Before I write the book review, I have to tell Mr. Kava how sad I was to read about his dog, Scout, dying after 16 years. I know you will miss him very much, my condolences.
Breaking Creed by Alex Kava is about people smuggling drugs into the U.S.A. This book kept my interest with some action and I enjoyed the dogs in the book very much!
(Gerard's review, 4 stars)
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Showing posts with label dogs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dogs. Show all posts
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Saturday, December 27, 2014
"The Dog Next Door" - A Book for Dog Lovers!
The Dog Next Door edited by Callie Smith Grant is a collection of short true stories about people with dogs they love and why their dog meant so much to them. It is by no means a “page-turner” but it is a heartwarming, relaxing read that shows how strong the bond can be between owner and dog. I recommend it to any dog lover.
(Karen's review, 4 stars)
Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!Thursday, November 6, 2014
"Weekends with Daisy" by Sharron Kahn Luttrell (UPDATED)
Weekends with Daisy by Sharron Kahn Luttrell is a
wonderful book that gives a first-hand account of a dog trainer who
participates with an inmate in training a service dog for the National
Education for Assistance Dog Services (NEADS). After Sharron’s dog died,
she thought that having a dog just on the weekends would satisfy her loneliness
for a dog so volunteered. The prisoner trained the dog, teaching it new
things and her part was to socialize the dog by exposing it do different places
and people. This book details her experience with the program and how the
dog helped her family along the way.
I liked this book because it was informative, funny and
heartwarming. I especially liked the parts about the dog classes she
attended and specific methods used for training Daisy.
(Karen's review, 11-6-14, 5 stars)
Weekends with Daisy by Sharron Kahn Luttrell tells the true story of Sharron, who after the death of her dog, decides to take a puppy named Daisy for weekends only to train her to become a service dog. During the week, Keith trains the dog while in prison. Daisy teaches Sharron and Keith important life lessons.
I LOVED this book because Sharron tells the story so well. My dog, Abby, and I would be proud to walk with you, Sharron and your dogs. Keep up the good work! Check out NEADS.org which this book is based on--they are doing awesome work!
(Gerard's review 10-29-14, 5++ stars)
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Saturday, September 6, 2014
Another Great Dog Book--"Travels with Casey" by Benoit Denizet-Lewis
Abby (our dog) dreams of traveling like this. |
(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Our friend Sugar liked this one too--see Sugar's Review. You even get a chance to win a copy!
Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!
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travel
Saturday, August 30, 2014
"The Mountaintop School For Dogs and Other Second Chances" by Ellen Cooney is an Interesting Read
The Mountaintop School For Dogs and Other Second Chances by Ellen Cooney is about a young lady named Evie who decides to take a job working in a sanctuary for dogs who are there to get a second chance to find a forever home. Evie does not know all that much about dogs, but she is a quick learner.
This is a good heartwarming story. I really liked Evie and of course I loved the dogs! You will find out some new things about how dogs think. If you are a dog lover like me, it's a must read!
(Gerard's review, 5+ stars)
Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!
This is a good heartwarming story. I really liked Evie and of course I loved the dogs! You will find out some new things about how dogs think. If you are a dog lover like me, it's a must read!
(Gerard's review, 5+ stars)
Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!
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dog lovers,
dogs,
funny,
Gerard's favorites,
heartwarming
Thursday, August 14, 2014
"Off the Leash--A Year at the Dog Park" by Matthew Gilbert
Off the Leash--a year at the dog park by Matthew Gilbert tells the true story of Matthew's outings with his dog, Toby, at a local dog park in Boston. This book is as much about the owners as it is about their dogs. I found pretty much all the stories that he told to be good. This is a short book, just over 200 pages so a quick read. I think any dog owner would enjoy it.
(Gerard's review, 4 stars)
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(Gerard's review, 4 stars)
Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Tuesday Tucks Me In by Luis Carlos Montalvan - Children's Book We Both Loved!
Tuesday Tucks Me In by Luis Carlos Montalvan is a juvenile non-fiction book about Luis, a vet, who came back home disabled. Tuesday, his service dog, helps Luis through the day and tells the story. The pictures in this book take you through a day with them. I liked it. Thank you for your service, Mr. Luis Montalvan and give Tuesday a treat and belly rub for me!
(Gerard's review, 5 stars)
I liked this book because it is both informative and heartwarming. The pictures are touching and some humorous. It's a wonderful children's book that teaches exactly what service dogs can do for vets. I was amazed to learn that the dog recognizes 114 words!
(Karen's review, 5 stars)
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children's book,
dogs,
educational,
heartwarming,
non-fiction,
pictures,
PTSD,
quick read
Saturday, July 26, 2014
"Paw And Order" by Spencer Quinn
Paw and Order by Spencer Quinn is another in a series of books about Chet and Bernie. Bernie is a private investigator and Chet the Jet is his dog helper. As usual, Chet steals the show in this book. The story is about a murder that Bernie is being set up for. The characters were never fully developed in my opinion, except for Chet. The plot was kind of weak. I liked this author's other books better: Dog on It and The Dog Who Knew Too Much.
(Gerard's review, 3 stars)
Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!
(Gerard's review, 3 stars)
Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!
Sunday, March 16, 2014
"The Dog That Talked to God" by Jim Kraus (UPDATED)
The Dog That Talked to God by
Jim Kraus is about a bitter widow who blames God for taking away her
husband and son who died in an auto accident when hit by a drunk driver
more than about the dog. Mary doubted her faith and stopped
praying to God for a long time. She got a puppy she named Rufus and
used it as a sounding board. Then one day the dog talked to her. This
Christian fiction book dragged along for me but at least had a good
ending. I preferred the author’s other book better— The Cat That God Sent.
(Karen's review, 3 stars)
The Dog That Talked to God by Jim Kraus is about a woman named Mary who decides to get a dog for companionship after her husband passes away. She names the dog Rufus and what a tale tale they tell! This book starts out a bit slow, but stick with it. I loved Rufus and I grew to like Mary too as the book went on. It has some good stuff that I did not see coming and a great ending! It's worth the read!
(Gerard's review, 5 stars because Rufus is so good!)
Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!
(Karen's review, 3 stars)
The Dog That Talked to God by Jim Kraus is about a woman named Mary who decides to get a dog for companionship after her husband passes away. She names the dog Rufus and what a tale tale they tell! This book starts out a bit slow, but stick with it. I loved Rufus and I grew to like Mary too as the book went on. It has some good stuff that I did not see coming and a great ending! It's worth the read!
(Gerard's review, 5 stars because Rufus is so good!)
Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!
Labels:
animals,
Christian fiction,
death,
dog lovers,
dogs,
grief,
Jim Kraus,
pets
Monday, February 10, 2014
"Letters from Angel" as told to Martin P. Levin
4 paws up! |
(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
"Letters from Angel" is a cute book written from the dog's point of view. It is about the bond between a Sr. dog that was adopted from a shelter by a 90-yr-old man for companionship after his wife died. It is a very quick read and even though it has a sad ending, the author shares his experience of having to put down his dog in a sweet way. The dog is a Golden Retriever/Chow mix that won my heart.
(Karen's review, 3 stars)
Similar Books that are good: A Dog's Life--Autobiography of a stray by Ann M. Martin
Our dog Abby wrote a book too using Blurb -
See post about it: Father's Day Gift Was a Hit--a Blurb Book
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Labels:
dog lovers,
dogs,
heartwarming,
quick read,
tear jerker
Friday, January 31, 2014
"Pure Joy--The Dogs We Love" by Danielle Steel
Pure Joy--The Dogs We Love by
Danielle Steel is a short memoir about her dogs she had over the years filled with
funny, sad and touching stories, including pictures. She also gives some
advice for dog owners. If you are a "dog person," you will enjoy this
quick read. I am and I did!
(Gerard's review, 4 stars)
Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!
(Gerard's review, 4 stars)
Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!
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autobiography,
dogs,
funny,
memoir,
non-fiction,
quick read,
romance,
sad,
touching
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
"Chaser" by John W. Pilley is About an Amazing Dog
I give this book 4 paws way up! |
(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!
Saturday, January 11, 2014
"A Collie Rescue" by Lindsay Downs
A Collie Rescue by Lindsay Downs is a short book that I read on my Kindle. I thought it was going to be about Collies being rescued, but it isn’t. It’s about Collies being buddies for returning vets with PTSD. Actually, that is just a small part of the book. This is about the FBI hunting down terrorists with the help of a returning vet with PTSD who is homeless, and her new Collie, Taz, who has her back.
This started kind of slow and I lost interest for a while, but returned to it and liked the ending. I would have rated it higher if the characters were more developed. I think vets may like it and anyone who enjoys quick reads without a lot of description or in-depth characters. (Half the proceeds from this book go to the pet fund.)
(Karen's review, 3 stars)
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This started kind of slow and I lost interest for a while, but returned to it and liked the ending. I would have rated it higher if the characters were more developed. I think vets may like it and anyone who enjoys quick reads without a lot of description or in-depth characters. (Half the proceeds from this book go to the pet fund.)
(Karen's review, 3 stars)
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Wednesday, December 25, 2013
"The Second Chance Dog-A Love Story by Jon Katz
Another good book by Jon Katz |
My dog, Abby, gives this book four paws up way high I LOVED it too! (Gerard's review, 5+ stars)
Other books we liked by this author: Rose in a Storm, Dancing Dogs, Dogs of Bedlam Farm
Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!
Labels:
dogs,
Gerard's favorites,
inspirational,
Jon Katz,
love,
memoir,
non-fiction,
romance,
touching
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
"Braced For Murder" by Sue Owens Wright
I LOVED Braced For Murder--a Beanie and Cruiser Mystery by Sue Owens Wright! This is a good mystery that I did not figure out with no dirty words or bad plot lines. Dogs, dogs, dogs--loved the story line. This is a must read for any dog lover!
(Gerard's review, 5 stars)
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(Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
"Lara's Gift" by Annemarie O'Brien
I prefer cat books myself, meow! |
(Gerard's review, 5 stars)
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