TOUCHED BY A RABBIT:
A Treasury of Stories About Rabbits and Their People
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Edited by Lucile Moore and Kathy Smith
When you hear the word “rabbit,” do you think of intelligent creatures who are entertaining, resourceful, nurturing, compassionate, courageous, and often spiritual? If your answer is “no,” you have not yet read TOUCHED BY A RABBIT: A Treasury of Stories about Rabbits and their People. Rabbit advocates Lucile Moore and Kathy Smith, both known for their books on rabbit heath and care, have once again joined forces to compile this eclectic array of stories from fellow rabbit enthusiasts.
Each contributor’s tale – whether funny, tragic, or deeply thought-provoking – provides insight into the deep emotional bond that can form between rabbits and their human caretakers. Each piece also provides a unique glimpse into the joys and challenges that face those who completely surrender their hearts to these enchanting but often misunderstood prey animals. The variety of stories will amuse, amaze, and bring tears to the reader’s eyes – often all at the same time.
This collection contains a variety of writing styles ranging from tales carefully crafted by professional writers to the more casual and extemporaneous style used in online storytelling to stories “dictated” by the rabbits themselves. In the first group readers will find the story of an 18th century poet who shared his home with hares, and stories of the editors’ personal experiences with rabbits, both wild and domestic. The second group includes imaginative views of inter-bunny relationships presented as an ongoing soap opera and a short clip from a Star Wars movie. The third group includes an overview of rabbit folklore from around the world and five stories that show the unique style of each rabbit-author as well as personalities that are resilient, mischievous, optimistic, resourceful, and profoundly wise. All three groups of stories include deeply personal stories of joy, love, sacrifice, loss, and life-changing human experiences inspired by their rabbit companions.
The editors and contributors hope that this book will reach non-bunny people, helping readers see rabbits in a new light – not as “disposable” pets but as wise and gentle beings who come into our lives to teach and to learn, to love unconditionally and be loved. We invite you into the world of the joyful innocence that is the essence of the Great Rabbit Spirit.
Introduction
Rabbits are Angels
Barbara Pollack
Resistance is Futile…Doubt Me at Your Own Peril
Pandora Smith
A Rabbit for All Seasons
Lisa Ivers
An Unexpected Visitor
Kim Meyer
The Jet-setter and the Rabbit
Maria Leonor Perez
Country Living
Lucile Moore
Bunny Man
Joe O. Marcom
Finding Mr. or Ms. Right
Mary Kay Ferguson
Evonne Vey
Tribute to George
Gary McConville
Rabbit in the Moon
HRH King Murray with Lucile Moore
The Spark
Cindy Scheel
Cissy Wants a Mailbox
Dori Lamer Neu
The Telltale Eyes
Kathy Smith
Room for One More
George Smith
LuLu Belle, Fearless Flemish Giant
Nancy Furstinger
Pompedieu Beabeaux and Miss Pickles: A Love Story
Anne L. Murdock
Mischief and Magic
Mithril Smith
Becoming a Rabbit Mom
Jane and Steve Muncy
The Legacy of FBR Bunnyman
Lucile Moore
Selected Short Tails
Cindy Scheel
Finding Buddha
Jodi D. McLaughlin
Rodeo Rabbit
Apollo Smith
Cisco: Nurse Bunny
Stephen Guida
Veyton Place, Episode 2; Or, Piccolo’s Search for Love
Evonne Vey
Rabbit, Unstoppable
Lisa Ivers
Three Hares and a Gentleman Poet
Lucile Moore
Untying the Knots
Kathi Jencso
Disney the Dog Tamer
Kim Meyer
Tales from Tuckertown
Carolyn Grimaldi
Real Men DO Like Rabbits
Joseph J. Nobile
Healing Paws
Meg Brown
J. Wooly
Greg Wait
Bunny and Buttercup
Jenni Beard
The Bunny Thief
Lucile Moore
It All Started with Bunnibun
April Jones
Don’t Fence Me In
Cuda Riddle
Heaven Sent
Tina Gullickson
The Great Rabbit Spirit
HRH King Murray
Acknowledgements/Contributors
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