11 Top biography books like Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other by Craig Grossi

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Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other

By: Craig Grossi

4.39

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

The uplifting and unforgettable true story of a US Marine, the stray dog he met on an Afghan battle…

"One of the memorable ones came from a veterinarian from the military K-9 unit. “No dogs,"

-Craig Grossi, Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other

"When I first encountered Fred, though, and ever since then, he had a way of reminding me of the little kid inside me. It was a thing only a dog could do. Fred was naturally confident and carefree. He lived in the moment. He even looked like he was smiling. After we both came home, he helped restore those qualities in me at a time when it was especially difficult."

-Craig Grossi, Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other

If you liked the biography plot in Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other by Craig Grossi , here is a list of 11 books like this:

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1. Spencer's Mountain

By: Earl Hamner Jr.

4.21

Format: 247 pages, Hardcover

The classic novel that inspired the television series "The Waltons," read by the series' star. read more

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  • audiobook
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2. Judy: A Dog In A Million

By: Damien Lewis

3.97

Format: 570 pages, Hardcover

Judy, a beautiful liver and white English pointer, and the only animal POW of WWII, truly was a dog… read more

Similar categories in Damien Lewis's Judy: A Dog In A Million book and Craig Grossi's Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other

  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • animals
  • dogs
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3. The Mockingbird Drive (Alex Vane Media Thriller #3)

By: A.C. Fuller

3.57

Format: None pages,

Some secrets are better left buried. Alex Vane has sold out. Once a top investigative journalist, h… read more

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4. Rescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover's Story of Joy and Anguish

By: Mark R. Levin

3.96

Format: 384 pages,

In l998, Mark and his family welcomed into their lives a half-Border Collie/half-Cocker Spaniel the… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • animals
  • dogs
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction

5. Dogtripping: 25 Rescues, 11 Volunteers, And 3 RVs On Our Canine Cross-Country Adventure

By: David Rosenfelt

3.55

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

When mystery writer David Rosenfelt and his family moved from California to Maine, he thought he ha… read more

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6. A Dog Called Hope: The wounded warrior and the dog who dared to love him

By: Damien Lewis , None

3.79

Format: 160 pages,

When special forces soldier Jason Morgan awoke from a months-long coma, he was told he'd never walk… read more

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7. That Bear Ate My Pants!

By: Tony James Slater

4.24

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

There comes a time in every man's life when he says to himself, "Holy Sh*t! I'm about to be eaten b… read more

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8. Cowboy and His Elephant

By: Malcolm MacPherson

4.21

Format: None pages, Paperback

In the late 1980s, a female baby elephant was born on the plains of Southern Africa. In a "cull," h… read more

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9. Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero

By: Susy Flory , Michael Hingson

3.46

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

Faith. Trust. Triumph. I trust Roselle with my life, every day. She trusts me to direct her. And to… read more

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10. Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived

By: Ralph Helfer

4.25

Format: 512 pages, Paperback

Spanning several decades and three continents, Modocis one of the most amazing true animal stories … read more

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11. The Boy Who Talked to Dogs

By: Martin McKenna

4.00

Format: 219 pages, Kindle Edition

When Martin McKenna was growing up in Garryowen, Ireland, in the 1970s, he was bullied, shamed, and… read more

Similar categories in Martin McKenna's The Boy Who Talked to Dogs book and Craig Grossi's Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other

  • biography
  • memoir
  • animals
  • dogs
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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12. Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other

By: Craig Grossi

4.39

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

The uplifting and unforgettable true story of a US Marine, the stray dog he met on an Afghan battle… read more

Similar categories in Craig Grossi's Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other book and Craig Grossi's Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other

  • biography
  • memoir
  • inspirational
  • military fiction
  • war
  • animals
  • dogs
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"One of the memorable ones came from a veterinarian from the military K-9 unit. “No dogs,"

-Craig Grossi, Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other

"When I first encountered Fred, though, and ever since then, he had a way of reminding me of the little kid inside me. It was a thing only a dog could do. Fred was naturally confident and carefree. He…"

-Craig Grossi, Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other

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13. My Life Among the Underdogs: A Memoir

By: Tia Torres

4.54

Format: 245 pages, Kindle Edition

From one of the most respected figures in the dog rescue community come the harrowing, funny, and i… read more

Similar categories in Tia Torres's My Life Among the Underdogs: A Memoir book and Craig Grossi's Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other

  • biography
  • memoir
  • animals
  • dogs
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Saving Sadie: How a Dog That No One Wanted Inspired the World by Joal Derse Dauer

14. Saving Sadie: How a Dog That No One Wanted Inspired the World

By: Joal Derse Dauer

4.15

Format: 252 pages, Kindle Edition

“I fell in love with Sadie as you will, too.”—Fern Michaels Joal Derse Dauer was donating blankets … read more

Similar categories in Joal Derse Dauer's Saving Sadie: How a Dog That No One Wanted Inspired the World book and Craig Grossi's Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other

  • biography
  • memoir
  • animals
  • dogs
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
Cover of All Secure: One Delta Force Operator's Fight From the Battlefield to the Homefront by Tom Satterly

15. All Secure: One Delta Force Operator's Fight From the Battlefield to the Homefront

By: Tom Satterly

4.53

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

As a senior non-commissioned officer of Delta Force, the most elite and secretive special operation… read more

Similar categories in Tom Satterly's All Secure: One Delta Force Operator's Fight From the Battlefield to the Homefront book and Craig Grossi's Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other

  • biography
  • memoir
  • military fiction
  • war
  • nonfiction
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16. Dottir: My Journey to Becoming a Two-Time CrossFit Games Champion

By: Katrin Davidsdottir

4.10

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

This is a memoir by two-time CrossFit Games champion, Katrin Davidsdottir. Dottir is two-time co… read more

Similar categories in Katrin Davidsdottir's Dottir: My Journey to Becoming a Two-Time CrossFit Games Champion book and Craig Grossi's Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other

  • biography
  • memoir
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"Failure has been the key ingredient to my success in sports and in life. Had I not known failure, I would have continued to accept “good enough."

-Katrin Davidsdottir, Dottir: My Journey to Becoming a Two-Time CrossFit Games Champion

"In my fourth year as a Games athlete, I had finally stockpiled enough wisdom and experience to keep a cool head in the midst of Dave’s mental assault."

-Katrin Davidsdottir, Dottir: My Journey to Becoming a Two-Time CrossFit Games Champion

"The CrossFit community celebrates strong women and powerful performances, helping to reinforce a new paradigm in which being a strong woman is inspiring and impressive. It’s become popular to be capa…"

-Katrin Davidsdottir, Dottir: My Journey to Becoming a Two-Time CrossFit Games Champion

"I was ready to invest everything I had into being a better coach at the exact same moment that she was ready to invest everything she had into being a better athlete. We began this journey together, …"

-Katrin Davidsdottir, Dottir: My Journey to Becoming a Two-Time CrossFit Games Champion

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17. A Dog's Devotion: True Adventures of a K9 Search and Rescue Team

By: Suzanne Elshult

4.13

Format: 300 pages, Kindle Edition

This is an inside view of a remarkable K9 search and rescue team operating in the wilds of Washingt… read more

Similar categories in Suzanne Elshult's A Dog's Devotion: True Adventures of a K9 Search and Rescue Team book and Craig Grossi's Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other

  • nonfiction
  • dogs
"Political resistance"

-Suzanne Elshult, A Dog's Devotion: True Adventures of a K9 Search and Rescue Team

"Lassie! Go find Timmy!"

-Suzanne Elshult, A Dog's Devotion: True Adventures of a K9 Search and Rescue Team

"For her trained response, I naively let Keb pick a behavior that seemed to come naturally for her: a “jump alert."

-Suzanne Elshult, A Dog's Devotion: True Adventures of a K9 Search and Rescue Team

"I take out my Professional K9 Scent Detection Device (a jar of soap bubbles from Toys R Us) and determine what direction the wind is coming from by watching where my bubbles go."

-Suzanne Elshult, A Dog's Devotion: True Adventures of a K9 Search and Rescue Team

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18. No Ordinary Dog: My Partner from the SEAL Teams to the Bin Laden Raid

By: Will Chesney

4.54

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

The powerful true story of a SEAL Team Six member and military dog handler, and the dog that saved … read more

Similar categories in Will Chesney's No Ordinary Dog: My Partner from the SEAL Teams to the Bin Laden Raid book and Craig Grossi's Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other

  • biography
  • memoir
  • military fiction
  • war
  • animals
  • dogs
  • nonfiction
"Lately, though, I've thought that it would be nice if more people knew about Cairo and had a chance to hear his story, and maybe connect with him in some way."

-Will Chesney, No Ordinary Dog: My Partner from the SEAL Teams to the Bin Laden Raid

"Someone once said that buying a dog is like buying a small tragedy. You know on the very first day how it will all turn out. But that's not the point, is it? It's the journey that counts, what you gi…"

-Will Chesney, No Ordinary Dog: My Partner from the SEAL Teams to the Bin Laden Raid

"Cario was a great dog, friendly and playful and trustworthy around strangers, but he was still a dog. Centuries of breeding, combined with the best training money can by, had made him a highly adept …"

-Will Chesney, No Ordinary Dog: My Partner from the SEAL Teams to the Bin Laden Raid

"When a dog gets within a few feet, before he tries to bite, I'll give him a little poke on the nose, just to see how he reacts. Mike Reaver said. It's not hard, doesn't hurt him. but it does put him …"

-Will Chesney, No Ordinary Dog: My Partner from the SEAL Teams to the Bin Laden Raid

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19. Think You'll Be Happy: Moving Through Grief with Grit, Grace, and Gratitude

By: Nicole Avant

3.61

Format: 288 pages, ebook

A spirit-lifting memoir on how to turn pain into purpose, how to live always in gratitude, and how … read more

Similar categories in Nicole Avant's Think You'll Be Happy: Moving Through Grief with Grit, Grace, and Gratitude book and Craig Grossi's Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other

  • biography
  • memoir
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Molly: The True Story of the Amazing Dog Who Rescues Cats by Colin Butcher

20. Molly: The True Story of the Amazing Dog Who Rescues Cats

By: Colin Butcher

4.10

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Molly: The True Story of the Amazing Dog Who Rescues Cats tells the heartwarming story of the man-a… read more

Similar categories in Colin Butcher's Molly: The True Story of the Amazing Dog Who Rescues Cats book and Craig Grossi's Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other

  • biography
  • memoir
  • animals
  • dogs
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
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21. Will You Love Me?: The Rescue Dog That Rescued Me (Foster Tails Book 2)

By: Barby Keel

4.50

Format: 128 pages, Kindle Edition

The heartwarming true story of a greyhound named Bailey, the woman who rescued him, and the miracul… read more

Similar categories in Barby Keel's Will You Love Me?: The Rescue Dog That Rescued Me (Foster Tails Book 2) book and Craig Grossi's Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other

  • nonfiction
  • animals
  • dogs

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