The World Bids Farewell to Ruby
By David King, Publisher It is only fitting that I dedicate this article to our beloved Ruby (Ruby Dooby Do), the Doberman from Concord known the world over. She passed…
BOOKENDS: The Maid
Book review by Jill Hedgecock, author, jillhedgecock.com The Maid (Ballantine Books, hardcover, $16.90) by Nita Prose is one part cozy mystery, one part romance, and 100% endearing character-driven book.Twenty-five-year-old Molly…
Contra Costa Kennel Club’s Groovy Woofstock Among Country’s Favorite Dog Show
By Jill Hedgecock, Photos by Diane Walsh, endlesspaws28.com Woofstock, ranked as one of the top American Kennel Club (AKC) dog shows in the United States, is a favorite of confirmation…
JEFFREY
By Jill Hedgecock. Ruby is Concord’s international social media celebrity with more than 276K followers on Instagram.com/rubydooby_do, 870K Facebook followers and 1.8M Tik Tok followers. Ruby is also featured on…
Razorblade Tears
“Razorblade Tears” (Flatiron Books, 2021, hard cover, 336 pages $13.49) by S. A. Cosby is the gritty and often gut-wrenching saga of two bereaved fathers, Ike Randolph and Buddy Lee.Randolph…
Murals, Movies, and Novels
Mural of Ruby outside of Paris, France, dated 2020. (rotated 90% here for easier viewing)
Her Perfect Life
“Her Perfect Life” (Forge Books, 2021, hard cover, 336 pages $17.99) by Hank Phillippi Ryan is the story of a single mother who has it all. Lily Atwood has a…