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“Hey, Harriet!” is now available on Amazon at the introductory rate of $12.99 for a limited time. The normal list price will be $16.99.

You can find it by going to www.amazon.com and entering Hey, Harriet! In the search bar.

A reunion with Harriet

What a great event the Fairfield Glade Farmers Market on June 11 was!

Harriet was there, and so were dozens of people who came out to see her at my "Hey, Harriet!" space.

It was an extra-special occasion because Sue Griesman was there, too. The event served as her reunion with Harriet after she and her husband, Rick, captured her four years ago. Rick showed up a bit later, so he got to see Harriet, too. It also was an occasion for Rick and Sue to meet Harriet's owners, Jody and Amy Farley of Crossville.

The center of attention, of course, was Harriet. Many people spent some time petting Harriet, and some wanted their picture taken with her. Harriet was quite the celebrity.

I was surprised that I sold out of the 40 books I had available there. I owe it to the presence of Harriet.

I had planned to be at the farmers market next week, too, but I have no books left from my first batch of author's copies. I will be there again in early August with more.

Meantime, if you don't want to wait, you can order directly from Amazon.com. Enter Hey, Harriet! in the search bar. The introductory rate on Amazon is $12.99, but it will soon increase to $16.99.

If you order from Amazon and want Harriet's paw print, you can get it in one of three ways: I can email it to you and you can insert it into the book, you can bring the book to a farmers market in August and I will stamp it for you, or you can contact me and we'll make other arrangements. One way or another, we'll get it done.

Thank you for all of the support you have shown for the telling of this heartwarming little piece of Fairfield Glade history.

Sue Griesmann (standing at right) with Jody and Amy Farley and, of course, Harriet.

A Fairfield Glade resident meets Harriet at the farmers maket.

Keith Robinson, author and journalist

The little stray beagle who became known as Harriet wasn’t just any homeless dog wandering the woods and neighborhoods of Fairfield Glade, Tennessee, in the spring and summer of 2021 looking for tidbits of food.

She appeared mysteriously during an unsettling, even tumultuous, time for our country. The lingering COVID-19 pandemic still was keeping us apart, and controversy over the outcome of the 2020 presidential election between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden was tearing us apart.

The timing was right for Harriet to enter our lives.

An uplifting story of benevolence

Reviews

“This charming little book will tug at your heart. But that’s not all. It will also help in restoring humanity’s desire for neighborliness, compassion, and belonging -- all of which is what makes a community worth living in.”

-- Rev. Dr. James E. Janecek, pastor, Fairfield Glade Community Church.

“The real-life tale of Harriet brings out the genuine volunteer spirit of Fairfield Glade residents. In a society where individual pursuits often overshadow communal efforts, Hey, Harriet! serves as a beacon of hope, reminding us of the profound impact humans can have through selfless service. This story about a little dog captures the essence of giving back by ordinary individuals who made a difference in their community.”

-- John Wedgworth, president, Fairfield Glade Resident Services