Titres dans Animaux

La vida de Lila es perfecta: es una veterinaria exitosa, está casada con el hombre de sus sueños y es la orgullosa madre de dos gemelas recién nacidas. Pero su idílica vida se ve destrozada cuando un lobo la ataca durante una visita rutinaria a la propiedad de un cliente en el bosque. Dada por muerta, despierta y se encuentra reencarnada como una loba en la misma manada del lobo que acabó con su vida humana. Luchando por adaptarse a su nuevo cuerpo y vida, Lila se encuentra atrapada entre dos mundos.

When small-town mechanic Quinn Foster meets Dr. Lana Monroe, a polished, big-city dermatologist with a protective Great Dane and a guarded heart, sparks fly faster than a misfired spark plug. Lana’s car keeps giving her excuses to visit the garage, but it’s Quinn’s steady charm (and total lack of skincare knowledge) that keeps her coming back. As they navigate flat tires, skincare lessons, and one very judgy dog, they start to chip away at each other’s walls.

This prizewinning novel weaves together four animal odysseys in a poignant meditation on migration, displacement, and the inextricable human and natural worlds. In Only a Little While Here, award-winning author María Ospina evokes a sensation birders know well—the gratification to be had through close, humble observation of nature.

Virgil's Aeneid is the great masterpiece of Latin literature. Written at the beginning of the Roman Empire, it tells the exciting story of how a Trojan named Aeneas flees his burning city and goes on a quest to find a new homeland with a small fleet of refugees. The hero Aeneas encounters many monsters and opponents, undergoes many trials and temptations, survives shipwrecks and the whims of the gods. Throughout it all he is accompanied by his loyal sidekick, "faithful Achates"... My idea was this: "What if Achates was not just another Trojan, but a DOG!"

Sex. Money. Murder. Drama. Housewives… And homeless animals! All run amok in the affluent suburb of New Wellington! Tish McLean has been left high and dry, both financially and emotionally, by Brian, her husband of over 20 years. To make matters worse, Brian is about to marry the social chameleon Susan, Tish's one close unattached friend. As Tish struggles to realize her dream of opening a shelter for homeless animals—and her love with a very married veterinarian who has big problems of his own—she strips away the cubic zirconium studded underbelly of country club society.

From the dog who interviews potential owners to the cat who writes Yelp reviews about her human, this hilarious and heartwarming flash fiction collection celebrates the glorious mess of life with adopted pets. Whether it’s a puppy submitting a resume ("Skills: Professional Cuddler, Amateur Sock Thief") or a shelter cat staging a protest for better treats, these 100 bite-sized stories are packed with love, laughter, and heart-tugging surprises—plus one powerful truth: adopting a pet might just be the best decision you ever make (even if they chew the evidence).

„Fabelhafte Fabeln" ist eine kurzweilige Sammlung von scharfsinnigen Geschichten über jene Tiere, denen die Weltliteratur für gewöhnlich wenig Beachtung schenkt.

Len Howard (1894-1973) bracht de tweede helft van haar leven door in een klein, afgelegen huisje op het Engelse platteland. Daar schreef ze twee internationale bestsellers over de mezen, roodborsten, mussen en andere vogels in en rond haar huis. Voor wie er anno 2016 langsloopt, doet enkel het naambordje 'Bird Cottage' nog denken aan haar wonderlijke levensverhaal. Howard wist als meisje al dat ze niet in haar geboortedorp in Sussex zou blijven. De soirées en romantische intriges van het gegoede landleven aan het begin van de vorige eeuw stelden haar steeds weer teleur.

When Riley Leighton and Levi Duncan finally meet again, the chemistry between them is as hot as ever. But as much as Levi has missed Riley all these years, he still remembers the heartbreak when she left him the first time . . . Riley has spent a lifetime running from love. Now that she's home again, starting her dream job at the local pet rescue, she also has another chance to get it right with Levi. Everything Riley's wanted but thought she couldn't have is almost within reach.

Olivia Graham isn't in a place to have a dog of her own, but her new position as a volunteer rescue driver for the local animal shelter will keep her close to her four-legged friends. When she's called to transport pets that have been misplaced by flooding, she doesn't hesitate to help, but then her aging car breaks down . . .Veterinarian Gabe Wentworth, former EMT and firefighter, is also heading to the rescue site and reluctantly agrees to pick up Olivia on the way. After a bad breakup, Gabe's embraced the hermit life.

Dogsplaining is a fast-paced, witty novel centred on the floundering marriage of Morgan and Daisy Somerville. Morgan, a former war correspondent, is eating himself into an early grave. Daisy is staging a sex strike because of her husband’s obesity. In a desperate attempt to make him lose weight, save his life, and revive her marriage, Daisy secretly buys a puppy with dramatic consequences.

Another heartwarming Japanese bestseller about a cat in the afterlife who must deliver messages to five people on earth in order to see his beloved owner again . . . if only he can manage to not disrupt the balance of the universe.

Nagi Hayakawa is facing an impossible choice. With only a few years left to live, should she marry the man she loves? Desperate for advice from her mother, who died years ago, she reserves a table at the Chibineko Kitchen. When she takes her first bite of the miso-marinated tofu and rice, the resident kitten meows, the air grows hazy, and she embarks on a reunion with the departed that has the potential to restore her love of life.

During an investigation into a series of homicides, FBI agent Finn McDaniel is unexpectedly attacked, and a blow to the head leaves him with amnesia. Left for dead, he’s discovered by cadaver dog Cipher and her handler, search and rescue specialist Jordyn Williams—who is also Finn’s missing sister’s best friend. As Finn and Jordyn work to recover his crucial memories, they unearth evidence that links his sister’s disappearance to the killings.

Man nennt ihn den Pferdeflüsterer: Tom Booker versteht es wie kein anderer, kranke und verstörte Pferde zu heilen. Die Journalistin Annie hofft, dass er ihrer Tochter Grace und deren Pferd Pilgrim helfen kann. Beide sind nach einem schweren Unfall traumatisiert. Als Annie dem Einzelgänger in Montana begegnet, spürt auch sie, wie charismatisch und anziehend er ist. Sie erkennt, dass nur die Kraft der Liebe alte Wunden heilen kann.

Clary erfährt, dass sie am nächsten Tag ins Krankenhaus soll. Diese Entscheidung der Ärzte stellt sie vor ein Problem, weil sie weiß, dass ihr Kater nicht versorgt ist. Wird es ihr bis zum Abend gelingen, jemanden zu finden, der sich um ihren Stubentiger kümmert? Oder kassiert sie nur Absagen, da das allen zu kurzfristig ist?

Paula und Peter sind schon seit Langem Kollegen. Sie ist Ärztin, er arbeitet als Jurist in der Klinikverwaltung. Ein Interesse der beiden aneinander war schon immer da. Nach einem mehrtägigen Seminar verbringen sie die letzte Nacht miteinander. Auf der Rückfahrt nach Hause kommen die beiden mit der Bahn nur bis Würzburg: Streik. Was sollen sie tun mit ihrer ungeklärten Geschichte und den unerwartet freien Tagen? Während sie Stadt und Umgebung erkunden, nähern sich die beiden einander vorsichtig. Peter hält die Ungewissheit, wie es mit ihnen weitergehen wird, nur schwer aus.

ODIN is a love story that chronicles the relationship between Katherine, a successful although self-centered executive, and the puppy she literally snatched from death’s icy grip. After being rescued by her in dramatic fashion, Odin comes to see her safety and well-being as the central purpose of his existence. Although the line between the savior and the saved may become blurred at times, their unconditional love and affection for one another remain clear and unimpeachable, even in the face of certain death.

Claire Everson is working at her dream job, vet tech for Hawkins Ridge Animal Sanctuary. Growing up in Sunny View Trailer Park, she didn't think she'd achieve her goal of taking care of animals. Especially after her accident. When she took the job, she didn't factor in Jace Beckett; the youngest of the town's golden Beckett Family. A teddy bear wrapped in a handsome, charming package. His reputation as a man who couldn't commit made it easy to say no when he asked her out. Claire didn't want a repeat of her cheating ex-fiancé.

Follow scenes of life, love, the transition to the afterlife, and a healing journey, all from the dog's perspective.