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Books for Adults with Animal Main Characters
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items Here's my list of books that I have read, or want to read that have animals as their main characters - and aren't kids books!
Sections
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Dogs & Loyalty
Wild & Free (Birds, Rabbits & Forest Animals)
Exotic & Majestic (Elephants, Big Cats & More)
Contemplative & Philosophical
Dogs & Loyalty
Obviously books about dogs, and most of these dogs are loyal to, so books about loyalty.
As you might know from my other lists, I also love dystopian stories, and this is one. It is a great read, and I don't know anyone - (I've surveyed a bookclub of 10!) - who doesn't love it regardless of their taste in books
A Boy and his Dog at the End of the World by C. A. Fletcher
This is a mystery with some undercover work going on. It is a lighter read than the last book, and will definitely cheer you up.
A Pedigree to Die For (Melanie Travis Series #1)
This is one of my favourite books ever! I can't say on here what this dog thinks of squirrels - but you will find out.
The Last Dog on Earth|Paperback
This is about a 200 year dog, and is just brilliant. There are some circus dogs, some cats too. Please also buy some tissues with this book, you will need them.
Tomorrow: A Novel|Paperback
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This is next on my list to read, and looking forward to it. I can see they are about to make a film of this book too.
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
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Wild & Free (Birds, Rabbits & Forest Animals)
These are books about animals that live in the wild - or your garden!
This will make you see bees in a whole other light. Although it's a few years since I read it, I still remember this book well because it is so well written and absorbing as you get into the life of Flora the bee.
The Bees|Paperback
This sounds right up my street - it's set on an apocolyse and seems to involve the walking dead, so this has me hooked already - buy the way the crow is the hero
Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton
This is an old one, but read it if you haven't. Those poor rabbits.
Watership Down by Richard Adams
Exotic & Majestic (Elephants, Big Cats & More)
This section is for those animals that are even wilder and deemed exotic!
If you like books you've probably already read this or are about to. It's about a boy and a tiger on a life raft.
Life Of Pi by Yann Martel
Told from the perspective of African elephants
The White Bone: A Novel|Paperback
Magic realism featuring a Tiger
The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht |
Contemplative & Philosophical
When you want somethink deep and meaningful. They also make for great discussions.
I love cats, and this author also does too. You can check out all the other books by this author, I recommed them all.
The Goodbye Cat
A wise, philosophical tortoise's musings
Timothy's Book by Verlyn Klinkenborg | Waterstones
Political satire told through farm animals
Animal Farm by George Orwell, Robert Colls |
A unicorn's quest to find others of her kind
The Last Unicorn|Paperback