Book Notes

What a great book for dog lovers! Jon Katz has a humorous, honest, and gentle storytelling style. This book chronicles one year in which four dogs impact his life. Julius and Stanley are his laid-back, sweet yellow labs. Devon and then Homer are two Border Collies.

The entrance of Devon is what makes this book. He had a traumatized past, and it shows. From mini-van surfing and car chasing, to an impressive ability to open the refrigerator with his nose, Devon keeps that house on its toes. Jon has a great capacity to work with, love, and report to us the antics and adventures of his dogs. We laughed and cried over this book. A must for animal and dog lovers.