Book Reviews Stories

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Book review of 'Mala’s Cat'

Read the extraordinary true account of how a Polish girl survived the Holocaust with the assistance of a feline guardian angel.

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Book review: Lending a literary paw

Two heartwarming stories call to mind how much animals mean to us.

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‘Sanctuary: The True Story of an Irish Village, a Man Who Lost His Way and the Rescue Donkeys That Led Him Home’  book cover

Book review: ‘Sanctuary: The True Story of an Irish Village, a Man Who Lost His Way and the Rescue Donkeys That Led Him Home’ 

Sometimes, the rescued become the rescuers. No one knows the truth of this adage better than Patrick Barrett, who found a new path in life with the help of abused donkeys.

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Book review: ‘No Matter What: Caring for Critters through Hell and High Water’

Critter lady Kelly Meister-Yetter has her hands full in the fourth installment of her popular animal-themed memoirs.

Cover of the book ‘Speckled Beauty: A Dog and His People’

Book review: ‘Speckled Beauty: A Dog and His People’

A writer from the Deep South and a stray dog find each other when they both need help and hope.

Cover of the book 'The Ride of Her Life'

Book review: ‘The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last Chance Journey Across America’

A Maine farmer, running out of luck and time, sets out to see the Pacific Ocean with her two best friends: her horse and terrier.

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Book reviews: Cozy up with these mystery stories featuring animals

Reviews of 'The Twelve Days of Snowball', 'The Twelve Jays of Christmas', 'Getaway with Murder', and 'Murder at a Scottish Social'

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Book review: 3 feel-good dog stories

Reviews of The Miraculous Life of Maggie the Wonder Dog; Piglet: The Unexpected Story of a Deaf, Blind, Pink Puppy; and Osa: A Curiously Different Dog.

Book review: 3 summer reads for dog lovers

Book reviews: Dog Days, London's Number One Dog-walking Agency, and What Is A Dog?

Book review: ‘Second Chances: A Marine, His Dog and Finding Redemption’

How a Marine and his rescued dog found themselves part of a writing class and service dog program while volunteering at a Maine prison

Book review: James Herriot’s classic tales

Enduring tales of a Yorkshire veterinarian in the mid-20th century republished to accompany new television series

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Book review: 3 tales of real-life blessings from special dogs

Tales of real-life blessings from special dogs

Book review: ‘P.S. I Love You More Than Tuna’

A gentle and heartfelt tribute to the cats who have graced our lives

Book review: 'Max The Miracle Dog' by Kerry Irving

How a chance encounter with a neighbor's springer spaniel helps a car accident victim manage chronic pain and depression.

Book review: '101 Rescue Puppies' by Kathy Callahan

How the efforts of a dog trainer and her family fostering puppies for their local shelter makes a world of difference.