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A bet between the gods Hermes and Apollo leads them to grant human consciousness and language to a group of dogs overnighting at a Toronto veterinary clinic. Suddenly capable of more complex thought, the pack is torn between those who resist the new ways of thinking, preferring the old ‘dog’ ways, and those who embrace the change. The gods watch from above as the dogs venture into their transformed world, as they become divided, as each struggles with their new existence.

Better Than People "An irresistible queer romance." —Publishers Weekly, starred review It’s not long before their pet-centric arrangement sparks a person-centric desire… Simon Burke has always preferred animals to people. When the countdown to adopting his own dog is unexpectedly put on...

They're soft, they're snuggly, they're adorable, and they're absolutely deranged! Welcome to the plush nightmares of Get Stuffed--a hilariously unhinged collection of short stories where teddy bears commit arson, attend Furry club events, infiltrate Wall Street, and sabotage doomed couples in remote cabins for kicks. These aren't your regular bedtime stories. They're blood-soaked, trauma-inflicting emotional roller coasters!

Experience the unforgettable journey of Black Beauty, a noble horse with a kind and gentle heart, as he recounts his life in Victorian England—from idyllic pastures to bustling city streets. Told from the horse’s point of view, Anna Sewell’s timeless classic offers a powerful reflection on kindness, cruelty, and the deep bond between animals and humans.

Brought to you by Penguin. PERFECT FOR FANS OF MATT HAIG, FREDRIK BACKMAN & TOSHIKAZU KAWAGUCHI Meet Frankie the cat. He’s a stray who belongs to no one, and that’s just how he likes it. Until one day, everything changes. He crosses paths with Richard. Richard isn’t doing so well. Grieving...

Sammen med sin mor bor den hos nogle indfødte indianere, men Hvidtand gør sig uvenner med alt og alle, da hans følsomme natur ikke passer sammen med resten af spandet. En dag træffer Hvidtand dog et menneske med en overmenneskelig tålmodig. Et menneske, der bliver hans redningsplanke tilbage til sit egentlige, gode hunde-jeg.

A witty, charming and heartfelt novel from acclaimed author Thomas Wharton about the many fabled lives of a dog named Wolf—hunter, guardian, guide, healer, friend. In a hard and hungry season thousands of years ago, a young wolf is turfed out of his pack and left to fend for himself among...

Uncovering buried secrets could be fatal for a K-9 and his handler. When crime scene technician Aurora “Rory” James and her K-9, Moose, stumble upon a dead body in the woods, she finds herself fighting off a killer who wants to hide his crimes. Although she’s the criminal’s next target...

When a toddler goes missing, a K-9 team must move fast. A family trip to the Wind Caves National Park quickly turns into a nightmare when K-9 officer Kenyon Graves discovers one of his twin boys has been abducted. Now Kenyon needs the help of his team and his longtime friend Raina McCord to save...

A world obsessed with color leaves no room for mercy. Humankind is gone, and in the wild order that follows, tribes judge every child by color. Those of mixed blood are cast aside and left for dead. But the jungle keeps its own counsel. The Pariahs, a tribe of the discarded, rescue the unwanted and claim them as their own. Raza leads them. Marked by golden fur in a society that sees only black and white, he stands apart even among outcasts. His difference signals something ancient and unknown, a challenge to the order that shaped him.

After a spectacular explosion involving an armadillo, some homemade hooch, and very questionable decision-making, Ordell Clayton Hart finds himself at Heaven's gates — only to be told he's not quite ready for admission. Instead, he's given a unique opportunity for redemption: returning to Earth in various animal forms to learn what he's been missing in life. Under the guidance of an angel named Gabriel, Clay gets a second chance to learn a valuable life lesson. Each transformation brings him closer to understanding what he lost twenty years ago when his childhood sweetheart Maddie moved away.

Toad Hall, derelict and empty for a century, sees the return of the impecunious Horatio Toad and his six wives to the ancestral home. In need of cash, Horatio has leased out his estate and formed a partnership with oddball rewilder Georges Montgolfiere, who needs the land more than he needs Horatio. Tensions mount as Horatio’s vision of an animal-based theme park replete with zipwires and gift shops is diametrically opposed to Montgolfiere’s purist sensibilities. Meanwhile, a bemused Mole surfaces not to a “Silent Spring”, as Montgolfiere contends, but to a fractious one.

For fans of What You Are Looking For is in the Library and Days at the Morisaki Bookshop Translated by Philip Gabriel, the translator of IQ84 and The Travelling Cat Chronicles The Night Library is no ordinary library. Within it are found the rarest and most unusual collections – the books of...

Dans l'immensité du plateau Limousin, Jeanne et Damien, éleveurs de père en fils, appréhendent le retour des loups. Lucas et Mathilde, eux, défendent avec ardeur la cause de ces animaux sauvages. C'est dans un climat tendu que se produit la première attaque, puis la deuxième… et que la colère des éleveurs éclate. Tandis que les deux couples s'affrontent, chacun défendant son idéal de vie, Lupo et Léna, traqués, luttent pour leur survie et celle de leurs petits.

Ele está perdido, esquecido e sem chances... até que uma garota muda tudo. Dexter já foi um cachorro com um nome, um lar e um humano que o amava. Agora, ele é apenas mais um vira-lata, catando restos de pizza, desviando de carros e tentando se lembrar do calor de uma mão em seu pelo. Mas quando uma adolescente destemida chamada Emily lhe oferece uma segunda chance, Dexter ousa ter esperança novamente. Ao se tornar parte de sua família em dificuldades, ele descobre um novo propósito: proteger aqueles que o salvaram. Mas nem todos querem que Dexter continue livre.

Chicago private investigator Kira Graceling should have just kept on walking. But her sense of duty refused to let her ignore the moans of pain coming from inside a warehouse just before dawn. Suddenly she finds herself in a world she's only imagined in her worst nightmares. At the center is Mencheres, a breathtaking Master vampire who thought he'd seen it all. Then Kira appears—this fearless, beautiful...human who braved death to rescue him. Though he burns for her, keeping Kira in his world means risking her life.

Yann Martel’s astonishing novel begins with a successful writer attempting to publish his latest book, made up of a novel and an essay. Henry plans for it to be a “flip book” that the reader can start at either end, reading the novel or the essay first, because both pieces are equally...

Ever wondered what your dog walker, pet groomer, or shelter volunteer really means to your furry friend? In Careers with Claws & Paws: 100 Tiny Tales Told by Their Furriest Clients, the animals take the mic—and their stories might just steal your heart. From a subway-savvy coyote who redefines city life to a shy kitten who transforms a shelter worker’s purpose, these heartfelt, humorous, and inspiring mini-memoirs show how animal professionals change lives (and get changed in return).

Velzara was born for fire, forged for ruin, and meant to become a god’s vessel of destruction. But the ritual went wrong—or right, depending on who you ask—and now she’s trapped in the body of a black housecat with far too much attitude and nowhere near enough claws. Elira is a soft-spoken witch-in-training with a cinnamon kettle, a cursed inheritance, and a house that rearranges itself when no one’s looking. She thinks Velzara is a familiar. She’s not. She’s a war crime in waiting.

Paula und Peter sind schon seit Langem Kollegen. Sie ist Ärztin, er arbeitet als Jurist in der Klinikverwaltung. Ein Interesse der beiden aneinander war schon immer da. Nach einem mehrtägigen Seminar verbringen sie die letzte Nacht miteinander. Auf der Rückfahrt nach Hause kommen die beiden mit der Bahn nur bis Würzburg: Streik. Was sollen sie tun mit ihrer ungeklärten Geschichte und den unerwartet freien Tagen? Während sie Stadt und Umgebung erkunden, nähern sich die beiden einander vorsichtig. Peter hält die Ungewissheit, wie es mit ihnen weitergehen wird, nur schwer aus.