Saralee Perel

Nationally-syndicated columnist, Saralee Perel, recently received her fourth annual column contest award from the largest columnist organization in the US: The National Society of Newspaper Columnists. She just received her second win for "First Place Personal Essay," from the North American Publishers Association as well as her second win for "Local Column" from the New England Associated Press.

It was solely because of receiving so many readers' requests that Saralee launched her brand new book of columns, which includes wonderful photos: "Cracked Nuts & Sentimental Journeys: Stories From a Life Out of Balance." For a further description and three ways to order, including a signed copy, please see her website: www.saraleeperel.com/

As of this month, Saralee has had 33 stories published in the best-selling series "Chicken Soup for the Soul," and is a regular essayist for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. A 15-year regular columnist for New England's "Newspaper of the Year" the Cape Cod Times, she is a multiple contributor to Family Circle Magazine, Dallas News, Sacramento Bee, the insanely popular Funny Times Magazine, Woman's World, OCEANS Magazine, Pet Gazette and others.

Saralee's column runs in 44 newspapers nationwide. Her Facebook Fan Page: Saralee Perel Presents Gracie, My 4-Footed Coach www.facebook.com/4footedcoach just reached over 7 million hits. Because of this, she was recently interviewed on NPR to discuss her dog, Gracie, who became her caregiver after Saralee suffered a spinal cord injury.

Her first fiction book, "Raw Nerves," which received outstanding reviews and an American Booksellers Association honor, is available on Amazon.

NYC literary agent, Bob Mecoy, is now in the process of connecting with publishers regarding her first non-fiction book "The Dog Who Walked Me," based on her amazing recovery with the help of her loving caregiver - her dog, Gracie.

Please visit Saralee's website: www.saraleeperel.com. She welcomes friends on Facebook: www.facebook.com/SaraleePerel. Please click "Like" on her dog's popular Facebook Fan Page: www.facebook.com/4footedcoach

Maintaining a 22-year private psychotherapy practice, she draws upon her knowledge of psychology combined with her writing skills to produce her columns and books, which are both poignant and humorous. E-mails are welcome at: sperel@saraleeperel.com.