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A Dog Year: Twelve Months, Four Dogs, and Me
Jon Katz
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2003
Mid-life Changing!
+ Jon Katz is amazing story teller
+ A Dog Year review KCS
I thoroughly enjoyed A Dog Year. I identified with the author, Jon Katz, a middle-aged person with grown children and his wisdom and words changed my life. I started pursuing hobbies and things that I never would have thought I could or would ever do. This tender story of the man-dog relationship ...
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Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog
John Grogan
William Morrow, 2005
A woman's best friend too
I read this book almost a year ago and am still in love with it. My in-laws bought the book and offered it to my husband and me to read. They all kept saying how much they enjoyed it and encouraged me to also read it. Reluctantly, I agreed. My Marley (Izzy, a then 15 year old Dachshund-Poodle ...
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Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home: And Other Unexplained Powers of Animals
Rupert Sheldrake
Three Rivers Press, 2000
Amazing, Enlightening, Thought-Provoking
+ Making science a quality social experience
+ questions which are rarely asked - and an attempt to answer
+ Convincing Research
+ One of the best books I've read lately
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Dog Is My Co-Pilot: Great Writers on the World's Oldest Friendship
Bark Editors
Three Rivers Press, 2003
A Dog in Every Chapter
+ Wonderful, thoughtful read
+ Dog lovers can relate to the stories in this book
+ A must read!
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Dog Day
Alicia Gimnez-Bartlett
Europa Editions, 2006
Novelistic Mystery
+ Enjoyable, quality mystery from a Spanish writer
+ Dog day
+ Barcelona Crime Fiction
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To Dance With the White Dog
Terry Kay
Washington Square Press, 1991
An Exquisite Classic
+ To Dance With The White Dog
+ Powerful & Moving
+ Good book
+ Wonderful Book
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Timbuktu: A Novel
Paul Auster
Picador, 2000
A Charming Novel By An Unpredictable Author
+ Very touching book
+ Sweet and believable
+ In the mood for something sentimental?
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Legacy of the Puppy: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide (Legacy of the)
Hiromi Nakano
Chronicle Books, 2004
Following in the pawprints of "Legacy of the Dog"...
+ Whimsical and beautiful pages of puppies in full-colour
+ Simple & Sweet
+ good puppy stuff, ignore the zoolgist
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Up in Heaven
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 2004
Couldn't have made it w/out this book!
+ a beautiful book about the loss of a beloved pet dog
+ Beautifully Done!
+ Beautiful but beware - ends with a new dog for the boy!
+ Finding Comfort
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Dog
Michelle Herman
MacAdam/Cage, 2005
Exquisite writing talent
+ Short dog, short story
+ Quietly moving
+ Woman's Best Friend
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The Man Who Talks to Dogs: The Story of Randy Grim and His Fight to Save America's Abandoned Dogs
Melinda Roth
St. Martin's Griffin, 2004
Amazing Story
+ This is one amazing book!
+ Should Serve as an Inspiration to Anyone who Loves Dogs
+ good on more than one level
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The Good, the Bad, and the Furry: Choosing the Dog That's Right for You
Sam Stall
Quirk Books, 2005
Excellent reference guide to dog breeds
+ Saved us from our whimsical selves!
+ Terrific for family searching
Everyone wants a lab, a golden retriever, or a yorkie, but there are so many other breeds out there. I refer everyone I know who is considering a dog to this book because it gives you the straight talk, and I have found it to be fairly accurate. (I love my Keeshond!) I've also 'discovered' so ...
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Living with Dogs: Collections and Traditions, At Home and Afield
Larry Sheehan, Carol Sheehan, ...
Clarkson Potter, 1999
A beautiful book for serious dog-lovers.
+ Wonderful gift for dog lovers
+ For dog lovers
+ Heartwarming
+ All Dog Collectors must have this book!
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One at a Time: A Week in an American Animal Shelter
Diane Leigh, Marilee Geyer
No Voice Unheard, 2005
Outstanding - wish everyone would read this
+ Five stars, Five boxes of tissues
+ HEARTBREAKING AND HEARTWARMING AND TOTALLY HONEST
+ Animals need love too!!
+ Must read
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97 Ways to Make Your Dog Smile
Jenny Langbehn
Workman Publishing Company, 2003
A fun read and good resource
+ "They live to please and seem to do so with great joy."
+ Delightful!
+ Something For Everyone And Every Dog
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