Distant Skies: An American Journey on Horseback
By: Melissa A Priblo Chapman
4.55
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Part American road trip, part coming-of-age adventure, and part uncommon love story—a remarkable me…
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1. The Man Who Listens to Horses
By: Monty Roberts , Lucy Grealy , Lawrence Scanlan
4.15
Format: 352 pages, Mass Market Paperback
"It all dates from those summers alone in the high desert, me lying on my belly and watching wild h… read more
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- nonfiction
- animals
2. Dances with Wolves
By: Michael Blake
4.23
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
Ordered to hold an abandoned army post, John Dunbar found himself alone, beyond the edge of civiliz… read more
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"There are times when a person wants something so badly that price or condition cease to be obstacles."-Michael Blake, Dances with Wolves
"He did not belong to the Indians. He did not belong to the whites. And it was not time for him to belong to the stars. He belonged right where he was. He belonged nowhere."-Michael Blake, Dances with Wolves
"He did not belong to the Indians. He did not belong to the whites. And it was not time for him to belong to the stars. He belonged right where he was now. He belonged nowhere."-Michael Blake, Dances with Wolves
3. Half Broke Horses
By: Jeannette Walls
3.28
Format: 437 pages, Hardcover
Jeannette Walls's memoir The Glass Castle was "nothing short of spectacular" (Entertainment Weekly)… read more
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- nonfiction
4. Kinship with All Life
By: J. Allen Boone
3.75
Format: None pages, Paperback
Is there a universal language of love, a "kinship with all life" that can open new horizons of expe… read more
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- nonfiction
- animals
5. Chosen by a Horse
By: None
3.59
Format: 83 pages, Paperback
The horse Susan Richards chose for rescue wouldn't be corralled into her waiting trailer. Instead L… read more
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6. The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation
By: Elizabeth Letts
3.95
Format: 620 pages, Hardcover
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER November 1958: the National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden in New… read more
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7. Riders of the Purple Sage (Riders of the Purple Sage, #1)
By: Zane Grey , None
3.74
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
Lassiter is a gunslinger, an avenger in black. In a remote Utah town, he saves beautiful rancher Ja… read more
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"I've seen runnin' molasses that was quicker 'n him."-Zane Grey, Riders of the Purple Sage (Riders of the Purple Sage, #1)
"Where I was raised a woman's word was law. I ain't quite outgrowed that yet."-Zane Grey, Riders of the Purple Sage (Riders of the Purple Sage, #1)
"So that's troublin' you? I reckon it needn't. You see it was this way. I come round the house an' seen that fat party an' heard him talkin' loud. Then he seen me, an' very impolite goes straight for …"-Zane Grey, Riders of the Purple Sage (Riders of the Purple Sage, #1)
"While she waited there she forgot the prospect of untoward change. The bray of a lazy burro broke the afternoon quiet, and it was comfortingly suggestive of the drowsy farmyard, and the open corrals,…"-Zane Grey, Riders of the Purple Sage (Riders of the Purple Sage, #1)
8. How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7
By: Adele Faber , Julie Adair King , Joanna Faber
3.87
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
A must-have resource for anyone who lives or works with young kids, with an introduction by Adele F… read more
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9. The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America
By: Elizabeth Letts
4.23
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The incredible true story of a woman who rode her horse across America in the 1950s, fulfilling her… read more
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- horses
- nonfiction
- animals
"As she passed through Maine, Annie would interpret a certain expression on someone's face as possibly a family trait. She saw the Stuart in a stranger's clear blue eyes, the Libby in someone's advent…"-Elizabeth Letts, The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America
10. The Frozen River
By: Ariel Lawhon
4.43
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
A gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-cen… read more
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11. The Price You Pay (Peter Ash, #8)
By: Nick Petrie
4.36
Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition
War veteran Peter Ash must follow his friend Lewis into a criminal underworld when secrets from the… read more
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12. Horse
By: Geraldine Brooks
4.27
Format: 401 pages, Hardcover
A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American… read more
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- animals
"I don't rightly know who was my great-grandfather, much less his father. How come you know that about a horse?"-Geraldine Brooks, Horse
"She felt a little clandestine, as if she were ten years old again, sneaking a dead rat past her mother so she could articulate a Rattus norvegicus domestica for her bedroom display."-Geraldine Brooks, Horse
"You have to know that bigots are unwittingly handing you an edge. By thinking you're lesser than they are, they underestimate you. Lean on that. Learn to use it, and you'll get the upper hand."-Geraldine Brooks, Horse
13. The Comfort of Ghosts (Maisie Dobbs, #18)
By: Jacqueline Winspear
4.46
Format: 342 pages, Hardcover
A milestone in historical mystery fiction as Maisie Dobbs takes her final bow! Psychologist and… read more
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"You've go to get on with it, my boy. Stop feeling sorry for yourselft, because what's done is done. You can't change it, so you've got to stiffen your backbone. You've a good job, a very nice roof ov…"-Jacqueline Winspear, The Comfort of Ghosts (Maisie Dobbs, #18)
14. The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child's Education
By: Ainsley Arment
4.32
Format: 336 pages, ebook
Allow your children to experience the adventure, freedom, and wonder of childhood with this practic… read more
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- nonfiction
15. The Madstone
By: Elizabeth Crook
4.13
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
With echoes of Lonesome Dove and News of the World, the riveting story of a pregnant young mother, … read more
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"Your mother leaned her head on my shoulder. I hardly breathed for having it there. I had certainly never felt so alive and cozy whilst nearly frozen to death."-Elizabeth Crook, The Madstone
"Despite I was tired, it was a comfort to stare at the red and brown stripes of the blanket in the lantern light and move my fingers along them. It was a steady, dependable task, as opposed to every o…"-Elizabeth Crook, The Madstone
"We had one horse, one mule, and a wagon. We had Horhay with his limp arm and his long past, and Dickie with his hopes for the necklace now dashed and turned to dread of its curse, and me with my ache…"-Elizabeth Crook, The Madstone
"Had we been in town amongst people, then we might have been merely interested at the news of having a cursed item in our possession. But out in the midst of no place, shielded by only a scanty wall o…"-Elizabeth Crook, The Madstone
16. 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
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- nonfiction
- animals
- dogs
"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
17. California Golden
By: Melanie Benjamin
3.57
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Two sisters navigate the turbulent, euphoric early days of California surf culture in this dazzling… read more
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18. Distant Skies: An American Journey on Horseback
By: Melissa A Priblo Chapman
4.55
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Part American road trip, part coming-of-age adventure, and part uncommon love story—a remarkable me… read more
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- nonfiction
- animals
- dogs
19. Behind You Is the Sea
By: Susan Muaddi Darraj
4.14
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
An exciting debut novel that gives voice to the diverse residents of a Palestinian American communi… read more
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20. Tisha: The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaskan Wilderness
By: Robert Specht
4.32
Format: 466 pages, Kindle Edition
Anne Hobbs is a prim and proper 19-year-old schoolteacher who yearns for adventure. She finds this … read more
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- nonfiction
"It was like traveling through a stage setting, the air clear and tingling, the moonlight sparkling off bushes laced with frost."-Robert Specht, Tisha: The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaskan Wilderness
21. In the Middle Are the Horsemen
By: Tik Maynard
4.41
Format: 394 pages, Kindle Edition
In 2008, 26–year–old Tik Maynard faced a crossroads not unlike that of other young adults. A univer… read more
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- nonfiction
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22. The Last Ride of the Pony Express: My 2,000-mile Horseback Journey into the Old West
By: Will Grant
4.05
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
“Spellbinding…an unforgettable journey across the American West.” - Douglas Preston For readers … read more
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- nonfiction
23. Lexington: The Extraordinary Life and Turbulent Times of America's Legendary Racehorse
By: Kim Wickens
4.32
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
“A vivid portrait of America’s greatest stallion, the larger-than-life men who raced and bred him, … read more
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- nonfiction
- animals
24. Book of Queens: The True Story of the Middle Eastern Horsewomen Who Fought the War on Terror
By: Pardis Mahdavi
4.41
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
The untold story of generations of Middle Eastern freedom fighters—horsewomen who safeguarded an an… read more
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- horses
- nonfiction
- animals
"I spent the next week learning the intricate details of what Louise called "horsewomanship". (...) Live and ride with the horses; be in unison with the horses rather than trying to control them; lear…"-Pardis Mahdavi, Book of Queens: The True Story of the Middle Eastern Horsewomen Who Fought the War on Terror
"Iran was the glamour and glitz of Tehran, Shiraz, Esfahan. (...) she was struck by the high fashion and opulence of the cities. Parties overflowing with champagne. Women dressed in the latest Paris h…"-Pardis Mahdavi, Book of Queens: The True Story of the Middle Eastern Horsewomen Who Fought the War on Terror
25. Horse Crazy: The Story of a Woman and a World in Love with an Animal
By: Sarah Maslin Nir
4.08
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
In the bestselling tradition of works by such authors as Susan Orlean and Mary Roach, a New York Ti… read more
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- nonfiction
- animals
26. Long Island Compromise
By: Taffy Brodesser-Akner
3.88
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An exhilarating novel about one American family, the dark moment that shatter… read more
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27. Race Against Time: A Girl, a Pony & the Toughest 100-Mile Race in the World
By: Claire Eckard
4.63
Format: 206 pages, Kindle Edition
Flash was a pony that had fallen between the cracks-too small for most to ride, even for a Hackney … read more
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- nonfiction
28. Chasing Dreams: The True Story of the Youngest Female Tevis Cup Champion
By: Sanoma Blakeley
4.53
Format: 232 pages, Hardcover
The Thrilling and Emotional Memoir from Endurance Horse Racing Legend Sanoma Blakeley Chasing: T… read more
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- nonfiction
29. Never Trust a Sneaky Pony: And Other Things They Didn't Teach Me in Vet School
By: Seaman Madison
4.58
Format: 408 pages, Kindle Edition
JamesHerriot meets Jeff Foxworthy in the real-life adventures of a traveling horsedoctor.Climb into… read more
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30. Adventures of the Horse Doctor's Husband 3
By: Justin Long
4.67
Format: 272 pages, Kindle Edition
Unbreakable bonds. Thrilling equine emergencies. Heartwarming triumphs. In the eagerly anticipated… read more
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