The multi-award-winning author, Connie Bombaci, is returning to Sun Rose Words & More for the Fall Block Party.

Asbury Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic from 5th – 14th. Streets on Asbury Ave. Over 400 crafters, food vendors, music, and more. In the evening, fireworks over the boardwalk from 6th – 14th Streets.

The award-winning author, Connie Bombaci, will be signing her book, Hogan's Hope. Personalized copies make wonderful gifts, and shoppers can get a very special present as well as an early start on holiday shopping.

Because of numerous requests from readers for a children’s edition, Bombaci has recently published the first in a series, Hogan’s Hope: Finding a Forever Home of Love and Acceptance. An adorable complementing stuffed dog - who is designed to look like Hogan - is available.

Hogan's Hope is the inspirational story of a deaf dog who escaped death during the time when the prevalent belief was that deaf dogs needed to be destroyed. It is the tale of a legendary deaf canine champion who endured severe abuse and prevailed as he turned upside down the myths of deaf dogs being dumb, difficult to train, and harmful. Hogan learned over seventy words in American Sign Language, engaged in normal puppy activities, and provided the hope of life, not death for deaf dogs worldwide. Through perseverance and enduring hope, Hogan's courage provided inspiration to anyone, human or pet, that success and genuine love are truly possible. This heroic deaf dog continues to reveal that by choosing hope, anyone's dreams can come true, and the world can be filled with steadfast faith, pure joy, and unconditional love. It's a story like none other.

Profits from the sales of the book, Hogan's Hope, will be donated to non-profit animal organizations such as the OCNJ Humane Society and deployed service personnel.

“Dive into this wonderful book and learn more about this intrepid pair as well as the power of love and persistence against seemingly stacked odds. Sit! Read! Enjoy!”
- Dr. Nicholas H. Dodman, Professor Emeritus, Animal Behaviorist, Tufts University

“One of the most emotionally satisfying and enriching books I have ever read”
- Rosie Malezer, Readers Favorite

Hogan appeared on television shows including Dateline NBC, Oprah Winfrey, Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures, Amazing Tails, and others.

2019

Readers’ Favorite Bronze Medal, Animals/Pets (Christian Edition)

Christian Independent Publishers Association, Biography/Memoir (Christian Edition)

IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver Medal, Inspirational (Christian Edition)

2018

Readers’ Favorite Gold Medal, Animals/Pets

Readers' Favorite Bronze Medal, Christian - General

IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver Medal, Animals/Pets

Dan Poynter Legacy Award, all Non-Fiction ebook

Global eBook Awards Gold, Book Trailer

Global eBook Awards Gold, Non-Fiction Animals/Pets

Global eBook Awards Gold, Best Book Trailer