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  Thomasina

  by Paul Gallico

  This is an odd blend of story and fantasy. One recognizes the Gallico of The Snow Goose and of The Small Miracle in the intense glow of faith, in the deep rooted belief in the closeness of the link between some humans and the animal kingdom, in the compassionate understanding of children. For the children in this tale are the most successful:- red-headed seven year old Mary Ruadh, whose heart was entwined about... (more)
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  Dewey

  The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World

  by Vicki Myron, Bret Witter

  How much of an impact can an animal have? How many lives can one cat touch? How is it possible for an abandoned kitten to transform a small library, save a classic American town, and eventually become famous around the world? You can't even begin to answer those questions until you hear the charming story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat of Spencer, Iowa. Dewey's story starts in the worst... (more)
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  Vegan Yum Yum

  Decadent (But Doable) Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining and Everyday

  by Lauren Ulm

  Put the yum into your meals with more than 85 mouthwatering vegan recipes! When Lauren Ulm went vegan, she faced the typical onslaught of questions from acquaintances and more than the occasional wince from unsuspecting dinner guests. Vowing to prove that vegan food can be decadent and delicious—and not a bland stand-in for 'normal' food—she created a blog, veganyumyum.com. What began as a hobby became an... (more)
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  Not Left Behind

  Rescuing the Pets of New Orleans

  by Best Friends Animal Society

  Not Left Behind is the story of how Best Friends Animal Society rescued thousands of pets from the storm-ravaged, flooded streets of New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The story is told through the images of Best Friends photographer Troy Snow and the words of five Best Friends rescuers—frontline troops representing thousands of volunteers across the country who helped save lives and reunite families. (more)
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  The Ice Queen

  by Alice Hoffman

  Alice Hoffman's most spellbinding novel yet.The story of a small-town librarian who, after being struck by lightning, is afforded the opportunity to begin her life anew. A magical story of passion, loss, and renewal. "THE ICE QUEEN" is Alice Hoffman at her electrifying best.
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  Animal Gospel: The Christian Defense of Animals

  by Andrew Linzey

  The latest work of Christian scholar Linzey is his most impassioned and trenchant to date. Here, he contends and urgently argues that the necessity of Christ-like ministry does not and should not exclude animals ("the brute creation")-instead, it ought to speak especially to them. Who is more deserving of God's mercy, and ours, than the mute and the suffering? Linzey moves easily between Scriptural precept and... (more)
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  Animal Theology

  by Andrew Linzey

  This disturbing volume, based on a series of lectures given to the theology faculty at Oxford University, argues that contemporary agribusiness, based on the commodification of animals, is immoral and theologically indefensible. No vegan polemic or anti-vivisectionist tract, Lindzey's is a carefully prepared and argued discussion of the theology of animal rights in which the author takes the community of faith to... (more)
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  Karnak Café

  by Naguib Mahfouz

  At a Cairo café, a cross-section of Egyptian society, young and old, rich and poor, are drawn together by the quality of its coffee and the allure of its owner, legendary former dancer Qurunfula. When three of the young patrons disappear for prolonged periods, the older customers display varying reactions to the news. On their return, they recount horrific stories of arrest and torture at the hands of the secret... (more)
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  Fairbrook: Book 1

  Mulberry Park

  by Judy Duarte

  Every letter deserves a reply--even when the questions it contains are difficult to answer. In Judy Duarte's heartwarming and inspiring novel, a woman shattered by grief responds to a little girl's urgent note to God and sets in motion a chain of events that helps to heal the lives of all those around her, in wholly unexpected ways... Each day after work, Claire Harper drives to Mulberry Park and jogs for... (more)