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Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I’ve Cried About

A Memoir

by Isabel Klee ...

THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!From the social media superstar behind @SimonSits, Isabel Klee—known for her heartwarming tales of dog rescue—comes an utterly winning memoir about a twentysomething woman’s search for true love in New York City and the dogs who helped her find it.A Jersey girl by birth, Isabel Klee had always wanted to live in New York City. At age 20, she got her chance, ... Read more

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THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!From the social media superstar behind @SimonSits, Isabel Klee—known for her heartwarming tales of dog rescue—comes an utterly winning memoir about a twentysomething woman’s search for true love in New York City and the dogs who helped her find it.A Jersey girl by birth, Isabel Klee had always wanted to live in New York City. At age 20, she got her chance,
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How to Examine a Wolverine

More Tales from the Accidental Veterinarian

by Philipp Schott, DVM ...

Crammed with useful info, funny recollections, heartfelt anecdotes, and lots of cute furry creatures, a collection for all animal lovers!This collection of over 60 stories and essays, drawn from Dr. Schott’s 30 years in small animal practice, covers an astonishing breadth of experiences, emotions, and species. Schott has tales of creatures ranging from tiny honeybees to massive Burmese pythons, ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Crammed with useful info, funny recollections, heartfelt anecdotes, and lots of cute furry creatures, a collection for all animal lovers!This collection of over 60 stories and essays, drawn from Dr. Schott’s 30 years in small animal practice, covers an astonishing breadth of experiences, emotions, and species. Schott has tales of creatures ranging from tiny honeybees to massive Burmese pythons,
... Read more
101 Ground Training Exercises for Every Horse & Handler

by Cherry Hill ...

Series series Read & Ride
A complete guide to ground-training exercises to give equestrians a strong foundation of both in-hand and guide-line skills to work on with horses.Every moment you spend with your horse is an opportunity to instill good habits and develop his respect, trust, and willingness to work with you. All horses need a solid foundation of in-hand and guide-line training in order to be safe to handle and ... Read more

$3.99 CAD

A complete guide to ground-training exercises to give equestrians a strong foundation of both in-hand and guide-line skills to work on with horses.Every moment you spend with your horse is an opportunity to instill good habits and develop his respect, trust, and willingness to work with you. All horses need a solid foundation of in-hand and guide-line training in order to be safe to handle and
... Read more
The Dog Who Wouldn't Be

by Farley Mowat ...

Farely Mowat's best-loved book tells the splendidly entertaining story of his boyhood on the Canadian prairies. Mutt's pedigree was uncertain, but his madness was indisputable. He climbed tress and ladders, rode passenger in an open car wearing goggles and displaying hunting skills that bordered on sheer genius. He was a marvelous dog, worthy of an unusual boy growing up in a raw, untamed ... Read more

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Farely Mowat's best-loved book tells the splendidly entertaining story of his boyhood on the Canadian prairies. Mutt's pedigree was uncertain, but his madness was indisputable. He climbed tress and ladders, rode passenger in an open car wearing goggles and displaying hunting skills that bordered on sheer genius. He was a marvelous dog, worthy of an unusual boy growing up in a raw, untamed
... Read more
The Other End of the Leash

Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs

by Patricia McConnell Ph.D. ...

Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language“Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington PostAn Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our ... Read more

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Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language“Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington PostAn Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our
... Read more
The Boy Who Talked to Dogs

A Memoir

by Martin McKenna ...

When Martin McKenna was growing up in Garryowen, Ireland, in the 1970s, he felt the whole world knew him as just that stupid boy.” Badly misunderstood by his family and teachers, Martin escaped from endless bullying by running away from home and eventually adopting-or being adopted by-six street dogs. Camping out in barns, escaping from farmers, and learning to fend for himself by caring for his ... Read more

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When Martin McKenna was growing up in Garryowen, Ireland, in the 1970s, he felt the whole world knew him as just that stupid boy.” Badly misunderstood by his family and teachers, Martin escaped from endless bullying by running away from home and eventually adopting-or being adopted by-six street dogs. Camping out in barns, escaping from farmers, and learning to fend for himself by caring for his
... Read more
Because of a Dog

How an Enchanted Italian Village Mended a Broken Heart

by Matthew Sigman ...

One dog's love. One man's journey.When Matthew Sigman's beloved dog, Augie, died, his world fell apart. His boyfriend broke up with him. His work dried up. Even the ceiling of his West Village apartment collapsed. Heartbroken and adrift, Matthew did the only thing he could—he ran.An impulsive escape to Europe didn't lead to the cafés of Paris or the islands of Greece. Instead, thanks to a fluke in ... Read more

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One dog's love. One man's journey.When Matthew Sigman's beloved dog, Augie, died, his world fell apart. His boyfriend broke up with him. His work dried up. Even the ceiling of his West Village apartment collapsed. Heartbroken and adrift, Matthew did the only thing he could—he ran.An impulsive escape to Europe didn't lead to the cafés of Paris or the islands of Greece. Instead, thanks to a fluke in
... Read more
The Battle Cry of the Siamese Kitten

Even More Tales from the Accidental Veterinarian

by Philipp Schott, DVM ...

From Dr. Schott’s 30 years in veterinary practice come over 60 heartwarming, funny, and adorable stories about angry pelicans, bug-eyed goldfish, and plenty of cats and dogsIn the third book in this bestselling series, we meet the oddest creatures, from an escaped newt to a baby snow leopard, but the focus is on the dogs and cats that make up most of a pet vet’s day and on the wacky and wonderful ... Read more

$10.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

From Dr. Schott’s 30 years in veterinary practice come over 60 heartwarming, funny, and adorable stories about angry pelicans, bug-eyed goldfish, and plenty of cats and dogsIn the third book in this bestselling series, we meet the oddest creatures, from an escaped newt to a baby snow leopard, but the focus is on the dogs and cats that make up most of a pet vet’s day and on the wacky and wonderful
... Read more
Unnatural Companions

Rethinking Our Love of Pets in an Age of Wildlife Extinction

by Peter Christie ...

"Highly compelling...page-turning read" — TNC's Cool Green ScienceWe love our pets. Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and other species have become an essential part of more families than ever before—in North America today, pets outnumber people. Pet owners are drawn to their animal companions through an innate desire to connect with other species. But there is a dark side to our domestic connection ... Read more

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"Highly compelling...page-turning read" — TNC's Cool Green ScienceWe love our pets. Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and other species have become an essential part of more families than ever before—in North America today, pets outnumber people. Pet owners are drawn to their animal companions through an innate desire to connect with other species. But there is a dark side to our domestic connection
... Read more
Meetings With Remarkable Animals

From the familiar and much-loved face on our television screens since the 1990s

by Martin Clunes ...

The Heartwarming Journey of Animals Who’ve Guided, Rescued, and Saved Us in Surprising Ways - by National Treasure, Martin Clunes--MEET THE ANIMALS THAT MAKE US . . .Throughout history, our relations with remarkable animals have eased, enriched, and even saved our lives in surprising ways.Dogs guide us, rescue us, lead us, protect us and even give warning of disease. Horses go to war and rats ... Read more

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The Heartwarming Journey of Animals Who’ve Guided, Rescued, and Saved Us in Surprising Ways - by National Treasure, Martin Clunes--MEET THE ANIMALS THAT MAKE US . . .Throughout history, our relations with remarkable animals have eased, enriched, and even saved our lives in surprising ways.Dogs guide us, rescue us, lead us, protect us and even give warning of disease. Horses go to war and rats
... Read more
The Accidental Veterinarian

Tales from a Pet Practice

by Philipp Schott ...

"For all animal lovers ... Few books ... approach the combination of fine writing, radical honesty, and endless optimism found [in these] veterinary tales." ( Booklist, starred review)With insight and humor, Dr. Philipp Schott shares tales from the unlikely path he took into his career as a veterinarian and anecdotes from his successful small-animal clinic. Dr. Schott brings to his writing the ... Read more

$17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"For all animal lovers ... Few books ... approach the combination of fine writing, radical honesty, and endless optimism found [in these] veterinary tales." ( Booklist, starred review)With insight and humor, Dr. Philipp Schott shares tales from the unlikely path he took into his career as a veterinarian and anecdotes from his successful small-animal clinic. Dr. Schott brings to his writing the
... Read more
CLEO

The Cat Who Mended a Family

by Helen Brown ...

The Beloved #1 International BestsellerTenth Anniversary Edition“We’re just going to look.” Helen Brown had no intention of adopting a pet when she brought her young sons to visit a friend’s new kittens. But the runt of the litter was irresistible, with her overlarge ears and dainty chin.When Cleo was delivered weeks later, she had no way of knowing that her new family had just been hit by an ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Beloved #1 International BestsellerTenth Anniversary Edition“We’re just going to look.” Helen Brown had no intention of adopting a pet when she brought her young sons to visit a friend’s new kittens. But the runt of the litter was irresistible, with her overlarge ears and dainty chin.When Cleo was delivered weeks later, she had no way of knowing that her new family had just been hit by an
... Read more
Until Each One Has a Home

Heartfelt Stories from DunRoamin' Stray and Rescue, a Canadian Pet Rescue

by Mildred A Drost DVM ...

A former nurse, Dr. Drost is a 1995 graduate of the Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. She has worked in small animal practice since graduation and established the Florenceville Veterinary Clinic in 1999. Before long it became evident that there was a great need for medical assistance for many unowned or abandoned animals, brought to her office by Good Samaritans. This need ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

A former nurse, Dr. Drost is a 1995 graduate of the Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. She has worked in small animal practice since graduation and established the Florenceville Veterinary Clinic in 1999. Before long it became evident that there was a great need for medical assistance for many unowned or abandoned animals, brought to her office by Good Samaritans. This need
... Read more
Death of a Sandscratcher

by Mandy Morton ...

Series Book 14 - The
Hettie and Tilly book themselves into the Sandscratchers Villa for a seaside holiday. The feline duo find themselves plunged into a spate of alarming fairground murders as a carefree vacation turns into a holiday nightmare.As the deckchairs unfold and the ice creams melt, they face their most baffling case yet, but first they must find the bodies!Join Hettie and Tilly as they attempt to unravel ... Read more

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Hettie and Tilly book themselves into the Sandscratchers Villa for a seaside holiday. The feline duo find themselves plunged into a spate of alarming fairground murders as a carefree vacation turns into a holiday nightmare.As the deckchairs unfold and the ice creams melt, they face their most baffling case yet, but first they must find the bodies!Join Hettie and Tilly as they attempt to unravel
... Read more
Puppy Brain

How Our Dogs Learn, Think, and Love

by Kerry Nichols ...

* NATIONAL BESTSELLER*How do you raise a happy, healthy, and emotionally resilient dog? Full of actionable guidance, Puppy Brain will show you how to create a harmonious, fulfilling relationship with your pet, from Kerry Nichols, founder of Nicholberry Goldens.Do you want to learn how to help your dog feel safe? Do you dream of owning a dog who enjoys meeting new people and exploring new places? ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

* NATIONAL BESTSELLER*How do you raise a happy, healthy, and emotionally resilient dog? Full of actionable guidance, Puppy Brain will show you how to create a harmonious, fulfilling relationship with your pet, from Kerry Nichols, founder of Nicholberry Goldens.Do you want to learn how to help your dog feel safe? Do you dream of owning a dog who enjoys meeting new people and exploring new places?
... Read more
All That Ails You: The Adventures of a Canine Caregiver

by Mark J. Asher ...

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 ... Read more

$3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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
... Read more
Murder At the Lighthouse

Discover a captivating cosy crime read from Frances Evesham

by Frances Evesham ...

Series Book 1 - The Exham-on-Sea Murder Mysteries
In Exham on Sea, even a quiet stroll on the beach can turn deadly! The gripping first book in Bestseller Frances Evesham's Exham-On-Sea Murder Mysteries series! Recently widowed Libby Forest arrives in the small coastal town of Exham-on-Sea, keen to start a new life baking cakes and designing chocolates.Walking on the beach one stormy autumn day, Libby and excitable Springer Spaniel ‘Shipley’ ... Read more

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In Exham on Sea, even a quiet stroll on the beach can turn deadly! The gripping first book in Bestseller Frances Evesham's Exham-On-Sea Murder Mysteries series! Recently widowed Libby Forest arrives in the small coastal town of Exham-on-Sea, keen to start a new life baking cakes and designing chocolates.Walking on the beach one stormy autumn day, Libby and excitable Springer Spaniel ‘Shipley’
... Read more
Jumping the Horse

by Vladimir S Littauer ...

Jumping the Horse by Vladimir S. Littauer is a timeless classic of equestrian instruction — a practical, insightful, and inspiring guide to the art of show jumping by one of the twentieth century's most respected riding masters. Blending technical precision with clarity and warmth, Littauer distills decades of experience into a comprehensive manual that remains as valuable for the modern rider as ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Jumping the Horse by Vladimir S. Littauer is a timeless classic of equestrian instruction — a practical, insightful, and inspiring guide to the art of show jumping by one of the twentieth century's most respected riding masters. Blending technical precision with clarity and warmth, Littauer distills decades of experience into a comprehensive manual that remains as valuable for the modern rider as
... Read more
To Catch a Cat

How Three Stray Kittens Rescued Me

by Heather Green ...

A heartfelt, funny memoir about how a kitten rescue project changed one cynic’s life…Journalist Heather Green was finally putting down roots: in shiny, buzzing Manhattan. She loved her work and threw herself into sixty-hour weeks—once walking into a subway pole, getting a concussion, and still going to the office. Her new boyfriend Matt lived across the river in a New Jersey town that had none of ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

A heartfelt, funny memoir about how a kitten rescue project changed one cynic’s life…Journalist Heather Green was finally putting down roots: in shiny, buzzing Manhattan. She loved her work and threw herself into sixty-hour weeks—once walking into a subway pole, getting a concussion, and still going to the office. Her new boyfriend Matt lived across the river in a New Jersey town that had none of
... Read more
Whispering Back

Tales From A Stable in the English Countryside

by Adam Goodfellow, Nicole Golding ...

Adam Goodfellow and Nicole Golding run a stable in the Cotswolds and specialise in curing problem horses. It's never an easy task, and often requires changing the habits of the owner as much as the horse. The pair have travelled a long way to get where they are today - but they've been united by a common passion.After a chance meeting with Monty Roberts, they gave up everything to live out their ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Adam Goodfellow and Nicole Golding run a stable in the Cotswolds and specialise in curing problem horses. It's never an easy task, and often requires changing the habits of the owner as much as the horse. The pair have travelled a long way to get where they are today - but they've been united by a common passion.After a chance meeting with Monty Roberts, they gave up everything to live out their
... Read more
A Man for All Species

The Remarkable Adventures of an Animal Lover and Expert Pet Keeper

by Marc Morrone, Nancy Ellis-Bell ...

Before Martha Stewart named him her “pet keeper,” and before millions of people turned to him for advice, Marc Morrone had a simple dream: to learn everything he possibly could about every kind of animal and share that knowledge with others. In this lively, colorful memoir, Morrone offers a heartfelt and candid look inside a life well-lived with creatures great and small, from the domestic to the ... Read more

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Before Martha Stewart named him her “pet keeper,” and before millions of people turned to him for advice, Marc Morrone had a simple dream: to learn everything he possibly could about every kind of animal and share that knowledge with others. In this lively, colorful memoir, Morrone offers a heartfelt and candid look inside a life well-lived with creatures great and small, from the domestic to the
... Read more
Call Me Lisa

Lisa Rogney

by Gayle Siebert ...

Series series Lisa Rogney
Lisa Rogney has the unfortunate habit of always being herself.Grade Twelve looks like it's going to be a good year. Lisa has new friends. She's adopted a rescue horse and has taken up the discipline of dressage. She even has a hot boyfriend.But things soon start to fall apart. Her parents aren't getting along. Her boyfriend shows no sign of coming home after his summer job on a ranch. Her best ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Lisa Rogney has the unfortunate habit of always being herself.Grade Twelve looks like it's going to be a good year. Lisa has new friends. She's adopted a rescue horse and has taken up the discipline of dressage. She even has a hot boyfriend.But things soon start to fall apart. Her parents aren't getting along. Her boyfriend shows no sign of coming home after his summer job on a ranch. Her best
... Read more
Dewey's Nine Lives

The Legacy of the Small-Town Library Cat Who Inspired Millions

by Vicki Myron, Bret Witter ...

Vicki Myron follows up her #1 New York Times bestseller Dewey with stories of cats who inspire their owners and includes two brand-new Dewey stories! Dewey's Nine Lives offers nine funny, inspiring, and heartwarming stories about cats—all told from the perspective of "Dewey's Mom," librarian Vicki Myron.Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World was a blockbuster bestseller and a ... Read more

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Vicki Myron follows up her #1 New York Times bestseller Dewey with stories of cats who inspire their owners and includes two brand-new Dewey stories! Dewey's Nine Lives offers nine funny, inspiring, and heartwarming stories about cats—all told from the perspective of "Dewey's Mom," librarian Vicki Myron.Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World was a blockbuster bestseller and a
... Read more
A Horse's Life

by Dr. Stephen Peters, Mark Rashid, Crissi Mcdonald ...

What if the key to a calmer, more responsive horse wasn't a new training method, but a better understanding of how the horse's brain actually works?In A Horse's Life: The Neuroscience of Equine Welfare, neuroscientist Dr. Stephen Peters, internationally recognized horseman Mark Rashid, and clinician Crissi McDonald bring together brain science and decades of hands-on horse experience to explain ... Read more

$16.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

What if the key to a calmer, more responsive horse wasn't a new training method, but a better understanding of how the horse's brain actually works?In A Horse's Life: The Neuroscience of Equine Welfare, neuroscientist Dr. Stephen Peters, internationally recognized horseman Mark Rashid, and clinician Crissi McDonald bring together brain science and decades of hands-on horse experience to explain
... Read more

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