their Bull Terriers Minnie & Harry。 A chance encounter with an old acquaintance brought Carol and her sweet boy Harry into Martha's life。 Carol who is fighting cancer with little time left is in need of a home for Harry。 This is where Martha and Minnie come in。 From here a beautiful friendship is born。 One that hits the reader right in ALL the feels。 The emails between Harry and Minnie was one of my favorite things about this book。 They had me laughing out loud and I even read them to my husband who also had a good laugh。 The humor between Martha and Carol was so heartwarming。I'm such a big fan of memoirs and was so happy when this book arrived from Celadon Books。 I will admit I don't really read beloved animal stories but this one really stuck with me。 A couple of takeaways: ▪️I absolutely believe in being in the right place at the right time。 ▪️Animals really do help us heal。 。。。more
Cathy
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I loved this book。 It made me laugh and cry。 Beautifully written。
Jane Constantineau
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This story would be better titled， "When Martha met Carol。" Read my full review on the New York Journal of Books: https://www。nyjournalofbooks。com/book。。。 This story would be better titled， "When Martha met Carol。" Read my full review on the New York Journal of Books: https://www。nyjournalofbooks。com/book。。。 。。。more
Joanna
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Sometimes the right book comes along at the right time。 This is such a beautiful， bittersweet story of how a chance encounter in NYC can lead to a beautiful friendship， and how our relationships with our dogs help us deal with the loss of loved ones。My father died almost four months ago。 Because of COVID， we still have not gathered to celebrate his life。 His ashes are still in my office closet。Her description of how friends came from all of the world to see Carol before she died saddened me。 I w Sometimes the right book comes along at the right time。 This is such a beautiful， bittersweet story of how a chance encounter in NYC can lead to a beautiful friendship， and how our relationships with our dogs help us deal with the loss of loved ones。My father died almost four months ago。 Because of COVID， we still have not gathered to celebrate his life。 His ashes are still in my office closet。Her description of how friends came from all of the world to see Carol before she died saddened me。 I was only allowed back in with my father the day before he died; I hadn't been able to hold his hand for 6 months。 But grief is the same whether you can commiserate with friends and family or not。 It still sucks。 And Martha's stories reminded me that it's OK to cry， that I continue to grieve Dad's loss and his illness， and I will for a while。 。。。more
Hubabaloo
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When Harry Met Minnie is the story of Martha Teichner and Carol Fertig， and their dogs who fall in love。 Martha has no idea how her life is going to change when she loses her bull terrier Goose， and her dog Minnie is distraught for months， unable to cope with her loss。 Then， through a series of unlikely circumstances， Martha is introduced to Carol and Harry。 This story follows Martha and Carol's growing friendship in the last years of Carol's life， as well as the bond created when Martha commits When Harry Met Minnie is the story of Martha Teichner and Carol Fertig， and their dogs who fall in love。 Martha has no idea how her life is going to change when she loses her bull terrier Goose， and her dog Minnie is distraught for months， unable to cope with her loss。 Then， through a series of unlikely circumstances， Martha is introduced to Carol and Harry。 This story follows Martha and Carol's growing friendship in the last years of Carol's life， as well as the bond created when Martha commits to taking Harry on when Carol can no longer care for him properly。This memoir is very well-written and definitely punches you in the gut with the tragic nature of the events detailed inside。 It's a story of loss， love， friendship， hope， and wild circumstances that have unexpected and wonderful consequences。 It's hard to believe these things happened to real people。I really enjoyed the content of the book and thought it was a warm and earnest story。 However， I found myself easily getting pulled out of the book and having to re-read passages。 I'm not sure if that's because this isn't the typical genre I read or if the story just wasn't immersive enough to fully hold my attention。 I think this is a strong piece of writing， and I'd recommend it to people who love memoirs， dogs， and connections between unlikely， but true friends。 。。。more
Cathleen （Woven From Words）
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I deeply appreciate memoirs centered around friendship， so when I came across 'When Harry Met Minnie'， I knew I was in for a moving story。 Martha meets Carol by way of a mutual connection。 She agrees to take in Carol's bull terrier Harry since she is dying from terminal cancer。 What began as an agreement to care for a loved companion shifts into a truly deeper connection。 Both Martha and Carol friendship deepens in the next few months。 Harry and Minnie's bond strengthens as well！ What I adored a I deeply appreciate memoirs centered around friendship， so when I came across 'When Harry Met Minnie'， I knew I was in for a moving story。 Martha meets Carol by way of a mutual connection。 She agrees to take in Carol's bull terrier Harry since she is dying from terminal cancer。 What began as an agreement to care for a loved companion shifts into a truly deeper connection。 Both Martha and Carol friendship deepens in the next few months。 Harry and Minnie's bond strengthens as well！ What I adored about 'When Harry Met Minnie' is the thread of companionship that's woven throughout the memoir。 Both Harry and Minnie have that inner connection with each other。 Martha also plays a worthwhile role in Carol's life， and vise versa！ You will certainly love 'When Harry Met Minnie'！ Thank you Celadon Books for the gifted copy！ 。。。more
Jim Collett
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This is a book for dog people。 If you have not had a pet dog， you will probably not really get this book， though there is much more here than owning and loving a pet。 This is a really bittersweet tale of friendships， between Martha and Carol， among Martha， Carol， and her set of friends， and among a rather interesting set of bull terriers。 You pretty much know how things will end from the beginning， but it is learning about all these unique creatures， human and animal， and how they interrelate th This is a book for dog people。 If you have not had a pet dog， you will probably not really get this book， though there is much more here than owning and loving a pet。 This is a really bittersweet tale of friendships， between Martha and Carol， among Martha， Carol， and her set of friends， and among a rather interesting set of bull terriers。 You pretty much know how things will end from the beginning， but it is learning about all these unique creatures， human and animal， and how they interrelate that makes it a story worth reading and learning a bit more about human goodness and caring。 And， if you are really a dog person who has lost a pet， you will probably cry somewhere along the way。 Just saying！ 。。。more
BOOKLOVER10
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Martha Teichner has had a long and stellar career。 She joined CBS news in 1977， and has been a correspondent on CBS Sunday Morning since 1993。 What comes across both on television and in her heartwarming and poignant book， "When Harry Met Minnie，" is Martha's intelligence， competence， and empathy。 She adores dogs， particularly bull terriers， and in this debut work of non-fiction， Teichner focuses on a particular twosome: Harry and Minnie。 One day， an acquaintance told Martha about Carol Fertig， Martha Teichner has had a long and stellar career。 She joined CBS news in 1977， and has been a correspondent on CBS Sunday Morning since 1993。 What comes across both on television and in her heartwarming and poignant book， "When Harry Met Minnie，" is Martha's intelligence， competence， and empathy。 She adores dogs， particularly bull terriers， and in this debut work of non-fiction， Teichner focuses on a particular twosome: Harry and Minnie。 One day， an acquaintance told Martha about Carol Fertig， who was quite ill and eager to place her bull terrier， Harry， in a good home。 Since Harry had a host of medical issues， tending to his needs would be a challenging and expensive undertaking。 Martha was interested， but she first wanted to see whether her bull terrier， Minnie， would take to Harry and vice-versa。Martha is initially anxious when she introduces Minnie to Harry， but she needn't have worried。 The two eventually bonded and grew to enjoy one another's company。 In addition， Martha admired the funny， courageous， and ebullient Carol， and both of them were thrilled when Harry and Minnie began to behave like canine siblings。 This intimate story focuses on the ways in which camaraderie and generosity enrich our existence， but also entail an element of risk。 What if a relationship goes sour or something happens to those we love？ Teichner addresses these questions with sensitivity and insight。The author is a strong and independent woman who has traveled extensively and works long hours。 Although her profession is important to her， it does not exclusively define who she is。 Her selfless actions in her personal life demonstrate that this compassionate woman would move heaven and earth to help alleviate suffering。 "When Harry Met Minnie" will appeal to Teichner's fans， dog aficionados， and readers who appreciate the ways in which friendship blossoms when like-minded people are fortunate enough to find one another。 。。。more
Robin Demers
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Okay 。。 so I am a sucker for stories （especially true ones） about coincidence and unexpected meaningful connections。 Throw in a couple of super cute doggies and I am a goner！This is the true story of Martha and her Bull Terrier， Minnie， and how their lives intersect with those of a woman named Carol and her dog of the same breed named Harry。The location is New York City and I felt like I could see， hear and feel the atmosphere around me as I read。 It made me hope to see the Farmer’s Market at Un Okay 。。 so I am a sucker for stories （especially true ones） about coincidence and unexpected meaningful connections。 Throw in a couple of super cute doggies and I am a goner！This is the true story of Martha and her Bull Terrier， Minnie， and how their lives intersect with those of a woman named Carol and her dog of the same breed named Harry。The location is New York City and I felt like I could see， hear and feel the atmosphere around me as I read。 It made me hope to see the Farmer’s Market at Union Square at some point in my life！Whether you are a sappy person like me or not， I can assure you that this story will touch your heart and have you smiling through some tears at some points。I would recommend this book to those enjoy books with the themes I mentioned at the beginning of the review。 And also to those who love animals and stories about how much they truly enrich our lives as humans。 。。。more
Lorena
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This memoir is a touching and well-written story， but much sadder than I expected。 Although it includes the charming story of when Harry met Minnie， the book focuses more on the humans’ relationships with their dogs and with each other。 Some parts of the story were very cute and made me laugh， but I wish I had been better prepared for the sad parts。 Any animal lover should be prepared to feel some anguish reading this。All of the people and animals were quirky and interesting。 It felt like a priv This memoir is a touching and well-written story， but much sadder than I expected。 Although it includes the charming story of when Harry met Minnie， the book focuses more on the humans’ relationships with their dogs and with each other。 Some parts of the story were very cute and made me laugh， but I wish I had been better prepared for the sad parts。 Any animal lover should be prepared to feel some anguish reading this。All of the people and animals were quirky and interesting。 It felt like a privilege getting to know them a bit， although I do wish that some photographs had been included。 The locations also become characters in the story; I loved some of Ms。 Teichner’s descriptions of New York City。I was also intrigued with some of the author’s brief descriptions of her work in journalism and in environmental conservation。 I would love to see her write more about her work。This bittersweet story might not be a great choice for those who prefer happy endings or are squeamish about chronic illness and death， but I am glad that I read it。I was provided an unproofed ARC through NetGalley that I volunteered to review。 。。。more
Darcia Helle
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Don’t let the playful title and cover image deceive you。 This is a poignant， melancholy， pensive story about friendship， love， and loss of humans and canines。Timing was difficult for me。 When the book arrived， I’d just lost one of my dogs to a horrific， freak accident。 I wasn’t in a good place emotionally， and I have to admit to avoiding this book for a couple of weeks。 Even with a little distance， the content was difficult， the sadness a heavy weight。 Fortunately， we’re given some splashes of h Don’t let the playful title and cover image deceive you。 This is a poignant， melancholy， pensive story about friendship， love， and loss of humans and canines。Timing was difficult for me。 When the book arrived， I’d just lost one of my dogs to a horrific， freak accident。 I wasn’t in a good place emotionally， and I have to admit to avoiding this book for a couple of weeks。 Even with a little distance， the content was difficult， the sadness a heavy weight。 Fortunately， we’re given some splashes of humor to offset the sorrow。The writing is vivid and engaging。 I felt like I got to know Carol， a woman with terminal cancer， and Harry， her aging dog in need of a new home。 The author also opens up about her own life and， of course， her dog Minnie， as well as those who came before。When Harry Met Minnie is so much more than a memoir about dogs。 This story goes to the heart of friendship， how it forms， what it means， and what we’re willing to sacrifice for love。*I used my BookishFirst points to receive a free ARC from Celadon Books。* 。。。more
A。L。 Goulden
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I had a feeling when I chose this book that it wasn't just about dogs or even dogs bonding。 Sure， I was drawn to the name because my favorite movie is When Harry Met Sally， but I knew this wasn't about a dog love story either。 It's a book about companions， whether human or canine and the extent of sacrifice we're willing to endure to keep those relationships。Although it's sad， （If you've recently lost someone - furry or not - you may want to come back to this another time。） following how dog own I had a feeling when I chose this book that it wasn't just about dogs or even dogs bonding。 Sure， I was drawn to the name because my favorite movie is When Harry Met Sally， but I knew this wasn't about a dog love story either。 It's a book about companions， whether human or canine and the extent of sacrifice we're willing to endure to keep those relationships。Although it's sad， （If you've recently lost someone - furry or not - you may want to come back to this another time。） following how dog owners， Martha and Carol， become friends despite an unpromising cancer diagnosis is a reminder of our need to connect。 It's an example of keeping your word or commitment when times are hard。 We see that even Harry and Minnie benefit from their relationship on a basic level that we as humans at times take for granted。 Friendships give and take many things but they essentially are the batteries that fuel a full life。 This book approaches the difficult subject that all living creatures face， death， with an eye on the fullness of a life truly lived until the end--a life capable of great meaning up to the last second。 It's not an easy read， especially after the year we've had， but in many ways， I think books like this help foster empathy that is sometimes lacking in this world。Thank you Celadon Books for sharing this book！ Sometimes we need reminders of how brief life is and how important it is to extend ourselves to tighten bonds even when they are short。 。。。more
Kathleen Gray
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This is a lovely book that's also quite sad。 Martha Teichner didn't know Carol when she agreed to consider taking on Carol's bull terrier Harry after Carol's death。 Once they met， however， they discovered that they were kindred spirits- both women who loved their dogs immeasurably。 Acquaintance quickly grew to friendship between both the women and the dogs。 After Carol's death， which comes too soon for all， Teichner copes with Harry's medical issues as well。 Know that there is much privilege her This is a lovely book that's also quite sad。 Martha Teichner didn't know Carol when she agreed to consider taking on Carol's bull terrier Harry after Carol's death。 Once they met， however， they discovered that they were kindred spirits- both women who loved their dogs immeasurably。 Acquaintance quickly grew to friendship between both the women and the dogs。 After Carol's death， which comes too soon for all， Teichner copes with Harry's medical issues as well。 Know that there is much privilege here - lots of money and time is spent on these bull terriers- but dog lovers know how that goes。 Teichner's distinctive voice rings throughout this generous book which isn't really about dogs but about how we care for one another。 Thanks to Edelweiss for the ARC。 Excellent read that might bring a tear。 。。。more
That Bookworm Boy
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This book was great！ The story is a memoir of doggy friendship that is endured as well as loyalty and love。 This book is also about truly being there for a person in need and the companionship that follows。 What I really love was how heart-tugging the book was and how I can could from laughing to crying in an instant。 As an animal person， I couldn’t put it down！ I was captivated by how quickly the Bull Terriers went from strangers to best friends。 Even though the cover looks like it would be a l This book was great！ The story is a memoir of doggy friendship that is endured as well as loyalty and love。 This book is also about truly being there for a person in need and the companionship that follows。 What I really love was how heart-tugging the book was and how I can could from laughing to crying in an instant。 As an animal person， I couldn’t put it down！ I was captivated by how quickly the Bull Terriers went from strangers to best friends。 Even though the cover looks like it would be a light/quick read， there were some deep and raw parts （terminal illness）。The way Martha writes brings all the characters straight to life。 I don’t read much memoirs， but this one really got me and I enjoyed it a lot。 If you like to read books full of emotions and dogs， this is perfect for you！ 。。。more
Krystal
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