“Following Atticus: Forty-Eight High Peaks, One Little Dog, and an Extraordinary Friendship is many things, but mostly it’s a love letter to our own White Mountains. Tom Ryan came to both dogs and hiking late. But late is always better than never and he has more than made up for it. For two winters in a row, he and Atticus attempted to climb the 4000 footers each twice, in an attempt to raise money for various causes. His hiking exploits are all chronicled in the book and, as mentioned before, the White Mountains never looked better. But this book is more than a hiking journal – it’s about the deepening relationship between Tom and Atticus, something most pet lovers can understand. And it’s about finding your place in the world, doing what you love doing. Of course, there is hardship to overcome and obstacles in the way, but Tom and Atticus find their way through, strengthening their amazing bond along the way.”

~Laura Lucy