Books in A never-mind book series

Throughout my childhood, our family enjoyed caring for all kinds of wildlife and exotic pets. As a result, life at our house was always an adventure. This is a collection of stories starring several of those amazing animals. Each animal taught us lessons that have served us well, and I’m delighted to share with you both the stories and the lessons. The first book of this series, Never Buy a Raccoon at a Gas Station, introduces our pet raccoon, Bandit, and some of his hilarious antics. In this second book of the series, you’ll meet our pet deer, foxes, skunk, opossum, leopards, ostriches, alpacas, miniature horses, and many more. I hope you enjoy reading these stories as much as my family enjoyed living them.

What happens when a family opens its home to a menagerie of unusual pets? A lot of life lessons and some hilarious, heartwarming stories. Find out for yourself in the conclusion to this fun series. In Book 1 (Never Buy a Raccoon at a Gas Station), meet our pet raccoon, Bandit. In Book 2 (Never Put an Alligator in Your Car), share some adventures and misadventures we had caring for an odd mix of wildlife and exotic pets. In Book 3 (Never Hide a Horse in the Freezer), you'll meet some of the animals we cared for in later years, including some of my dad’s animal adventures from the Amazon River Basin of Bolivia. If you thought the animals in the first two books were wild, just wait until you meet these characters!

Who would have wildlife and zoo animals as pets? My family. Come laugh and learn along with these heartwarming true stories and the life lessons learned from growing up in the Virginia countryside surrounded by all kinds of unique pets. Book 1: Never Buy a Raccoon at a Gas StationOne of my favorite pets growing up was a raccoon named Bandit. He wasn't by any stretch a traditional pet, but he was by far the most entertaining. Never Buy a Raccoon at a Gas Station is a collection of true stories about life with Bandit, along with some life lessons my family learned along the way. When you read the stories, you might shake your head and wonder how and why our family had so many crazy adventures. The short answer ... my eccentric, animal-loving dad, and my incredibly kind and gracious mom. Book 2: Never Put an Alligator in Your CarGrowing up in rural Virginia gave my family the opportunity to host all kinds of wildlife and exotic pets. This book, Never Put an Alligator in Your Car, is a collection of stories starring several of those amazing animals. Throughout my childhood, our family enjoyed caring for a wide variety of animals. As a result, life at our house was always an adventure. Each animal taught us lessons that have served us well, and I’m delighted to share with you both the stories and the lessons. In this second book of the series, you’ll meet our pet deer, foxes, skunk, opossum, leopards, ostriches, alpacas, miniature horses, and many more.Book 3: Never Hide a Horse in the FreezerHave you ever wondered what it would be like to have a miniature horse for a pet? How about a wild jungle cat? Meet these and other unusual animals in the exciting conclusion to this three-book series, with life lessons learned from each experience. From childhood pets to today’s rescue work with dogs, feel the love and laughter of these heartwarming true stories. Growing up in our family was such a fun and educational adventure. Perhaps the most amazing part is that every story you'll read here actually happened. May you enjoy reading these stories as much as my family enjoyed living them.Praise for the Never Series“This is a great book [series] for the entire family to enjoy together.” “I laughed out loud. I marveled. It brought ‘truth is stranger than fiction’ to a new reality.” “The author welcomes you in and makes you feel a part of her very special family.”