IF YOU LIKE ANIMALS BETTER THAN PEOPLE, a novel by Forest Bae.<br/>There’s a mystery by the maple and the owl and the collie are back to lend a wing and a paw in a secret forest. Told with wit and lyricism, the journey is wooly-coated storytelling with wolfish undertones of aging, bullying, egos, friendship, jealousy, and women’s rights, not to mention memory, monkeys, and mothers.<br/><br/>Whether you are ten or a hundred and ten, if you would rather be in the forest with animals than wherever you are right now, this novel was created for you.<br/><br/>Guest appearance by a special tiger. ADVANCED PRAISE FOR IF YOU LIKE ANIMALS BETTER THAN PEOPLE<br/>“Absolutely delightful, character driven, and very deep. Really enjoyed every single character; the author is a genius to make everyone of them come alive; each of the many characters has something to impart. Also funny (sweet potato blog, 15th century Spanish, “purSue”), intense (seams of humanity) - and pretty nuts!<br/><br/>This would make a great short animated movie. It could get awards.”<br/>—-calf of the giraffe<br/><br/>“This book is so remarkable and wonderful- it operates as a conjoined jungle of childhood at one boundary and adult micro emotions. I am more than a bit envious.”<br/>—-the polar bear himself<br/><br/>“I am intrigued by the characters, especially Morris the Monkey for obvious reasons.“<br/>—-partner of the monkey<br/><br/>“Congrats on your reviews!”<br/>—-Nicole Perry , The Pennsylvania Gazette<br/><br/>We hope to hear from the celebrity tiger; if you’re out there “Gym Jong-Kool”, give us a roar!