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Thursday, June 14, 2012

The Dog That Talked To God - Book Review & Giveaway

I have gotten behind in my book reading like everything else it seems but I did finish one on the weekend. "The Dog That Talked To God" by Jim Kraus. This is a totally different type of book than I am used to reading as I am a Dean Koontz, James Patterson, Stephen King kinda girl.  But it's nice to try a new author every now and again.  I did enjoy the premise of this book.

  
The story was very well written and I found Jim Kraus to have a unique "easy" writing style. The story is about a woman, Mary Fassler who loses everything when she loses her family.  Leaving her hurt and angry, she abandons her faith and methodically goes through the motions of each day in a fog.  One day she finally decides to get herself a puppy.  A cute Schnauzer named Rufus.  Unbeknownst to Mary,  Rufus talks to God.
I know what some of you are thinking, depressing and religious.  Honestly, it's not too overpowering in either of these departments.

You follow Mary from her journey of feeling the world and her faith has let her down to moving away and coming into her own again with the help of her furbaby, Rufus. Rufus will make you laugh and you can relate to lots of things from the dogs point of view as well as Mary's.  Mary is Rufus' one true love.  If you think this book is all about God, it's not, but it does delve  into the asking God the "why me" question, which I think we have all asked at one time or another in our lives, religious or not.

The Dog That Talked to God was an entertaining good read with an uplifting ending. I really did enjoy reading it. I was given one extra copy of this book to give away.  It doesn't matter if you're religious or not, own a dog or don't.  This book is a nice read.  It would be a great read for anyone this summer who likes sitting on your porch or on the beach with a good book.  

So if you'd like to win a copy to read, just let me know when you comment and also how to contact you if you win.  I will leave this open until noon on June the 20th when I'll have Freddie Spaghetti draw the lucky winner to announce on Thursday June the 21st.  What a great way to kick off summer!  And guess what, it's open to everyone, which means I will send it anywhere!! Yay!


"I want to meet Rufus!!"

"Freddie, you can't.  He's a character in a book.  But you can draw the lucky name next week so someone else can meet him through the story!"


"Uh, really? Well, okay then."

So, comment away!


I was not compensated in any way for this review.  I was given two free copies of The Dog That Talked To God, one to read and one to give a way for my honest review.  All opinions are my own.

43 comments:

  1. Don't enter us to win, because we already have the book. But we have not read it yet! May the best dog win!

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  2. It sounds interesting, although like you, I usually read a different genre. Enter me to win please :)

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  3. I wanna join! Can I? Can I? I want to read the book but I'm not sure we can join because we live far far away. Is Rufus a schnauzer?

    An "easy" read? You remind me of how I would describe Johanna Lindsay. I think she's an awesome writer. I've read a number of her books and I just love them.

    Huggies and Cheese,

    Haopee

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  4. Sure you can! It's open to everyone which means I will send it to the winner no matter where they live! :)

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  5. Wonderful review!! Please don't enter us because you already know that we reviewed it as well but I loved your review!

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  6. Sounds really interesting! I wouldn't mind reading this book, I'd love to win it! :) Great review!!

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  7. I'd LOVE to read this book . . . fingers crossed!

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  8. Hi Freddie and Gloria...Mom was tickled pink to see the review. She has been hearing about it and wondered what it was about. She is a mystery reader too but like your Mom she likes to change things up every so often.
    Hugs Madi your BFFF

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  9. Aw, this book sounds adorable! I would love to win a copy. Thank you!
    Shaun
    missxus at yahoo dot com

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  10. Sounds like a good one to us! Count us in!

    juniorbabee AT hotmail DOT com

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  11. Howdy Everybuddy, poor mum, for some reason her reading time seems to be much shortened since we came into her lives hehehe, but please enter her into the draw. No worries, and love, Stella and Rory

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  12. I am Christian and a dog and cat owner , have 3 dogs , 2 cats , and 2 guinea pigs . Recently my family and I lost everything when my husbands unemployment ran out , we lost the house we were renting ended up homeless , now we are living off of our youngest sons SSI in a small 1 bedroom apt , talk about losing you're faith I sure did.

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  13. This sounds like a really good read. Great review!

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  14. Entered me please. I'm a basset hound rescue foster mama :)

    droopydog63@hotmail.com

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  15. I would like to win this for my Mom

    peterg201(at)gmail(dot)com

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  16. I love a good book :) Fred is just too cute!!

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  17. HORTON111@AOL.COM

    SOUNDS LIKE GOOD READIN

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  18. I'm usually like you as far as the books I read, but this one sounds like a really interesting book! I'd love to check it out. Thanks!

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  19. id love to read this i love your basset hounds i have one named bud crystletellerday@yahoo.com

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  20. As a dog lover too, I would love to win this.

    cp1935@oppcatv.com

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  21. What a wonderful give away...please add me to your list of hopefuls.

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  22. As a dog lover and a book lover, I think this would be a great book to read. Thanks for the chance.
    marypopmom@yahoo.com

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  23. How could I skip this post? This book seems to be something perfect for summer...
    So, I let's try winning it.

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  24. This sounds like a good read!!! I'm a big doggie lover so please count me in:)
    thenoon56@yahoo.com
    ♥hugs♥
    Bev

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  25. I'd really enjoy reading this great book along with my grandkids.

    Bshaw75015@aol.com

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  26. looks like fun for the little ones

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  27. We are dog lovers and would enjoy this book I am sure. jansmith712@yahoo.com

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  28. Sounds like a good read. Thanks for hosting the giveaway.

    darkmysticnight(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  29. Would love to read this book, thanks for the chance to win. hanovertomato at yahoo dot com

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  30. I would love to read this please.

    ashleyhurtt@sbcglobal.net

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  31. i could read this one mverno@roadrunner.com

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  32. I would love to read this book!!

    tridingermckee@gmail.com

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  33. I want this book for my husband-we lost our hound last year and he won't get another. Love the Bassetts!!!!!


    lknott@partnercom.net

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  34. I would love to read this book!

    ATREAU at GMAIL dotcom.

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  35. Thanks for the giveaway!
    My email is in my profile :)

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  36. As a dog lover, I would be excited to get a chance to win this book. dottie-c(at)att(dot)com.

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  37. This book sounds interesting, please enter me!
    nelrobmclean@gmail.com

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  38. Sounds like a great book! I would love to read it!
    kat_emerick@yahoo.com

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  39. Love dogs and would love to win this. We just lost our sweetie to cancer last year. :-(
    heatherpooh [hotmail]

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  40. I would love to win a copy of this book. It sounds great. Thanks. garrettsambo@aol.com

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  41. I woulkd love to read this books. I have three dogs and they are my babies.
    melissalucky43@yahoo.com

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  42. This may be closed now but I would love to win this book. Thanks
    email/ daveshir2005@yahoo.com

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  43. I have this same giveaway going on at my blog, Dogs Rule Cats Drool. I also left you an email that you won a different giveaway at this blog, but it might have gone to spam.

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