2 comments about The Beauty of the Beasts.

1. Great book by a great author. If you like animals you will enjoy this book. Helfer is a rare breed.



2. This book was very interesting and well-written. It is reassuring to read about how Helfer was so dedicated to keeping these working animals safe and well.

No comments about The New Roger Caras Treasury of Great Dog Stories.

No comments about When The Spark Came Into My Life.

No comments about How I Learned to Speak Dog: And Other Animal Storiesfrom the Spca.

2 comments about What in Heaven's Name? Animals.

1. Do Animals Go To Heaven?
   
   The search for the truth of many questions, besides whether animals have souls, is what author Ben Garwood has tried to do in this book. Each person will come away from the book with his or her own beliefs, but I hope everyone that reads this book, will at least consider the possibility that there is, indeed, answers to be found- regardless of your chosen religious affiliation or current beliefs.
   
   There are many interesting antidotes to be found in this book; such as, early church elders wondered if women had souls and even if they were human beings! Imagine that! That alone, is worth reading this book to discover how they decided that yes, women were human and had souls. Women were blamed for everything from plaques to natural calamities, of being substandard, with malfunctioning mental and physical facilities. Nearly one million women were burned as witches in the 17th century. There are many fascinating facts in this book that makes you wonder how we as a people actually survived.
   
   The author's main goal with this book is for people to become truth seekers: to think and ask the questions that have not been addressed before. He says that for every person to become a truth seeker they must ask five questions of oneself - Who am I? What am I? Where did I come from? Where am I now? And where am I going?
   
   His mission with this book is to share everything possible within the given realm of knowledge regarding each subject and what is related to it, while encouraging the reader to grow from there - not to accept what is being taught at face value, but to utilize the entire datum at their disposal while continuing to challenge, accept reject and search - To pursue truth through examination and analyses.
   
   Ben Garwood has presented a vast amount of exhaustive research from all religions, history, quotes, adages, proverbs, maxims and sayings. Having been a educator in the public school system for forty years, Mr. Garwood, in my opinion is not only a tremendous author, but he must also be an outstanding teacher and man. I wonder if his students ever realized that they had a teacher of such a grand caliber. He has fairly presented the reader with facts from both sides, and it is up to the reader to decide.
   
   This book is definitely not a quick read, rather it is a book to be pondered, savored and digested over a period of time, a couple of chapters at a time. To read this book quickly would not give it the justice it deserves, and one would miss much of its essence and the true flavor of this stimulating book.
   
   I congratulate Mr. Garwood on writing this book in an extremely well written, fascinating, thought provoking, extensively researched, and a some times tongue-in-cheek manner. I thoroughly enjoyed my voyage into awaking consciousness through the pages of this book, which I consider a must read for everyone.
   
   Do animal's have souls? Well I know what I believe, but it up to each individual to read this book and decide on this and all the other questions the author ponders throughout this compelling book.
   
   " In God's hand is the soul of every living thing" Job 12:10



2. Those of us who love our pets all go through the wonder of if we will see Buster or Beau or whoever in Heaven. Indeed, often it might seem to our hearts that Heaven could only be Paradise if that would be the case.

   Ben Garwood also wondered, and in this book sets out to answer that. While his answer is comforting, it is not one that is not well thought out. He finds the majority of his research in a book that is without question authoritative, the Bible, and also uses the work of noted saints and apologists. Not to leave anyone out, however, the theories presented by non Christian religions are given attention.

   ***** At the close of this touching and often laugh out loud funny book, the reader will have the reassurance, as much as it is possible to on this side of the veil, that they will once again see the four legged friends who have brought this life joy. In fact, you will be surer of seeing them than of some humans. *****

1 comments about Bruce's Diary: It's A Geriatric Dog's Life.

1. If you're 5 or 85 and like me love dogs you should enjoy this book which gives one dog's view of the world of humans - sometimes puzzling, sometimes NOT dog-friendly, but nearly always humorous. (HOW can you BOOT a computer with slippers on?) The language used means that it should be accessible to children as well as adults (my grandchildren loved it) and the humour seems to work for both young and old. A real 'feel-good' read & very funny.

No comments about Kitty Tales and Doggie Deeds.