It’s the month of March and still very cold—the midwinter vacation that Mary and her parents spend at their home on the beach turns out to be more than just relaxing inside by the fire. In Hanel’s excellently crafted Mary and the... Read More
A dog with a blog and a wry sense of humor teaches a lesson about humane treatment of animals. Helen Kuusela writes from her toy poodle’s point of view in her short first novel, "Confessions of a Rescue Dog". She gives the dog human... Read More
Patsy E. Thomas’ grandchildren inspired her to write "My Favorite Dog", a tale about various people’s favorite dogs. Told in rhyme, each vignette is written in the first person and describes a particular dog’s appearance, work, and... Read More
Green Book Yellow Dog contains some sparkling prose and evocative landscape descriptions, but the book’s structure is so disjointed that it is difficult to follow the story line or ascertain exactly what the author is trying to convey.... Read More
More than 10 million dogs are estimated to have separation anxiety, and up to 90% of dog owners discuss behavioral issues with their vets. According to authors Leeds and Wagner, relief for both canine and human could be just a boombox... Read More
"My Cat Brother, Sterling" is a sweet picture book about sibling bonding. In Mayra Hernandez’s endearing picture book "My Cat Brother, Sterling", a family dog hesitates to tell his cat brother that they are not the same species,... Read More
FOREWORD’S LIT HIT—INDIE BOOKS THAT’LL BLOW YOU AWAY / Ring in the dog days of summer with, well, dogs in Diana Lundin’s hilarious and heartwarming photo book Dogs vs. Ice Cream. From coiffed golden retrievers to graying pugs,... Read More
Those who know and love dogs, particularly Labradoodles, will likely find something here to enjoy. Milly is the beloved Labradoodle of Mary and Capt’n Bob. In Milly: My Life as a Labradoodle, Robert Belenky presents five short stories... Read More