Books
Georgia Rindler
Program Coordinator
One Good Dog
By: Susan Wilson
One Good Dog is one good book. It’s the story of a pit bull who is a fighter. That’s what he was born and bred to do. It’s his job. One Good Dog also holds the story of a corporate executive: corner office, six figure income, summer house on Martha’s Vineyard. He worked his way up the ladder to this position---coming from nothing.
Each chapter is written from one or the other’s perspective.
At age forty-six, Adam March had it all. Until one day he snapped. His shrink told him he has anger issues. The judge told him he’s one arrogant son of a bitch. His wife and teenage daughter won’t speak to him. To teach him a lesson and get him down from his high horse, the court has ordered him to serve one year’s worth of community service---at a soup kitchen. Now he’s living and working with people whom he snubbed before. The men with no homes show up every day for one hot, decent meal. What an embarrassment his life has become.
The run down house where the boys kept the dogs was raided. Everyone was taken away to some sort of cell. But there was an escapee. The dog with only half an ear got loose.
Life on the streets was interesting. There were so many smells and much to learn. Once he found a mentor to help guide him along, he learned to love his freedom. He still considered himself a fighter---that’s all he knew. But for the time being he was free to roam the streets, nose in the trash cans and mark territory wherever he went.
Susan Wilson does a great job of narrating from the dog’s point of view. There are things I’ve never thought of, but am convinced the way it’s phrased is how a dog would think. Being of the same species, I could relate to some of Adam’s feelings. The best part of the book is after their paths eventually cross and they finally connect. Did Adam rescue the dog? Or did the dog rescue Adam? Maybe they saved each other. The story brought tears to my eyes at several instances.
I absolutely loved this book. If you have a pet you owe it to yourself to read One Good Dog. You will enjoy and understand the bond between man and animal. If you don’t have a four legged pal in your life, check out this book anyhow. It might prompt you to go to a shelter and find an animal that just might rescue you at some time. One Good Dog is available at the library in the large print section, WIL.
Norma Wolters
Library Assistant
Eat Pray Love
By Elizabeth Gilbert
Never, never judge a book by the movie of the same title. I could not wait to pay my $5 to see the movie Eat Pray Love and was just sure I would want to do so more than once. Well, in my judgment and view the book was so much better.
On the best seller list right now is Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat Pray Love and I recommend it for its travel descriptions, spirituality and her mindfulness of her wellbeing.
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The Coldwater Library has Eat Pray Love in regular print in the non-fictional section, and in audio CD form. I listened to this book on CD, which was read by the author who has an enjoyable melodious voice. Visit your local library for Eat Pray Love and save the $5 fee at the theater. Happy reading. Skeet
