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• This Dog Will Change Your Life

  Friedman, Elias Weiss,

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  In an increasingly alienating and divisive world, there is one clear remedy: the one with four legs that rolls over for belly rubs. Dogs can change our lives, and this book might just change yours.

• Familiaris

  Wroblewski, David,

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  Familiaris takes readers on an unforgettable journey from the halls of a small-town automobile factory, through an epic midwestern firestorm and an ambitious WWII dog-training program, and far back into mankind's ancient past, examining the dynamics…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ubac and Me

  a Life of Love and Adventure With a French Mountain Dog

  Sapin-Defour, Cédric, 1975-

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  A tiny ad in a local newspaper catches the eye of Cédric Sapin-Defour - a litter of Bernese Mountain Dog puppies need homes. A lonely, single gym teacher and mountain climber in the French Alps, Cédric visits the dogs and immediately falls for the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Three Wild Dogs (and the Truth)

  a Memoir

  Zusak, Markus,

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  Documents the adoption of three unruly rescue dogs that transform the Zusak family's life, revealing the chaos, love, and unexpected lessons while exploring the deeper connections between humans and animals.

• Dead Men Wag No Tails

  Fox, Sarah (Mystery writer),

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  In August, the town of Twilight Cove buzzes with excitement for the annual Dead Eye Days pirate festival, especially when Jasper, a pirate fanatic, claims to have a treasure map. But the treasure hunt turns deadly when Jasper is found dead,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Art of Racing in the Rain

  a Novel

  Stein, Garth

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  Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television and by listening closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pets and the City

  True Tales of a Manhattan House Call Veterinarian

  Attas, Amy,

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  New York City’s premier “house call veterinarian” takes you into the exclusive penthouses and four-star hotel rooms of the wealthiest New Yorkers and shows that, when it comes to their pets, they are just as neurotic as any of us.

• Buster

  a Dog

  Pelecanos, George P.

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  Buster, a strong and proud boxer, spends his early days with a loving family in a public housing complex in Washington, DC. Abruptly, he is taken away by an abusive, alcoholic man, plunging Buster into a challenging, nightmarish existence. Over the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dogged Pursuit

  Rosenfelt, David,

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  Andy Carpenter has spent the three years since graduating from law school working as a prosecutor in Paterson. But having seen how the system never looks out for the little guy, he leaves to start his own practice as a defence attorney. His office…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Dog's Purpose

  Cameron, W. Bruce

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  Searching for his purpose over the course of multiple canine lives, Bailey is reborn as a golden-haired puppy after a tragic death as a stray and shares a loving bond with young Ethan before he again dies and starts over.

• The Man Who Vanished and the Dog Who Waited

  High, Kate (Contemporary artist),

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  Summer in the Lincolnshire Wolds and Clarice is rung by her friend Louise, asking whether she can look after Susie, her son's lively Boxer, as 41-year-old Guy has gone missing from the family home.

• The Dead Years

  Burton, Jeffrey B.,

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  Siblings Cory and Crystal Pratt are still trying to get their lives together after a tragic accident which killed their parents years ago. The only thing that distracts them now is their jobs. With Crystal working as a newly minted detective at the…Read moreRead more of this annotation