Showing results by publisher "----RM Alexander" in Animals

Three women. One dog park. Things are about to get messy. Val Caruso, Alex Reed, and June Kennerson come from completely different worlds—Val is a tough-talking private investigator; Alex is reticent, nervous and on the run from her past; and June is an athlete turned housewife whose true love...

"Du hast eine Freundin gefunden." Diese Worte markieren die erste Begegnung von Leonard und Virginia Woolf mit dem Pinseläffchen Mitz im Sommer 1934. Unter Leonards liebevoller Fürsorge erholt sich das kränkelnde Äffchen, wird bald zum untrennbaren Teil der Familie Woolf und sorgt in der legendären Bloomsbury Group für Heiterkeit. Briefe und Tagebuchaufzeichnungen inspirierten Sigrid Nunez zu diesem intimen Porträt des Künstlerehepaars - eine berührende Geschichte über die heilsame Kraft der Verbindung zwischen Mensch und Tier.

Settling into the rhythms of married life with her blended family, Emily finds herself at the epicenter of a storm—juggling the intricacies of managing a distant division following a promotion, navigating the unexpected challenges of a dear friend's pregnancy, and orchestrating the delicate balance of her children's burgeoning lives.

Moe n'aurait jamais imaginé qu'en franchissant la porte de la Clinique psychologique Nakagyô, à Kyôto, elle se verrait prescrire… un chat ! C'est pourtant le remède que le docteur Nike, secondé par son infirmière Chitose, donne à cette jeune femme de vingt ans à peine, inquiète à l'idée de perdre l'homme qu'elle aime. Kotetsu, un chat du Bengale, demande beaucoup d'attention.

When Maggie Sullivan’s world shatters—betrayed by the two people she trusted most—she leaves behind a high-powered legal path and hits the road with nothing but a friend's van, her seeing impaired dog, Walker, and a map full of unknowns. From small towns to mountain skies, Maggie’s journey leads her not only across states but deep into her own heart. Along the way, she rescues a young woman escaping abuse, confronts her parents’ controlling grip on her future, and discovers the quiet courage it takes to stop surviving—and start living.

Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled adventure that will set your spirit on fire! “The Call of The Wild” isn’t just an audiobook—it’s a heart-racing journey into the raw power of nature and the unstoppable strength within. Follow Buck, a loyal dog torn from luxury and thrown into the ruthless wilds of the Yukon, where every moment is a battle for survival and every choice pushes him closer to his true destiny.

Die Wächterin der Schatten Ein mystischer Roman aus dem Katzenparadies über ein Mädchen, eine Katze – und ein Geheimnis, das niemand sehen will. Es beginnt mit einer Geburt. Und dem Blick einer Katze. In einem abgelegenen Dorf, eingehüllt in Stille und Routine, kommt ein Mädchen zur Welt – und nichts ist, wie es scheint. Während draußen der Mond über den alten Dächern hängt, sitzt auf dem Fenstersims des Krankenzimmers eine Katze. Regungslos. Wartend. Wissend. Luise stellt Fragen, auf die es keine Antworten gibt. Und sie versteht Zusammenhänge, die selbst Erwachsenen verborgen bleiben.

In Paws in the Pasture: 100 Stories of Farm Pets, Loyalty, and Legacy, every cluck, bark, bleat, and purr tells a tale of heart. From border collies who outrun storms to pigs who root out danger, from owls who ride tractors to goats with a taste for hats—this collection captures the quirky charm, fierce devotion, and quiet wisdom of barnyard animals who became family.

The presents are breaking, the children are unhappy, the joy is fading and poor old Saint Nicholas is at a loss for what to do. He doesn't even know why it's happening! But a stowaway pup in his sleigh proves to be the reprieve and potential answer he has been looking for. Between himself, his new ginger pup, and all the citizens of the North, the secrets to a merrier holiday for all just might be in the last hands anyone expected.

Beyond legend lies a reality so absurd it threatens to invert everything. Oscar Teabag-Dooven, poet by nature, Velvet Paw by necessity, is the only hope for a land on the brink of ignition. Some books brighten the world. This one sets it aflame. In a world where cats and dogs act like people, absurdity reigns supreme. Bedlam threatens to engulf the world—unless Oscar can stop it, which he’s willing to try, provided he has an enormous breakfast first.

When dark magic and deceit collide, the biggest threat also becomes the most ridiculous. Forget what you know about heroes: this one’s earless, accident-prone and remarkably ineffective. In a world where cats and dogs act like people, absurdity reigns supreme. With Sinson Rascalion threatening to plunge society into darkness, Oscar Teabag-Dooven is once again thrown into the fray. After stumbling upon the arrogant bard The Dodosette and the beautiful cat Vaasi-Vee, the unlikely trio argue their way across the world to do something about it.

Oscar Teabag-Dooven, former Velvet Paw of Asquith and occasional poet, is ready to leave the chaos behind. Having faced tendony beasts, collapsing palaces, poetic terrorists, and exploding pastries, he’d much prefer foccussing on the opening night of his theatrical debut. Unfortunately, the world has other ideas.

The city of Liebe is gone and Oscar presumed dead. With Tabby Miss Cakes adrift in a crumbling realm of myth and memory, she's not sure what’s real anymore—or if anything ever was. When Oscar reappears, inexplicably alive, the two stumble into a bizarrely wholesome world where people sand horses, kindness is weaponised and no one seems to notice the sky is falling. That’s because a poet is eating reality.

A little girl has vanished… Can a K-9 team find her? Preschool teacher Lydia Caldwell’s peaceful day in the Rockies becomes her most harrowing nightmare when she’s pushed over a mountain ledge and her three-year-old daughter is abducted. Lydia must now entrust her life and her child’s...

A bet between the gods Hermes and Apollo leads them to grant human consciousness and language to a group of dogs overnighting at a Toronto veterinary clinic. Suddenly capable of more complex thought, the pack is torn between those who resist the new ways of thinking, preferring the old ‘dog’ ways, and those who embrace the change. The gods watch from above as the dogs venture into their transformed world, as they become divided, as each struggles with their new existence.

After a spectacular explosion involving an armadillo, some homemade hooch, and very questionable decision-making, Ordell Clayton Hart finds himself at Heaven's gates — only to be told he's not quite ready for admission. Instead, he's given a unique opportunity for redemption: returning to Earth in various animal forms to learn what he's been missing in life. Under the guidance of an angel named Gabriel, Clay gets a second chance to learn a valuable life lesson. Each transformation brings him closer to understanding what he lost twenty years ago when his childhood sweetheart Maddie moved away.

Toad Hall, derelict and empty for a century, sees the return of the impecunious Horatio Toad and his six wives to the ancestral home. In need of cash, Horatio has leased out his estate and formed a partnership with oddball rewilder Georges Montgolfiere, who needs the land more than he needs Horatio. Tensions mount as Horatio’s vision of an animal-based theme park replete with zipwires and gift shops is diametrically opposed to Montgolfiere’s purist sensibilities. Meanwhile, a bemused Mole surfaces not to a “Silent Spring”, as Montgolfiere contends, but to a fractious one.

Ele está perdido, esquecido e sem chances... até que uma garota muda tudo. Dexter já foi um cachorro com um nome, um lar e um humano que o amava. Agora, ele é apenas mais um vira-lata, catando restos de pizza, desviando de carros e tentando se lembrar do calor de uma mão em seu pelo. Mas quando uma adolescente destemida chamada Emily lhe oferece uma segunda chance, Dexter ousa ter esperança novamente. Ao se tornar parte de sua família em dificuldades, ele descobre um novo propósito: proteger aqueles que o salvaram. Mas nem todos querem que Dexter continue livre.

Ever wondered what your dog walker, pet groomer, or shelter volunteer really means to your furry friend? In Careers with Claws & Paws: 100 Tiny Tales Told by Their Furriest Clients, the animals take the mic—and their stories might just steal your heart. From a subway-savvy coyote who redefines city life to a shy kitten who transforms a shelter worker’s purpose, these heartfelt, humorous, and inspiring mini-memoirs show how animal professionals change lives (and get changed in return).

Pets find themselves at the mercy of human decisions—some bringing joy, others sorrow. Follow the heartwarming and heartbreaking tales of cats, dogs, and even pigs as they navigate the journey from abandonment to rescue, foster care, and adoption.