Every dog deserves a forever home and after being given up several times, Wrigley has finally found his. The smart, good-natured dog now spends his days at SunRidge Assisted Living, comforting and doting on forty-five seniors. Wrigley has free run of the place—going where he senses he's needed—but his preferred spot is beside his favorite resident, Marjorie Thompson.All is well until a curmudgeon named Walter Kepsen moves in across the hall from Marjorie. Walter can't stand Wrigley...

After a 17 year coma, Joel Berskin is brought back to life through the power of music and a mystery dog.The last time Joel Berskin was conscious, O.J. Simpson had just led police on a long car chase and nobody knew the name Monica Lewinsky. When he turns on the strange-looking flat screen in his room at the nursing home, he hears reporters on one channel after another talking about Charlie Sheen's infamous meltdown. Once his mother arrives at his bedside, he learns...

The Blithedale Animal Shelter has just ended its annual holiday sale for dogs, and miraculously all but a few have been adopted. An unexpected, welcome surprise for the shelter staff, and great news for the lucky pups who found homes. But for the dogs that remain—a high-strung Lab puppy, a three-legged Chihuahua, a Golden Retriever, a hard-luck Pit Bull Terrier; and a smart, old dog—it will be a lonely and cold Christmas Eve. Their favorite employee, Ginny Collins, is cozying up their cage...

With dogs as his inspiration, Mark Asher has produced several bestselling books (All That Ails You, Humphrey Was Here). Now, this one-time lyricist of pop songs has given birth to a batch of dog poems. The author's compassion and admiration for our four-legged companions fills this book with many poignant moments. But it is equally balanced with whimsy. Try reading the poem about the man who wakes up as a Great Dane ("Embracing The Unforeseen") or the one about the first ...

"The honesty and wisdom that grace this book will serve as a balm for others coping with their own pain."—Best Friends MagazineThe loss of a beloved pet breaks your heart in a way that animal lovers know all too well. Mark Asher experienced losing his German Shepherd/Chow mix in the worst of ways: while the dog was out of his care. At the time Mark had just finished work on his first book, a loving tribute to senior dogs, and his dog, Humphrey, had been the ...

Top Pick Award from Litpick Student Reviews. By Royal Dragonfly, IPPY and Global Ebook Award Winning author.'Jean Gill has captured the innermost thoughts of this magnificent animal.' Les Ingham, Pyr InternationalA dog's life in the south of France. From puppyhood, Sirius the Pyrenean Mountain Dog has been trying to understand his humans and train them with kindness.How this led to their divorce he ...

A cop struggles with the judgement of her community and herself while her partner investigates a tragic incident in this novel by the author of Earnest.Two years ago, police officer Andrea Brady fell madly in love with a black-muzzled, slightly rumpled German shepherd who showed up at her house one misty autumn day. Now, with the brave and intuitive Justice as her expert K-9 drug sniffer, she’s found an unbeatable partner. Then the unthinkable happens. A s...

Somewhere between hunting for gold in Latin America as a geologist and getting married to a new husband, thirty-three-year-old Susan Purvis loses her way.Susan comes to believe that a puppy and working on ski patrol at the last great ski town in Colorado will improve her life. When she learns about avalanches that bury people without warning, she challenges herself: “What if I teach a dog to save lives?” This quest propels her to train the best possible search dog, vowing to never ...

A warm and fuzzy love story about a passionate pet owner, a smitten newsman, and an unforgettable dog: “Endearing . . . Witty and emotional.” —RT Book ReviewsWhen her cuddly canine companion Boomer is diagnosed with a rare heart condition, Jennifer Westbrook decides to take a leave of absence from her busy PR job—and take Boomer on the greatest road trip of his life.Charting a course from Chicago to California, Jennifer plans some pet-friendly pit ...

“I fell in love with Sadie as you will, too.”—Fern MichaelsJoal Derse Dauer was donating blankets at a local no-kill shelter when an injured and despondent dog caught her eye. With three “fur babies” already at home, Joal wasn’t looking to adopt another dog. But there was something special about Sadie . . .With patience, hope, and plenty of love, Joal saw her canine companion grow in strength and joy. And before long, she discovered that sweet Sadie had tra...

Winner of the Southern Book Prize for Literary FictionNamed a Best Book of 2017 by the Chicago Public Library and the American Library Association“Wiley Cash reveals the dignity and humanity of people asking for a fair shot in an unfair world.”- Christina Baker Kline, author of A Piece of the World and Orphan TrainThe New York Times bestselling aut...

**The beloved New York Times and USA Today bestseller A Dog's Way Home is now a feature film from Sony Pictures!This remarkable story of one endearing dog's journey home after she is separated from her beloved human is directed by Charles Martin Smith and stars Ashley Judd, Edward James Olmos, Wes Studi, Alexandra Shipp, and Jonah Hauer-King. W. Bruce Cameron and his wife, Cathryn Michon, wrote the screenplay for the film.**With four hundred miles...