Maria Goodavage

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.

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 #11 on the hardcover list.^[2] On 27 March 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 Sept. 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]

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

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