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Ahimsa · 03-08-2007, 11:48 AM

Hi everyone!! We are starting a new book this week...A Dog Year: Twelve Months, Four Dogs, and Me by Jon Katz. Feel free to join in on the read and make comments

Happy reading to you all....

ccgirl · 03-08-2007, 12:20 PM

Hey, Ahimsa, I figured by your picture you'd enjoy it! It's a quick easy read! Enjoy!

Ahimsa · 03-11-2007, 09:48 PM

Loving this book so far!! Can't believe Devon jumped on top of a moving car???? My parents had friends how owned a shepard...she was very very smart. She always herded us around. I wish my lab was as laid back as his are. I guess she is only a year, still a puppy for sure, but still, I long for the days when she will be a little less rambunctious. Happy reading!!

tommacarthur · 03-11-2007, 09:53 PM

Help!! I want to start a forum for a subject but do not know how

ccgirl · 03-12-2007, 06:53 AM

tomm, I don't know how to either. Maybe check with a forum administrator.

Ahimsa, I forgot how much I liked this book. Devon (as all Border Collies) is so intelligent. Did you get to the part about him escaping the fence and all the methods he used? Amazing!

I'm about half done so I don't want to tell you too much in case you haven't gotten that far. Suffice it to say, I just got to a part that made me bawl!!!

**historyteach** · 03-12-2007, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommacarthur

Help!! I want to start a forum for a subject but do not know how

Tom,
Please go to the top of the forum.
You will see, on the left hand side, a link for "new post."
Click on it, and a new page will open for you to post what you would like.

Simple as one, two, three!

Shalom!

ccgirl · 03-14-2007, 05:13 AM

Ahimsa; how are you doing on the book? Let me know how far you've gotten. Has Homer come into the picture yet?

Ahimsa · 03-15-2007, 07:41 PM

I have been reading so sporadically the past week or two, I haven't made a whole lot of progress. I will keep you posted when I can sit down and read finally!!!

Ahimsa · 03-18-2007, 08:17 AM

Sniffle Sniffle....

I just stopped sobbing, after reading about Stanley. He was only 8!!! I can only imagine the guilt Jon must feel about thinking that Devon might have brought on this condition that Stanley had. But I just loved how he took them all up into the woods and fed Stanley steaks :0) Very sweet. I am about halfway done and still haven't hit Homer yet....will let ya know!

ccgirl · 03-19-2007, 05:20 AM

I loved the book although I hate any book where and animal dies. Remember "The Cat Who Came for Christmas" I sobbed in the last one. I actually finished the book (again) and found there's a sequel to it so I started that now.

P.S. Homer is a good thing!!!

Ahimsa · 03-20-2007, 10:22 AM

Finished the book!! Such a sweet one :0) I just love feel-good books...especially dog ones. I want to read the first book he wrote...forgot what it's called, about the mountains, and his 2 labs. Anyway, I am so excited now to get our puppy...less than 3 weeks! I was worried about how the two dogs would get along, but I am sure it couldn't be worse than Devon and Homer. Hopefully more like Julius and Homer. I work ALL DAY tomorrow, so I won't be able to make it to the library until Thursday. I will look for Let The Northern Lights Erase Your Name. In the meantime, I have about 4 or 5 library books I want to read also...I can't help but pick up a few everytime I go, and they just keep piling up! In the stack to be read right now is: My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult, The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad, The Swallows of Kabul by Yasmina Khadra, and Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi. Not to mention the books I own that I haven't read yet. I will let you know when I get my paws on the Northern Lights book. Happy reading!!

ccgirl · 03-20-2007, 12:38 PM

Ahimsa, I actually read "Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name" It was different; really good though.

Why don't you pick one now? I'm reading Jon Katz's "Dogs of Bedlam Farm" the sequel to "A Dog Year" He adds another Border Collie to his pack and so far it's just as easy a read and enjoyable as the first one.

Poor Julius and Stanley, though. I cried when both of them died, especially when Jon called him a jerk when he was licking the vet and said "they're killing you" I only hope when my time comes, it's that calm and loving.

And Devon just tugged at my heart. Such a difficult complex dog. We once had a border collie mix who was born wild. We adopted her but she wouldn't let us touch her for 6 months! It took many years of gentle coaxing before she let us in and we realized she had more love to give than most humans. She lived for 9 years more after we got her and she died peacefully in our arms. She reminded me so much of Devon (except she couldn't open refrigerators)

Ahimsa · 03-21-2007, 08:33 PM

I am a definite lab lover and I cried so hard when they both died Yes, the "jerk" part just killed me... Grew up with a black lab and we had to put her to sleep when I was in 8th grade and I just couldn't handle it so I waited outside (the vet came to our home) until she was gone and they took her away. Looking back I wish I would have been there with her...It would have been nice closure.

Did any of those books in my previous post sound good??? Fiction? Nonfiction??.....

ccgirl · 03-22-2007, 05:25 AM

I've gotta get the kids up for school so I'll go back and look later and let you know. There was one; I just can't remember the name of it.

ccgirl · 03-26-2007, 04:26 PM

Ahimsa, was one of the books "The Memory Keeper's Daughter"? While sad, it looks very good. Let me know if that one's good.

Ahimsa · 03-27-2007, 07:00 AM

That sounds like a good one :0) I'll start trying to get ahold of it today :0)

ccgirl · 03-28-2007, 04:58 AM

Ahimsa, did you suggest that book? I don't want to hog the book choice. I just thought I saw a while back that was one of your suggestion (and of course I'm too lazy to look, lol) If that wasn't one of your choices, you pick a book you really want to read!

Ahimsa · 03-31-2007, 11:58 AM

I have been wanting to read it!! It's not due back to the library for almost 2 weeks, and I dont know anyone that has it. I will keep trying to get ahold of it (too cheap to buy it)....if you have a 2nd or 3rd choice lemme know, and we can read whichever one I can get my hands on first...

ccgirl · 03-31-2007, 04:08 PM

Oh, my! Decisions, decisions! I'll go to the libary on Tuesday (ours is closed on Mondays; I live in the sticks) and I'll post back. In the meantime, let's read that one as soon as we can both get our hands on it!

Ahimsa · 04-06-2007, 05:45 PM

Holy cow, I feel like it's been forever since I've checked this!! Added a new puppy to the family, and my free time is GONE!! Funny what a little furball can get into....Anyway, no luck here with the book. Havent had much time to look, but keeping my eyes peeled. I will keep you updated. Did you get the library?

ccgirl · 04-07-2007, 05:14 AM

Not yet! Bad me! I'm actually going today with my kids for a program. I'll sneak away to look.

P.S. What did you name the puppy?

Ahimsa · 04-10-2007, 08:58 AM

No rush - I have been swamped lately with puppy stuff, work, moving, etc....

We named her Moose!! I will see if I can figure out how to attach a picture....

ccgirl · 04-10-2007, 04:49 PM

Oh my God!!! How cute is that puppy? I just love puppies. And I love chocolate labs. You are so lucky. I hope you have lots of fun!!!

03-08-2007, 11:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ahimsa Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mountain West Posts: 96	A Dog Year by Jon Katz Hi everyone!! We are starting a new book this week...A Dog Year: Twelve Months, Four Dogs, and Me by Jon Katz. Feel free to join in on the read and make comments Happy reading to you all....

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03-08-2007, 12:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
ccgirl Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harwich, MA Posts: 2,593	Hey, Ahimsa, I figured by your picture you'd enjoy it! It's a quick easy read! Enjoy!

03-11-2007, 09:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ahimsa Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mountain West Posts: 96	Loving this book so far!! Can't believe Devon jumped on top of a moving car???? My parents had friends how owned a shepard...she was very very smart. She always herded us around. I wish my lab was as laid back as his are. I guess she is only a year, still a puppy for sure, but still, I long for the days when she will be a little less rambunctious. Happy reading!!

03-12-2007, 06:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
ccgirl Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harwich, MA Posts: 2,593	tomm, I don't know how to either. Maybe check with a forum administrator. Ahimsa, I forgot how much I liked this book. Devon (as all Border Collies) is so intelligent. Did you get to the part about him escaping the fence and all the methods he used? Amazing! I'm about half done so I don't want to tell you too much in case you haven't gotten that far. Suffice it to say, I just got to a part that made me bawl!!!

03-14-2007, 05:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
ccgirl Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harwich, MA Posts: 2,593	Ahimsa; how are you doing on the book? Let me know how far you've gotten. Has Homer come into the picture yet?

03-15-2007, 07:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ahimsa Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mountain West Posts: 96	I have been reading so sporadically the past week or two, I haven't made a whole lot of progress. I will keep you posted when I can sit down and read finally!!!

03-18-2007, 08:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ahimsa Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mountain West Posts: 96	Sniffle Sniffle.... I just stopped sobbing, after reading about Stanley. He was only 8!!! I can only imagine the guilt Jon must feel about thinking that Devon might have brought on this condition that Stanley had. But I just loved how he took them all up into the woods and fed Stanley steaks :0) Very sweet. I am about halfway done and still haven't hit Homer yet....will let ya know!

03-19-2007, 05:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
ccgirl Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harwich, MA Posts: 2,593	I loved the book although I hate any book where and animal dies. Remember "The Cat Who Came for Christmas" I sobbed in the last one. I actually finished the book (again) and found there's a sequel to it so I started that now. P.S. Homer is a good thing!!!

03-20-2007, 10:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
Ahimsa Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mountain West Posts: 96	Finished the book!! Such a sweet one :0) I just love feel-good books...especially dog ones. I want to read the first book he wrote...forgot what it's called, about the mountains, and his 2 labs. Anyway, I am so excited now to get our puppy...less than 3 weeks! I was worried about how the two dogs would get along, but I am sure it couldn't be worse than Devon and Homer. Hopefully more like Julius and Homer. I work ALL DAY tomorrow, so I won't be able to make it to the library until Thursday. I will look for Let The Northern Lights Erase Your Name. In the meantime, I have about 4 or 5 library books I want to read also...I can't help but pick up a few everytime I go, and they just keep piling up! In the stack to be read right now is: My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult, The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad, The Swallows of Kabul by Yasmina Khadra, and Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi. Not to mention the books I own that I haven't read yet. I will let you know when I get my paws on the Northern Lights book. Happy reading!!

03-20-2007, 12:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
ccgirl Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harwich, MA Posts: 2,593	Ahimsa, I actually read "Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name" It was different; really good though. Why don't you pick one now? I'm reading Jon Katz's "Dogs of Bedlam Farm" the sequel to "A Dog Year" He adds another Border Collie to his pack and so far it's just as easy a read and enjoyable as the first one. Poor Julius and Stanley, though. I cried when both of them died, especially when Jon called him a jerk when he was licking the vet and said "they're killing you" I only hope when my time comes, it's that calm and loving. And Devon just tugged at my heart. Such a difficult complex dog. We once had a border collie mix who was born wild. We adopted her but she wouldn't let us touch her for 6 months! It took many years of gentle coaxing before she let us in and we realized she had more love to give than most humans. She lived for 9 years more after we got her and she died peacefully in our arms. She reminded me so much of Devon (except she couldn't open refrigerators)

03-21-2007, 08:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ahimsa Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mountain West Posts: 96	I am a definite lab lover and I cried so hard when they both died Yes, the "jerk" part just killed me... Grew up with a black lab and we had to put her to sleep when I was in 8th grade and I just couldn't handle it so I waited outside (the vet came to our home) until she was gone and they took her away. Looking back I wish I would have been there with her...It would have been nice closure. Did any of those books in my previous post sound good??? Fiction? Nonfiction??.....

03-22-2007, 05:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
ccgirl Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harwich, MA Posts: 2,593	I've gotta get the kids up for school so I'll go back and look later and let you know. There was one; I just can't remember the name of it.

03-26-2007, 04:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
ccgirl Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harwich, MA Posts: 2,593	Ahimsa, was one of the books "The Memory Keeper's Daughter"? While sad, it looks very good. Let me know if that one's good.

03-27-2007, 07:00 AM	#16 (permalink)
Ahimsa Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mountain West Posts: 96	That sounds like a good one :0) I'll start trying to get ahold of it today :0)

03-28-2007, 04:58 AM	#17 (permalink)
ccgirl Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harwich, MA Posts: 2,593	Ahimsa, did you suggest that book? I don't want to hog the book choice. I just thought I saw a while back that was one of your suggestion (and of course I'm too lazy to look, lol) If that wasn't one of your choices, you pick a book you really want to read!

03-31-2007, 11:58 AM	#18 (permalink)
Ahimsa Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mountain West Posts: 96	I have been wanting to read it!! It's not due back to the library for almost 2 weeks, and I dont know anyone that has it. I will keep trying to get ahold of it (too cheap to buy it)....if you have a 2nd or 3rd choice lemme know, and we can read whichever one I can get my hands on first...

03-31-2007, 04:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
ccgirl Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harwich, MA Posts: 2,593	Oh, my! Decisions, decisions! I'll go to the libary on Tuesday (ours is closed on Mondays; I live in the sticks) and I'll post back. In the meantime, let's read that one as soon as we can both get our hands on it!

04-06-2007, 05:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
Ahimsa Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mountain West Posts: 96	Holy cow, I feel like it's been forever since I've checked this!! Added a new puppy to the family, and my free time is GONE!! Funny what a little furball can get into....Anyway, no luck here with the book. Havent had much time to look, but keeping my eyes peeled. I will keep you updated. Did you get the library?

04-07-2007, 05:14 AM	#21 (permalink)
ccgirl Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harwich, MA Posts: 2,593	Not yet! Bad me! I'm actually going today with my kids for a program. I'll sneak away to look. P.S. What did you name the puppy?

04-10-2007, 04:49 PM	#23 (permalink)
ccgirl Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harwich, MA Posts: 2,593	Oh my God!!! How cute is that puppy? I just love puppies. And I love chocolate labs. You are so lucky. I hope you have lots of fun!!!

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