American Animals

“A wild, rollicking ride into the heart of horse country—these essays get at what it means to love horses, in all that love's complexity.” —Anton DiSclafani, author of The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls A compelling and provocative essay collection that smashes stereotypes and...

Chasing a Kidnapper A K-9 team will do anything to protect a baby in danger When patrol officer Trisha McCord's six-month-old son is nearly abducted, K-9 officer West Cole saves him just in time. The single mom has no leads on who would try to take her baby—or why. And West won’t let her...

An imaginative, moving collection of stories infused with the magic and enigma of the human condition and drenched in Texas heat, from the best-selling author of We Burn Daylight. Encounters with Unexpected Animals takes readers deep into the heart of bestselling author Bret Anthony Johnston’s...

Rosie the Clydesdale horse and her cowgirl friend Oakley love living on the ranch—but that doesn’t mean it isn’t dangerous! When a pack of coyotes targets their herd of cattle, Rosie and Oakley have to work together—and fast!—to protect their beloved animal friends. This exciting book...

The original middle-grade novel featuring the story of Summer McKinny, American Girl's 2025 Girl of the Year! Business is booming at Waggy Pup Tails, Summer's dog-walking and treat-baking business. She has new clients to walk and groom and plenty of orders for her homemade dog cookies. Summer...

In this imaginative debut, the tale of Noah’s Ark is brilliantly recast as a story of fate and family, set in a near-future London. Over the course of a single night in 2052, a homeless man named Cuthbert Handley sets out on an astonishing quest: to release the animals of the London Zoo. When...

A compassionate, sweeping history of the transformation in American attitudes toward animals by the best-selling authors of Rabid Over just a few decades at the end of the nineteenth century, the United States underwent a moral revolution on behalf of animals. Before the Civil War, animals'...

Are you frustrated by your dog’s barking, pulling, lunging, or disobedience—despite training classes, endless advice, and countless “quick fixes”? You’re not alone. Across America, dog behavior is spiraling out of control—and it’s not because dogs have changed. It’s because we have. In this groundbreaking book, dog behavior expert Jackie Eckert delivers a powerful wake-up call: the epidemic of misbehavior fueled by misguided training methods, societal myths, and everyday human habits that unintentionally make dogs worse.

The working cowhand of old was a dusty laborer, but today's rodeo performers can hone their skills before small-town crowds and be stars in urban coliseums.Historian Kristine Fredriksson follows the evolution of rodeo from the range to Buffalo Bill's Wild West to the extravaganzas in modern times.

This prizewinning novel interweaves four animal odysseys in a gripping, adventurous meditation on migration and displacement in the inextricable human and natural worlds. In Only a Little While Here, award-winning author María Ospina evokes the gratification to be found through close, humble...

From the Duck Dynasty star and #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a rollicking popular history of fishing in America. American Fisherman traces the impact fishing has had in shaping America’s history, and reveals the influential role it has played in defining our lives. Willie...

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Established early in the last century as a memorial to O. Henry, this annual collection has consistently offered a remarkable sampling of contemporary short stories. Each year stories are chosen from large and small literary magazines and a panel of distinguished writers is enlisted to award the...

His faithful K-9 companion reunited him with his fate. Master Sergeant Levi Callahan thought Zoe Stockman was the perfect lover…until she ghosted him. Figuring the only reliable companion was his loyal K-9 partner, Sky, Levi tried to forget Zoe, even after his medical discharge brought him...

Rekindle your belief in the magic of first love and the charm of small towns with Annie England Noblin’s delightful friends-to-lovers romantic comedy, perfect for readers of Jill Shalvis and Sarah Adams. Spring is in the air and Mylie has everything she could ever want: her tackle shop is...

Winner of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award Winner of the Oregon Book Award A PEN/Faulkner Award Finalist ""An instant classic. . . a truly beautiful piece of American storytelling."" —William Kittredge, author of Owning It All A widowed homesteader is determined to...

Killer in the Kennel Her K-9 found the victims. Can they find the killer? Determined to make his own way, Jose Gonzalez wants no part of the family business. Helping South Beach Security find land for its growing K-9 division should be easy, though—and working alongside search-and-rescue...

A small town’s deadly past is exposed in the book 3 of the thrilling National Forest K-9 series by Kathleen Donnelly. Until an avalanche ripped down a mountainside, exposing a serial killer’s dumping grounds, Antler Valley, Colorado, was a quiet town. Now Forest Service officer Maya Thompson...

Sabotage Operation A security expert and his K-9 will protect a stable owner at any cost Owner of a thoroughbred racing stable, Teresa Rodriguez is about to testify against her former trainer. Is he the one behind all the recent sabotage? When security expert Matt Perez joins the investigation...

New and Noteworthy from USA Today A Best New Book of the Week from People "This book will grab your heart and not let go." —John Grogan, author of Marley & Me “A wise, engaging meditation on dogs, love, and recovery from pain. Come. Sit. Read!” —Lily King, author of Euphoriaand The...