Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Anyone read the Art of Racing in the Rain?
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Got a recommendation for this book from a fellow dog lover. Had not heard of it before. Have any TOTVers read this book? What did you think? |
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Loved it. It was on the best sellers list for a long time. It starts off strange but stick with it. You will be glad you did. It's a fast read as once you get into it, you won't put it down.
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Tal... I read it based on recommendations on TOTV. A very entertaining book....a family's life through the eyes of one very cool dog. Some fun, some sadness, some challenges.
I think you will enjoy it.
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Thanks to both responders. I will try to get it soon. Have some other books I am currently reading though.
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Loved the book and we are going to see the play in Seattle in May!!!
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ARE VILLAGERS OLD OR ARE THEY RECYCLED TEENAGERS At my age rolling out of bed in the morning is easy. Getting up off the floor is another story. "SMILE... TOMORROW MAY BE EVEN WORSE!"
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This is one of my very favorite books. I read it when it first came out and have told all of my friends about it. I have read other books about dogs and from a 'dogs viewpoint' and found them to be, frankly, pretty stupid IMHO. I am a person who likes to think of herself as pretty dog savy and I don't like it when people think they are thinking like a dog. Heck, I didn't even like Lassie as a kid because I always thought they were making Lassie too human for my tastes. This book has a dog being a dog and we are privileged to be inside his head. I read it in a day and laughed and cried and felt like I lost something when it was over. Everything a good book should be. I hope you enjoy it just as much.
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Read it years ago. Great book for dog lovers.
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Just read this book last month. One of the best books I ever read! Easy, fast read. Bring a box of tissues; happy tears, sad tears. Lots of good life lessons as well. It touches just about everything. After I finished the book I had to go back and re read the 1st chapter!
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liked, but not loved
My book club read it - 2 or 3 of us liked it, several absolutely loved it, but I have to say that about 4-5 months later, I'm not remembering it very well, which probably means it's not on my top 10 list, or it could mean my memory is worsening - both options are possibilities.
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Thumbs up
As a golden retriever lover and a race racer wannabee, I absolutely loved this book.
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I read the book aloud to my dogs and we all loved it. What a great ending!
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Seriously, I fully understand you. Been there, done that! I read it to my cats too, and one of them said... "Yea, right! A dog can write books my butt! Ha... ha... ha! Next thing you'll be telling me is that dogs can talk too!"
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ARE VILLAGERS OLD OR ARE THEY RECYCLED TEENAGERS At my age rolling out of bed in the morning is easy. Getting up off the floor is another story. "SMILE... TOMORROW MAY BE EVEN WORSE!"
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I know, obvious.
Just do not read it to Fumar.
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No problem there Tal. Fumar is not a dog, he's a dog lover!
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ARE VILLAGERS OLD OR ARE THEY RECYCLED TEENAGERS At my age rolling out of bed in the morning is easy. Getting up off the floor is another story. "SMILE... TOMORROW MAY BE EVEN WORSE!"
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