Maria Goodavage
Maria Goodavage
Maria 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.[1] On April 15, 2012, Soldier Dogs landed on The New York Times Best Seller list, coming in at No. 11 on the hardcover list.[2] On March 27, 2012, she appeared on The Daily Show, with Jon Stewart.[3]

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,[4] and the book was featured on the Today show just before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27, 2014.[5] Top Dog became Goodavage's second New York Times Best Seller in November when it ranked #4 on its monthly list for animal books.[6]

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.[7]

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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