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Reviewed By... Erik Barnum

Susan Orlean, author of The Orchid Thief, has written a wonderful book about an unlikely subject. Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend. Orlean's deft prose illuminates not just the life of the subject but the world he inhabited for eleven generations. It is chock full of fascinating anecdotes and great writing. To call it a great "dog book" is to give it very short shrift. It is a great book. I was bushwacked ... read more>>>

 

 
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Reviewed By... Jessica Krawczyk

I fell in love with Atticus Maxwell Finch within the first pages of meeting him. Atticus' unique personality, will-power, and relationship with his two-legged companion Tom pulled me into their incredible story. Any dog-lover will appreciate the unique bond between Tom and Atticus and support them as they put their lives on the line to benefit humans and animals alike on the White Mountains during the cha... read more>>>

 

 
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Reviewed By... Krysta Piccoli

What is the real purpose of zoos and are we really doing the best we can to preserve the species in them? The answers are as complex as the animals and keepers themselves. French explores these issues in this emotional, journalistic story.

 

 
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Reviewed By... Alden Graves

Jaws with claws and an unnerving penchant for settling old scores. A small village in a remote part of Russia is terrorized by a rogue, man-eating Amir tiger. A fascinating mixture of history and sociology woven around the hunt for the animal. You will never look at a tiger in quite the same way again.

 

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