Heart Dog - Gunner's Story

Heart Dog - Gunner's Story
Author: Karen Grzenda
Publisher:
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2018-10-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9781723804465

This book is based on the true life story of Karen, a hearing impaired woman and her "pack" of mis-matched rescues and pure bred dogs.Start the journey by meeting Isaac, Karen's German Shepherd who protects her through some of her toughest times as she lives in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.Meet Taxi, the loaf-of-bread sized, rescue Terrier cross who becomes the "leader of the pack" and shows her love for Karen in true Terrier style by bringing her gifts of frogs, mice, and rabbits to the table and sadly stashing other bodies under the deck.Finally Gunner arrives! Karen will have you laughing as she shares all his button pushing, eye watering gas issues, and overall boisterous puppy craziness. As Gunner grows, he goes to work every day and turns into the quite the comedian in his dog show career earning titles, and ribbons as well as laughs!Karen finally finds her human soulmate Tim who quickly learns what dog life is all about! For a man used to privacy, Tim's adjustments to the dogs being everywhere all the time are comical to say the least. This story would not be complete without the addition of Blaze and Liar into the pack. Blaze who becomes "Daddy's little girl" and Liar who unexpectedly saves Tim's mom from breast cancer.Live life with Karen and Tim in this heartfelt story. Learn how life can throw those unexpected and sometimes heart breaking turns. But most importantly, learn to never give up! Through it all, Karen and Tim realize that where they love all the dogs, Gunner is truly both of their "Heart Dog".

Gunner, a beagle's story

Gunner, a beagle's story
Author: Mark T. Harter
Publisher: Let it Beagle Media
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2023-06-02
Genre: Pets
ISBN:

Gunner, A Beagle's Story is first and foremost a story about a senior dog adopted from a shelter at nearly 11 years old. It's also a story about a dog’s journey with his new family. The novel is told in Gunner's his own words as he speaks to the reader, telling you his thoughts about life with “his person” and the bond they share. The story takes the reader through the emotions of love, loss and ultimately hope. And through it all, the connection they share results in Gunner's person having best dog anyone could ever ask for.

Gunner's Glory

Gunner's Glory
Author: Johnnie Clark
Publisher: Presidio Press
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2007-12-18
Genre: History
ISBN: 0307415376

They were warriors, trained to fight, dedicated to their country, and determined to win. At Guadalcanal, the Marine Corps’ machine gunners took everything the Japanese could throw at them in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II; their position was so hopeless that at one point they were given the go-ahead to surrender. Near the Chosin Reservoir in Korea, as the mercury dropped to twenty below, the 1st Marine Division found itself surrounded and cut off by the enemy. The outlook seemed so bleak that many in Washington had privately written off the men. But surrender is not part of a Marine’s vocabulary. Gunner’s Glory contains true stories of these and other tough battles in the Pacific, in Korea, and in Vietnam, recounted by the machine gunners who fought them. Bloody, wounded, sometimes barely alive, they stayed with their guns, delivering a stream of firepower that often turned defeat into victory–and always made them the enemy’s first target.

The Devil's Angels MC Book 1 - Gunner

The Devil's Angels MC Book 1 - Gunner
Author: Lola Wright
Publisher:
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2019-06-02
Genre:
ISBN:

Ava: Left to die as an infant, Ava Beaumont has not had an easy life. Being raised by the system has taught her to be independent, hardworking and cautious. When Ava becomes a victim she uses her inner strength to put it behind her and move forward. Now she lives a good life with the family she has created through adopting pets that were also throwaways, including a smart mouthed parrot and a skateboarding pig. When Ava meets Gunner she realizes what her life is lacking but does she have the courage to trust a big, rough biker enough to let him into her safe little life?Gunner: Being the President of the Devil's Angels MC was not something Gunner asked to become but through the loss of his dad the job was thrust upon him. While he loves his club and club brothers wholeheartedly, Gunner wants his club to move in a better direction. And when Gunner spots bakery owner Ava, he realizes that's not the only change he wants to make in his life. Nothing worth having is easy to acquire.This is an MC story with a heart. Come meet the crazy pets and even crazier club members of the Devil's Angels MC.

Guns Up!

Guns Up!
Author: Johnnie Clark
Publisher: Presidio Press
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2002-01-02
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0345450264

THIS GUT-WRENCHING FIRSTHAND ACCOUNT OF THE WAR IS A CLASSIC IN THE ANNALS OF VIETNAM LITERATURE. "Guns up!" was the battle cry that sent machine gunners racing forward with their M60s to mow down the enemy, hoping that this wasn't the day they would meet their deaths. Marine Johnnie Clark heard that the life expectancy of a machine gunner in Vietnam was seven to ten seconds after a firefight began. Johnnie was only eighteen when he got there, at the height of the bloody Tet Offensive at Hue, and he quickly realized the grim statistic held a chilling truth. The Marines who fought and bled and died were ordinary men, many still teenagers, but the selfless bravery they showed day after day in a nightmarish jungle war made them true heroes. This new edition of Guns Up!, filled with photographs and updated information about those harrowing battles, also contains the real names of these extraordinary warriors and details of their lives after the war. The book's continuing success is a tribute to the raw courage and sacrifice of the United States Marines.

A Dog Called Perth

A Dog Called Perth
Author: Peter Martin
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2001
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 9781559705974

The author describes his family's adoption of Perth, an animal who became a tireless explorer, wandering the wilds of upstate New York, Vermont, and the English countryside.

The Water Keeper

The Water Keeper
Author: Charles Martin
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2020-05-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0785230920

USA TODAY Bestseller | ECPA Bestseller A riveting story of heroism, heartache, and the power of love to heal all wounds by New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin that combines the intrigue of John Grisham with the heart-wrenching emotion of Nicholas Sparks. Murphy Shepherd is a man with many secrets. He lives alone on an island, tending the grounds of a church with no parishioners, and he's dedicated his life to rescuing those in peril. But as he mourns the loss of his mentor and friend, Murph himself may be more lost than he realizes. When he pulls a beautiful woman named Summer out of Florida's Intracoastal Waterway, Murph's mission to lay his mentor to rest at the end of the world takes a dangerous turn. Drawn to Summer, and desperate to find her missing daughter, Murph is pulled deeper and deeper into the dark and dangerous world of modern-day slavery. With help from some unexpected new friends, including a faithful Labrador he plucks from the ocean and an ex-convict named Clay, Murph must race against the clock to locate the girl before he is consumed by the secrets of his past--and the ghosts who tried to bury them. With Charles Martin's trademark lyricism and poignant prose, The Water Keeper is at once a tender love story, a heartrending search for freedom, an exploration of the terrible cost of human trafficking, and an anthem to the power of love to create change when it show up regardless of the cost. "Martin excels at writing characters who exist in the margins of life . . . Readers who enjoy flawed yet likable characters created by authors such as John Grisham and Nicholas Sparks will want to start reading Martin's fiction." --Library Journal, starred review "The Water Keeper is a wonderfully satisfying book with a plot driven by both action and love, and characters who will stay in readers' heads long after the last page." --Southern Literary Review "Charles Martin fans rejoice, because he's done it again . . . a multilayered story woven together with grace and redemption, and packed tight with tension and achingly real characters." --Lauren Denton The Murphy Shepherd series: Book 1: The Water Keeper, Book 2: The Letter Keeper, Book 3: The Record Keeper, Book 4: The Keeper (coming April 2025!)

Paws in His Presence

Paws in His Presence
Author: JENNIFER MARSHALL. BLEAKLEY
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2024-10
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1496487710

Be Still and Know... You Are Loved More Than You Can Pawsibly Imagine Nothing on earth exemplifies the unconditional love and enduring faithfulness of God quite like our four-legged friends. Their loyalty, calming presence and constant companionship bring us the same sense of peace and contentment that we find throughout the book of Psalms. In Paws in His Presence, bestselling author of the Pawverbs devotional books Jennifer Marshall Bleakley takes you on a 50-day devotional journey through the heart of the Psalms with the help of God's most faithful and lovable creatures. You'll discover: A beloved rescue dog named Bubba A beautiful black horse named Mercy A quirky catfish named Hunter A golden retriever mama named Wrigley And many, many more! As you read these and other true stories--along with passages from Psalms, full-color photos, prayers, and reflection questions--you will start to see the animals around you as living, breathing pictures of God's love. And you will find yourself pausing in the presence of the God who knows you, sees you, and loves you more than you can imagine.

Judy: A Dog in a Million

Judy: A Dog in a Million
Author: Damien Lewis
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2014-05-22
Genre: History
ISBN: 1848665377

The impossibly moving story of how Judy, World War Two's only animal POW, brought hope in the midst of hell. Judy, a beautiful liver and white English pointer, and the only animal POW of WWII, truly was a dog in a million, cherished and adored by the British, Australian, American and other Allied servicemen who fought to survive alongside her. Viewed largely as human by those who shared her extraordinary life, Judy's uncanny ability to sense danger, matched with her quick-thinking and impossible daring saved countless lives. She was a close companion to men who became like a family to her, sharing in both the tragedies and joys they faced. It was in recognition of the extraordinary friendship and protection she offered amidst the unforgiving and savage environment of a Japanese prison camp in Indonesia that she gained her formal status as a POW. Judy's unique combination of courage, kindness and fun repaid that honour a thousand times over and her incredible story is one of the most heartwarming and inspiring tales you will ever read.

Tails of rescue

Tails of rescue
Author:
Publisher: A Dog's Life Photography
Total Pages: 84
Release:
Genre:
ISBN: 9781616237448