The Teachings of Shirelle is a memoir by Douglas Green that recounts his life as a young, single man while raising Shirelle, a husky-mix rescued from a kill shelter in California. Douglas describes the trials and joys of guardianship to a wonder-filled creature who stole...

For the Love of a Dingo by Berenice Walters and Pamela Jean King is the tale of Berenice Walters and three of the dingoes that she either bred or welcomed into her home. Berenice always had a fascination with dingoes and when she was presented...

Intuitive Animal Connections by debut author Jadi Kindred follows an interesting and emotionally satisfying path through the author's experiences in animal rescue. Author Kindred has a unique ability to connect with the animals she rescues, many from situations in which they are very close to...

In a truly lovely story of the power of the human/animal connection, The Story of Figaro: The Story of My Real Black Stallion by author Laura Luszczek is a wonderful telling of a story that will, in turns, have readers laughing, crying, and with hearts...

I'm naturally drawn to stories about animals, which made Duke: The Dog Who Saved My Life by Toby Yarbrough a natural read for me. The synopsis about this book drew me in right away. It’s a book about a disabled Army veteran named Sgt. Toby...

I once had a dog that I rescued from a shelter at the age of seven that had epilepsy, which is one reason I chose to read and review this book. I researched a great deal about canine epilepsy after his adoption to be prepared...

Rarely does a book come along that so positively mesmerizes me that I read it from start to finish in a single sitting. Yet that is exactly what I did with Embracing the Wild in Your Dog by Bryan Bailey. Bailey opens the story with...

From Race Horse to Trail Horse and Pet by Marion N. Seidel is the story of Billy, a thoroughbred gelding who started his life as a racehorse and then became a trail horse and pet when his racing career ended. Told from Billy's point of...

In a uniquely drawn book about the history of the relationship between humans and dogs, Humans, Dogs, and Civilization by Elaine Ostrach Chaika is a book that any dog lover should definitely give a chance. Giving a different historical perspective on the development of dogs...

Lonnie the Loon Learns to Fly by Barbara Renner is a cute educational book about how things move around. Lonnie is a curious Loon who wants to learn how to fly. He asks his mother how different things such as clouds and rivers move. Barbara Renner...