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Orlean‘s writing style has never been my favorite but this is such a good story, it overwhelmed the negative.

This book was about a dog, an idea, a feeling, and a legend. Interesting peek into old Hollywood, black and white silent movies, the early days of talking film and colorization, WWI and WWII, obedience trials, the early days of dog training, dog breeds, and so much more. Really enjoyed it.

I‘ve had this for ages. Today seems like a good day to actually pick it up and start reading. 📚😊

This book is really good so far I‘m learning a lot and It‘s super interesting. ❤️

This book is really good so far I‘m learning a lot and It‘s super interesting. ❤️

I learned a lot and really appreciated the deep history of Rin Tin Tin, but I HATE this authors writing style. Also, she narrators this and her narration is almost as bad as her style. I am glad I listened to this because I can‘t stand to read her books but she really does do really cool and interesting research. So 5 for the topic, but blech to everything else. Lots about the dog; his owner and the legal battles over Rinny‘s legacy

“At his birth, he survived a bombing that had killed many other dogs; then he had been found by someone who was eager to take care of him; he could so easily have been left behind in France, but he wasn‘t. Lee saw no accident in any of this. He believed that the dog was destined for greatness, and he was lucky to be his human guide and companion.”

“The soldiers sat in bored terror in their trenches. Many used their idle hours to make “trench art”-tiny animal figurines sculpted out of spent bullets, war scenes carved on shell castings, little cars and trucks whittled out of bone or wood. Somehow, being in an ugly place inspired them to make things that were beautiful or playful.”

“He was never technically, an orphan, since his mother was still alive, but in a sense, he came of age in the orphanage. The experience shaped him; for the rest of his life, he was deeply alone, always had the aloneness to retreat to, as if it were a room in his house. The only companion in his loneliness he would ever find would be his dog, and his attachment to animals grew to be deeper than his attachment to any person.”

Book club is tomorrow night and I‘m just picking it up now. 😭Whaaaaa! 📖👀🙄Luckily they are nice ladies that don‘t judge (much?) I‘ll just keep up a continuous nibbling🍽 so that my mouth is occupied so nobody notices I‘m not commenting much...🤷🏻‍♀️ That‘s my plan and I‘m sticking to it! 🤣 #readingbacklog #readerproblems #ilovemybookclub #proseprocrastination #rebelreader

This is Zola who we lost 3 years ago. She was only 3 at the time. It is why I am a stickler about health testing before breeding. I adopted her from our local shelter for hospice care at 8 months because I didn't think anyone else would want her. Working at a vet hospital helped me afford her care. The tagged book is excellent, very well written with lots of old Hollywood history. #throwbackthursdsy

Just a few of my dog books, back when my desk was less cluttered. Rin Tin Tin was amazing and one of my favs. Excellent writing. I hated getting to the end. #flashbackfriday #shelfie