Lynne Cox, author of "Swimming to Antarctica" and "Grayson"
"This is a beautifully written and moving story about the way love creates restorative healing between a fragile human and fragile horse."Scott Kraft, Senior Editor, "Los Angeles Times"
"Falling for Eli" is a deeply touching memoir, a refreshing and lyrical homage to love and new definitions of motherhood. Shulins is a smart, funny guide on this voyage of discovery and rediscovery, and her 1,200-pound 'baby' Eli will steal your heart."Dolores Barclay, author, and Arts Editor, "The Associated Press"
"Love comes in all sizes and shapes, and Nancy Shulins opens our hearts to endless possibilities with her endearing, beautifully woven story of life with Eli. This book is sure to become a classic, and we'll always want to know what Eli will do next.""Publishers Weekly," 3/19/12"Shulins proves to be a vulnerable, winning narrator in this story of redemption.""Animal People," April issue
"An uplifting memoir."Herd in the Bookstore (blog), 2/27"A well-written tale, readers will empathize with." "Waterbury"" Republican," 4/22/12
"Engaging..."Falling for Eli" is the best sort of animal book: It's about animals, but it's also about the human animal." "Shelf Awareness," 5/4/12
"Shulins's prose is a pleasure to read. She vividly depicts the dedication and passion required to love a horse long-term, as well as the limitless rewards in doing so...As Shulins shares her challenges and triumphs with Eli--her lovable but injury-prone gelding--and nurses him back from a series of ailments, including lameness, hives, Equine Protozoa Myeloencephalitis and a fractured shoulder, her heart is healed as well...An inspiring memoir about how 'motherhood' can take many forms." "Library Journal, "5/3/12"This book will appeal to horse and animal lovers as well as women who have struggled with getting pregnant." "Booklist "Online, 4/13/12"In this heartwarming and soul-searching memoir, Shulins lets the reader
