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Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend by Susan Orlean Publisher Comments He believed the dog was immortal. So begins Susan Orlean's sweeping, powerfully moving story of Rin Tin Tin's journey from orphaned puppy to movie star and international icon. From the moment in 1918 when Corporal Lee Duncan discovers Rin Tin Tin on... (read more) Your price: $26.99 New - Hardcover
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The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein Staff Pick After the umpteenth customer recommended this book to me, I made it my book club pick. The first few lines made me a bit nervous (because it could have gone so terribly wrong, you see), but I was laughing and crying within the first three pages. I... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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A Dog's Purpose by W Bruce Cameron Publisher Comments This is the remarkable story of one endearing dogs search for his purpose over the course of several lives. More than just another charming dog story, A Dogs Purpose touches on the universal quest for an answer to life's most basic question: Why are we... (read more) List Price $12.99 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog by John Grogan Publisher Comments The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. Now with photos and new material... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $1.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog by John Grogan Publisher Comments The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. John and Jenny were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they... (read more) List Price $7.99 Your price: $3.95 Used - Mass Market
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A Three Dog Life by Abigail Thomas Staff Pick This is not a dog story (although Abby does have three dogs who are important to her). Instead, it is the honest depiction of how a woman named Abigail Thomas survived the shattering loss of her happy marriage when her husband is hit by a car and... (read more) List Price $13.00 Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Enslaved by Ducks by Bob Tarte Publisher Comments The book that Entertainment Weekly called "hilarious," Publishers Weekly declared "a true pleasure," Booklist called "heartwarming," and the Dallas Morning News praised as "rich and funny" is now available in paperback. When Bob Tarte bought a house... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Making Rounds with Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat by David Dosa Publisher Comments A remarkable cat. A life-changing story. Making Rounds with Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat is the story of a doctor who, at first, doesn’t always listen; of the patients he serves; of their caregivers; and, most importantly, of a... (read more) List Price $13.99 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog by Ted Kerasote Staff Pick Because I love dogs, Merle's Door was my favorite book this year. Merle lives with his owner, Ted, in the Grand Tetons. (He "found" Ted on one of Ted's many hunting explorations.) This book is a beautiful record of the relationship of a true wilderness... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot Publisher Comments Take an unforgettable journey through the English countryside and into the homes of its inhabitants-- four-legged and otherwise-- with the world's best-loved animal doctor. For over 25 years-- since All Creatures Great and Small was first published... (read more) List Price $7.99 Your price: $5.50 Used - Mass Market
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Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron Publisher Comments How much of an impact can an animal have? How many lives can one cat touch? How is it possible for an abandoned kitten to transform a small library, save a classic American town, and eventually become famous around the world? You can't even begin to... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $4.50 Used - Hardcover
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Homer's Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned about Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat by Gwen Cooper Publisher Comments ONCE IN NINE LIVES, SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY HAPPENS. The last thing Gwen Cooper wanted was another cat. She already had two, not to mention a phenomenally underpaying job and a recently broken heart. Then Gwen's veterinarian called with a story about a... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Cleveland Amory's Compleat Cat: Three Volumes in One, the Cat Who Came for Christmas/The Cat and the Curmudgeon/The Best Cat Ever by Cleveland Amory Publisher Comments The humorous and heartwarming adventures of the sublime Polar Bear and his crafty owner, Cleveland Amory, originally published in three volumes: The Cat Who Came for Christmas, The Cat and the Curmudgeon, and The Best Cat Ever. All three volumes were... (read more) List Price $12.98 Your price: $5.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Lost Dogs: Michael Vick's Dogs and Their Tale of Rescue and Redemption by Jim Gorant Publisher Comments An inspiring story of survival and our powerful bond with man's best friend, in the aftermath of the nation's most notorious case of animal cruelty. Animal lovers and sports fans were shocked when the story broke about NFL player Michael Vick's brutal... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $10.95 Used - Hardcover
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Pure Gold: Adventures with Six Rescued Golden Retrievers by Holli Pfau PW Review "Pfau, a truly gifted writer and avid golden retriever lover, recounts the joys, challenges, and rewards of sharing her life with six rescued goldens, each with a distinct personality that offers genuine love. One by one, Pfau introduces readers to these... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Hardcover
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Walking Ollie: Or, Winning the Love of a Difficult Dog by Stephen Foster Publisher Comments Britain?s answer to Marley and Me?the hilarious and heartwarming international bestseller about learning to live with a troublesome dog. Like many first-time pet owners, London-based novelist Stephen Foster was upbeat as he began his search for a puppy... (read more) List Price $12.00 Your price: $3.25 Sale - Trade Paper
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You Had Me at Woof: How Dogs Taught Me the Secrets of Happiness by Julie Klam Publisher Comments The hilarious and heartfelt chronicle of a woman learning the secrets of love, health, and happiness from some very surprising teachers: her dogs. Julie Klam was thirty, single, and working as a part-time clerk in an insurance company, wondering if she... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $8.50 Used - Hardcover
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Sophie: The Incredible True Story of the Castaway Dog by Emma Pearse Publisher Comments The story that became a global sensation: Sophie, the Australian cattle dog who was lost at sea and swam six miles through shark-infested waters to a remote island where she survived in the wild for five months. It was just another day in paradise... (read more) Your price: $25.00 New - Hardcover
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The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood by Sy Montgomery Publisher Comments “Christopher Hogwood came home on my lap in a shoebox. He was a creature who would prove in many ways to be more human than I am.” –from The Good Good Pig A naturalist who spent months at a time living on her own among wild creatures in... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Show Dog: The Charmed Life and Trying Times of a Near-Perfect Purebred by Josh Dean Publisher Comments Every weekend, for nearly fifty weeks each year, tens of thousands of Americans pack up their SUVs and minivans with crates and dryers and treats and shampoos and hairsprays and plush toys and fan out for some of the two-thousand-plus dog shows held... (read more) Your price: $24.99 New - Hardcover
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