"Merle's Door--Lessons from a Freethinking Dog" by Ted Kerasote (UPDATED)

 Merle's Door--Lessons from a Freethinking Dog by Ted Kerasote is the true story about a man named Ted.  One day while he was camping, a dog came and claimed him.  He agreed and called the dog Merle.  Merle was an amazing dog!  His story deserved to be told and Mr. Kerasote does it so well!

This is a fantastic read!  The two best dog books I ever read were A Pack of Two and Rose in a Storm, but this book now makes the list three.  It's right up there with my other two!  I LOVED IT!  If you are a dog lover, it's a must read.  Bring tissues but do not let that stop you.  So far, this is my book of the month!!  Love you, Merle.
(Gerard's review 8/14/14, 5++ stars)

I liked Merle's Door by Ted Kerasote because Merle was such an adventuresome dog and the bond he had with Ted was heartwarming.  I could have done without the research side notes that the author included about history of dogs and studies that have been done but am sure some people would find all that interesting.  Personally, I liked the parts about Merle and his adventures, his bond with Ted, and his encounters with other dogs and wildlife.  Of course, the ending made me cry but if you don't want to read the sad part, just stop before the last couple chapters.  It is a good book and I enjoyed it, probably because Merle reminded me of our dog in some ways.
(Karen's review 8/21/14, 4 stars) 


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"Dear Daughter" by Elizabeth Little - Recommended by PEOPLE Magazine

Dear Daughter by Elizabeth Little is about a young woman who is accused of killing her mother.  After years of being in prison, she gets out on a small technicality.  Most of the public thinks she is guilty.  She goes back to the small town she lived in with her mom to find out who really did it.  There is a small reward for anyone who spots her that is given by the press.   

This book was in PEOPLE magazine for one of the books of the week.  It’s pretty good in parts, but to me there was just not enough action in it.  That being said, it is well worth the read and the ending is very good!  

(Gerard's review, 4 stars)

 
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Tuesday Teasers: FIVE Today--some were too good not to do a teaser from!

Gerard's:

But despite the legions of paparazzi that have descended on the remote island, no one has been able to uncover any sign of Jenkins.
At least not yet.

 From page 27 of Dear Daughter by Elizabeth Little.

There was no other way for me to start a family, and I was naive. I didn't think the identity of Rosie's father mattered, but it does.

From page 6 of Identity by Ingrid Thoft. (See my review--too good to not have a teaser from it.)

The first miracle, though, is that the dog wasn't killed outright.  Somehow, as the goods train bore down upon him, he managed to flatten himself against the track-bed and avoid fatal injuries.

From page 4 of haatchi and little b by Wendy Holden.  (click link for my review)


Karen's:

Everything in me was screaming, Run!  But I couldn't move.

From page 52 (Loc. 819 on Kindle) of The Prayer Box by Lisa Wingate.

Gingerly, he put his head into the opening, and I let down the flap.  He paused, guaging the intent of the strange thing on his neck.

From page 182 of Merle's Door by Ted Kerasote.


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should  Be Reading. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun! Just do the following

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A True Story About a Boy and His Dog: "Haatchi & Little b" by Wendy Holden

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Haatchi and Little B by Wendy Holden is the true story of a special needs dog and a special needs little boy.  It tells how they got connect to form a special bond.  If I had to describe this book in one word, it would be "love":  the love between the boy and dog, the love of the parents, the love of the various people who had connections to the dog and boy! Wendy tells the story so well you will be caught up in it quickly.  It's a feel good book that we all need to read every so often!  Don't miss this one!
(Gerard, 5 stars ++)

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We Both Liked "The Good Girl" by Mary Kubica and so did our Cats! (UPDATED)

The Good Girl by Mary Kubica is about a young girl named Mia, who is kidnapped by Colin and is to be turned over to other people to be held for ransom.  That is the plan, but in life as in this book, things do not always go as planned.  What happened?  You have to read the book to find out.  You will read about Mia’s mom and dad and the detective who will stop at nothing to find her.  Mia and Colin have their own story to tell.  This is the author’s first novel and a fantastic read with a shocking ending you will not see coming at all!  Books do not get much better than this!
(Gerard's review, 8/8/14,  5++ stars)

Karen's review (4 stars):
The Good Girl by Mary Kubica is a book that moves along quickly because of the way it unfolds.  Each chapter is written from a different character's perspective and it jumps back and forth between the present and the past, not revealing the big surprise until the very end.  (No cheating and looking ahead now!)  It is about a wealthy Judge's daughter who is kidnapped and falls in love with her kidnapper!  This is a very good read with interesting characters--read it and see if you like the kidnapper.  My husband liked him but I didn't.  I thought giving the cat an important part in this novel was a nice touch.       

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