Marley and me
The only book I have read in the last one year, was one of the sweetest books I have read in a long time. I usually stick to fiction of the extreme kinds, so these kind of autobiographies are usually off my radar, UNLESS there's the picture of a very cute dog staring at you on the cover. Being a dog lover, it's hard to ignore such cute pups. It's actually just impossible to ignore pups!
The story is of the lives of John & Jenny grogan and their 3 kids and how their dog marley (the worlds worst dog) impacts their lives through the 13 years that they had him. Of course not to mention the numerous stories of how the dog embarassed them in public and also brought them fame!
The last couple of chapters are heartbreaking to read about the dog growing old and suffering, wish it wasn't explained in so much detail. I couldn't help stop thinking that my dogs (Sonu and shirley) would reach that stage sometime (although they still have a neat 10 years to go!).
Sonu was a lot more docile as a pup but too eager to show her affection. However shirley was absolutely destructive around the house, just like Marley!
Anyways, before I launch off into another loong blog about my dogs, just wanted to recommend this book. If you're a dog lover, you would definitely enjoy it and if you are one of those "pets: i love them in the zoo" kinds, then also you should read it. See the benefits of owning a dog for a pet. :)
Underlying hope: to convince my soon to be hubby who is absolutely scared of even pups to let me have a dog someday!
Oh and I also found out that the movie "marley and me" starring jennifer aniston and owen wilson is in progress and is expected to be released in dec this year. Can't wait for it!
The story is of the lives of John & Jenny grogan and their 3 kids and how their dog marley (the worlds worst dog) impacts their lives through the 13 years that they had him. Of course not to mention the numerous stories of how the dog embarassed them in public and also brought them fame!
The last couple of chapters are heartbreaking to read about the dog growing old and suffering, wish it wasn't explained in so much detail. I couldn't help stop thinking that my dogs (Sonu and shirley) would reach that stage sometime (although they still have a neat 10 years to go!).
Sonu was a lot more docile as a pup but too eager to show her affection. However shirley was absolutely destructive around the house, just like Marley!
Anyways, before I launch off into another loong blog about my dogs, just wanted to recommend this book. If you're a dog lover, you would definitely enjoy it and if you are one of those "pets: i love them in the zoo" kinds, then also you should read it. See the benefits of owning a dog for a pet. :)
Underlying hope: to convince my soon to be hubby who is absolutely scared of even pups to let me have a dog someday!
Oh and I also found out that the movie "marley and me" starring jennifer aniston and owen wilson is in progress and is expected to be released in dec this year. Can't wait for it!