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NewsroomFLASH: Read about The Watchdog in Editor & Publisher magazine What the Press Says About Dave Lieber "Sales of `The Dog of My Nightmares' recently reached 10,000." - Editor & Publisher magazine, June 2007 "Yankee Cowboy Columnist a Hit" - headline in The Springtown (Tx.) Epigraph, March 10, 2005 "Whether his stories focus on the driving habits of a local 74-year-old woman, the impact of his mother's death or adjusting to life in new surroundings - all detailed in his book - Lieber manages to find that thread of commonality that ties him to his readers. Lieber weaves the most obscure details into a tapestry of words, providing a rich, rounded portrait of the factual stories he tells." -- Fort Worth Star-Telegram, December 19, 2003 "What's a nice Jewish boy from Manhattan doing in a cow town like Fort Worth? Well, for one thing, he's writing some of the best columns in the country for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He can switch from funny to sad in a heartbeat - as he does in dealing with the dog in the title, a mutt named Sadie that he calls Sadie the Psycho Dog. . . . He can be funny (describing a celebrity steer-riding contest) or sad (revealing what it's like to be Jewish in the heart of the Bible Belt); he can be the proud parent (telling of his baseball-loving son being drafted in the 46th round by the Yankees), or a politician's worst nightmare (writing of a waste company taking public officials to watch Dallas Cowboys' games in a luxury suite.)" -- Baton Rouge (La.) Advocate, May 2, 2004 "The Dog of My Nightmares may mislead readers with its title. It's really a love story that describes the different kinds of love surrounding the author. And it's a tribute to the author's wife, his kids - who eventually numbered three, with the birth of son Austin - his dog, the friend who introduced Dave to Karen and the various people who touched his heart. But this book is not maudlin. It chronicles community life with topics on the quality of education in local public schools, hate crimes inflicted on neighbors, the plight of undocumented workers, religious intolerance and overcoming obstacles to make dreams come true. The Dog of My Nightmares also describes other local sports heroes, anti-heroes, parents, in-laws and some folks whose quiet lives are only briefly described in public notices. It's a book that draws you in and keeps you turning the pages. It's a book about the surprises in life that spring up around every corner." -- The Colleyville (Tx.) Courier, December 19, 2003 "Lieber is now accepted area-wide as a Texas style writer." - The Springtown (Tx.) Epigraph, March 11, 2004 "Dave Lieber enthralled an overflow crowd." - Texas Jewish Post, Dec. 23, 2004 "The book, says Will Rogers Memorial Commission Director Michelle Lefebvre-Carter, `is a collection of sensitive columns that capture the times and the life of the writer. Quite revealing and compelling.'" - Claremore (Okla.) Progress, October 30, 2003. "This reviewer was amazed at the range of his interests and his ability to make even the most mundane - like his observation of a turtle trying to cross a busy highway (he didn't make it) - a statement of thought-provoking import.. [Dave is] a wordsmith of such tremendous talent with the abilities of a seasoned investigative reporter." -- Fort Worth Weekly, February 25, 2004 |
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