Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah!

I've been on the nice list all year long but my mommy disagrees and says I have flip flopped from the nice list to the naughty on several occasions.

So she's unsure if Santa Claus will bring me any presents. Phew on her. I have been a sweet angel all year long aside from . . .

1. Barking relentlessly at the neighbor's parrot that squawks in the backyard. In my mind, we sound like Sonny and Cher (I'm Cher because we have the same hair) but my mommy doesn't appreciate our duets.

2. Pacing the house at all hours of the night when it's raining. This drives my mommy nuts because my long girly nails clickitty-clack on the wood floors keeping her awake. This hasn't happen much since it was the worst drought on record for Texas but it still make my mommy grumpy!

3. Growling at my mommy when she's trying to clean the food out of my beard. Why does she insist on taking my snacks for later???

4. Laying on her new couch. What? It's not for me? Who else would it be for if I'm home 24/7?

5. Fighting with my sister over food. Have you seen my sister? She's on a diet, so she doesn't need the extra treats!

6. Chewing on my mommy's wood trim during the thunderstorms. Didn't I mention rain makes me very, very nervous! The chewing takes my mind off the scary thunder but make my mommy super mad! She doesn't understand why I won't chew on the million toys sprawled around the house. I don't have to explain myself, she lives at my house not vice versa!

Anyways, Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

PS. Mommy said if I bark at Santa Claus, I will scare him and his reindeer away so I'll get no presents! No Barking??? I hope his reindeer poop all over my mommy's garden gnomes!

Welcome Frisky Paws Rescue!

WookieBooks is proud to announce Frisky Paws Rescue as our new charity partner!!!

This partnership will help raise funds for Frisky Paws to continue rescuing and fostering animals in need.

Frisky Paws tries to make a difference by raising money to help defray the costs of fostering (food, medicines, surgeries, grooming, etc.) some of these great pets until they find a new home. Frisky Paws also hopes to help identify and work to resolve some of the root causes for the high number of homeless pets in Houston.

They work very hard to find good homes for all of the cats and dogs that they rescue from BARC (City of Houston Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care) a HIGH-KILL facility, that the large majority of these sweet pets will be not get out alive.

For learn more about the good work being done by Frisky Paws Rescue or to contribute to their cause, visit www.friskypawsrescue.org.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I love Thanksgiving! It's all about Food, Family, Food, Friends, Food, Football and did I mention Food???

I was given sooooo much turkey under the table, that I had to take a nap. Here I am with my dog bed on my mommy's couch. She let me do it this one time.

Wait a minute. It's about being THANKFUL FOR THE BLESSINGS IN MY LIFE!

So here goes:

12 food sharing guests

11 hours of napping

10 unbutton pants (yuck!)

9 hours of football

8 hours of cooking

7 fish and an OLD turtle named Elvis

6 different kinds of desserts

5 furry brothers and sisters

4 scarffed down rolls

3 fingers almost lost when snagging turkey

2 kinds of turkey (traditional and fried!)

1 blue dog bed!

Wait again, that's a song for next month!

Anyways, Happy Turkey Day! Gobble Gobble!

Salute to all Veterans!

WookieBooks would like to thank all the brave men and women in all branches of armed forces for their service to our country. And don't forget my furry friends in the military too!

Here's an awesome article about my furry friends at War . . .

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/12/world/middleeast/12dog.html?_r=1

WookieBooks Drive Helps Animals Thrive

WookieBooks Drive Helps Animals Thrive Book Drive Brings in Thousands of Books to Help Fight Animal Overpopulation

A SNAP supporter (at left) hands over a box of books to a WookieBooks staffer during the WookieBooks book drive at the SNAP clinic on Durham Dr. in Houston on Saturday. The SNAP WookieBooks book drive, which took place on Saturday, October 29, 2011, was a huge success! Scores of SNAP supporters showed up bringing a mountain of books to the SNAP clinics in Houston and San Antonio. WookieBooks, who sponsored the drive, was on hand to haul them all away to their processing center. The books will be sold or go to literacy programs, homeless shelters, and community centers

Happy Halloween!!!!

This is my Spooky Wookie costume. YIKES! I know it scared you as much as it scared the trick or treaters. I was trying to give out books but they only wanted candy.

Book Drive Results Are In . . .

WOW...over 100 people came by to drop off their books this past Saturday at the Spay-Neuter Assistance Program Houston & San Antonio clinics for the SNAP Book Drive. We received over 10,000 books for SNAP!!!!!!!!!!!! Whew! I'm beat! I decided the couch was the best place for my dog bed after the wonderful book drive we had for SNAP. Thank you all for coming out in Houston and San Antonio for a very successful book drive!!!! Now, time to take a nap....

It's Here!!!!!!

GOT ALL YOUR OLD BOOKS READY?! Don't forget the Spay-Neuter Assistance Program Book Drive to be held this Saturday, October 29th starting at 10am to 2pm! Drop off locations are at the SNAP Spay-Neuter & Animal Wellness Clinic located at 1801 Durham Dr., Houston, TX 77007 and 6758 Ingram Rd., San Antonio, TX 78238. Every person that drops off books at either SNAP location, will also be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card!

Gearing up for SNAP Book Drive in Houston & San Antonio!!!

Wanna get rid of some old books & CDs?! Well bring them by the Spay-Neuter Assistance Program clinics in Houston & San Antonio, TX on Saturday, October 29th from 10am-2pm and donate them to our Book Drive held by our wonderful friends at WookieBooks!

Every person that drops off a book at either SNAP location, will also be entered into a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card!

Welcome Friends of Maud Marks Library!

WookieBooks is proud to announce Friends of Maud Marks Library as our new literacy partner!!!

This partnership will help raise funds for Friends of Maud Marks Library to continue supporting the literacy programs and procuring special collections for the library.

Their mission is to provide and support Maud Marks Library with collection and equipment purchases, outreach community programs, children's educational programs and library personnel development that are not available from the county budget.

The Friends of Maud Marks Library sponsors an ongoing used book sale and a large annual book sale in January. Book donations can be dropped off to the library at:

1815 Westgreen Boulevard

Katy, Texas 77450

281-492-8592

Monday 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday - Closed

Friends of Maud Marks Library are always looking for new friends, so if you are interested in learning more or interested in becoming a friend, visit: www.maudmarksfriends.org.

WookieBooks Sponsors Book Drive in Houston and San Antonio!

WookieBooks Sponsors Book Drive!

Your Old Books Can Help SNAP Turn the Page on Animal Overpopulation!

Do you have old books sitting on the shelf that you need to get rid of? Most of us do, but we also know that selling them to used bookstores rarely profits us very much. What if you could turn those aging tomes into funds to support spay-neuter surgeries for animals living in low-incomehouseholds? Thanks to Houston-based WookieBooks, now you can!

All you have to do is drop off your used books in good condition at the SNAP Spay-Neuter and Animal Wellness Clinic in Houston or San Antonio from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2011. The Houston Clinic is at 1801 Durham Dr., Suite 1. The San Antonio Clinic is at 6758 Ingram Rd. (facing the 410 feeder) in San Antonio. WookieBooks will then resell those books and donate 30 percent of the gross proceeds to SNAP!

SNAP is grateful to WookieBooks for helping the animals in our communities to turnthe page on the overpopulation problem. Every book you turn in brings us thatmuch closer to a world where there are no homeless dogs andcats.

Welcome Rotary Club of Houston Heights!

WookieBooks is proud to announce the Rotary Club of Houston Heights that coordinates the book sales on behalf of the Heights Library as our new literacy partner!!!

This partnership will help raise funds for the Rotary Club to continue supporting the literacy programs and procuring special collections for the library.

The Rotary Club of Houston Heights hosts an ongoing used book sale and a large annual book sale. Book donations can be dropped off at the Houston Public Library - Heights Location at:

1302 Heights Blvd

Houston, Texas 77008

832-393-1810

Monday 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday - Closed

If you are interested in learning more about the Rotary Club, visit: http://www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/Home.aspx?cid=3935

If you are interested in visiting the Heights Library, visit: http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/heights-neighborhood-library

Welcome Friends of West University Library!

WookieBooks is proud to announce Friends of West University Library as our new literacy partner!!!

This partnership will help raise funds for Friends of West University Library to continue supporting the literacy programs and procuring special collections for the library.

The Friends of the West University Library sponsors an ongoing used book sale and occasional Saturday book sale. Book donations can be dropped off to the West University library at:

6108 Auden

Houston, Texas 77005

713-668-8273

Monday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday and Friday 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday - Closed

Margaret Triandafyllis is the Branch Librarian and maintains an awesome blog highlighting upcoming events and featured books! Be sure to follow her blog at: http://www.hcpl.net/blogs/margaret-triandafyllis

Friends of West University Library are always looking for new friends, so if you are interested in learning more or interested in becoming a friend, visit: http://www.hcpl.net/location/west-university-branch-library.

Siblings

My mommy has a black belt in animal rescue! There are 6 of us at home and 2 in doggie heaven.

Here's my two sisters and my older brother begging for my mommy's ice cream. I don't know why she doesn't share? Oh wait, her ice cream cone isn't big enough for 6 dogs and one mommy.

Happy Easter!!!

Mommy said the Easter Bunny came to our house and hid eggs in the backyard for my nieces and nephews that will be coming over today.

But Mommy doesn't know that I left some "eggs" of my own hidden in the backyard except mine aren't different colors. They are all brown!

Here's to finding as many colored eggs as you can!

(This is my cousin, Molly. She's a rescue too!)

Happy Earth Day

What "GREEN" are you doing today?

Did you know that WookieBooks is green too?

We rescue unwanted books, CDs, DVDs and VHS tapes from landfills. We sell what we can. Donate to literacy partners such as homeless shelters, churches and hospitals. And recycle deteriorating conditioned books.

I'll spend my Earth Day sunbathing in the backyard, listening to the parrot squawk next door and "recycling" my dog food back to Mother Earth's green grass.

How will you give back to the Earth today?

Scout's Honor Book Drive was a HUGE Success!!!

We collected over 10,000 books, DVDs, CDs and VHS for Scout's Honor Rescue today!!!

Thanks to Scout's Honor for their hardwork and dedication in getting the word out to their loyal supporters!!!

Our day started even before the event by picking up large lots of books for individual donors. How wonderful!

We arrived early to find anxious donors with carloads full of books and one person donated over 300 CDs! By the time the book drive was over, our trailer and trucks were overflowing with donations!

It was a beautiful day filled with fun, fellowship and many successful adoptions.

Scout's Honor Rescue holds adoptions to loving homes every month, please visit them at www.scoutshonor.org to find a furry friend for your loving home.

It wouldn't be spring in America without little league baseball

Personally, I love a good game of catch! But my mommy calls it chase because she throws the ball, I fetch it and make her chase me to get it back. Isn't that how all proper games of catch are played? Silly mommy!

Well, the little leaguers are already playing catch and baseball at Oaks Dads' Club located at East T. C. Jester Blvd and West 34th Street. When you go by to watch some super cute T-ball, look for our sign in the outfield.

We are a proud supporter of Oaks Dad's Club and all the little leaguers that play there. They are HUGE animal lovers as well.

Start Collecting Your Books for Scout's Honor Book Drive in 2 Weeks

Start clearing those bookshelves, cleaning your closets and emptying the boxes in the garage because the Scout's Honor Book Drive is just 1 week away!

There is no limit on the amount of books we can accept. If the load is too big to bring to the adoption event, we can always come and pick them up at a time that is convenient for you.

Books, DVDs, CDs and VHS tapes will be collected on April 2. WookieBooks will then sort the books and media items to sell and items that are unable to sell but are in good condition will be donated to local charities. Even books that are in unacceptable condition will be recycled. NO book ever hits the landfill.

So start clearing out now to raise funds for Scout's Honor!

happy st. patrick's day to all my irish friends!!!!

happy st. patrick's day to all my irish friends!!!!

in the spirit of the day, i thought i'd quiz you on all the dog breeds originating from ireland.

there are as many as I have toes (10 for my friends that are not good at math).

Celtic Hounds

Glen of Immal Terrier

Irish Red and White Setter (people forget these are 2)

Irish Setter (fooled you on the one above! 3 total)

Irish Terrier

Irish Water Spaniel

Irish Wolfhound

Kerry Beagle

Kerry Blue Terrier

Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier

notice a lot of herding breeds?? ring any bells? what does ireland have a lot of?? farms and sheep, that's right!

anyways, drink a pint for me (milk of course).

SLAINTE!

Pet Adoption and Book Drive for Scout's Honor - April 2, 2011

What:
Book Drive for Scout’s Honor
We’re
collecting books and other media items, with a portion of the proceeds going
directly to benefit Scout’s Honor Rescue.


When:
Saturday, April 2, from 10am-3pm
(same
time as adoptions)


Where:
Heights
Boulevard
(between 11th and 12th Street)
(Book
drop-off will be located in same location as adoptions)

Walk on the Wild Side with Scout's Honor

Welcome Scout's Honor Rescue!

WookieBooks is proud to announce Scout's Honor Rescue as our new charity partner!!!

This partnership will help raise funds for Scout's Honor to continue rescuing and fostering animals in need.

Scout's Honor was formed in May 2006 by six volunteers who decided to pool their experience and love for animals to make a difference in Houston. Scout's Honor is often the last resort for animals who are left abandoned to die in pounds or on the streets. Scout's Honor will rescue any and all animals in need: sick, abused, malnourished and unwanted. No breed is denied.

For more information about Scout's Honor Rescue or to contribute to their cause, visit www.scoutshonor.org.