Dog-Gone Good Books (62 books)

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1	The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 555,181 ratings score: 389, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 53,581 ratings score: 290, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	A Dog's Purpose (A Dog's Purpose, #1) by W. Bruce Cameron (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 140,170 ratings score: 273, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog by Ted Kerasote 4.22 avg rating — 19,941 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Lad: A Dog (Lad, #1) by Albert Payson Terhune 4.27 avg rating — 9,141 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion 4.20 avg rating — 56,721 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	All Creatures Great and Small (All Creatures Great and Small #1-2) by James Herriot 4.36 avg rating — 158,808 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	All Things Bright and Beautiful (All Creatures Great and Small, #3-4) by James Herriot 4.36 avg rating — 83,346 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Dog Stars by Peter Heller 3.95 avg rating — 72,753 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	James Herriot's Dog Stories by James Herriot 4.44 avg rating — 7,718 ratings score: 181, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Dogs that Made Australia: The fascinating untold story of the dog's role in building a nation by Guy Hull 3.87 avg rating — 205 ratings score: 173, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know by Alexandra Horowitz 3.63 avg rating — 18,140 ratings score: 172, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Racing in the Rain: My Life as a Dog by Garth Stein (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 9,746 ratings score: 168, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Dog Master: A Novel of the First Dog by W. Bruce Cameron (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 4,555 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs by Patricia B. McConnell 4.40 avg rating — 9,558 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Wonderful World of James Herriot: A Charming Collection of Classic Stories by James Herriot 4.36 avg rating — 415 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Watchers by Dean Koontz (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 172,124 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog Named Trixie by Dean Koontz (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 12,200 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe by Andrew O'Hagan 2.74 avg rating — 804 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Will's Red Coat: A Story of Friendship, Faith, and One Old Dog's Choice to Live Again by Tom Ryan 4.45 avg rating — 1,892 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	One Good Dog by Susan Wilson (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 17,821 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Dogs of Bedlam Farm: An Adventure with Sixteen Sheep, Three Dogs, Two Donkeys, and Me by Jon Katz (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 2,455 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	About a Dog (Bluff Point, #1) by Jenn McKinlay 3.79 avg rating — 2,441 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	A Good Dog: The Story of Orson, Who Changed My Life by Jon Katz (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 3,952 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Good Dogs Don't Make it to the South Pole by Hans Olav Thyvold 3.49 avg rating — 776 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	A Dog Year: Twelve Months, Four Dogs, and Me by Jon Katz (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 5,250 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Weekends with Daisy by Sharron Kahn Luttrell (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 767 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Dog Training For Dummies by Joachim Volhard 3.57 avg rating — 515 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	King: A Street Story by John Berger 3.76 avg rating — 398 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Big Red (Big Red, #1) by Jim Kjelgaard 4.14 avg rating — 17,897 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Biloxi by Mary Miller (Goodreads Author) 3.30 avg rating — 2,278 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	To Say Nothing of the Dog (Oxford Time Travel, #2) by Connie Willis 4.10 avg rating — 44,413 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Murder Unleashed (Mags Rogers, #2) by Rita Mae Brown 3.51 avg rating — 793 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Hairlarious Dog Tails by Sharon Kleve 4.55 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Strike Dog by Joseph Heywood 4.22 avg rating — 581 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	War Dogs: Tales of Canine Heroism, History, and Love by Rebecca Frankel (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 840 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World’s Worst Dog by John Grogan 4.14 avg rating — 477,102 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs by Jennifer Finney Boylan (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 2,190 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Don't Shoot the Dog! : The New Art of Teaching and Training by Karen Pryor 4.24 avg rating — 6,750 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Dog Is Love: Why and How Your Dog Loves You by Clive D.L. Wynne 3.98 avg rating — 1,637 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Following Atticus: Forty-Eight High Peaks, One Little Dog, and an Extraordinary Friendship by Tom Ryan 4.16 avg rating — 10,532 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Once a Wolf: The Science Behind Our Dogs' Astonishing Genetic Evolution by Bryan Sykes 3.48 avg rating — 327 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava (Lava #1) by Jay Kopelman 4.09 avg rating — 7,776 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	All The Queen's Corgis: Corgis, Dorgis and Gundogs: The Story of Elizabeth II and Her Most Faithful Companions by Penny Junor 4.01 avg rating — 112 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Our Dogs, Ourselves by Alexandra Horowitz 3.52 avg rating — 1,076 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love by Larry Levin 4.06 avg rating — 13,157 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Rescuers: Incredible Stories Of Life-Saving Dogs by Laura Greaves (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 46 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Where The Lost Dogs Go: A Story of Love, Search, and the Power of Reunion by Susannah Charleson (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 390 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Dog on It (A Chet and Bernie Mystery, #1) by Spencer Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 25,833 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats by Richard H. Pitcairn 4.19 avg rating — 966 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Dogs with Jobs: Inspirational Tales of the World's Hardest Working Dogs by Laura Greaves (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 200 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Shelter Dogs: Amazing Stories of Adopted Strays by Peg Kehret 4.18 avg rating — 1,241 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Pack of Two: The Intricate Bond Between People and Dogs by Caroline Knapp 4.03 avg rating — 2,964 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog by Dean Koontz (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 12,200 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Shetland Sheepdog by Charlotte Wilcox 4.17 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Pomeranian by Dog Fancy Magazine 4.11 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Started Early, Took My Dog (Jackson Brodie, #4) by Kate Atkinson 3.93 avg rating — 48,742 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	The Secret Language of Dogs: Unlocking the Canine Mind for a Happier Pet by Victoria Stilwell 3.79 avg rating — 672 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Coyote: North America's Dog by Stephen R. Swinburne 3.40 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	The Plague Dogs by Richard Adams 3.89 avg rating — 8,911 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	What the Dog Saw and Other Adventures by Malcolm Gladwell 3.85 avg rating — 105,051 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	A Dog's Journey (A Dog's Purpose, #2) by W. Bruce Cameron (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 32,990 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars