Book Reviews

(rated 4 paws)

Spotted in France: A Dog's Life...On the Road
by Gregory Edmont

Hardcover: 230 pages
Publisher: The Lyons Press; (September 2003)
ISBN: 1592281478

 

Spotted in France is a very heartwarming and fun read. Having never been to France myself, Gregory Edmont paints a perfect picture and makes you feel like you are there on his travels across France. This is a great "pick me up" book, and is recommended for everyone whether they are a dog lover or not.

 

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God's Messengers: What Animals Teach Us About the Divine
by Allen Anderson, Linda Anderson and Allen Schoen

* Paperback 256 p
* Publisher: New World Library; (October 2003)
* ISBN: 1577312465

God's Messengers is an assortment of stories with one underlying theme - Animals can teach us spiritual lessons about life, love, religion, and the after-life.

Every story in God's Messengers will make you think about similarities between your animals, experiences and the animals mentioned in the book. Make sure you have a box of Kleenex nearby. Most of the stories told will strike a chord within you. Not a dry eye in the house afterwards.

If you've experienced the death of a furry companion, God's Messengers will teach you to examine events that have occurred since and look for deeper meaning.

God's Messengers is an easy read and comes highly recommended by Animal Radio.

(rated 2 paws)

Throw Me A Bone: 50 Healthy, Canine Taste-Tested Recipes for Snacks, Meals and Treats - by Cooper Gillespie, Susan Orlean, Cami Johnson (Photographer), With Sally Sampson, Designed by Liney Li

*Hardcover: 160 pages ; $20
*Simon & Schuster; (November 1, 2003)
*ISBN: 0743255917

Throw Me A Bone is a collection of drab recipes that you can make for your dog with all the ingredients you'll find in the back of your baking closet. All the recipes have been tested on Cooper Gillespie, the spokesdog (only cause he can't speak) and transcribed by Sally Sampson. We tried hard to like this book. We were taken with the photography, but when we asked our pups what they thought, the book itself made better fixin's than the "Doggie Biscuits." There are a lot of better, bigger, pet cookbooks you can throw your bones at.
 

(rated 2 paws)

Riding Between the Worlds: Expanding Our Potential Through the Way of the Horse by Linda Kohanov

Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: New World Library; (October 2003)
ISBN: 1577314166

Riding Between the Worlds is about the connection between humans and horses. While the stories were very good and accomplished this goal, it is not an easy read. It is a very deep book that requires your utmost attention, and you might find yourself re-reading several paragraphs just to grasp their full meanings. So, if you can find the time without any interruptions, you might be able to get through it.

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