Melanie Sue Bowles Headlines The Next "Conversations With Animal Authors" Teleconference

PRLog (Press Release) – Mar 22, 2009 – Animal Communicator Maureen Harmonay of Animal Translations is pleased to announce that The Animal Communication Book Club's next "Conversations With Animal Authors" teleconference will feature Melanie Sue Bowles, who will discuss her books, The Horses of Proud Spirit and Hoof Prints: More Stories from Proud Spirit during a free hour-long teleconference on Thursday, March 26th, 2009 at 8:00pm (EDT).

Ms. Bowles, along with her husband, Jim, is the founder of Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary http://www.horsesofproudspirit.org/, which originally opened in Florida and is now located on 320 rolling acres in the heart of the Ouachita Mountain Range outside Mesa, Arkansas, where it is currently home to 63 horses who roam free as a herd on the open land.  Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary is one of the longest-existing privately run sanctuaries for horses in the United States.  It was the inspiration for an Emmy-winning PBS documentary, "The Horses of Proud Spirit," based on Ms. Bowles first book.

In The Horses of Proud Spirit and its recent sequel, Hoof Prints, Melanie Sue Bowles recounts, with heartfelt emotion, candor, and sometimes, anguish, the stories of dozens of the abused, neglected, discarded, and needy horses who have been fortunate enough to find a permanent home, and loving care, within the boundaries of her Sanctuary.  She knew nothing at all about horses when she purchased her first one, the broken down and unloved mare, Cody, who turned out to be the catalyst for Melanie's personal journey of self-discovery, one in which she would learn from the horses themselves what they needed to heal their wounded hearts.

"I am deeply honored to have the opportunity to talk with Melanie Sue Bowles about her passionate commitment to horses in need, and to introduce new readers to her compelling accounts of their plight," said Maureen Harmonay.  "I was captivated, but also very disturbed, by the stories of the horses who have been welcomed into Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary.  In some cases, these horses have survived unspeakable cruelty, and their ability to live out their days with dignity and kindness and without fear is testimony to the generosity and dedication of Ms. Bowles and her husband."

All royalties from the sales of "The Horses of Proud Spirit" and "Hoof Prints" are earmarked for the support of the Bowles' nonprofit Sanctuary.

Callers who are interested in listening to Melanie Sue Bowles discuss her books, and the horses who live at Proud Spirit, can access the 60-minute "Conversations With Animal Authors" teleconference by calling 616-347-8100 and entering PIN #1063739.  Long-distance charges may apply.  For those who would like to hear the interview, but cannot participate live, a recording of the call will be posted on The Animal Communication Book Club site http://www.animalcommunicationbookclub.com within a few days after the event.

The Animal Communication Book Club is a free online resource that offers regular reviews of new and noteworthy books, audio books, and DVDs, as well as podcasts and archived interviews with authors of books on animal communication and the multitude of ways in which animals connect with us and change our lives.  Membership is free.