5 must-read animals books like Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs by Amy Newmark

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs

By: Amy Newmark

4.56

Format: 368 pages, ebook

You'll recognize your own dog in this entertaining collection of stories about the surprising, amus…

"I tend to blend into the background. That's partly because anyone can get lost behind a seventy-five-pound Shepherd, but mostly it's the magic of dogs. They render all else invisible, even dreary hospitals, schools, or pain. A dog brightens any setting. - Katie Avagliano in the story Unemployed"

-Amy Newmark, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs

"I tend to blend into the background. That's partly because anyone can get lost behind a seventy-five-pound Shepherd, but mostly it's the magic of dogs. They render all else invisible, even dreary hospitals, schools, or pain. A dog brightens any setting. - Katie Avagliano in the story Unemployed"

-Amy Newmark, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs

If you liked the animals plot in Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs by Amy Newmark , here is a list of 5 books like this:

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1. Eliza and Her Monsters

By: Francesca Zappia

3.86

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Her story is a phenomenon. Her life is a disaster. In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, and… read more

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2. The Guardian

By: Nicholas Sparks

4.26

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Julie Barenson's young husband left her two unexpected gifts before he died: a Great Dane puppy nam… read more

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3. Rescuing Penny Jane: One Shelter Volunteer, Countless Dogs, and the Quest to Find Them All Homes

By: Amy Sutherland

4.10

Format: 9 pages, Hardcover

What shelter dogs need is obvious--a home. But how do we find all those homes? That question sends … read more

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4. The Willows

By: Algernon Blackwood

3.75

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Two friends are midway on a canoe trip down the Danube River. Throughout the story Blackwood person… read more

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5. James Herriot's Favorite Dog Stories

By: James Herriot , Lesley Holmes

3.85

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

"When I decided to be a vet, I knew that I wanted to be a dog doctor, so I could spend all my time … read more

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6. Legacy

By: Danielle Steel

2.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

This compelling, centuries-spanning novel brilliantly interweaves the lives of two women--a writer … read more

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7. A Dog's Journey (A Dog's Purpose, #2)

By: W. Bruce Cameron

3.00

Format: None pages,

The direct sequel to the New York Times and USA Today bestselling A Dog's Purpose. Buddy is a good … read more

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8. Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog

By: John Grogan

3.37

Format: 297 pages, Hardcover

John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect… read more

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9. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

By: Dusti Bowling

3.27

Format: None pages, Hardcover

*"Aven is a perky, hilarious, and inspiring protagonist whose attitude and humor will linger even a… read more

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10. 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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11. A Dog's Way Home

By: W. Bruce Cameron

3.03

Format: 234 pages,

From W. Bruce Cameron, the author of the New York Timesand USA Todaybestselling novel A Dog's Purpo… read more

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12. Angels at the Table (Angels Everywhere, #7)

By: Debbie Macomber

3.85

Format: 222 pages, Hardcover

Here from beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber is the next installment in h… read more

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13. Sounder

By: William H. Armstrong , James Barkley

4.29

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

Set in the Deep South, this Newbery Medal-winning novel tells the story of the great coon dog, Soun… read more

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14. Where the Past Begins: A Writer's Memoir

By: Amy Tan

4.15

Format: None pages, Hardcover

In Where the Past Begins, bestselling author of The Joy Luck Cluband The Valley of AmazementAmy Tan… read more

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15. The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old Man

By: David von Drehle

4.00

Format: 194 pages, Hardcover

One of our nation’s most prominent writers finds the truth about how to live a long and happy life … read more

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16. The Christmas Spirit

By: Debbie Macomber

3.98

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Two lifelong friends decide to trade places the week before Christmas and end up finding love along… read more

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17. Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond

By: Henry Winkler

4.14

Format: 246 pages, Hardcover

From Emmy-award winning actor, author, comedian, producer, and director Henry Winkler, a deeply tho… read more

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"It’s so funny about time - you get into these nice little grooves with people you love, and you think it’ll go on forever. But time goes so fast, and nothing goes on forever."

-Henry Winkler, Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond

"If you don't nail your feet to the ground, you can just believe - and you want to believe. It's so enticing. It felt so good. You could just become a gigantic balloon in the Thanksgiving Day parade a…"

-Henry Winkler, Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond

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18. Bridge to Terabithia

By: Katherine Paterson

4.05

Format: 190 pages, Kindle Edition

The 40th anniversary edition of the classic Newbery Medal-winning title by beloved author Katherine… read more

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"Impressed. Lord. He had nearly drowned."

-Katherine Paterson, Bridge to Terabithia

"Just close your eyes and keep your mind wide open."

-Katherine Paterson, Bridge to Terabithia

"It's like the smarter you are, the more things can scare you."

-Katherine Paterson, Bridge to Terabithia

"You never know ahead of time what something's really going to be like."

-Katherine Paterson, Bridge to Terabithia

Cover of Caramel Pecan Roll Murder (Hannah Swensen, #28) by Joanne Fluke

19. Caramel Pecan Roll Murder (Hannah Swensen, #28)

By: Joanne Fluke

3.62

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

In this scrumptious new read in the blockbuster series packed with delightful recipes from a belove… read more

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20. Island of the Blue Dolphins

By: Scott O'Dell

3.87

Format: 194 pages, Kindle Edition

In the Pacific there is an island that looks like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. Around it, … read more

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"They were black like a lizard's and very large and, like the eyes of a lizard, could sometimes look sleepy."

-Scott O'Dell, Island of the Blue Dolphins

"Everyone in our tribe had two names, the real one which was secret and was seldom used, and one which was common, for if people use your secret name it becomes worn out and loses its magic."

-Scott O'Dell, Island of the Blue Dolphins

"Below me Rontu was running along the cliffs barking at the screaming gulls. Pelicans were chattering as they finished the blue water. But suddenly I thought of Tutok, and the island seemed very quiet."

-Scott O'Dell, Island of the Blue Dolphins

Cover of Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus (Volume 2) by Dusti Bowling

21. Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus (Volume 2)

By: Dusti Bowling

4.32

Format: 310 pages, Hardcover

“High School. Two words that struck fear into the heart of every armless middle schooler I knew. Wh… read more

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22. Grown

By: Tiffany D. Jackson

4.25

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Author Tiffany D. Jackson delivers another ripped-from-the-headlines mystery that exposes horrific … read more

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Cover of Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots by Reba McEntire

23. Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots

By: Reba McEntire

4.08

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The best things in life are really not that fancy. This photo-dri… read more

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24. 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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  • animals
"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

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25. Ground Zero

By: Alan Gratz

4.33

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

It's September 11, 2001. Brandon, a 9-year-old boy, goes to work for the day with his dad . . . at … read more

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"And without a dream, without ambition, what point was there to living?"

-Alan Gratz, Ground Zero

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26. 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

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  • animals
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27. Once Upon an Eid

By: S.K. Ali

4.23

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Once Upon an Eid is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices w… read more

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"It's hard to see the beauty in things when you can't see past your insecurities."

-S.K. Ali, Once Upon an Eid

"If we can be strong enough to resist the stuff Allah has allowed, it makes it easier to resist the stuff that's forbidden."

-S.K. Ali, Once Upon an Eid

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28. The Next New Syrian Girl

By: Ream Shukairy

4.28

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

Furia meets I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter about the unlikely friendship between two very d… read more

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Cover of Molly: The True Story of the Amazing Dog Who Rescues Cats by Colin Butcher

29. 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

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  • animals
Cover of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Dog by Amy Newmark

30. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Dog

By: Amy Newmark

4.23

Format: 400 pages, ebook

We learn so much from our canine companions, and along the way they keep us company, provide uncond… read more

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  • animals
Cover of Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs by Amy Newmark

31. Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs

By: Amy Newmark

4.56

Format: 368 pages, ebook

You'll recognize your own dog in this entertaining collection of stories about the surprising, amus… read more

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  • animals
"I tend to blend into the background. That's partly because anyone can get lost behind a seventy-five-pound Shepherd, but mostly it's the magic of dogs. They render all else invisible, even dreary hos…"

-Amy Newmark, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs

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