03-15-2011, 06:08 PM | #1 |
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Animal Stories:Non-Fiction:Adult
Who knows of good animal books; non-fiction, for adults?
My hubby usually reads technical books, but I gave him my iRiver Story with 'Marley and Me' and a couple of other animal books on it - now he is hooked. I have kissed the iRiver Story goodbye, and am scouting around for more books. They do not necessarily have to be free. I would merely like to have some recommendations, and whether they are available as e-books. Cheers |
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Here are a few titles:
Gwen Cooper, Homer's Odyssey, about a blind cat David Dosa, Making Rounds with Oscar, about a cat who comforts the dying Jim Gorant, The Lost Dogs, about the rehabilitation of Michael Vick's dogs Vicki Myron, Dewey, about a library cat Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, The Hidden Life of Dogs, analysis of canine behavior Helen Brown, Cleo, about a cat who helps a family Ralph Helfer, Modoc, saga of an elephant Ralph Helfer, Zamba, story of a lion Philip Gonzalez, The Dog Who Rescues Cats, story of Ginny's rescues |
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James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small and its sequels.
Seabiscuit by Lauren Hillenbrand Born Free by Joy Adamson Gerald Durrell's Corfu Trilogy Never Cry Wolf by Farley Mowat Zoo Story by Thomas French Last edited by BenG; 03-16-2011 at 09:28 AM. |
03-16-2011, 01:38 AM | #4 |
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Many thanks for both replies.
I will scout them out. Cheers. |
03-16-2011, 06:47 PM | #5 |
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Oh, don't forget Watership Down by Richard Adams, I've also read The Plague Dogs by him and enjoyed it too. I haven't tried any of his other works.
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03-18-2011, 11:47 AM | #6 |
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The OP was looking for non-fiction. Watership Down and The Plague Dogs are fiction (but great reads all the same...WD is one of my favorites). Through A Dogs Eyes is also a good one...I've been listening to it in audobook version.
I can also highly recommend "The Hidden Life of Dogs". I read the hardcover and it was both fascinating and touching (particularly if you're a dog lover). Craig Last edited by caheaton; 03-18-2011 at 11:51 AM. |
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