About the Book

"A love story may be told in many ways.
This story is mostly true of the characters it portrays.
It is as story with two sad starts,
But, in the end, tells of two healed hearts."

Guinness and Emily: A Tale of Love tells the story of Guinness, a rescue beagle whose owner died, and Emily, a young woman who lost her husband on September 11, 2001. Though both were sad for a time due to their losses, together they again found happiness.

About the Charities

All proceeds from the sale of the book go to animal rescue or to the Eric A. Cranford scholarship at North Carolina State University. You can choose which you'd like to help out by clicking the appropriate Paypal button on the right. You can also donate directly to the scholarship! To donate, please make your check payable to the NC State Alumni Association with the notation "Eric Cranford Scholarship" on the check's memo line and send it to: NC State University Advancement Services / Gift Processing Campus Box 7474 Raleigh, NC 27695-7474

About the Authors

Author T.J. Mumford was born in Salisbury and lives in Hebron, Maryland with his wife. He is an educator and works for Delaware Technical and Community College. This is his third book, and is inspired by the story of his former next door neighbor, Emily Cranford, who experienced the events of this story.

Illustrator Patti Dixon is a 56-year-old artist who lives in the small Eastern Shore town of Crisfield, Maryland. After spending many years earning a Master's Degree in Animal Behavior, traveling widely, and moving 45 times, she is glad to be home to enjoy her art. This is the first book she has illustrated.