About this Event
Please welcome Isabel Klee in conversation with Isabella Boone to celebrate Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I've Cried About!
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- Start time: 6:00 P.M.
- Run time: 45-60 minutes.
- Location: Central Presbyterian Church.
- Please note that there is no designated parking for this venue so if you do park, we recommend you follow all signage, warnings, and fees
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About the book:
From the social media superstar behind @SimonSits, Isabel Klee—known for her heartwarming tales of dog rescue—comes an utterly winning memoir about a twentysomething woman’s search for true love in New York City and the dogs who helped her find it.
A Jersey girl by birth, Isabel Klee had always wanted to live in New York City. At age 20, she got her chance, ditching her college upstate and moving into a grungy basement apartment in Manhattan. Dog-obsessed since childhood, her first post-grad job was becoming an assistant to a dog photographer, and something clicked into place: a career focused on helping dogs was the new dream. Isabel quickly found a passion for rehabilitating rescue dogs and helping them get adopted. At the same time, she was caught up in a whirlwind of friendships, parties, fickle boyfriends and grand romances, which she recounts in honest, tender, and sometimes devastating chapters about the search for love and belonging. Isabel’s first true love, though, was Simon, a fluffy puppy who’d been saved from the meat trade. As the highs and lows of her twenties hit Isabel in wave after wave, it was Simon who kept her grounded. Together, Isabel and Simon created a community of dog-lovers and a tight-knit group of friends pursuing their dreams. In this honest and moving memoir, Isabel weaves together the stories of her foster dogs—and the challenges she helped them overcome—with tales of complicated relationships, hard decisions, and great loves in New York City, all leading to a happy ending not only for the rescue pups, but for Isabel herself.
About the author:
Isabel Klee is a writer and content creator. She documents her experiences rehabilitating dogs on social media through her writing and storytelling. She lives in Brooklyn with her fiancé, Jacob, her dog, Simon, and a rotating cast of foster dogs.
About the moderator:
Isabella Boone is the opposable thumbs behind Baloo the Bunny Eared Bully (@bully.baloo), an account dedicated to breaking bully breed stereotypes, educating on responsible pet ownership, and raising awareness for rescue dogs. She is also a certified dog trainer and the co-founder of What's Up Dog HTX.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Central Presbyterian Church, 200 E 8th St, Austin, United States
USD 40.85










