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Jon Katz
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Discover a place where every animal is safe, loved, and allowed to live out its natural life. Here is the inspiring true story of Best Friends, an animal sanctuary a few dedicated people made happen, and thousands of furry and feathered friends have called home. Meet the residents, including Sinjin, the badly burned black cat and Sparkles, the broken-down packhorse. Meet their rescuers: a famous symphony conductor, a successful architect, veterinarians, and others.
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A MUST Read
- By Tracy on 07-15-11
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The Underdogs
- Children, Dogs, and the Power of Unconditional Love
- By: Melissa Fay Greene
- Narrated by: Christina Delaine
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
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The Underdogs tells the story of Karen Shirk, felled at age 24 by a neuromuscular disease and facing life as a ventilator-dependent, immobile patient, who was turned down by every service dog agency in the country because she was "too disabled". Her nurse encouraged her to tone down the suicidal thoughts, find a puppy, and raise her own service dog. Karen did this, and Ben, a German shepherd, dragged her back into life.
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A nice good read!
- By Natalie Baranski on 04-05-22
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A Christmas Home
- By: Greg Kincaid
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
- Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
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On Sunday, November 29, 2009, more than 12.5 million families fell in love with the television adaptation of the novel A Dog Named Christmas. Within forty-eight hours after the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie aired, the initial run of twenty thousand DVDs sold out. Two years later, when Christmas with Tucker, the prequel to the McCray family stories, was released, it was described by Dean Koontz as “a perfect Christmas read,” by A. J. Jacobs as “lovely and poignant,” and by Publishers Weekly as “cute, hopeful, and heartwarming.” Now, the much-anticipated third installment, A Christmas Home, will prove to be yet another holiday classic.
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Growing Up and Letting Go . . . Bittersweet
- By Debbie on 12-06-14
By: Greg Kincaid
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You Had Me at Woof
- How Dogs Taught Me the Secrets of Happiness
- By: Julie Klam
- Narrated by: Karen White
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Julie Klam was 30, single, and working as a part-time clerk in an insurance company, wondering if she would ever meet the man she could spend the rest of her life with. And then it happened. She met the irresistible Otto, her first in a long line of Boston terriers, and fell instantly in love. You Had Me at Woof is the often hilarious and always sincere story of how one woman discovered life's most important lessons from her relationships with her canine companions.
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dog lover in virginia
- By Margaret on 01-17-11
By: Julie Klam
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A Big Little Life
- A Memoir of a Joyful Dog Named Trixie
- By: Dean Koontz
- Narrated by: Christopher Lane
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
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In a profound, funny, and beautifully rendered portrait of a beloved companion, bestselling novelist Dean Koontz remembers the golden retriever who changed his life. A retired service dog, Trixie was three when Dean and his wife, Gerda, welcomed her into their home. She was superbly trained, but her greatest gifts couldn’t be taught: her keen intelligence, her innate joy, and an uncanny knack for living in the moment.
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Indescribable.... I was totally captivated!
- By Leigh on 04-11-13
By: Dean Koontz
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Let's Take the Long Way Home
- A Memoir of Friendship
- By: Gail Caldwell
- Narrated by: Joyce Bean
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In Let's Take the Long Way Home, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gail Caldwell offers a powerful and moving memoir about her coming-of-age in mid-life and her extraordinary friendship with Caroline Knapp, the author of Drinking: A Love Story. Though they are more different than alike, these two fiercely private, independent women quickly relax into a friendship more profound than either of them expected. They grow increasingly inseparable until, in 2003, Caroline is diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer.
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Uniquely wonderful book
- By Lucie on 09-07-10
By: Gail Caldwell
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Dogtripping
- 25 Rescues, 11 Volunteers, and 3 RVs on Our Canine Cross-Country Adventure
- By: David Rosenfelt
- Narrated by: Jeff Steitzer
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
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When best-selling mystery writer David Rosenfelt and his family moved from Southern California to Maine, he thought he had prepared for everything. They had mapped the route, brought three GPSs for backup, as well as refrigerators full of food, and stoves and microwaves on which to cook them. But traveling with 25 dogs turned out to be a bigger ordeal than he anticipated, despite RVs, the extra kibble, volunteers (including a few readers), and camping equipment.
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Only about 1 hour of the book is about the trip
- By Gretchen on 10-29-13
By: David Rosenfelt
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What the Animals Tell Me
- By: Sonya Fitzpatrick
- Narrated by: Carol Irwin
- Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins
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If you could talk to your pet, what would it say to you? How do animals communicate with people? And what's the best way for people to communicate with animals? In this insightful audiobook, renowned pet psychic Sonya Fitpatrick teaches listeners about the secrets of the animal world and how to learn the telepathic language of animals. Dogs, cats, reptiles, horses and wild animals of kinds have a story to tell.
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Total Fake
- By kortega on 09-02-23
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The Good Good Pig
- The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood
- By: Sy Montgomery
- Narrated by: Xe Sands
- Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins
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A naturalist who spent months at a time living on her own among wild creatures in remote jungles, Sy Montgomery had always felt more comfortable with animals than with people. So she gladly opened her heart to a sick piglet who had been crowded away from nourishing meals by his stronger siblings. Yet Sy had no inkling that this piglet, later named Christopher Hogwood, would not only survive but flourish.
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Uplifting memoir of a pig + autobiography
- By Diana on 04-04-19
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Wedding Ring
- A Shenandoah Album Novel
- By: Emilie Richards
- Narrated by: Isabel Keating
- Length: 15 hrs and 20 mins
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Needing time to contemplate her troubled marriage, Tessa MacRae agrees to spend the summer helping her mother and grandmother clean out the family home in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. But the three women have never been close.
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Loved it All Over Again
- By Kathryn @theBookDate on 03-26-16
By: Emilie Richards
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- Trish
- 10-07-14
Another Interesting Jon Katz Story--
I have listened to several books by Jon Katz--they have all been different, and very interesting.
This story is mainly about Izzy, the author's border collie. It contains some very touching stories (and yes, sad) about Jon and Izzy's work with the Hospice organization. It is truly amazing how much joy animals can bring to people, even in short visits.
If you like books about animals, you will enjoy Izzy and Lenore. I certainly did, and I will continue to look for books by Jon Katz.
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- SonoSue
- 05-07-15
A moving gentle story..
What did you love best about Izzy and Lenore?
Knowing that they are real.
What other book might you compare Izzy and Lenore to and why?
I'm not sure haven't read many books like this one.
What about Tom Stechschulte’s performance did you like?
All of it - he is/was beautifully suited to narrate this.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
If I had not been driving 99% of the time I was listening, then no. I would have finished though.
Any additional comments?
Why is there not a picture of Izzy on the cover, seems he did far more for others than Lenore did in her six months of existence during this book. ( not a spoiler, neither died in this book)
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- piano13
- 02-17-09
Another Great Jon Katz book!
"Izzy and Lenore" is another great, fun book about Katz's dogs. The book left me convinced again that the benefit of having a dog in your life is an indescribable pleasure, and for both dog and owner, an opportunity to grow and learn.
Katz writes about his dogs without making them saints or nightmares. He has a very honest appreciation for the relationship between dogs and owners, and the parts both play in that pairing.
Katz's books about dogs can't appear often enough for me. First captivated by Orson, the wonderful/devildog border collie that Katz owned and trained, "My First Dog" was a lovely tribute to a dog that was a handful!
A must-read for dog owners!
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- Paige Woodruff
- 11-26-14
Beautifully touching story
Beautiful, touching story about life and death through the eyes of a writer and his dogs. Loved this book and all the life stories it told the listener. Not too sad although did bring tears to my eyes a couple of times. Mostly just plain good stuff. People helping people, loving animals, and finding healing along the way. Definitely recommend.
The narration was decent enough. Voice was a little gruff but seemed fitting. I did not like the production. At chapter ending there was barely a pause before next chapter announced and reading began. There was also one chapter in the book, about halfway that it literally sped up. It was fast for the entire chapter and then the pace resumed as it had been. Quite odd. Thought it was my player but the settings were exactly as they were.
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- Denise
- 06-04-12
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Would you consider the audio edition of Izzy and Lenore to be better than the print version?
no they are about the same
What did you like best about this story?
I love that Jon puts his heart in his stories.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Laughter through the tears.
Any additional comments?
Jon comes alive in his stories, I feel like I know him and the transformation of his life.
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- Heather Burwell
- 12-10-16
Favorite Audiobook
What did you love best about Izzy and Lenore?
The intertwining story. The author's ability to step outside of himself and be critical of himself. The dogs make the story. Love the narrator.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Izzy and Lenore?
I don't want to spoil the books with specifics. The narrator, Tom is the key to the success of this book for me. He vividly brings the "characters" and the author to life. He is the voice of Jon Katz for me.
Which scene was your favorite?
No spoilers!
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I laughed and cried. Izzy's hospice work is especially touching and the stories about the lives she impacted will warm you.
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- Yvette
- 10-04-09
Izzy & Lenore
This was the best downloaded book so far!! As an RN, I've encountered some of these same situations & wish I had Izzy by my side! It was written & narrated so well that I could lose myself in it! I would love more like this!
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- Pamela Dale Foster
- 08-19-14
Animals are Pure Love
Jon Katz had finally realized his dream and was living on a farm. His wife and daughter would visit as often as possible. Jon talked to his wife frequently. Jon's wife wanted to stay in NYC to work but was not quite ready to leave everything behind and live full time on a farm.
Jon had Rosie, a border collie, living with him when he was contacted by a friend who wanted him to come and see Izzy, also a border collie, who had been abandoned. Jon finally agreed but what he found was one filthy dog who couldn't stop running up and down a wire fence. As Jon was wont to do, he agreed to take Izzy home, clean him up and find him a home.
Jon didn't give Izzy away. He saw something in Izzy, what that something was, Jon was not sure. Jon put a lot of time into getting Izzy trained how he wanted him to be trained. He succeeded and Izzy was a great dog. Rosie herded the sheep on the farm and was always alert and she slept beside Jon's bed and Izzy slept under Jon's bed.
Jon needed something to keep him busy but he needed that something to be useful. He thought it through and decided he wanted to work with hospice. Jon took Izzy with him when he went to fill out the paperwork. Izzy laid beside him and stayed that way until Jon was finished filling out the mound of paperwork needed to become a volunteer for hospice.
There was a 6 week workshop, twice weekly, to be completed, to work with hospice patients. Again, Jon took Izzy along and he did as before. People would stop and interact with Izzy and he rather enjoyed the attention.They would leave and Izzy would lie back down.
Jon had been right when he knew that Izzy had something. Izzy loved people and when interacting with them he instinctively knew what boundaries were needed for the individual person. Jon would be taking Izzy along when he went out to make a hospice visit.
As I've noted, Jon loved dogs. A friend called and told Jon that his Labrador Retriever had just had a litter six weeks ago and if he wanted to see them, he was welcome to visit. Jon took Izzy along as was usual. Rosie was too worried about her sheep and wanted to stay at the farm, just in case she was needed. Rosie had no desire to take a ride. That's an aside, letting the reader know that Rosie had not been overlooked by Jon.
Jon reiterated again and again that he didn't want a puppy to his friend. However, Jon returned 2 weeks later and took Lenore home. From the moment she put her paws in the front door, Jon again understood that there would be an important reason for having brought Lenore home. Lenore slept IN Jon's bed.
The narrator was great. He used the voice needed for happiness, sadness and the other emotions that were expressed in this true story. The length of the book was short and I took two days to finish. I wanted the story to continue but....... The story was written with a distinct plot and was followed through to the end. Just why did Jon need dogs, sheep, a bull, cats and other animals? He definitely had lots of animals but Jon loved them all. He even knew their favorite treat because of course, each was different. I hope that this review has made you want to purchase this true story.
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- Michael L. Blechynden
- 04-03-16
wonderful,book and story às all of Jon 's are
Great read. Be sure to read them all. Narrator is fabulous as well. Everyone became friends, sign of a good book.
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- Kathy in CA
- 10-26-14
Jon Katz Gets Serious
I've read numerous books by Jon Katz and enjoyed every one of them. This is my first one on audio. It had been sitting in my Library for a while, and I was in no hurry to listen to it as I thought it would be somewhat similar to the others I had already read.
I was very surprised when I started listening to it yesterday. Where was the humorous Jon Katz I had come to expect? What happened? Was it the narrator's fault?
As I continued to listen, I realized that the author had written a very different type of book. His disclaimer that no dogs died in the book, while initially making me feel a sense of relief, was a bit misleading, but only a bit. The author focused on two dogs, Izzy and Lenore, as you can tell from the title. He also spoke very candidly of his being swamped by depression and how these exceptional dogs had helped him overcome it.
A major part of the book is Katz' decision to volunteer for hospice. This endeavor was a large part of the story, along with Izzy's phenomenal success as a hospice dog who accompanied Katz on his visits. Izzy seemed to have an innate skill and ability in dealing with dying people. These vignettes of the visits to hospice patients were wonderful and heart-rending. You will need several tissues, but please don't let that dissuade you from listening to this book. It is very uplifting, too. And then there is his lab puppy, Lenore! Just listening to her description made me ache for a puppy.
I applaud the author for being so open and honest about his life. I applaud him for being the dog lover and animal lover that he is. This book was very moving for me. The next time I have a Jon Katz book in my Library, it won't be sitting there very long! Highly recommended book (with a great narration, too!)
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