Hi All going for a stay in hosp next week and am looking for some good reads to take in with me and for the 'long hot summer' we've been promised! I've read marley and me and really enjoyed it and am looking for any others. Any suggestions?

The book with Endal the assistance dog.
Can't recall the name of the book but the one with Enzo the dog.

There are a couple by the man who has Lurchers.
There is one i didn't like much about a Cav.

The 'Emma' set by Shelia Hocken are really good. Possibly more of a childrens read but lovely stories. (Emma, Emma's Story, Emma & I, Emma VIP)
About a guide dog 'Emma' Made me cry but still great :)

Actually just looked on amazon and there are 3 more in the set i havent read! and i think i spelt Sheila wrong :)

i hope its nothing serious anworth.

not really any dog read suggestions for you, are there any other genres your into?

Most of Joyce Strangers books are animal related lots of dogs, with some horses and wildlife. Well writen and even some (good) training bits in some of them.
Chris

After henry - or is it thomas?    Book written by nuala gardener about her autistic son and their goldie.

Oh - My IIP country changes to Norway when I post using my mobile  :)

Just checked online, and the book is "A friend Like henry" true story written by Nuala Gardner.  It has been made into a film called After Thomas hence the title confusion

Jill

Astarte -its nothing serious, I'm having a much needed hysterectomy, I was booked to be done in March but got cancelled due to other health issues and my new date is 23rd June. I used to read a lot of different stuff  but with the dogs and kids not read much in recent times but with the enforced rest LOL I need something to keep me occupied as daytime TV is not up to much, gardening is out and spend far too much time on the internet as it is :-) I like most genres with the exception of anything romantic LOL.
Angela

I think I saw that film so a trip to Borders is on for tomorrow, forgot about the Endal one as well
Thanks To everyone for the suggestions. Angela

oooh, big op though. best of luck with it.

do get a pile of things to do/read/watch though, i was pretty bored after my bowel surgery last year.

if you like historical fiction either Phillipa Gregory or Allison Weir are very good for the Tudor period- both are historians as well as fiction authors- i like a touch of fact in my fiction :) similarly i also enjoyed Conn Igguldens Emperor books about Julius Caesar. I also love Marian keyes stuff, chick lit with a bit more to it, very funny though so maybe wait till your healing a bit. Depending on your tastes the Twilight books are an enjoyable read (theres a thread about them actually). I also revisited some classics like some of the Jane Austen (sp?)

Box sets of dvd's are a great time filler, your nearest town library should have a selection, this only works if you've someone to drop them off for you. similarly signing up for a postal dvd rental might be worth a look if you've someone to post them- or if your post box is near by then its a good build up walk, or theres always downloading... Series i've enjoyed, The Tudors (lol entertainment on a theme...) is really good, I am currently loving The Sopranos (it is very brutal and overt in every way, dunno if thats your cup of tea), i watched a HUGE amount of Frasier and Top Gear (after about a week so my incision was healing- giggling hurt for a bit). I am a huge West Wing fan for some political drama and i hear that Dexter is fantastic.

I also tried knitting but couldn't concentrate when on Tramadol. i also did a lot of baking.

Bear in mind you'll probably be very tired a lot and sleep a fair bit.

Hope it goes ok,

Kim

Thanks Kim :-) not thought of catching up with fave tv shows online (loved Dexter) and classic books, will try that and the Sopranos sounds interesting (OH is always telling me he enjoyed it) .  Def wait for a couple of weeks post op to watch Top Gear though LOL thought the arctic DVD was hilarious.  Thanks again,  Angela x

If you like fast moving books, Dick Frances or John Francome are good

The best book I have read about a dogs is- The watcher by Dean R Koontz, about a golden retriever. I read it when it first came out years ago and has still lasted in my memory.

This is the one about Enzo mentioned earlier - Margot recommended it a few weeks back to resurrect the book club.  Quite a few of us read it and thought it was a good read

''The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein

Hope the op goes well and good wishes for a good recovery.

My favourite dog book is "Straight up and down please" it's the first in a series of 4 , all 4 are brilliant! Hope all goes well in hospital!

Think I read the Watcher is that the 'scifi' one about the super intelligent dog and the chimeara? it was a very long time ago LOL.
Angela

I have quite a list now, will be off to borders tomoz hope to get a bulk discount! Keep the ideas coming its going to be long (for me anyway) (hopefully sunny) summer. Thanks for the good wishes Angela x

Possibly more of a childrens read but lovely stories. (Emma, Emma's Story, Emma & I, Emma VIP)

Emma's story was written for children, the others for adults. The order: Emma & I, Emma VIP, Emma & Co, After Emma, Emma Forever. The last two is life after Emma, a lot about obedience.

I read the Emma books as a kid although I agree only Emmas story was for children.  I still have the whole set, I loved them !!

The Joyce Stranger collection are good, although some of the training tips are slightly dated but then they are old books .... I still have my whole collection of them, and the James Herriot books ......

Just Bought the Martin Clunes one, can't think what they call it at the mo. It's a true life story about his experiences with dogs, looks a good read and have bought it for my holibobs.
Wendy

If you're looking for a light read then Buster's secret diaries is great :-) And for something slightly different, a couple of books I found in a second hand store and enjoyed were Red dog and Owd Bob :-)  I agree with whoever said the James Herriot books, I love them too.

Yep second every recommendation, Art of Racing in the Rain is superb if not a tad emotional, Endal a very good read although not all about the dog & Looking After Henry is very good.

Can recommend a few non-doggy books too if you're interested, my fave subject, I love recommending a book & then hearing people's opinions.

Dexter....phew! yum yum! but make sure you watch it in order otherwise it won't make much sense & it will ruin it for you. If I ever get a spare hour or so a couple of episodes of Friends always cheers me up. Oh! & Mamma Mia - bound to make you smile!!

Fingers crossed you get better soon.

Tell me where it hurts is a book about a vet and dog (havent read it yet, just finished my ceaser book) it has a boston terrier on the front.

Thank you! I read them in the wrong order as a child then lol! Missing a few :)

From Baghdad With Love by Lt. Col. Jay Kopelman - made me cry and i'm a hard hearted B*tch! lol

If you like thriller type books then Dean Koontz is a good bet, he often includes dogs in his stories someway or another. I read Intensity and my god that scared the life out of me! Very fast pased, I read it very very quickly.

I also read The Secret Diary of a Call Girl recently which was a great book, although best not read it if you get embarrased easily as it's quite saucy in places (much like the TV series inspired by the book)!

if you like soppy, old fashioned, American novels try 'Old Yeller'  a children's book too.
Good luck with your op and recovery.

forgot the classic Call of the Wild