 | A Dog's Life by Peter Mayle
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $0.01 Wonderful, funny account of a dog and "the management" (meaning the people) he lives with. I laugh out loud every time I pick this up.
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 | The Art of Racing in the Rain: A Novel by Garth Stein
Buy new: $9.47 / Used from: $8.00 Here is a dog with wisdom and heart, who looks after his family through all their trials--and loves race cars.
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 | The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel (Oprah Book Club #62) by David Wroblewski
Buy new: $17.13 / Used from: $1.00 Edgar Sawtelle doesn't speak but he loves his dogs and in a way they speak for him. It's a powerful story of animal and human intelligence, and of human love and greed.
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 | Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron
Buy new: $10.79 / Used from: $2.94 Dewey! Left in a book return slot in the dead of winter, this little survivor became the most beloved character in his small town. Citizens rallied around this little creature and his fame grew worldwide. Lovely, true story.
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 | Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior by Temple Grandin
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $0.48 Temple Grandin is autistic and makes the case that because of her autism she is able to understand how animals think. A fascinating concept--and Grandin shows that she is remarkably tuned in to animals' psyches.
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 | Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Uncovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence--and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process by Irene M. Pepperberg
Buy new: $16.29 / Used from: $4.79 Alex was a parrot who learned to speak--and in the process taught us just how smart he was. Did he just "parrot" words or was he truly intelligent? Read and decide for yourself.
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 | Stickeen: John Muir and the Brave Little Dog by John Muir
Buy new: $8.95 / Used from: $0.01 I read this story a long time ago and never forgot it. Little Stickeen is faced with a terrifying situation and has to face his fears.
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