About the author
Jenny Smedley is a UK-based author published by Hay House whose books center on animals, angels, and everyday spiritual experience. Her own account, given in Dogs and Cats Have Souls Too (2023), describes an early ability to empathize and communicate with animals, and the book collects stories of pets said to heal, protect, and communicate with their owners. The Big Book of Angel Stories (2021) gathers accounts framed around signs, coincidences, and unanswered prayers, positioning Smedley, described by her publisher as a much-loved angel author, as a compiler of other people's experiences as much as her own. A Year With the Angels (2011) is structured as a month-by-month practical guide for readers trying to build a habit of connecting with angels. Across the three books, Smedley writes for an audience already receptive to belief in animal souls and angelic presence, offering accessible, story-driven material rather than academic or theological argument.
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💬 What our editors say about Jenny Smedley's books
“While this guide offers a clear, progressive framework for cultivating angelic connection through disciplined mental focus, it is not suited for those seeking rigorous academic theology or complex ritualistic practices. Readers…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on A Year With the Angels
“Smedley offers a heartwarming compilation of anecdotes that affirm animal spirituality, appealing strongly to devoted pet owners and metaphysical enthusiasts. However, those preferring empirical evidence or skeptical analysis…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Dogs and Cats Have Souls Too: Incredible True Stories of Pets Who Heal, Protect and Communicate
“While Smedley’s compilation offers genuine solace for the spiritually curious, it is not suited for skeptics or those seeking rigorous theological analysis. Readers expecting academic depth or critical examination of angelology…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Big Book of Angel Stories
📋 Editions by Jenny Smedley in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Year With the Angels | 2011 | Hay House | 242 | 9781848503700 |
| Dogs and Cats Have Souls Too: Incredible True Stories of Pets Wh | 2023 | Hay House | 272 | 9781401977948 |
| The Big Book of Angel Stories | 2021 | Hay House | 320 | 9781401968526 |