Release Date: January 9, 2026
Size: 6x9
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-57869-204-0
eBook ISBN: 978-1-57869-213-2
Library of Congress Control Number: 2025920023
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SYNOPSIS

Betsy Vereckey was thirty-seven and newly divorced when she rerouted her life from New York City to a tiny town in New Hampshire she knew virtually nothing about . . . except that it was her dog’s hometown. A lot of people switch up their lives after a divorce, but only a dog lover would drive a rental car north with just a duffel bag and a Glen of Imaal terrier named Ronan in the backseat.

While Betsy’s decision to move to Hanover was motivated by a desperate need for change—along with the fact that Mercury was no longer in retrograde and she’d been offered a “garden” apartment she could almost afford—sometimes challenging circumstances and a cosmic hunch lead you right where you’re meant to be.

From the author of the essays “How my dog helped me find love again” (Newsweek) and “This recipe is the best thing I got from my divorce” (Washington Post) comes a relatable, funny and inspiring memoir for anyone feeling stuck in life. As Betsy discovers in writing these stories, taking a leap of faith to find your personal authenticity isn’t wrong—it’s the key to happiness.

Praise

“The best thing about this book? I could say the narrator herself—she’s the kind of bestie you want sitting one bar stool over, explaining your astrological chart or cracking you up. I could also note the excellent writing, but what I really love most about Betsy Vereckey’s memoir is that it makes me believe in signs from the universe (even signs with fur and big noses) that can help guide us to a fresh start and find our way home.”

—Joni B. Cole, author of Party Like It’s 2044

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“Betsy Vereckey’s debut memoir, Moving to My Dog’s Hometown, is like a long, restorative walk with an old friend. With equal parts candor and humor, Vereckey unleashes a page-turning tale about divorce and life’s unexpected detours. It’s a story about our very human need for companionship and a tender-hearted reminder that not all who wander are lost.”

—Wendy Willis Baldwin, author of The Sisters We Were

Meet the Author

Betsy Vereckey is a journalist and essayist who began her career as a reporter with the Associated Press in Athens, Greece. She has written about sobriety and astrology for the Los Angeles Times and about her crush on a hot baker for the New York Times’ Modern Love column. She lives in Vermont with her husband and three Glen of Imaal terriers.