Another Character Added--a Dog Named Lady!
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JACK AND THE GIANT KILLER Book 4
By Christopher Greyson

Another adventure with Jack Stratton and Replacementand now, also with a dog named Lady. The story starts off with Replacement taking in a mammoth size dog, which has lost her owner. The dog loves Replacement but cant stand Jack and Jack cant stand the dog either! Jack agrees to help Replacement find Ladys owner. This is what finally leads for the hunt of a serial killer. Someone is killing giant men and Ladys owner was a giant man.

Jack has a secrete that he has been keeping from Replacement (Alice)he has taken a job as a bounty hunter. Jack is suppose to still be recovering from the injuries that almost killed him in the last book & Replacement is determined that he is not going to do anything to prevent his recoveryhence, this would be her objection of Jack being a bounty hunter. We only get a brief glimpse of Jack doing his job as a bounty hunter but I enjoyed his creative ways of finding and catching them. Some of the most humorous moments happen when Replacement catches Jack in the middle of doing his job as a bounty hunter. I know my husband must have thought I was crazy when he could hear me from the next room laughing so hard. Every book I have read in this series is not only a mystery but also has a lot of laugh out loud moments. You cant ask for much better than that.

I really loved that Sheriff Collins was not in this book as he always put a damper on anything that Jack tried to do. Maybe in one of the following books he will retire or get firedwe can only hope! The mayor in this story decided to use Replacement and Jack for the investigation of the serial murdersand they get paid to do it! Between Jacks intelligent thinking ability, Replacements computer skills, and of course, with Ladys heroic act, the killer is finally caught. There were many twists and turns through out the story & there was one clue to that stood out to me that made me think who the killer might beit was in the course of a conversation that the killer was having with Jack. You will have to read the book and see if you also pick up on that clue. Later, Jack did bring this clue up when he was confronting the killer.

At the end of the book a character from the last book shows up in this bookour favorite oriental assassin! Cant remember how to spell her name or I would put it here. Anyway, at the end she really makes the ending of this book even better! I hope we will see her more in the coming books and Lady too!

I got this book with my Kindle Unlimited account and that is why you won't see verified purchase at the top. There were no cursing or steamy sex scenes in this storywhich I really appreciated. All the stories in this series so far have been stand alone books but you will want to read them all and in orderyou will see how much more each character has evolved and grown from when you started the series.
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I just read Wedgie & Gizmo vs. the Toof. I highly recommend it! Its the second in a series and it's really fun: Wedgie is a goofy Corgi dog and Gizmo is a scheming Guinea pig who is planning to take over the world.  The have a new neighbor, a pet pig (Toof).  The interaction between the animals, and the animals and the people, is wonderful. If you're a dog lover, youll definitely recognize your pup in Wedgie.

Wedgie and Gizmos owners are a blended family and Selfor weaves that into the story gently. No heavy-handedness, just matter of fact, realistic issues of kids adjusting in a modern family.  The pets take center stage in this one, though. Definitely gets thumbs up from me! If you're a children's librarian, as I am, put it on your order list. If you're a parent, buy it for for child. Two thumbs up!
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This is my first book review and, WOW! did I pick a great one to start off with.

You'll have to pardon me if I'm over-enthusiastic with my praise, but I'm telling it as it is.

From page one, I totally related to this lady (Caroline Knapp), from the time she was 'just thinking' about getting a dog, to going to the Dog pound to 'just look', to 'should I adopt or not?' to 'well, maybe' to finally getting the pooch.

I think I even got the same Mutt breed that she adopted.

The Pound informed me that my Sara was a GSD/Mix. Ms Knapp adopted a Shepherd/Mix. She says this is Dog Pound code for

"We really don't know."

I became so engrossed with the human/dog connection we have with our soul mates, that I looked Caroline Knapp up on GOOGLE.

Sad, it is to say, I found out that she died of cancer at the age of 42.

Her loyal companion, Lucille, was there at her bedside, faithful to the end.
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Jim Kraus novel, The Dog That Whispered, focuses on Wilson Steele; he is a professor, Vietnam veteran, and a bachelor. Wilsons mother, Gretna, wants him to marry and have children, but Wilson thinks its too late. But, after Gretna gives Wilson a dog named Thurman, something mysterious happens: Wilson thinks that the dogs growls may actually be words, and that the dog is talking to him! Furthermore, the dog is supposedly saying that Wilson will have children in the future. Meanwhile, Wilson is becoming more social with other people, and is getting to know Emily, a widow with three children.

I liked Wilsons character, and his quirks and slight social ineptness made him endearing. I also liked watching Wilson grow socially as he began to reach out to others. The story is a happy one, and theres something very charming about a dog that may be talking to its owner. Wilsons mother wanting him to settle down is a relatable premise, and it was nice seeing a relatable storyline turned into a unique tale with the inclusion of a talking dog.

*I received this book for review*
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Nifty new character, nice detail. Looking for more!
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Some breeds of dog are especially picture book friendly.  Your bulldogs, of course.  Your weiner dogs.  And then there's your West Highland terriers.  I daresay that if you were to ask what type of pup is owned by more children's authors and illustrators than any other, it would be this breed.  Author Rosemary Wells (who wrote the "McDuff" books) takes hers to book signings.  "Widget", by Lyn Rossiter McFarland created a series out of her character.  And now, to top it all of, David Shannon has thrown himself into the mix.  Best known at this point in time for his "David" picture books (though I consider his, "Duck On a Bike" to be one of the best readlouds ever conceived), Shannon has come up with a whole crop of misbehaving but adorable misfits.  First came "David" and his ilk.  Then trotted out, "Alice the Fairy".  And now we've gone into the world of canines with the new dog in town, "Good Boy, Fergus!".  He's a West Highland terrier who, according to the bookflap, is found, "in ten of David Shannon's books".  Apparently being an extra has paid off well in the end.  Fergus has gotten his very own book and he's attempting to take the world by storm.

Your first view of Fergus is of a little white dog playfully chewing a monkey toy, rear firmly in the air.  The first official page of the book, however, shows the little guy's head just barely peeping up over the coverlet of a bed.  "Good morning, Fergus!  Want to go out?".  You bet he does.  Together, we spend a day with a dog.  From tummy tickles to a failure to obey commands, to the rapid destruction of a houseplant, we see Fergus pull every trick in the book.  No matter what he tends to do, however, in the end he's always a, "Good boy".  And by the time you see him sleeping peacefully on the bed's coverlet, you almostn begin to believe it yourself.

Until now, I don't think you can say that Shannon's done out-and-out cute before.  You can make a case for "Alice" or "David" having a kind of grody charm, but you certainly wouldn't slap a label of "Adorable" onto their books.  With "Fergus", it's different.  Something about this terrier has struck a particularly delicate chord in the author's heart.  Fergus hasn't the jolly ugliness of David's triangle nose and sharp pointy teeth.  Maybe it's the fuzziness that makes him so lovable.  Maybe the fact that Shannon can make a fast-moving dog's legs look to be in four different places at once.  Or maybe it all comes down to the, "Don't beg, Fergus", sequence.  This consists of four different colored shots, three of which show Fergus staring meaningfully up at a man sitting at the dinner table.  By the fourth panel the man has given in and Fergus, munching delightedly on a meatball, gives the audience a waggish wink.

Sometimes picture books with canines can be separated into two categories: For Dog Lovers Only and For Everybody.  "Fergus" kinda straddles this line.  On the one hand, it's a perfectly nice book with plenty of mischief to keep the kids amused with doggie antics.  On the other, I think dog lovers will find this book especially amusing.  The rest of us?  Moderately.  Unlike the David books, Fergus's antics are just those of a high-strung pup.  You can't revel in his naughtiness because so much of what he does is just what dogs do.  The two-page spread of him having peed on everything in sight on a street corner is kind of naughty, but what else would you expect from a dog?  Now if David were to do that, it would be another matter entirely.  Just the same, it's hard to resist such a good-natured book.  And when it all comes down to it, kids will love this pup's crazy schemes.  Fun to read, "Good Boy, Fergus!", is a worthy successor of an already enjoyable series.
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Mark Mills comedic story has a title that is an indirect reference to the classic "Waiting For Godot".

When shiftless, noncommital Dan has his girlfriend of four years, Clara, walk out on him he is left with only the memories of their relationship and a small, nearly hairless dog named Doggo.  Sit back and enjoy as Dan attempts to take responsibility for something other than himself as he reluctantly bonds with this special pet.

Animal and dog-lovers will love this one!
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Leslie McGuirk, Ho, Ho, Ho, Tucker! (Candlewick, 2005)

Cute-enough Christmas story featuring a naughty little dog... or at least a dog who starts off as a naughty little dog and then becomes Rudolph the Red-Nosed Puppy.  Okay, okay, I know, it's kind of ridiculous of me to talk about, and maybe even to expect, character consistency in a board book written for the pre-lit set, but David Shannon manages it in the Diaper David books with exactly this kind of character. Still, Davey's having a good time with it, so I'll keep reading it to him on and off before bed until it has to go back to the library. ***
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Please don't show a picture of a lovely dog and then not mention them very much , who got the dog at the end ???
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Callie Lassiter and Owen McKay are neighbors. Callie has Jack, a male Great Dane. Owen has Jill, a female Great Dane. Sweet, charming Callie is attracted to Owen and knows from experience that she should be avoiding guys like him. Drool worthy, ladies' man Owen is attracted to Callie but knows he should stay away because he will only hurt her. Leave it to Jack + Jill and puppies on the way to get their humans together.

An adorable chic, a super sexy hunk, amazing friends, a love sick stud and a smitten bitch! This was a delightful short read that I enjoyed a lot!
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The Border Collie on the front cover caught my eye and the quotes on the back like...On couches being chewable because they are actually sausages..."it's got skin, it's got stuffing, what am I not getting here?"

It is about a guy that is down on his luck and he acquires a dog that speaks to him and only him.  I think the author has caught a dog's mind pretty well!  Like when Reg is sniffing the clean laundry  "Washing, watch it whirr and change the smells. It's like magic!"  The "information post" is also a good one.

A fun read, especially for anyone who loves dogs!
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Fun read and prequel to a series I'm just starting to check out. There is action, mystery, special puppy vision powers, and did I mention PUPPY VISION! Recommended for dog lovers of all breeds as an introduction to a talented crafter of the fantasy realism world of the Alphas. Team Zorro!
At times the dialogue is a wee bit unnatural but all in all a nice read for fans of the genre. Ps Puppy Vision!
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I enjoyed this dog cozy mystery.  Darwin has opened a pet boutique in Florida.  She befriends a local homeless man and his dog.  When he is murdered she adopts his dog and sets out to solve the crime.  I liked the man character but she did put herself in danger.  This was a quick read and the mystery was easy to solve.  I look forword to reading more in this series. Enjoy
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A lovely book - about a very resourceful, talented and lovable dog who get frustrated trying to be adopted from a pet shop, despite his extensive efforts to be "like" all the other animals that appear more adoptable.

The illustrations are wonderful.  Donna Gynell did a fabulous job conveying Arthur's angst in his gyrations and contortions in efforts to morph into the various animal roles.  Her attention to detail, and humor that is captured so cleverly in the background antics of the "supporting cast" of pet shop characters makes for an entertaining read, and also extends the opportunity to point out and talk about the other actions happening in the story line with children.

My only criticism, and the reason I gave it 4 stars, is that while Arthur gets adopted at the end of the story, it isn't for being a "normal brown dog" - it's was actually his unusual and interesting tricks that marked him as an "extraordinary dog" that brought him to the attention of his future owner.  The morale of the story being that you can be accepted for who you are (a normal brown dog) provided you go to extreme efforts to make yourself stand out (jumping through a lot of tricks and making a lot of additional effort) to be an extra-ordinary you.
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The 5th book in the Dog Lover's mystery series follows Holly Winter, dog lover/owner, on her next case. It seems that Holly and her two Malamutes, Kimi and Rowdy, are always finding themselves in the middle of investigations! This case involves missing vet, Oscar Patterson, and Holly cannot seem to let the mystery go. She asks mutual friends for information regarding the vet, and soon learns that another acquaintance has vanished, supposedly with the vet. Have these two run off together or was it murder? Can Holly and her two canine companions solve this case?

I have enjoyed the four previous books in the series and was a bit surprised by this installment. The author has signed with a new publisher, and I noticed right away that this book was much longer than the previous four. Even though her books were always pretty cerebral, this one seemed much more so to me. I enjoy the fact that I have to "think" I bit more when I am reading Conant's books, but at times I found the storyline a bit hard to follow. However, I love all of the aspects involving the dogs, and I believe that these books offer a wealth of information regarding dogs. As the author has done in the past, in this book she focuses on one topic of pet ownership that she feels strongly about. In this book, the author speaks strongly about harsh training methods, and the "unprofessional" trainers that practice them. If you are interested in dogs and like mysteries (albeit not the "simple" variety) this is a good series for you!

The first book in this series is "Paws Before Dying". Enjoy!
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I have chosen to give this cute animal mystery story five stars! I really liked it and there was not anything about it that I did not
like! It was great how she showed how these different animals in this forest could usually get along with one another and help one another out when one animal was hurt and needed help in any way. if one could not do it he or she animal would find one or
 more of these other critters to help this one who really needed help! I recommend this ebook for children and up because even some grownups need to learn this as well,yes?  received this great ebook free from the author and in exchange I am now doing reviews for her!  Great work Gloria!  By Angela
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Good story, interesting mystery, and a perplexing family feud make for a few hours of entertaining reading. I absolutely loved the dog! He truly lived up to the adorable image of him on the cover.