a big little life

I have to write about a delightful book I checked out of the library this week (Shameless plug for the public library system - hurrah for your library!)

A big little life is a book written by bestselling author Dean Koontz about his life with his wife Gerta and their beloved dog, Trixie. Sounds a lot like the set up of Marley & Me. It is Marleyesque in feel but a completely different read. Mostly because Dean and Gerda Koontz are two of the biggest beavers you've ever read about. And Trixie is a female golden retriever who worked for 3 years as a canine companion before being unable to serve to due a leg injury. So two wealthy, articulate, regimented adults take an intelligent, service trained, lovable female dog - and express it beautifully in a big little life. It's like the opposite of Marley - but just as heart-warming and loveable.

One of my favorite posts involved Trixie and the floatation device in the pool, her daily walks of "necessity" and the playing in the hallway scene. I won't elaborate in case you want to read it for yourself. A great Christmas gift for any dog loving readers in your life. Worth grabbing up when you see it on the "New Arrivals" shelf at your local library.