A good writer can make truth read like fiction. Add animals for a finishing touch.
Beautiful writing, exceptional cat, the kind of book you'll read again
Homer's Odyssey: A Tale of a Blind Cat
Jackson Galaxy's autobiographical book is non-stop start to finish.
Cat Daddy: Lessons from an Incorrigible Cat
Travel America with John Steinbeck and his poodle. Great writer, great book.
Travels with Charley in Search of America
Whenever a captive animal learns to be free and wild, the world should applaud.
Born Free: A Lioness of Two Worlds
Herriot's 1972 book about life as a vet will keep you musing & laughing.
All Creatures Great and Small
Read the first page of “Accidental Veterinarian” and you won't stop reading.
The Accidental Veterinarian: Pet Practice Tales
Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand, yet another book far better than the movie.
Seabiscuit: An American Legend
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Compelling, insightful, & sometimes surprising look at animal behavior
The Inner Life of Animals: Love and Grief
Easy to start reading, impossible to stop reading
On Animals
This is a book about who, not what, an animal is. An important distinction.
Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel
Animals displaying heartwarming kindnesses that can brighten a dismal day
Random Acts of Kindness by Animals: True Tales
Laugh and cry through the story of a man and his rescued cat
My Beloved Monster: Masha the Rescue Cat
Not a book but a video on Amazon's Prime Video. If you can, this documentary is a MUST see about the rescue of two ocelots, touching mind and heart in equal amounts. You'll watch it more than once.
Wildcat
This book about a down-and-out young man and the injured cat he rescued ended up an international bestseller--with good reason.
A Street Cat Named Bob: And How He Saved My Life
This bestseller about a horse that went blind and then, rescued, ended up being a hero to children.
Joey: A Blind Rescue Horse's Impact
Farley Mowett's book is a fact-based tale, one with added color to bring it to life. Should you care that he added color? Only if you're an academic sourpuss. It's a great read.
