Animal Stories:Non-Fiction:Adult

nohmi2 · 03-15-2011, 06:08 PM

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

Catlady · 03-15-2011, 10:12 PM

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

BenG · 03-15-2011, 11:46 PM

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

nohmi2 · 03-16-2011, 01:38 AM

Many thanks for both replies.

I will scout them out.

Cheers.

IcecreamLtDan · 03-16-2011, 06:47 PM

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.

caheaton · 03-18-2011, 11:47 AM

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

03-15-2011, 06:08 PM	#1
nohmi2 Pensively observing. Posts: 1,758 Karma: 12675456 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Varied.	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

03-15-2011, 11:46 PM	#3
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,729 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	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.

03-18-2011, 11:47 AM	#6
caheaton Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 12944 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SW Ohio, USA Device: Kobo & Kindle apps (PC, Android), Aura HD, Kindle Touch	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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03-15-2011, 10:12 PM	#2
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,345 Karma: 52398889 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	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

03-16-2011, 01:38 AM	#4
nohmi2 Pensively observing. Posts: 1,758 Karma: 12675456 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Varied.	Many thanks for both replies. I will scout them out. Cheers.

03-16-2011, 06:47 PM	#5
IcecreamLtDan Groupie Posts: 178 Karma: 1928980 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: North Carolina Device: JetBook Lite, Kobo wireless, Kobo Glo	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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