A veterinarian searches for answers when she discovers the body of the local scuba diving instructor on the beach in the cozy mystery novel, Marina Mews: A Coral Shores Veterinary Mystery by DL Mitchell. When Dr. Emily Benton stumbles on the murder of a long-time...

Vuk: Legend of a Fanged Guardian Angel by Dan Božinov had me spellbound. In New York in 1983, Alex inherits two unusual legacies from his late father. One is a big dog, and the other is a mysterious journal. In the journal, he discovers the...

Mrs. Weddington’s Yard by David R. Beshears is a short story about a woman who has a yard full of animals, each with names carefully chosen by her. Most of the book is told from their points of view. Each animal has great respect and...

Nick and Clancy by C. C. Jirón is a wonderful tale of nine lives. When Nick survives what should have been a fatal heart attack, he realizes that he’s been given a second chance at life and must grab it with both hands. He’s under...

I wonder if you have ever read a book like The Ships We Sail by Janet Helen Fix. These are 'Modern Fables for the Unfinished Soul.' Twelve short tales featuring an animal or thing remind us, rather than tell us, what we already know. A...

In Xingu: Wonder of the Amazon by Michael D'Agostino, two men, Frank and Jack, transport a rare gorilla, Darwin Junior, on a cargo plane from the Amazon. A storm ignites an engine, breaking the cage; the gorilla falls into the ocean as the plane crashes....

It’s A Dog’s Life by Barkolomew Twain, curated by JJ Roberts, is a uniquely imaginative and humorous exploration of the canine mind. Presented as a collection of translated works from Barkolomew, also known as “Bark,” a philosophical rescue dog, the book offers a glimpse into...

When Sophie decided to open her pet therapy business, she never envisioned the unique challenges it would present. Being a pet therapist entailed deciphering and analyzing the connection between a pet and its human, something Sophie believed would be easily solvable with the help of...

Lieutenant Norman by Goutham Kool Monk tells the story of a heroic military dog named Norman, whose life is forged on the battlefield beside his handler, Sergeant Harris. Sadly, Norman sustains a critical leg injury and a life-shattering loss, which results in an early retirement...

The Case Against Jasper by Clifton Wilcox is a delightful story set on Wildwoods Farm, a peaceful community of forest animals. The peace is disturbed when Jenny, a playful young squirrel, falls while racing her best friend, Jasper, on a telephone pole. The gossiping hens...