Maria Goodavage is a journalist, author, and editor. She has worked with USA Today and the San Francisco Chronicle. She is known for writing and editing at Dogster.com, where she publishes a blog entitled, "For the Love of Dog". She is also the author of four books, focusing on the relationship that dog owners have with their pets. On April 5, 2012, her book, Soldier Dogs: The Untold Story of America�s Canine Heroes was recorded at #15 on the Publishers Weekly Bestsellers list. On March 27, 2012, she appeared on The Daily Show, with Jon Stewart. Some of her works also include: The Dog Lover's Companion to the San Francisco Bay Area: The Inside Scoop on Where to Take Your Dog in the Bay… Area & Beyond, The Dog Lover's Companion to California: The Inside Scoop on Where to Take Your Dog and Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca which made the New York Times bestselling list in 2014.