When all else fails, read a great book! Plop in your favorite chair with a blanket or a dog and immerse yourself in another world. Reading is an escape and place to relax and enjoy writers of all genres. I am fairly non discriminating although I probably love fiction most of all. I hope you enjoy the books I am reading. My goal is to read one great book a week!

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

Whether or not you are a dog lover or not, this book is a wonderful story narrated from the perspective of Enzo, the family dog. Having read, Marley and Me, this book is even more wonderful! Denny is an amateur race car driver who picks out the family dog Enzo from a box of scruffy pups at a farm. Since Enzo is the narrator, we see how life is for him at the very end of his life and what is personal recollections of the life of Denny and his family entails. The beauty and wisdom of this dog gives some surprising perspectives that certainly pertain to all of us even in our ordinary lives. Enzo has immense wisdom he tries to relay although he is stuck in the body of a dog. Through triumph and tragedy, this dog would make anyone fall in love over and over again. It will also make you cherish your pets in an extraordinary way.

This was a book that makes you look at your own life, ascertain what is important and helps you sort through all the garbage that is simply unimportant. A wonderful read that you can read over again and want to share with friends and family. I give this book a huge A+!

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