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Why do dogs come into our lives when we need them most? A young New Yorker in 1983 finds his life upended when he inherits two unexpected legacies from his late father: a massive, unruly dog and a mysterious journal. Within its pages unfolds the forgotten saga of his great-grandfather's turbulent life under the late Ottoman Empire, lived beside an extraordinary dog whose fearless spirit challenged beasts, mountains, and men alike. It is a tale of heroic struggles, shifting alliances, and friendships forged by fire.

Jojo is a tiny shark in a small pond, where everything is familiar and nothing ever changes. He swim-races with his buddies, listens to old fish stories, and lives comfortably within the limits he calls home. But as his fins grow stronger and habit turns into restlessness, a strange stirring rises inside him.

The best-reviewed book of the summer by The New York Times, Time, NPR, and more, Etna is a “devastating and gorgeous” (The New York Times Book Review), “hypnotic” (Time) literary novel that follows an ex-military dog who leaves the soldiers he once served and sets out on an odyssey...

Their next door neighbor, Mr. Parsons, thought he was doing the right thing by loaning his ne’er do well son, Billy, some money to help get himself settled. But days later, Mr. Parsons has discovered that his entire life savings is gone. Valley PD is certain this is an impersonation scam, but Bernie isn’t so sure. With Mrs. Parsons in the hospital and Billy nowhere to be found, it’s up to Chet and Bernie to track Billy down and get to the bottom of things—before it’s too late.

Life, liberty, and laughter! Rookie real estate agent Molly O’Malley’s latest client isn’t just looking for a home—she’s looking for a revolution. Liberty True, a firebrand history professor and unapologetic voice of the American Resistance, believes deeply in liberty and justice for all. When Homeland Security arrives on the scene, Molly finds herself at a dangerous crossroads. Rallying to her side? A Goth colleague who lives on the dark side, a charismatic cowboy preacher who lives on the light side, a sexy Englishman determined to be her white knight, and a dog with romantic problems.

Nafeesa lives alone in a frantic London. Hyper-independent, or lonely, she can't quite decide. Change comes when her friend makes a curious proposal: he needs someone to dogsit his new pet, Benny. But 'Benny' is not a dog. He is a man, wearing a furry onesie and a dog mask from Amazon. The...

I am not where you think I am. Behind a gray house, beneath bare rosebushes and beside a fence gone soft with age, Lily Rose watches over a small colony of feral cats. She knows them all. Alley, her untouchable mother, too clever for every trap and too wild to trust a human hand. Tom, the old gray tom who learned long ago that being caught can sometimes save a life. And Grace and Ellie, the two women who arrive every morning with coffee, a record book, an old towel, and the stubborn belief that every cat is worth counting. Then Alley has five kittens. Snip. Button. Noodle. Soldier. Stripe.

When Daisy Turner returns to the seaside village of Honeysuckle Harbour to take over her late father's vet practice, she's expecting muddy paws, cuddly cats, and the chance to grieve in peace. What she gets is a new vet trying to drive her out of business, a handsome new colleague... and a dead body. Margot Kinkade was a successful local pug breeder, and when the police say her death was an accident, Daisy isn't convinced.

In a hard and hungry season thousands of years ago, a young wolf is left to fend for himself among strange, clever new animals who walk on two legs, hunt with detachable claws and teeth, eat meat but wastefully discard the bones, and tend fire as part of their pack. Eventually, one of these...

Listen to this collection of celebrated classic cat stories read by an ensemble cast of beloved audiobook readers - including Samuel West, Lorelei King and Imogen Church. Classic Cat Stories is an anthology that includes fairy tales and fables from the likes of Rudyard Kipling and Charles...

Antonia lebt das Leben, von dem sie immer träumte: schicke Stadtwohnung, neuer Job in einem erfolgreichen Unternehmen — und After Work-Drinks in den angesagtesten Läden. Endlich ist sie keine Außenseiterin mehr! Dann kommt sie auch noch ihrem Chef Piet näher, in den sie seit Monaten völlig verschossen ist.

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE SWEDISH BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD A profoundly moving debut novel that follows an elderly man’s attempts to mend his relationship with his son before it’s too late: an emotional story of love, friendship, fatherhood, dogs, and atonement that is...

Meet the formerly unwanted, abandoned, and abused who, through the miracle of human love, found their forever homes. Jean Rodenbough, retired Presbyterian minister, former English and ethics teacher, poet and critically acclaimed author and confirmed lover of animals of all kinds presents a collection of "tails" that are poignant, inspiring, smile provoking, and, in some cases, tearful; but they all carry the message: "All things share the same breath - the beast, the tree, the man…all things are bound together. All things connect."

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lincoln in the Bardo, a darkly comic short story about the unintended consequences unleashed by our quest to tame the natural world. Fox 8 has always been known as the daydreamer in his pack, the one his fellow foxes regarded with a knowing snort...

The Call of the Wild and White Fang are two masterpieces of American literature set in the desolate cold North. The Call of the Wild is the story of a gentle domestic dog that rejects civilization and returns to the wilderness due to the cruelty of mankind. White Fang is a companion narrative and a thematic mirror to The Call of the Wild; it tells the tale of a wolf-dog hybrid who struggles to survive and ultimately changes from a fearsome wild beast into a creature of love.

"Animal Farm" is Orwell's classic satire of the Russian Revolution - an account of the bold struggle, initiated by the animals, that transforms Mr. Jones's Manor Farm into Animal Farm - a wholly democratic society built on the credo that All Animals Are Created Equal. But are they?

When a panicked stranger shows up at Charm and Cherish, Becca Colwin feels compelled to help. But when that stranger then disappears, leaving behind her heirloom violin, the aspiring witch detective is drawn further into a web of deceit and intrigue complicated by a history only her three magical cats truly understand.

Madison knows her 14-year-old daughter, Abbie, is struggling. She wishes she could give Abbie stability, the promise of a forever home in Millbury, but she is scared to stay in one town for too long, and every day Abbie seems more anxious. Until a chance encounter with a beautiful, boisterous golden retriever puppy called Duke changes everything....

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM FOX 2000 STARRING MILO VENTIMIGLIA, AMANDA SEYFRIED, AND KEVIN COSTNER MEET THE DOG WHO WILL SHOW THE WORLD HOW TO BE HUMAN The New York Times bestselling novel from Garth Stein—a heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love...

Tracking the Missing A search for three abducted teens—and a K-9 on the case. After surviving a vicious attack in the woods, Tori Campbell awakes to her worst nightmare—her son and his two friends are missing. She calls the one person she knows she can trust, her late husband’s best friend...