Stepdog

(Hardback)

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Lots of dogs eat shoes, bite people, destroy furniture; Eddie tried to destroy a marriage. After more than three decades of singledom, Mia Navarro wasn't really looking to change her relationship status. Until she fell in love with Jim and agreed to marry him. But life is not spotless. The spots belong to Jim's mutt, Eddie. As time goes on, a full-on war ensues between Jim's two competitors. But in the end, it's clear that not even a wife can come between man and dog. Stepdog is a triumphant story about finding love at an unexpected stage in life.

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Winner of the June 2015 Elle Readers Prize

Mireya Navarro offers a funny and honest tale of her journey to figure out where she fits in among husband, stepchildren and Eddie. The Los Angeles Times

far more than amusing anecdotes about a dog. Its a memoir of a terrific journalistIts an honest account of being a journalist as the sand shifts under us, and about finding the right manNavarros penultimate advice is brilliant.a great read. The Newark Star-Ledger

Navarros story is ostensibly about the dog, but go beyond that and youll find a layered tale of family love Stepdog is fun and often funny, but it will be of special interest to anyone with a blended family life. Its a powerful reminder that all you need is love, and possibly kibble.Bookpage

I adore this book. Alternately hilarious and heart-wrenching, Stepdog is an extraordinary chronicle of romance, marriage, blended families, career juggling, and an obstreperous dog, written with a journalists eye for detail, and a novelists insight for character. Mireya Navarro is a wonderful writer who reminds us that in the end, love and compassion conquers all even a cantankerous canine. Bruce Feirstein, bestselling author and contributing editor, Vanity Fair

In STEPDOG, Navarro reminds us that our companions (human and animal) challenge our assumptions, force us to compromise and give us plenty of opportunities for hard lessons. A charming, funny, poignant memoir about love, life and family." Esmeralda Santiago, author of When I Was Puerto Rican and Conquistadora

Author Bio

Mireya Navarrois a housing reporter forThe New York Times. She has also taught journalism at Columbia University, the City University of New York, and the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and currently lives in New York City and Montclair, New Jersey, with her husband, Jim, and stepdog, Eddie.