There so many amazing books about dogs out there just waiting for you to read them! Whether you’re looking for fiction, non-fiction, or a children’s book about dogs, you can find it in our list below.
“White Fang” by Jack London
Classic Adult Fiction
“White Fang” follows Jack London’s extremely successful “Call of the Wild” as a companion piece. Almost in reverse fashion to its predecessor, this novel follows the journey of a part-dog part-wolf from its birth in the wild to learning about the cruelty of humans but also the powerful healing and kindness they provide. “White Fang” is a great novel that readers of all ages can appreciate.
“Jonathan Unleashed” by Meg Rosoff
Adult Fiction
Just about everything that can go wrong ends up happening to Jonathan. He has a terrible job, an awful apartment, and a failed relationship. But, his life is changed for the better when he agrees to dog-sit his brother’s Border Collie and Cocker Spaniel in “Jonathan Unleashed.”
“The Poet’s Dog” by Patricia MacLachlan
Children’s Fiction
In the world that Patricia MacLachlan creates in “The Poet’s Dog,” only poets and children can understand what dogs are trying to say. The Newberry Prize-winning author goes on to tell the story of Teddy, a dog raised in the woods by a poet that rescues two children lost in a storm.
“Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love” by Larry Levin
Adult Non-Fiction
Poor Oogy is a scared, abused, and battle-scarred pooch. When Levin and his family come across Oogy at a Pennsylvania shelter, there was an instant connection. Once left for dead, Oogy is then brought into a loving home that was everything and more that he could have ever needed. Levin shares this beautiful, touching, and tear-jerking true story in “Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love.”
“My Dog Tulip” by J.R. Ackerley
Adult Non-Fiction
When J.R. Ackerley rescued Queenie, a German Shepherd, he wrote that he had finally met his “ideal friend.” In “My Dog Tulip,” you’ll discover Queenie is unconventional and a handful, but that doesn’t make Ackerley any less devoted to her.
“Travels with Charley in Search of America” by John Steinbeck
Adult Non-Fiction
John Steinbeck, a renowned author of fiction, strayed from his typical style and wrote this memoir of his travels across America with his trusty French Poodle, Charley, by his side. In “Travels with Charley in Search of America,” Steinbeck shares his adventures traveling from one coast to the next in the 1960s. With the best possible companion he could hope for along for the ride, Steinbeck learns a lot about himself and his bond with Charley.
There are so many great books out there about dogs, these are only just a handful, but we hope you enjoy them. Happy reading!
