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A sampling of biographies & memoirs about dogs and their influence on the humans in their lives.
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Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend
Susan Orlean - Simon & Schuster; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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He believed the dog was immortal. So begins Susan Orleans sweeping, powerfully moving account of Rin Tin Tins journey from orphaned puppy to movie star and international icon. Orlean, a staff writer at The New Yorker who has been hailed as a national treasure by The Washington Post, spent... |
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A Dog Walks Into a Nursing Home: Lessons in the Good Life from an Unlikely Teacher
Sue Halpern - Riverhead Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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A layabout mutt turned therapy dog leads her owner to a new understanding of the good life.At loose ends with her daughter leaving home and her husband on the road, Sue Halpern decided to give herself and Pransky, her under-occupied Labradoodle, a new leasher, leaseon life by getting the two of them... |
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Weekends with Daisy
Sharron Kahn Luttrell - Gallery Books
Format: Hardcover
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“A heartwarming and utterly charming story about empathy, hope, and letting go. Weekends with Daisy shows us how loving a dog can make us all a little more human.” —Lisa Genova, NYT bestselling author of Still Alice and Love, Anthony “Moving… with candor that... |
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Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog
John Grogan - William Morrow; 1st edition
Format: Print book
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The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family in the making and thewondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in lifeJohn and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then... |
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Rescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover's Story of Joy and Anguish
Mark R. Levin - Pocket Books; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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In 1998, Mark and his family welcomed into their lives a half-Border Collie/half-Cocker Spaniel they named Pepsi. Six years later, his wife and two children persuaded Mark to adopt a dog from the local shelter, a Spaniel mix, the most beautiful dog they'd ever seen. They named him Sprite.... |
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Dog Talk: Lessons Learned from a Life with Dogs
Harrison Forbes - St. Martins Press
Format: Hardcover
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DOG TALK chronicles Harrison Forbess life with dogs, from the first bond he formed as a boy with a Belgian Tervuren named Sabina, to the story of Lex, a police dog who attacked his owners wife, and was redeemed by Harrisons intense love and respect for the breed. Forbes also offers practical... |
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The Dog Lived
Teresa Rhyne - Sourcebooks
Format: Paperback
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The 1 New York Times bestseller The 1 Wall Street Journal bestseller The USA Today bestseller Funny, smart, uplifting, and fun, The Dog Lived and So Will I reminds us that animals are among our best teachers, our most powerful healers, and our most steadfast friends. I loved it!Sy Montgomery,... |
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The Second-Chance Dog: A Love Story
Jon Katz - Ballantine Books
Format: Hardcover
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From New York Times bestselling author Jon Katz comes a wise, uplifting, and poignant memoir of finding love against all odds, and the power of second chances for both people and dogs. “I had no idea that Frieda would enter my life and alter it in the most profound way, but that’s... |
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Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca
Maria Goodavage - Dutton
Format: Hardcover
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The New York Times bestselling author of Soldier Dogs returns with the incredible, true story of K-9 Marine hero Lucca, and the handlers who fought alongside her through two bloody wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In Top Dog, Maria Goodavage takes readers into the life of Lucca K458, a decorated... |
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Walking with Peety: The Dog Who Saved My Life
Eric O'Grey - Grand Central Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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Eric was 150 pounds overweight, depressed, and sick. After a lifetime of failed diet attempts, and the onset of type 2 diabetes due to his weight, Eric went to a new doctor, who surprisingly prescribed a shelter dog. And that's when Eric met Peety: an overweight, middle-aged, and forgotten... |
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