Following Atticus Av Thomas F. Ryan

<p><i>Following Atticus </i>is Tom Ryan's moving true story, of a man and his remarkable dog.<br><br>Tom Ryan is a middle-aged, overweight, no-nonsense newspaper editor. But when Atticus M. Finch, a Miniature Schnauzer, arrives, he is forced to question everything about his life. <br><br>Wanting to raise money in memory of a friend who died of cancer, Tom decides that they will both climb 48 of New Hampshire's mountains during a single winter - <i>twice</i>.<br><br>What awaits the pair is the adventure of a lifetime. <br><br>In an enchanting but dangerous winter wonderland, they face raging blizzards, frostbite and storms. It is a rare test of endurance that soon becomes a soul-searching journey. <br><br>And then, within a month of returning home, tragedy strikes. Atticus goes blind, and the blood tests suggest something even worse. Now facing an even greater challenge, Tom and Atticus undertake a journey through darkness and into light. <br><br>For anyone that loved <i>Marley and Me, Following Atticus</i> by Tom Ryan is a heartwarming story of friendship, selflessness, redemption -- and above all, love.<br><br><br>Tom Ryan worked as an editor until 2007, when he decided to sell his newspaper move to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. He started climbing in memory of a friend who died of cancer, and in the last five years has climbed an incredible four hundred and fifty 4,000-foot peaks.</p>