| Looking for a heartwarming frolic through
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| | obedience school is hilarious, mostly
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| the life of a dog? John Grogan new
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| | because of the hard nosed dog trainer who
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| bestselling book Marley & Me : Life
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| | eventually has her pride fed to her by
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| and Love with the World's Worst Dog
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| | Marley in a silver doggy bowl. When
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| delivers. This story of a young family
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| | Marley is cast in a local film production
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| making their way through life with the
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| | as the "typical family dog", we
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| help of a neurotic dog will have you
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| | all cringe at what damage this dog can
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| laughing out loud one moment, and then
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| | do. Sure enough, after a full day of
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| wiping a tear the next.
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| | filming a 15 second clip, the only thing
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| Maybe your thinking "I don't like
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| | Marley has accomplished is destroying the
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| dogs... why would I want to read an
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| | set and chewing through his leash.
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| entire book about one?" Let me
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| | One of the most memorable stories is that
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| confide with you: that is exactly what I
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| | of the Grogan family going out on the
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| thought when I picked Marley & Me off
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| | town for a family dinner. With Marley in
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| the shelf. I have never owned a dog, and
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| | toe, they decide the Florida weather
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| don't especially like my neighbor's dog.
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| | justifies eating outside on the patio of
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| I have no plans to ever own a pet dog...
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| | a ritzy restaurant. Marley is secured to
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| this book definitely served to solidify
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| | the cast iron dining table, and drinks
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| my determination never to own "man's
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| | are served. However, when Marley spots
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| best friend".
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| | another dog strutting down the road, he
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| However, whether or not you are a
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| | charges after, dragging the metal table
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| "dog person", there is still an
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| | with him, and clearing a wake several
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| awful lot to gain and enjoy while reading
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| | yards across. Needless to say, the
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| this book. The memories are so personal
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| | family didn't take Marley out on too many
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| and heart-felt, at times you can
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| | family dinners there after.
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| completely forget Marley has anything to
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| | A big part of Marley & Me : Life and
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| do with the book. But then he comes
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| | Love with the World's Worst Dog actually
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| barreling back in the next paragraph,
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| | has very little to do with the big
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| bringing humorous antics with every step.
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| | animal. The book reads like a well
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| The book starts with a young couple, John
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| | written journal, describing the new
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| and Jenny, newly weds in Palm Beach,
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| | couples excitement over their first
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| looking for some new challenge in life.
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| | pregnancy, and heartbreak over the
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| They were deeply in love, with a great
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| | subsequent miscarriage. John overcomes
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| house, great careers, and not a care in
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| | deep-rooted family concerns, while Jenny
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| the world. That lasts about 2 pages...
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| | copes with serious depression. While the
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| that is until they bring Marley home.
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| | book is primarily a comical,
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| Little did they know that their lives
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| | laugh-a-minute adventure, it is
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| would never be the same again.
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| | definitely not without its sober moments.
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| As a ninety-seven pound Labrador
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| | However, these honest and intent pages
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| retriever with more energy that an
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| | give Marley & Me the sole it needs to
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| Alaskan oil rig, Marley's entry into John
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| | rise above other light-hearted tales.
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| and Jenny's life is a whirlwind of
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| | Overall, Marley & Me : Life and Love
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| disaster. Crashing through screen doors,
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| | with the World's Worst Dog is an
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| destroying carpets, gouging drywall,
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| | excellent book that can be enjoyed by all
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| eating jewelry are all in a day's work
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| | sorts of people (even cat lovers). The
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| for the pup. Yet through it all, the
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| | stories are funny and meaningful, the
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| book points out the unconditional love
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| | drama is heartwarming and sincere, and
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| Marley has for his family, and they have
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| | the dog is a complete mess. In the end,
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| for him. Just as his ruinous powers
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| | Marley reminds us all that life should be
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| appear endless, his love and loyalty know
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| | lived to its fullest, that we should love
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| no bounds.
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| | people unconditionally, and that shredded
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| In this book John Grogan takes us along
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| | upholstery is a small price to pay for a
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| to some of Marley's craziest adventures.
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| | life-long friend.
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| The story of Marley being thrown out of
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