“The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein

This is my confession: I have never met a dog I haven’t immediately fallen in love with. When dog owners pass me on the street, they are guaranteed to extend their walks by at least a few minutes, because their dog will be in my loving embrace before they have even noticed me lunging for it. From cute puppies to endearing old-timers, fit-in-my-purse Chihuahuas to towering-over-little-me beasts … I adore them! So, when my friends asked me to dog sit their puppies Lilly and Brogue during their holiday a few weeks ago, the answer was immediately yes. Yes. YES!