Don’t Feed the Raccoon

(Even If It Looks Lonely)

Don’t Feed the Raccoon (Even If It Looks Lonely) is a funny, heartfelt, metaphor-rich guide to setting boundaries without losing your soul—or your sense of humor. With wisdom wrapped in whimsy, Annie Rowen invites readers into a world where emotional raccoons wear pitiful expressions, guilt travels in trench coats, and kindness finally learns to say “no.”

Through 12 engaging chapters filled with personal stories, gentle truths, and laugh-out-loud insights, this book explores people-pleasing, emotional over-giving, and the sacred art of letting go. Whether you’ve ever felt drained by “helping too much” or wondered why certain people keep showing up on your emotional porch, this book offers clarity, comfort, and comic relief.

Why You’ll Love This Book:

• You’ll finally understand why some “cute” relationships are anything but safe.

• It feels like a deep talk with your wisest, funniest friend—who’s not afraid to call out the raccoons.

• You’ll laugh, you’ll nod, and you might just toss that emotional granola bar back into the woods where it belongs.

• It’s permission to protect your peace without apology.

If you enjoyed Walking Chickens in the Rain or Pulling Weeds and Patching Life, this is your next cozy companion on the path to peace.

Warning: No raccoons were harmed in the making of this book. But some bad habits might be.

Humorous, concise, and helpful

Her metaphors and jokes communicated helpful information other books seem to take hours doing in a less effective way. Straight to the point, clear, and still enjoyable to listen to. I like how there’s actual tips and actions to apply in real life.

Helpful!

I’m an animal lover, to a fault sometimes, and the examples provided are both so very true both literally and figuratively. I definitely need help in the boundary department. This was a quick and enjoyable listen that holds wise truth and simple advice