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To say Harry Stables’s life has hit a bit of a low patch lately is an understatement. In his mid-20s, he’s been kicked out of his MFA program for fighting, his ex-girlfriend turned down his spur-of-the-moment marriage proposal, and he’s spent the last ten days in his dad’s falling-down Montana fishing cabin with his dog Greta trying to find out how his mother really died when he was a baby, something his father – now dying himself of cancer – has refused to tell either him or his sister their whole lives.

Phoebe Dashwood and Sam Hendrie welcome their beautiful baby daughter into their already busy lives. With motherhood now top of Phoebe’s to-do list alongside being a vet, and running an animal sanctuary there’s no time for day dreaming. As Phoebe battles sleepless nights, extra challenges arise in the shape of abandoned African Pygmy Hedgehogs, stolen cats, and a worrying trend to keep wildlife as pets.

Catpurrcino is hosting its first book club. But will the love of a good romance novel bring together two unlikely lonely hearts to begin a love story of their own?

Cartas de una gata sigue la historia de Helen y su mascota, Pussy, una gata que sorprendentemente «escribe» cartas. Desde su primera llegada a casa siendo una diminuta gatita hasta convertirse en una compañera de aventuras y confidente, Pussy no es solo una mascota, sino un miembro importante de la familia. A través de las cartas que Helen «recibe», se revelan no solo las travesuras y juegos de la gata, sino también su evolución en la vida familiar, ofreciendo un vistazo a la vida cotidiana con un toque de humor y ternura.

Em O burrinho pedrês, narrativa que abre um clássico de Guimarães Rosa, Sagarana, acompanhamos a movimentada jornada de um grupo de vaqueiros a tocar uma extensa boiada do sítio do Major Saulo até o arraial, num dia de névoa e chuva. Ao longo do percurso, "causos" são contados pelos homens que integram a viagem. Também faz parte da comitiva o burrinho Sete-de-Ouros, animal já idoso que, à primeira vista, não teria muita serventia. Os acontecimentos que compõem a travessia, contudo, acabariam reservando ao animal um papel transformador.

Очень сообразительная кошечка Мурлетта нашла цветок сирени с пятью лепестками — и умудрилась загадать целых пять желаний! (Но сформулировала их не так чтобы точно… В общем, получилось как-то не очень.). Кот Феденька влюбился в кошку тайской породы Марту — да и отправился с ней из Петербурга в Таиланд. На роботе-пылесосе (да-да-да, так всё и было). А вы ещё спрашиваете: почему кошки сбегают из дома. (Но вообще не советуем терять голову. Даже от кошек редкой породы.).

Кот по имени Кот напуган: загадочное чудище ищет дракончика, которого он растит. Звери ждут беды. Многие видели жуткого врага, но не все описания совпадают. Кот и дракон бегут из дома и увлекают чудище за собой. Вместе с хитрым Капибарой и таинственным Голосом-из-леса Коту придётся защитить лес, раскрыть чужую тайну, сохранить свою, спасти дракончика, найти его маму и не пропасть самому. Как справиться, если волшебные способности исчезают, драконов запрещают, а кошмарный враг идёт по следу?

Nestling at the bottom of a five-storey apartment block in the community of Advance Hill is the children's playground, Hinode Park, where you will find a very special hippo ride. According to urban legend, if you touch it with the area of your body that needs comfort, you will see swift signs of recovery.

Maple Tree Lodge has been the home of the Jackson family for over a century. But the hotel has never been a success and, following the sudden loss of his father, architect Ben Jackson soon discovers the hotel is close to financial ruin. Ben has to make some tough decisions if the hotel is to survive and his family are to keep a roof over their heads.

Chase’s grandfather is missing, and he asks Odelia to help find him. And since Odelia’s editor has told her to find out who the new Hampton Cove Santa is, she gladly agrees. After traipsing all over New York City in search of Grandpa Kingsley, and the new Santa, they have to declare defeat. Lucky for them, there’s still Max and Dooley, Odelia’s feline sleuths. Will they find out what happened to Grandpa Kingsley? And will they figure out who the new Santa is? Get into the holiday spirit with Max and Odelia and find out in Purrfect Santa. This title features three short stories.

The peace and calm of Hampton Cove is brutally disturbed when celebrity chef Niklaus Skad, famous for his show Kitchen Disasters, is found cooked in his own oven. The chef wasn’t a well-liked man, and there are plenty of suspects to go around. Odelia Poole, Hampton Cove Gazette reporter and civilian consultant to the police department, teams up with Detective Chase Kingsley to catch the killer, but soon finds this proves a lot harder than she thought. Max, Odelia’s blorange tabby, would love to help out, but is faced with a cat emergency when Odelia takes in a new stray.

When famous eighties pop star John Paul George is found floating facedown in his pool, Hampton Cove’s premier sleuthing tabby Max and his feline friends are on the case. Soon they’re chasing leads and following clues, helping their human Odelia Poole, reporter for the Hampton Cove Gazette, solve the murder. Meanwhile, new cop in town Chase Kingsley has his own problems to deal with. An old scandal threatens to get him kicked off the force.

Blorange tabby Max and ragamuffin Dooley are on the case again. This time a world-famous reality star has been found murdered in her own bed, and it looks like the crime just might be terror-related. The Kenspeckles, stars of the well-known reality show Keeping Up with the Kenspeckles, are in town to film a new season of their show, so the case soon turns into a complete media circus, with the Kenspeckles insisting the entire investigation is filmed for their show.

Sometimes it takes a cat to catch a killer. There’s something special about Max. He may look like your regular ginger flabby tabby, but unlike most tabbies he can communicate with his human, reporter for the Hampton Cove Gazette Odelia Poole. Max takes a keen interest in the goings-on in their small town, by snooping around with his best friends Dooley, a not-too-bright ragamuffin, and Harriet, a gorgeous white Persian.

Investigating a gun smuggling ring leads ATF Special Agent Daniel Slater to a murder victim’s house—and right into a drive-by shooting. With his K-9 partner, Dakota, he helps save crime scene investigator Aurora Martin from flying bullets. But there are no clues as to why Aurora is a target. Suspecting a case of mistaken identity, Daniel insists she will be safe hiding out at his home—until gunmen infiltrate the property. Now, to protect Aurora, Daniel must hunt down their attacker. But can he catch the culprit in time…or will this case be Aurora’s last?

Four friends and their former teacher go on vacation to spend a few weeks at the scenic Beavers Bend State Park in Southeastern Oklahoma; planning to enjoy summer before going off to college. When an unexpected accident soon forces them to be stranded in the backwoods, the group decides to walk back to the highway.

Meet Remi, a lovable and scruffy pup with a heart full of adventure and a mission to remind us all to enjoy life one paw at a time. "Remi’s Journey" is an inspiring story told through the eyes of Remi, a support dog who brings love, joy, and comfort to his human family. From his early days in a foster home, uncertain of what the future holds, to finding his forever home and purpose as a support dog, Remi takes readers on an unforgettable journey.

Buitengewoon briljante wezens bevat een van de leukste personages die in lange tijd is bedacht: Marcellus de octopus Tova Sullivan werkt in de nachtploeg van het Sowell Bay Aquarium, waar ze de prullenbakken leegt en de vloeren dweilt. Haar man is een paar jaar geleden overleden en ruim dertig jaar eerder is hun zoon Erik op mysterieuze wijze verdwenen op een boot. Bezig blijven heeft haar altijd geholpen om met dat verlies om te gaan.

Set in 1998 Hawai'i, this nostalgic women's fiction combines the atmosphere and family dynamics of The Cliffs with the drive of a heroine working in a male dominated field in Lessons in Chemistry. The Shark House follows a marine biologist who must confront both a deadly white shark and her own haunting past in this chilling exploration of nature and self-discovery.

On remote Tuga de Oro, vet Charlotte Walker’s caseload of donkeys, cows, and ailing lizards has only increased. She still can’t believe the humiliating truth about her father. Probably, she ought to feel worse than she does. But the islanders have taken Charlotte to their hearts and somehow, between days on the farms and nights with a new love interest, she’s content to remain in blissful retreat from her real life in London. Just for now.

What starts with a subterranean steampunk train ride ends with an unforgettable flight above the atmosphere. The rogue fox Maxan is very, very far from home. He’s dodged the jaws of frenzied beasts and literal lightning bolts called by The Mind Cult in order to finish the journey he started: to reunite the mysterious Relay with the Aigaion, the monolithic spacecraft in the sky. The missing artifact itself is the reason animalkind go Astray, losing their rational minds and reverting to their primal natures.

It’s funny how things have a way of working themselves out. Sooner or later, lost things are found, complicated situations are resolved and wrongs are righted. Set in rural England during the early to mid-twentieth century, this story weaves together the changing lives of landed gentry, animal lovers and ordinary people who share a purpose.

Never rich enough. Never connected enough. Never feeling like she fit in. That’s how Emme felt when it came to the incredible wealth and privilege of the hunter/jumper world. But she loved the horses. So, for a time, she tried to compete—graduating law school and passing the bar exam, traveling in the “right” social circles, and getting engaged to the entitled son of the CEO of one of the fastest-growing hedge fund companies. For a time, the façade worked...until she couldn’t pretend that this was the life she wanted. It was time to make a change. A major change.

Герои моих рассказов — кошки и собаки, у каждой — своя история, своя судьба…. Многим из них пришлось нелегко в этом мире, они столкнулись с людской несправедливостью, жестокостью и безразличием. Но, пройдя через трудности, лишения и испытания, они получили заслуженную награду — любовь, радость рядом со своим человеком... А некоторые проходят свой жизненный путь ради нас, людей! Они, как яркие падающие звездочки, вспыхивают на короткий миг, чтобы осветить наши сердца, прогнать из них мрак равнодушия и показать, КАК можно любить! Так неужели они не заслуживают того, чтобы рассказать о них?

Verkozen tot Roman van het Jaar 2024 in Zweden. 'Wat een juweeltje! De 89-jarige Bo steelt je hart. Een ontroerend, tot nadenken stemmend en teder verhaal dat je diep raakt.' Juryrapport Boek van het Jaar Award. Bo, 89 jaar, was ooit een sterke man die zijn hele werkende leven in dienst was bij een houtzagerij. Nu laat zijn lichaam hem geleidelijk in de steek.

Four former classmates gather in the charming small town of Paradise Cove to plan their 40 year reunion. When one of them dies on the beach, old grudges and deceptions are brought to light. Can Detective Whiskers catch the killer before more than the reunion gets cancelled? Sunset Cottage has a new resident as Sheila's grandson decides to stay for the summer so he can take a job as a bartender at the Parrot Eyes Inn and spend time with Sheila's housecleaner, Susi. His Summer of Love is in danger, though, when he is suspected of murder.

I was the perfect wife, my only fault that I loved dogs. My husband tolerated them as long as I kept the house spotless. I tolerated his abuse until he turned his eyes on my dogs, and then I got out. Now I'm in Maine, hoping to start over and rebuild. Trouble is, the house I trusted my realtor to buy for me seems to have a problem. It's huge and full of green goo, and the paranormal investigators won't stop knocking. On top of that my new boss is determined to hook me up with someone, but she has terrible taste in men.

When solitary and struggling A&E doctor Ivy invites the Geologist home one night, her cat Berry's hackles are raised. As the Geologist becomes more and more a part of Berry's life, Berry determines to get rid of him. Meanwhile, as Ivy wrestles with her feelings for boyfriends old and new, she's entirely unaware of her cat's designs.

Of all the questions in the world, this is the most important. It is also the great leveler. Because no matter whether you are a playful kitten or a sedentary senior, a scrawny alley Tom or a sleek-coated uptown girl, whatever your circumstances, you just want to be happy. Not the kind of happy that comes and goes like a can of flaked tuna but an enduring happiness. The deep-down happiness that makes you purr from the heart.

In this follow-up to the Dalai Lama’s Cat and the Art of Purring, listeners escape to the enchanting and exotic world of the Dalai Lama’s monastery in the Himalayas, and take a peek inside the mind of a delightfully imperfect creature on the path to enlightenment. By accompanying HHC on her journey, you will learn new ways to relate to your own mind: slowing down, finding peace, and abiding in the boundless radiance and benevolence that is your own true nature.