9 must-read nonfiction books like Game Dog: The Hunter's Retriever for Upland Birds and Waterfowl by Richard A. Wolters

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Game Dog: The Hunter's Retriever for Upland Birds and Waterfowl

By: Richard A. Wolters

4.13

Format: 207 pages, Hardcover

Now revised, this clear, step-by-step guide shows how to develop any of the popular retriever breed…

"Once the command is learned, stop giving him the praise. The dog must learn to do the command for the sake of the work. Watch a good worker bring in the duck, you will see that the doing is the reward. Save the praise for in front of the fireplace, when the work is over."

-Richard A. Wolters, Game Dog: The Hunter's Retriever for Upland Birds and Waterfowl

"Once the command is learned, stop giving him the praise. The dog must learn to do the command for the sake of the work. Watch a good worker bring in the duck, you will see that the doing is the reward. Save the praise for in front of the fireplace, when the work is over."

-Richard A. Wolters, Game Dog: The Hunter's Retriever for Upland Birds and Waterfowl

If you liked the nonfiction plot in Game Dog: The Hunter's Retriever for Upland Birds and Waterfowl by Richard A. Wolters , here is a list of 9 books like this:

Cover of Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire, Donaldo Macedo, Myra Bergman Ramos, None

1. Pedagogy of the Oppressed

By: Paulo Freire , Donaldo Macedo , Myra Bergman Ramos , None

4.30

Format: 183 pages, Paperback

First published in Portuguese in 1968, Pedagogy of the Oppressed was translated and published in En… read more

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  • nonfiction
"Critical consciousness, they say, is anarchic."

-Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed

"Without a sense of identity, there can be no real struggle."

-Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed

"People educate each other through the mediation of the world."

-Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed

"Word is not the privilege of some few persons but the right of everyone"

-Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed

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2. Cannery Row (Cannery Row, #1)

By: John Steinbeck

4.06

Format: 181 pages, Paperback

Cannery Row is a book without much of a plot. Rather, it is an attempt to capture the feeling and p… read more

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"He's got a can up there,' Richard said."

-John Steinbeck, Cannery Row (Cannery Row, #1)

"Men all do about the same thing when they wake up."

-John Steinbeck, Cannery Row (Cannery Row, #1)

"If a man ordered a beer milkshake he'd better do it in a town where he wasn't known."

-John Steinbeck, Cannery Row (Cannery Row, #1)

"Then the sun came up and shook the night chill out of the air the way you'd shake a rug."

-John Steinbeck, Cannery Row (Cannery Row, #1)

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3. My Lead Dog Was A Lesbian: Mushing Across Alaska in the Iditarod--the World's Most Grueling Race

By: Brian Patrick O'Donoghue

4.05

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

The Iditarod may be the only race that awards a prize for last place. But then how many people can … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • dogs
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4. Tortilla Flat

By: John Steinbeck

3.72

Format: None pages, Hardcover

"Steinbeck is an artist; and he tells the stories of these lovable thieves and adulterers with a ge… read more

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5. The Red Pony

By: John Steinbeck

3.48

Format: 95 pages, Paperback

Young Jody Tiflin lives on his father's California ranch. He is thrilled when his father gives him … read more

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"It would be a dreadful thing to tell anyone about it, for it would destroy some fragile structure of truth. It was truth that might be shattered by division."

-John Steinbeck, The Red Pony

"On the fences the shiny blackbirds with red epaulets clicked their dry call. The meadowlarks sang like water, and the wild doves, concealed among the bursting leaves of the oaks, made a sound of rest…"

-John Steinbeck, The Red Pony

"At last he said, "Did you come out of the big mountains?" Gitano shook his head slowly. "No, I walked down the Salinas Valley." The afternoon thought would not let Joey go. "Did you ever go into the …"

-John Steinbeck, The Red Pony

"The grandfather was dresses in a black broadcloth suit and he wore kid congress gaiters and a black tie on a short, hard collar. He carried his black slouch hat in his hand. His white beard was cropp…"

-John Steinbeck, The Red Pony

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6. His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1)

By: Naomi Novik

4.06

Format: 356 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Aerial combat brings a thrilling new dimension to the Napoleonic Wars as valiant warriors ride migh… read more

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"I am sure I could not have liked any French captain half so much as you"

-Naomi Novik, His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1)

"I should rather have you than a heap of gold, even if it were very comfortable to sleep on."

-Naomi Novik, His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1)

"Temeraire said, 'It is very nice how many books there are, indeed. And on so many subjects!"

-Naomi Novik, His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1)

"I am beginning to feel the need of a glass of wine to fortify myself against this conversation."

-Naomi Novik, His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1)

7. The Singing Wilderness

By: Sigurd F. Olson , None

3.75

Format: None pages, Paperback

Sigurd F. Olson was for more than thirty years a wilderness guide in the Quetico-Superior country, … read more

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8. Death of a Salesman

By: Arthur Miller

3.57

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

'For a salesman, there is no rock bottom to life. He don't put a bolt to a nut, he don't tell you t… read more

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"I’m tired to the death."

-Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman

"LINDA [with infinite patience]"

-Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman

"Be liked and you will never want."

-Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman

"I'm losing weight, you notice, Pop?"

-Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman

9. The Mushroom at the End of the World: On the Possibility of Life in Capitalist Ruins

By: Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing

4.58

Format: 226 pages, Hardcover

Matsutake is the most valuable mushroom in the world--and a weed that grows in human-disturbed fore… read more

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10. Angel Falls

By: Kristin Hannah

3.77

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

When Mikaela Campbell, beloved wife and mother, falls into a coma, it is up to her husband, Liam, t… read more

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11. Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy, #1)

By: C.S. Lewis

3.93

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

In the first novel of C.S. Lewis's classic science fiction trilogy, Dr Ransom, a Cambridge academic… read more

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"The love of knowledge is a kind of madness."

-C.S. Lewis, Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy, #1)

"A pleasure is full grown only when it is remembered."

-C.S. Lewis, Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy, #1)

"There I drank life because death was in the pool. That was the best of drinks save one."

-C.S. Lewis, Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy, #1)

"And I say also this. I do not think the forest would be so bright, nor the water so warm, nor love so sweet, if there were no danger in the lakes."

-C.S. Lewis, Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy, #1)

12. The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game: Volume 1: Big Game

By: Steven Rinella , None

3.93

Format: 152 pages, Paperback

A comprehensive big-game hunting guide for hunters ranging from first-time novices to seasoned expe… read more

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13. Go Ask Alice

By: Anonymous , Beatrice Sparks

3.82

Format: 4 pages, Paperback

A teen plunges into a downward spiral of addiction in this classic cautionary tale. January 24th Af… read more

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14. The Good Earth (House of Earth, #1)

By: Pearl S. Buck

4.50

Format: None pages, Paperback

This tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble W… read more

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15. The Solace of Open Spaces

By: Gretel Ehrlich

3.21

Format: 192 pages,

"Everything in nature invites us constantly to be what we are. We are often like rivers: careless a… read more

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16. Homage to Catalonia

By: George Orwell , Lionel Trilling

4.00

Format: 592 pages, Paperback

In 1936 Orwell went to Spain to report on the Civil War and instead joined the fight against the Fa… read more

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17. All the Pretty Horses (The Border Trilogy, #1)

By: Cormac McCarthy

4.00

Format: 592 pages,

All the Pretty Horsestells of young John Grady Cole, the last of a long line of Texas ranchers. Acr… read more

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18. Go, Dog. Go!

By: P.D. Eastman

3.94

Format: 229 pages, Hardcover

Reading goes to the dogs in this timeless Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss. From big dogs and litt… read more

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19. Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life

By: Henry Cloud , None

3.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Having clear boundaries is essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. A boundary is a personal pro… read more

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20. Forgiving What You Can't Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That's Beautiful Again

By: Lysa TerKeurst

4.16

Format: 288 pages, ebook

*#1 New York Times Bestseller* You deserve to stop suffering because of what other people have do… read more

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  • nonfiction
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21. In the Eye of the Wild

By: Nastassja Martin

3.96

Format: 128 pages, Paperback

In the Eye of the Wild begins with a terrifying account of the anthropologist Nastassja Martin’s ne… read more

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  • nonfiction
"Da anni scrivo di confini, del margine, della liminarità, della zona di frontiera, del tra-due-mondi; a proposito di questo luogo molto speciale dove è possibile incontrare una potenza “altra"

-Nastassja Martin, In the Eye of the Wild

"İnsanların, kayalara yapışan istiridyeler gibi, başkalarının acılarına yapışmak gibi tuhaf bir saplantıları var. Başıma gelen şey onları kendileriyle yüzleştiriyor sanki. Bu trajedi organlarının, der…"

-Nastassja Martin, In the Eye of the Wild

"Cette nuit-là, j'écris qu'il faut croire aux fauves, à leurs silences, à leur retenue ; croire au qui-vive, aux murs blancs et nus, aux draps jaunes de cette chambre d'hôpital ; croire au retrait qui…"

-Nastassja Martin, In the Eye of the Wild

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22. And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle

By: Jon Meacham

4.46

Format: 676 pages, Hardcover

The life and moral evolution of Abraham Lincoln, exploring why and how Lincoln confronted secession… read more

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  • nonfiction
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23. The Forever Dog: Surprising New Science to Help Your Canine Companion Live Younger, Healthier, and Longer

By: Rodney Habib

4.21

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

The Forever Dog has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher. read more

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  • nonfiction
  • dogs
"An educated, informed and well-researched community of pet owners can only put more pressure on the pet food industry to be better! When pet owners know better, they will only do better!"

-Rodney Habib, The Forever Dog: Surprising New Science to Help Your Canine Companion Live Younger, Healthier, and Longer

Cover of The Lincoln Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill America's 16th President⁠—and Why It Failed by Brad Meltzer

24. The Lincoln Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill America's 16th President⁠—and Why It Failed

By: Brad Meltzer

4.32

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

Everyone knows the story of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination in 1865, but few are aware of the origi… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Dogs on the Trail: A Year in the Life by Blair Braverman

25. Dogs on the Trail: A Year in the Life

By: Blair Braverman

4.64

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

A delightful photographic journey into a year in the life of a team of sled dogs, based on Braverma… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • dogs
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26. Game Dog: The Hunter's Retriever for Upland Birds and Waterfowl

By: Richard A. Wolters

4.13

Format: 207 pages, Hardcover

Now revised, this clear, step-by-step guide shows how to develop any of the popular retriever breed… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • outdoors
  • dogs
"Once the command is learned, stop giving him the praise. The dog must learn to do the command for the sake of the work. Watch a good worker bring in the duck, you will see that the doing is the rewar…"

-Richard A. Wolters, Game Dog: The Hunter's Retriever for Upland Birds and Waterfowl

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2.67

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George MacDonald

3.48

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