Maria Goodavage

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 No. 11 on the hardcover list.[2] On March 27, 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 September 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]

Her book Secret Service Dogs: The Heroes Who Protect the President of the United States, is due to be published by Dutton/Penguin October 25, 2016. Goodavage gained unprecedented access to the United States Secret Service canine program during the research of the book.

Goodavage's father, Joseph F. Goodavage, was also a book author.[7]

• 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