Booksology Cuddle up with your dog or cat, sit next to your guinea pig’s cage, or perch on the couch next to your parrot’s cage as you peruse these eight wonderful nonfiction books about pets.
“Morning without My” by Mayumi Inaba, translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori
When Inaba found an abandoned kitten on a summer night in 1977, it was love at first sight. She took the cat home and named it “Me.” This memoir follows Inaba’s creative life for the next two decades, always accompanied by the faithful presence of Mii.
Another Family Physician Written by Karen Fine
Not all pets leave a mark on your heart. your pet. In this memoir, veterinarian Dr. Fine explores the lessons he’s learned from both his own pets and (usually) furry patients. If this isn’t enough to sway you, may I mention that there are ferrets in this book?
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Cat and Bird Kyoko Mori
Described as an “animal memoir,” the book chronicles six periods in Mori’s life as a writer, each marked by a particular cat she owned. Dorian, Oscar, Ernest, Algernon, Miles, and Jackson each serve as anchors of a particular time period, making this a moving memoir in which animals can be more than just companions and can be the center of the story.
“Smart Ass” by Margaret Winslow
Most of us had a heart for dogs during our childhood. Winslow was not. The pet she wanted as a child was a donkey. Decades later, this overworked college professor welcomes Caleb the donkey into his life when he sees it for sale. But Caleb doesn’t believe things will get easier for him.
Poet Square by Courtney Gustafson
Even if you like cats, it’s normal to draw the line. somewhere. It’s likely to be a long time before we have 30 cats in our home. But Gustafsson didn’t have that choice. Her new rental house was home to 30 stray cats. She was able to choose how to deal with it…and she believes that choice changed her life for the better.
Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs by Jennifer Finney Boylan
Jennifer Finney Boylan examines her life in eras, and each era is marked by a particular dog. This record of her life, including her evolution, is filled with beautiful memories of her furry friends and their love. As usual, this book is mainly about love. And who can love more than a dog?
