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Your Dog Can Talk: A Step-By-Step Guide to Button Training by Christina Hunger
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I have thought for a while that communication is what we all need, and that goes beyond humans. Remember the conversation Koko held with Betty White? It doesn’t take much to see that animals have adapted to our language. Outside? Food, water, hugs, shake paw, roll over, etc. My dog understands my English words. I have no idea what he needs to say to me. I do not know doglish. What if he could talk to me? What would he say? Today I think he cursed out the cable guy nonstop for hours! No amount of reward for silence or punishment in the crate, stopped the heart stopping and ear splitting sounds. I do wish we could sit and have a talk we could come away from with understanding.
The zoo shows on Animal Planet, etc. show how even the most dangerous animals can be trained to do simple tricks to make their care more efficient. And so I feel obliged to do what I can to make my pets’ care better for all of us.
I started reading this on Libby but soon bought all the versions and joined all her websites. And I just bought my first two buttons. Outside, and water is what I’ll assign them.
If you get the chance find the books but even if not find Christina Hunger’s Instagrams and Facebook pages. See the many dog talks and cat talks people are having with their pets.
The Night Swim by Megan Goldin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A podcast gets too real. Megan Goldin has written quite the thriller. With Bailey Carr, January LaVoy, and Samantha Desz reading, it kept me in the story awake.
I was fortunate to find this on Libby. As you can see on Amazon, the audio version is $500! Apparently, there is a second book, but I couldn’t find it in my Libby. It was only that I finished another book before I was ready to sleep that sent me looking for whatever interesting book was available at the moment. This one showed up on the list.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
OMG! This one was so good that I had to start the reread immediately after I finished. I had checked out the book from Libby, but had to buy the Audible version, as I know I will want to relive this adventure often.
It didn’t hurt that the Artemis was flying as I read.
I can’t wait to watch the movie!
If you haven’t tried this yet, you have so much fun awaiting you. Get it and enjoy!
By the way, the narration by Ray Porter was such a pleasure!
How many tanned tins of tuna would fit in a tun? Tons? Ten tunas? Ugh! It’s smells fishy in here!
I don’t think I have enough finished to show my knitting progress. My shoulder is giving problems so I have been stopping when it hurts. Trouble is, when I sit I need to do something so I end up playing apps on my fire. Boo!
So outside of reading and bingeing some shows, reviews coming, progress has been slow. But turtles win races, right?
Getting Naked: The Quiet Work of Becoming Perfectly Imperfect by Valerie Bertinelli
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This autobiography was pleasant even when dealing with life’s heartaches. I felt lighter after reading it than I usually do after an author shares their highs and lows. I’ve always appreciated the positive energy Valerie Bertinelli shares with her audience.
In this audiobook from Libby, I found the author’s voice uplifting and loving to everyone.
I highly recommend this book. Refreshing!
The trouble with the breathing tube and swallowing tube and being ADD results in lukewarm coffee spewing from my nose all over the cat and my sweatpants. I’m fine. 🥴
Serenity Found: More Unauthorized Essays on Joss Whedon’s Firefly Universe by Jane Espenson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I am so far behind in my reviews. Sorry. I’ll do my best to remember.
Usually, I find anthologies or essays a bit boring. But I took my time reading (listening) to this one, just an essay or two at a time, between other bigger reads. By doing it this way, I found myself loving the thoughts presented in this collection.
Colby Elliott narrated, captivating the reader with plenty of emotion and vocal variation.
I bought this version from Audible. If you are a Firefly fan, you’ll love this, too.
Long time no see. Still processing. Lots of book reviews coming. But for now other things are being processed. And a couple of finished projects.
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