Animals

After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up....

An enchanting tale of friendship, courage, and the ancient magic that breathes between the trees. In the quiet sanctuary of Verdant Hollow, the trees whisper old secrets and the forest listens.

A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice across American history....

Discover the award-winning, bestselling Japanese novel that has become an international sensation in this utterly charming, vibrant celebration of the healing power of cats.

On his thirty-sixth birthday, Travis Cornell hikes into the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. But his path is soon blocked by a bedraggled Golden Retriever who will let him go no further into the dark woods....

When a woman unexpectedly loses her lifelong best friend and mentor, she finds herself burdened with the unwanted dog he has left behind....

Their next door neighbor, Mr. Parsons, thought he was doing the right thing by loaning his ne’er do well son, Billy, some money to help get himself settled. But days later, Mr. Parsons has discovered that his entire life savings is gone.

The postman’s days are numbered: the doctor’s diagnosis is that he has only months to live. But before he can tackle his bucket list, the Devil appears to make him an offer: In exchange for making one thing in the world disappear, our narrator will get one extra day of life....

Colorado's Redstone Ridge is a place of extraordinary beauty, but this rugged mountain wilderness harbors a horrifying secret. When a charred body is discovered in a shallow grave on the ridge, officer Mattie Cobb and her K-9 partner, Robo, find this is no ordinary crime....

When a decades-forgotten car bobs to the surface of a local creek, with a body still in the driver’s seat, it’s up to Mary Minor “Harry” Haristeen and her beloved cats and dogs to save the day, in this latest mystery from Rita Mae Brown and her feline co-author, Sneaky Pie Brown.

From the author of Hollow Kingdom comes a fantastically funny story featuring a cast of colorful characters in a dying Italian village and a giant truffle that changes their fate forever.

Corey Douglas and his K-9 partner, Simon Garfunkel, have recently retired from the police force. Not ready to give up the life yet, they come up with a proposal for fellow former cop, Laurie Carpenter, and her investigating partner, Marcus....

Over the course of his legal career, Andy Carpenter has lost a few cases. He's always been convinced that Joey Desimone, a man convicted of murder nine years ago, was innocent....

This collection includes Chasing Justice, Hunting the Truth, and Killer Secrets.

Secrets hide within the fog deep in the mossy forests of the Pacific Northwest, in this ninth thrilling installment in award-winning author Margaret Mizushima’s Timber Creek K-9 Mystery series.

From acclaimed author Alice Henderson comes the eagerly anticipated and electrifying fourth book in the Alex Carter series, in which the wildlife biologist encounters anti-immigrant vigilantes, rugged terrain, and threatening intruders in search of a sleek, powerful, and furtive animal—the jaguar.

Heartwarming, insightful, and often laugh-out-loud funny, A Dog's Purpose is not only the emotional and hilarious story of a dog's many lives, but also a dog's-eye commentary on human relationships and the unbreakable bonds between man and man's best friend....

From the internationally bestselling author of A Dog’s Purpose and A Dog’s Way Home comes Love, Clancy: Diary of a Good Dog, a deeply moving story with a brand-new cast of characters, including one very good dog....

Julie Barenson's young husband left her two unexpected gifts before he died...

In Susan Wilson's The Dog Who Saved Me, former Boston K-9 unit policeman turned animal control officer in bucolic Harmony Farms is up against rescuing a gun shy and wounded dog gone feral, and proving that his low-life older brother is back in the drug business....

In Dogged Pursuit, David Rosenfelt takes listeners back to the start of this beloved series as Andy Carpenter begins his career as a defense attorney in Paterson, New Jersey.

FBI handler Meg Jennings and her K-9 partner, Hawk, vie to rescue plane crash survivors from a Colorado mountain—and contend with a hijacker determined to stop them.

On the outskirts of Rainbow Town, there is an old, abandoned house. They say that if you send a letter detailing your misfortunes there, you could receive a ticket. If you bring this ticket to the house on the first day of the rainy season, you'll be granted entrance into Rainfall Market.

Eighty-five-year-old Veronica McCreedy is estranged from her family and wants to find a worthwhile cause to which to leave her fortune. When she sees a documentary about penguins being studied in Antarctica, she tells the scientists she's coming to visit....

Baking a multitude of tartes tatins for local restaurants, an Ohio housewife contemplates her four kids, husband, cats and chickens. Also, America's ignoble past, and her own regrets....

There's nothing like the unconditional love of a rescue dog and their ability to bring people together as these meant to be couples are about to find out in these brand-new sweet and romantic tales from bestselling authors Lori Foster and Maisey Yates. This collection includes "The Odd Couple" by Lori Foster and "Force of Nature" by Maisey Yates.

When patrol officer Trisha McCord's six-month-old son is nearly abducted, K-9 officer West Cole saves him just in time. The single mom has no leads on who would try to take her baby—or why. And West won’t let her deal with the threat on her own, especially with the kidnapper closing in and attacks escalating. With her child’s life at stake, Trisha, West and his K-9, Peanut, must race to catch a ruthless criminal in time to save innocent lives—including their own.

Ethan Thompson’s college reunion takes a dark twist on a long-awaited fishing trip with his four college buddies. The laughter quickly turns to panic when one of them is discovered dead. As the lakeside getaway transforms into a crime scene, Ethan's retired police detective mother, Maya, and his investigative reporter daughter, Lily, spring into action. Together with their trio of clever canine detectives, they begin to unravel the mystery. With secrets from Ethan's college days surfacing, can they reel in the truth before the killer gets away? Join the Thompson family on their quest for ...

Núria, a single-by-choice barista with a little resentment for the “crazy cat lady” label, is a member of The Meow-Yorkers, a group in Brooklyn who takes care of the neighborhood’s stray cats. On her volunteering days, she starts finding Post-it notes left by a secret admirer in an area where she feeds her favorite stray—a black cat named Cat. Like most felines, he is both curious and observant, so of course he knows who the notes are from. Núria, however, is clueless.

Suspicious of his friend’s fatal accident, ski patroller Graham McAllister is determined to unearth the truth when his friend’s long-missing sister suddenly appears…with gunmen in pursuit. Now it’s up to Graham and his K-9, Emmy, to keep Layla Quin safe as they survive the brutal mountain elements and outrun the criminals trying to silence them. Because Layla has a secret that could expose a shocking link to her brother’s death, and revealing it may come with a deadly price.

Cartas de una gata sigue la historia de Helen y su mascota, Pussy, una gata que sorprendentemente «escribe» cartas. Desde su primera llegada a casa siendo una diminuta gatita hasta convertirse en una compañera de aventuras y confidente, Pussy no es solo una mascota, sino un miembro importante de la familia. A través de las cartas que Helen «recibe», se revelan no solo las travesuras y juegos de la gata, sino también su evolución en la vida familiar, ofreciendo un vistazo a la vida cotidiana con un toque de humor y ternura.

Ein Herz auf vier Pfoten. Emma und Daniel leben die große Liebe. Im kommenden Sommer wollen sie endlich heiraten. Dann aber erhält Daniel eine schlimme Diagnose – und anstatt sich in die Hochzeitsvorbereitungen zu stürzen, beginnt Emma das neue Jahr mit Daniels Beerdigung. Der Verlust ist unerträglich, sie zieht sich komplett zurück. Doch damit Emma nicht zu sehr in ihrer Trauer versinkt, hat Daniel vorgesorgt. Zu ihrem Geburtstag erhält sie posthum von ihm ein Geschenk: Terrier-Mischling Sam. Anfangs ist Emma von dem neuen Mitbewohner wenig begeistert, aber Sam lässt nicht zu, dass sie sich aufgibt.

After losing his family and his leg in a car crash, widower Dirk Matthews dedicates his solitary life to woodworking and his mobility service dog, Molly. That is, until a troubled kid steals from his truck. Desperate to reach her grieving oldest son, widow Tessa Wagner agrees to have the boy help Dirk work on her family’s ranch. Only she doesn’t expect her own connection with the carpenter. Soon they’re feeling more than the shared loss of loved ones. But will past heartbreak stand in the way of their future?

Life for a group of cats changes after a new kitten is brought into their family. Shaman is a Conjurepurr, one of a long-forgotten tradition of feline sorcerers. His arrival unlocks hidden mysteries and unleashes ancient nightmares on their peaceful home.

Der Grundelig, sein Vorbote, hat bereits das Namenlosertal eingenommen und hat es nun auf die vier Katzen abgesehen. Nur ein Mensch kann ihnen noch beistehen. Wird die Katzendame Yvi den Mann aus dem Spiegelsee überreden können, ihnen zu helfen, bevor der Weltenschmied mit seinem Hammer die Alte Welt zerschmettert?

Очень сообразительная кошечка Мурлетта нашла цветок сирени с пятью лепестками — и умудрилась загадать целых пять желаний! (Но сформулировала их не так чтобы точно… В общем, получилось как-то не очень.). Кот Феденька влюбился в кошку тайской породы Марту — да и отправился с ней из Петербурга в Таиланд. На роботе-пылесосе (да-да-да, так всё и было). А вы ещё спрашиваете: почему кошки сбегают из дома. (Но вообще не советуем терять голову. Даже от кошек редкой породы.).

Lulu’s journey begins in the unforgiving streets of Romania, where survival is not just a struggle, but a fight for life itself. Alone and afraid she’s forced to navigate a world of danger and cruelty. But fate has something else in store for her. In the depths of despair, Lulu meets Radu, a fierce and loyal street dog who becomes her first true friend. Together, they endure the harshest of trials, their bond growing stronger as they face the relentless challenges of life on the streets. But Lulu’s path is not one she must walk alone forever. When Changa enters her life, a new chapter begins.

Em O burrinho pedrês, narrativa que abre um clássico de Guimarães Rosa, Sagarana, acompanhamos a movimentada jornada de um grupo de vaqueiros a tocar uma extensa boiada do sítio do Major Saulo até o arraial, num dia de névoa e chuva. Ao longo do percurso, "causos" são contados pelos homens que integram a viagem. Também faz parte da comitiva o burrinho Sete-de-Ouros, animal já idoso que, à primeira vista, não teria muita serventia. Os acontecimentos que compõem a travessia, contudo, acabariam reservando ao animal um papel transformador.

Кот по имени Кот напуган: загадочное чудище ищет дракончика, которого он растит. Звери ждут беды. Многие видели жуткого врага, но не все описания совпадают. Кот и дракон бегут из дома и увлекают чудище за собой. Вместе с хитрым Капибарой и таинственным Голосом-из-леса Коту придётся защитить лес, раскрыть чужую тайну, сохранить свою, спасти дракончика, найти его маму и не пропасть самому. Как справиться, если волшебные способности исчезают, драконов запрещают, а кошмарный враг идёт по следу?

Kanada, 1934: Das Mädchen Pearly Everlasting, zu Deutsch Silberimmortelle, ist fünfzehn und in einem Holzfällercamp mitten im Wald aufgewachsen – zusammen mit dem Bären Bruno, der seit ihrer Geburt ein Teil der Familie ist. Doch dann beschuldigt man Bruno, einen Mann getötet zu haben. Der Bär wird weggebracht, niemand weiß, wohin. Verzweifelt und entschlossen macht Pearly sich zu Fuß auf den Weg durch die tief verschneite kanadische Landschaft, um Bruno zu suchen.