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Animal instinct
Rosenfelt, David
Paper Book
The K Team is back in the second installment in this spinoff series from bestselling author David Rosenfelt's beloved Andy Carpenter mysteries. Corey Douglas and his K-9 partner, a German shepherd named Simon Garfunkel, are recently retired police officers turned private investigators....
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The art of racing in the rain : a novel
Stein, Garth.
Paper Book
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...
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Bark of night
Rosenfelt, David
Paper Book
"Bark of Night is a treat, especially for those who love thrillers and dogs." -- Associated Press The next novel in David Rosenfelt's witty, heartfelt mystery series featuring lawyer Andy Carpenter and his faithful golden retriever, Tara. When defense...
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Best in show : a Melanie Travis mystery
Berenson, Laurien.
Paper Book
While Melanie is busy showing her Standard Poodle puppy at the Poodle Club of America's National Speciality Dog show, Betty Jean is found dead at the host hotel. Melanie instinctively starts to investigate, and comes up with a compelling cast of suspects.
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Best in snow
Rosenfelt, David
Paper Book
In this Christmas mystery, lawyer Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever, Tara, are on the beat after a body turns up in the snow and a journalist is the prime suspect. Christmas has come early to the town of Paterson, New Jersey, in the form of a snowstorm that dumps two...
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Biloxi : a novel
Miller, Mary
Paper Book
Building on her critically acclaimed novel The Last Days of California and her biting collection Always Happy Hour, Miller transports readers to this delightfully wry, unapologetic corner of the south--Biloxi, Mississippi, home to sixty-three-year-old Louis McDonald, Jr. ...
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A boy and his dog at the end of the world
Fletcher, Charlie
Audiobook
A "suspenseful, atmospheric tale. . .punctured by a gut-punch twist" (Entertainment Weekly), A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World is a story of survival, courage and hope amid the ruins of our world. My name's Griz. I've never been to school, I've never had...
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A Christmas home
Kincaid, Gregory D.
Paper Book
Todd McCray, hero of A Dog Named Christmas, is now twenty-four years old and working at a local animal shelter, where he meets and quickly becomes best friends with Laura, a young volunteer. Laura, like Todd, has disabilities of her own, but her struggles are more physical than...
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Cujo : a novel
King, Stephen
Paper Book
The #1 New York Times bestseller, Cujo "hits the jugular" (The New York Times) with the story of a friendly Saint Bernard that is bitten by a bat. Get ready to meet the most hideous menace ever to terrorize the town of Castle Rock, Maine. Outside a peaceful...
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Dachshund through the snow
Rosenfelt, David
Paper Book
This Christmas, lawyer Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever, Tara, can't say no to helping young Danny and his dachshund, Murphy. Lawyer Andy Carpenter and his wife, Laurie, have started a new Christmas tradition. Their local pet store has a Christmas tree, where instead of...
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Dancing dogs : stories
Katz, Jon.
Paper Book
Katz shares 16 stories about one of life's most unique relationships, the bond between dogs and their owners.
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Dog crazy a novel of love lost and found
Donohue, Meg
Ebook
The USA Today bestselling author of How to Eat a Cupcake and All the Summer Girls returns with an unforgettably poignant and funny tale of love and loss, confronting our fears, and moving on . . . with the help of a poodle, a mutt, and a Basset retriever named Seymour. As a pet bereavement...
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DOG EAT DOG
ROSENFELT, DAVID
Paper Book
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The dog I loved
Wilson, Susan
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestselling AuthorCan a dog lead the way to finding one's humanity? After spending years in prison for a crime she didn't intend to commit, Rose Collins is suddenly free. Someone who knows about the good work she has done -- training therapy dogs while serving time -- has arranged...
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The dog killer of Utica an Eliot Conte mystery
Lentricchia, Frank.
Ebook
"Vivid and unnerving . . . Eliot Conte is an instant original." --The Washington Post Someone's shooting dogs in Utica . . . Ex-PI Eliot Conte ("part Mike Hammer and part William S. Burroughs," according to The Washington Post) thought he'd escaped...
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Dog on it : a Chet and Bernie mystery
Quinn, Spencer.
Paper Book
Meet Chet, the wise and lovable canine narrator ofDog on It, who works alongside Bernie, a down-on-his-luck private investigator. Chet might have flunked out of police school ("I'd been the best leaper in K-9 class, which had led to all the trouble in a way I couldn't remember exactly, although...
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Dog tags
Rosenfelt, David.
Paper Book
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The dog who knew too much : a Chet and Bernie mystery
Quinn, Spencer.
Paper Book
The fourth entry in the irresistible New York Times bestselling mystery series featuring canine narrator Chet and his human companion Bernie--"the coolest human/pooch duo this side of Wallace and Gromit" (Kirkus Reviews). Combining suspense and intrigue with a wonderfully humorous take...
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The dog who saved me
Wilson, Susan
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestselling AuthorCooper Harrison of the Boston K-9 unit is mired in grief after his canine partner, Argos, is killed in the line of duty. In a self-destructive rut, he accepts a job as animal control officer back in his hometown. Where his father was the town drunk. Where his...
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Dogs don't lie a Pru Marlowe pet noir
Simon, Clea.
Paper Book
Pru Marlowe isn't your ordinary animal psychic. A tough girl on the run from her own gift, Pru left the big city to return to her picturesque Berkshires hometown looking for a little peace. Too bad that her training as an animal behaviorist got her mixed up with Lily, a rescue dog, and...
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The dogs of Christmas
Cameron, W. Bruce.
Paper Book
A delightful Christmas gift from W. Bruce Cameron, the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel A Dog's Purpose, which is now a major motion picture! While nursing a broken heart, Josh Michaels is outraged when a neighbor abandons his...
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Faux pas
Esposito, Shannon
Paper Book
Introducing 'doggie-yoga' instructor Elle Pressley, in the first Paws & Pose Mystery - featuring canine cuties, Florida sunshine, a sexy Irish PI . . . and murder most horrid Doggie-yoga instructor Elle Pressley just wants to teach her classes at Moon Key's Pampered Pet...
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A fistful of collars a Chet and Bernie mystery
Quinn, Spencer.
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestseller -- Hoping to bring some Tinseltown money to the Valley, the mayor lures a movie studio to town to shoot their next production, a big-budget classic Western. The star is none other than ruggedly handsome -- and notoriously badly behaved -- Thad Perry. When the mayor...
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The good pilot Peter Woodhouse
McCall Smith, Alexander
Paper Book
From the beloved and best-selling author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series comes a heartwarming tale of hope and friendship set amid the turmoil of World War II. Val Eliot, a young woman working on an English farm during the war, meets Mike, a U.S. Air Force pilot stationed...
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The happy ever after playlist
Jimenez, Abby
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of Part of Your World comes a romantic comedy full of "fierce humor and fiercer heart" about how one adorable puppy brings together two perfect strangers (Casey McQuiston, NYT bestselling author of Red, White...
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Heart of barkness
Quinn, Spencer
Paper Book
THE INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER Spencer Quinn's Heart of Barkness is the latest in the New York Times bestselling series that the Los Angeles Times called "nothing short of masterful"... Chet the dog, "the most lovable narrator in...
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The highly effective detective goes to the dogs
Yancey, Richard.
Paper Book
From the critically acclaimed author of The Highly Effective Detective comes this deliciously funny follow-up featuring the lovable but bumbling P.I. Teddy Ruzak. After the state shuts him down for practicing detection without a license, Teddy thinks his...
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Holy chow
Rosenfelt, David
Paper Book
In Holy Chow, the next mystery from bestselling author David Rosenfelt, the beloved characters--both human and canine--of this fan favorite series are back on the case with the author's trademark wit and humor. Retired lawyer Andy Carpenter's calling has always been...
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Hounded
Rosenfelt, David.
Paper Book
Andy Carpenter isn't sure what to think when he gets a mysterious phone call from a good friend, policeman Pete Stanton, asking him to drop everything, drive to an unfamiliar address, and bring his girlfriend, Laurie Collins. He certainly isn't expecting to show up at a crime scene. But that's...
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Just life : a novel
Abramson, Neil
Paper Book
From Neil Abramson, USA Today bestselling author of Unsaid, comes a riveting novel that explores the complex connection between humans and animals. Veterinarian Samantha Lewis and her team are dedicated to providing a sanctuary for unwanted, abused, and abandoned dogs...
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Leader of the pack
Rosenfelt, David.
Paper Book
Over the course of his legal career, Andy Carpenter has lost a few cases. But that doesn't mean he forgets his clients. Andy has always been convinced that Joey Desimone, a man convicted of murder nine years ago, was innocent and believes that Joey's family's connections to organized crime played...
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Lily and the octopus
Rowley, Steven
Paper Book
"Lily and the Octopus is the dog book you must read this summer...a profound experience." --The Washington Post Combining the emotional depth of The Art of Racing in the Rain with the magical spirit of The Life of Pi, Lily and the Octopus is an...
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The luster of lost things
Keller, Sophie Chen
CD
In this story for readers of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and A Man Called Ove, when all seems lost, he finds what matters most. Walter Lavender Jr. is a master of finding. A wearer of high-tops. A maker of croissants. A son keeping vigil,...
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Miss Ruffles inherits everything
Martin, Nancy
Paper Book
Rich and flamboyant Honeybelle Hensley, the most colorful character in Mule Stop, Texas, dies a suspicious death and enrages the whole town by leaving her worldly fortune to the most undeserving recipient-her dog. The incorrigible Miss Ruffles is a Texas Cattle Cur, not a cuddly lapdog, and when...
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The Mountaintop School for Dogs and other second chances
Cooney, Ellen.
Paper Book
The Sanctuary. High up on the mountain, the Sanctuary is a place of refuge. It is a place where humans save dogs, who, in turn, save the humans. It is a place where the past does not exist, where hopelessness is chased away, where the future hasn't been written, where orphans and strays can begin...
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Mutts and mistletoe
Cox, Natalie
Paper Book
"Such a funny, sparky book...An ideal read for anyone who's a fan of Christmas or dogs--or both!"--Sophie Kinsella, New York Times bestselling author Thirty-one-year-old Charlie isn't in the mood for Christmas cheer... Her boyfriend has left her for his...
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Muzzled
Rosenfelt, David
Paper Book
In David Rosenfelt's Andy Carpenter mystery, Muzzled, Andy and his beloved golden retriever, Tara, are back on the case as a favor to a friend. Andy Carpenter is a lawyer who would rather not practice law. He'd rather spend his time working with the Tara Foundation, his...
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New tricks
Rosenfelt, David.
Paper Book
Andy Carpenter gains possession of an adorable Bernese puppy whose owner was brutally murdered. Few can rival Andy's affection for dogs, and he will do whatever it takes to insure that this little pup doesn't fall into the wrong hands. However, his playful new friend is valued by several people,...
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No second chances
Stacey, Lyndon.
Paper Book
Ex-police dog handler Daniel Whelan finds himself drawn into the complex affairs of a neighbouring family - with potentially fatal consequencesLorna Myers thinks she knows where her businessman husband is - until two men come looking for him one October evening. By chance, ex-police officer Daniel...
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A nose for justice : a novel
Brown, Rita Mae.
Paper Book
Explosive sabotage and the startling unearthing of a hundred-year-old skeleton on a Nevada ranch thrillingly start off this debut novel in a tail-wagging new series fromNew York Timesbestselling author Rita Mae Brown. With the ruins of her high-powered Wall Street job now far in...
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Of mutts and men
Quinn, Spencer
Paper Book
Spencer Quinn's Of Mutts and Men is the latest in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling series that the Los Angeles Times called "nothing short of masterful"... When Chet the dog, "the most lovable narrator in all of crime fiction" (...
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Old Yeller
Gipson, Fred
Paper Book
When a novel like Huckleberry Finn, or The Yearling, comes along it defies customary adjectives because of the intensity of the respouse it evokes in the reader. Such a book, we submit, is Old Yeller; to read this eloIquently simple story of a boy and his dog in the Texas hill country is an...
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Orchid blues
Woods, Stuart.
Paper Book
Now the bestselling author brings back his small-town chief of police-and her extraordinary Doberman, Daisy-for another exhilarating adventure. . . . When Holly's wedding festivities are shattered by a brutal robbery, she vows to find the culprits. With nothing to go on but the inexplicable killing...
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Paw and order : a Chet and Bernie mystery
Quinn, Spencer
Paper Book
In the seventh book in the brilliant New York Times bestselling mystery series, canine narrator Chet and P.I. Bernie journey to Washington, DC, and the dog-eat-dog world of our nation's capital. Stephen King has called Chet "a canine Sam Spade full of joie de vivre." Robert B....
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The right side a novel
Quinn, Spencer
Ebook
In this "brilliant...deeply felt" (Stephen King) novel by the New York Times bestselling author of the Chet and Bernie mystery series, a deeply damaged female soldier home from the war in Afghanistan becomes obsessed with finding a missing girl, gains an unlikely ally in a stray dog, and...
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SANTA'S LITTLE YELPERS
Rosenfelt, David
Paper Book
" Lawyer Andy Carpenter and his humorous investigating team return in Santa's Little Yelpers, the next Yuletide mystery in David Rosenfelt's bestselling series. 'Tis the season in Paterson, New Jersey: Lawyer Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever...
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Scents and sensibility
Quinn, Spencer.
Paper Book
In the eighth installment in the New York Times bestselling mystery series that makes "even cat lovers...howl with delight" (USA TODAY), Chet and his human PI companion, Bernie Little, find themselves in a prickly situation when a mysterious case of illegal cactus smuggling comes to...
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Sight hound : a novel
Houston, Pam.
Paper Book
This is the story of a woman, Rae, and her dog, Dante, a wolfhound who teaches "his human" that love is stronger than fear (the dog has always known this). Dante is the catalyst for change in other characters as well, and they step forward with their narratives: Rae's house-tender; her therapist;...
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Silent bite
Rosenfelt, David
Paper Book
Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever, Tara, are finding that all is not calm or bright in Silent Bite, the latest Christmas mystery in this heartwarming series from bestselling author David Rosenfelt. Lawyer Andy Carpenter can finally take a breath; he's back...
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The sound and the furry
Quinn, Spencer.
Paper Book
In the sixth installment of the brilliant New York Times bestselling mystery series, canine narrator Chet and his human partner P.I. Bernie Little are handed a hard case in the Big Easy. When Chet and Bernie happen upon a prison work crew that includes Frenchie Boutette, an old...
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A stopover in Venice : a novel
Walker, Kathryn.
Paper Book
An enchanting debut novel--a fairy tale of sorts. The time is the present. The train is en route to Verona. A young American woman is on an Italian tour with her internationally famous musician husband. In a moment of fury and despair at their lifeless marriage, she drags down a piece of her luggage...
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Thereby hangs a tail : a Chet and Bernie mystery
Quinn, Spencer.
Paper Book
The second book of an irresistible series narrated by a loveable and wise dog. In the newest Chet and Bernie mystery, Chet gets a glimpse of the show dog world turned deadly. "We run a detective agency, me and Bernie, called the Little Detective Agency on account of Little being Bernie's last name....
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To fetch a thief : a Chet and Bernie mystery
Quinn, Spencer.
Paper Book
In the third book in the brilliant New York Times bestselling series featuring a lovable and wise dog narrator, Chet and Bernie go under the big top to solve the most unlikely missing persons (and animals!) case ever. We were outnumbered, some big number against two. When it...
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The Twelve dogs of Christmas
Rosenfelt, David
Paper Book
Defense lawyer Andy Carpenter usually tries to avoid taking on new cases at all costs. But this time, he's happy--eager, even--to take the case that's just come his way. Andy's long-time friend Martha "Pups" Boyer takes in stray puppies that the local dog rescue center can't handle, raises them...
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Two parts sugar, one part murder
Burns, V. M.
Paper Book
"Snappy dialogue, a well-drawn supporting cast and an irresistible canine companion all add delicious flavor. Gulp this book down or savor it, but consuming it will guarantee a sustained sugar high." -The New York Times Book Review In a brand-new culinary cozy series with a...
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War hawk : a Tucker Wayne novel
Rollins, James
Paper Book
Former Army Ranger Tucker Wayne and his war dog Kane are thrust into a global conspiracy that threatens to shake the foundations of American democracy in this second exciting Sigma Force spinoff adventure from New York Times bestselling authors James Rollins and Grant Blackwood. Tucker...
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White Fang
London, Jack
Paper Book
When White Fang was first published in 1906, Jack London was well on his way to becoming one of the most famous, popular, and highly paid writers in the world. White Fang stands out as one of his finest achievements, a spellbinding novel of life in the northern wilds.
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