To continue our monthly series of book lists, the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library would like to recommend the following titles for adults:
June, 2006 -- Dog Tales
Best in Show: A Melanie Travis Mystery by Laurien Berenson. At the Poodle Club of America's National Specialty dog show, Melanie Travis's formidable Aunt Peg volunteers Melanie to help two elderly sisters with the raffle. When one of the sisters is murdered, Melanie investigates. Cassette book RC 59716. Large print book LP 20174.
Dog is My Co-Pilot: Great Writers on the World's Oldest Friendship edited by the editors of Bark Magazine. Anthology of essays, short stories, and expert commentaries celebrating the unique bond between humans and their dogs. Cassette book RC 57155. Braille book BR 15158.
James Herriot's Favorite Dog Stories by James Herriot. Ten of the Yorkshire veterinarian's favorite stories about the dogs he has known, including Tricki Woo, Jock, and Roy. Cassette book RC 43921. Braille book BR 10712. Large print book LP 13209.
My Dog Skip by Willie Morris. Story of growing up in a small southern town in the 1940s with a dog that could run football patterns and possibly drive a car. Cassette book RC 41612. Contracted braille book BR 10573. Uncontracted braille book BR 10740. Large print book LP 15397.
Pack of Two: The Intricate Bond Between People and Dogs by Caroline Knapp. The author ponders about emotional bonds between dogs and people using her own experience with Lucille, a young Shepherd-mix. Cassette book CBA 7268. Braille book BR 12217. Large print book LP 15520.
The Hidden Life of Dogs by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas. A chronicle of the author's observations about the social lives of a group of eleven dogs in her household. Cassette book RC 37305. Braille book BR 9410. Large print book LP 10894.
Chinook: A North-Western Story by Max Brand. Joe Harney is a greenhorn, heading for the Alaskan goldfields. On the way he joins up with Andrew Steen and his great husky dog, Chinook. Together they come to the aid of a young woman, Kate Winslow. Cassette book RC 48298. Braille book BR 12160. Large print book LP 16050.
Link to previous Recommended Reads.