Best Books with Dog Subplots (27 books)

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Operation Neurosurgeon and Outcome, A Novel both have dogs as main characters. They have character, main threads in the plot, and have their own unique voice.

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1	The Case of the Wayward Fae ~ A Chronicle of Mister Marmee by H.L. Stephens (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 39 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Paradox Love by Dorothy Gravelle (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 74 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Case of Jack the Nipper (The Chronicles of Mister Marmee, #1) by H.L. Stephens (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 96 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Art of Racing in the Rain by Dave Manak 4.23 avg rating — 550,917 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 52,740 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Operation Neurosurgeon (Dr. Danny Tilson #1) by Barbara Ebel (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 246 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Puppy Love (First Kisses, #3) by Jenny Collins 3.55 avg rating — 437 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Gordonston Ladies Dog Walking Club (The Gordonston Ladies Dog Walking Club #1) by Duncan Whitehead (Goodreads Author) 3.42 avg rating — 3,205 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Self-Defense (Alex Delaware, #9) by Jonathan Kellerman 3.88 avg rating — 9,660 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Parley After Life - DIY Guide to Death and other Taxes by Robby Miller (Goodreads Author) 3.35 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Soul Scars (Dog Haven Sanctuary Romance, #2) by Tasman Gibb (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 73 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Dog Who Danced by Susan Wilson (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3,645 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Fido and Fendi (An Erin Summers Dog Walker novel Book 1) by Adaline Chase (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 32 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Athini and Wisteria’s Milan Catwalk Mystery Adventure by A.B. Milamalfi (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Outcome: There's More Than a Hurricane Coming ... by Barbara Ebel (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 179 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Sounder by William H. Armstrong 3.97 avg rating — 31,322 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Deep South (Anna Pigeon, #8) by Nevada Barr 3.97 avg rating — 9,147 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Saving Justice (Dog Haven Sanctuary Romance, #1) by Tasman Gibb (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 444 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Athini and Wisteria’s Afternoon Tea Mystery Adventure (Athini and Wisteria cats adventure series #1) by A.B. Milamalfi (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Case of Jack the Nipper (The Chronicles of Mister Marmee, #1) by H.L. Stephens (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 96 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Deadline (Virgil Flowers, #8) by John Sandford 4.25 avg rating — 23,998 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	A Dog's Purpose (A Dog's Purpose, #1) by W. Bruce Cameron (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 139,324 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Rose in a Storm by Jon Katz (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 1,692 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Murder, She Barked (Paws and Claws Mystery, #1) by Krista Davis (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 5,102 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe by Andrew O'Hagan 2.75 avg rating — 798 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Red Dog by Louis de Bernières 3.81 avg rating — 4,454 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Blue Dog by Louis de Bernières 3.96 avg rating — 1,040 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

27 books · 15 voters · list created September 24th, 2011 by Barbara Ebel (votes) .

Tags: animals, barbara-ebel, dog-lovers, dogs, pets, retrievers

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