Cats & Us is a charming collection of mini-essays highlighting human-pet interactions over time and across cultural contexts. Its several-page spreads consider how felines relate to certain subgroups of people, including children,... Read More

Raw, vulnerable, and introspective, the memoir "Mattie, Milo, and Me" covers a woman’s transformative relationships with two dogs. Anne Abel’s loving memoir "Mattie, Milo, and Me" covers her care for an aggressive dog, which... Read More

Grant Hayter-Menzies’s heartwarming memoir "Freddie" is about the rescue dog who became his rescuer. Part Pomeranian, Freddie was rescued from a hellish existence with an animal hoarder. He endured hunger and fear before Hayter-Menzies... Read More

Covering a consequential canine adoption, the hopeful pet memoir "The Mutt for Me" is about the transformative power of loving animals. Don Hughes’s touching memoir "The Mutt for Me" is about rescuing a dog and finding salvation in the... Read More

"Thoughts on My Thoughts" is an uplifting memoir about the mutual enrichment that comes from the bonds between people and animals. Veterinarian Walter R. Hoge’s memoir "Thoughts on My Thoughts" celebrates the joy and satisfaction that... Read More

In this book about animal rescues, basic guidelines for acquiring puppies or adult dogs come alongside accounts of the joys of giving rescued animals a second chance. "The Girl Who Grew Up Saving Animals" is Karen Burnett’s heartfelt... Read More

In "Our Oldest Companions", Pat Shipman delves into the history of canine domestication, marveling that dogs have chosen to associate with humans. Focusing on coevolution and the dingoes of Australia, she illuminates “how mutually... Read More

The deep, heartfelt essays of veterinarian Philipp Schott’s "How to Examine a Wolverine" read like rewarding animal memes. Drawing on years of experience, Schott’s bite-sized, real-life stories are organized by animal type, from... Read More