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Review Date: 4/10/2012
Helpful Score: 1
I had read all the other Trixie books so I thought this would be more of the same. But it had new stories and insight into dealing with the illness and death of a beloved pet. We know when we take a dog into our lives that we will probably loose it in a few years. Yet we go into the relationship willingly and even joyfully, living in the moments. Because we know that it will break our hearts in the end, we learn the best life lesson dogs teach us--of living in and savoring the present.
Review Date: 8/14/2021
I didn't expect a book about Lyme disease to be a page turner but I stayed up all night reading this. It's got drama (true story), mystery, science and evil. As a family member of a person totally disabled by Lyme I was well informed before I read the book, but Ms. Newby made the very complicated science and corruption trail clear and easy to follow. It's interesting that it was published just before the Covid tragedy. toward the end of the book she talks about her hope that lessons have been learned. Sadly however, they have NOT, and the parallels with Covid are chilling.
Review Date: 1/29/2012
One of the best books I've ever read. I've had a blind dog and thought these profound thoughts myself but it was difficult to put them into words. The Kims nailed it.
It's so much more than a story of a dog. It's about our relationship with God. Like a blind dog, when we listen to our master we're safe and happy but when we get willful and stray we get hurt. But God doesn't get angry when we fail-He's sad that we do stupid things that injure us. Also it reminds us that it's our "imperfections" that make us unique and special.
It's so much more than a story of a dog. It's about our relationship with God. Like a blind dog, when we listen to our master we're safe and happy but when we get willful and stray we get hurt. But God doesn't get angry when we fail-He's sad that we do stupid things that injure us. Also it reminds us that it's our "imperfections" that make us unique and special.
Review Date: 8/3/2011
Helpful Score: 1
I was disappointed with the book. A review I had read said it was funny. I didn't see any humor in it. I'd say the recipes are for people who go camping to eat (or they are camping in their backyard with a grocery store and a frig nearby.) They require way too many ingredients and fancy equipment for the average camper. I sure don't carry lemon pepper seasoning, teriyaki marinade and chopped cilantro with me when I camp.
Review Date: 7/14/2013
I hated this book and was mad at myself for wasting time reading it. I love the Stephanie Plum books, although they are becoming a bit trite too, but his was too silly. I didn't care about the characters, didn't understand if there was a message in the 7 sins, and kept wondering what is the point of this book? I don't think there was one.
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