<p>“My Old Dog: Rescued Pets with Remarkable Second Acts,” by Laura T. Coffey; photographs by Lori Fusaro. New World Library&#8230;.</p>

<p>“Elle &amp; Coach,” by Stefany Shaheen with Mark Dagostino. Hachette Books, $27. Educational and engaging, this emotionally powerful read travels&#8230;</p>

<p>“Buster: The Military Dog Who Saved a Thousand Lives,” by Will Barrow as told to Isabel George. Thomas Dunne Books,&#8230;</p>

<p>The Rescued Dog Problem Solver, by Tracy Libby. I-5 Publishing. $19.95. Rescue dogs come packaged with a checkered past and&#8230;</p>

<p>Charlie: The Dog Who Came in from the Wild, by Lisa Tenzin-Dolma, Hubble &amp; Hattie, $16.99 What do you get&#8230;</p>

<p>No one can capture the heart and soul of the therapy dogs of Newtown (Conn.) like a youthful recipient. And&#8230;</p>

<p>“Silent Creed,” by Alex Kava. G.P. Putnam’s Sons. $26.95. Murders, secrets, lies, political cover-up, a devastating mudslide, an edgy relationship&#8230;</p>

<p>“Among the Wolves,” by Toni Shelbourne. Hubble &amp; Hattie. $16.99. I read—and only wished it could have been me up&#8230;</p>

<p>“Lawyer for the Dog,” by Lee Robinson. Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin’s Press, $24.99. It wasn’t exactly the ending I envisioned,&#8230;</p>

<p>“Talking with Dogs and Cats,” by Tim Link. New World Library. $14.95. This primer for maximizing your relationship with your&#8230;</p>

<p>“Lessons from Tara,” by David Rosenfelt. St. Martin’s Press. $25.99. While the psyche of countless animal adoptions stretch far from&#8230;</p>

<p>&nbsp; “Your Dog and You: Understanding the Canine Psyche,” by Gill Garratt. Hubble &amp; Hattie. $19.99. Each of us could&#8230;</p>

<p>“James Herriot’s Dog Stories: Warm and Wonderful Stories About the Animals Herriot Loves Best,” St. Martin’s Press, $15.99. It’s a&#8230;</p>

<p>“Dog Behavior, Evolution, and Cognition,” (second edition), by Ádám Miklósi, Oxford University Press, $104.50 If you think you know dog(s),&#8230;</p>

<p>“The Dog Who Saved Me,” by Susan Wilson. St. Martin’s Press. $25.99 A dysfunctional family, a semi-feral yellow dog and&#8230;</p>

<p>“Woof,” by Spencer Quinn. Scholastic Press. $16.99. (This book is for ages 8-12 and will be available in hardcover April&#8230;</p>

<p>“Wit &amp; Wisdom for Dog Lovers.” Barbour Books. $14.99 This is one of those volumes where you need to sit&#8230;</p>

<p> “Canine Nutrigenomics: The New Science of Feeding Your Dog for Optimum Health,” by Dr. W. Jean Dodds and Diana R&#8230;.</p>

<p>“What the Dog Knows: The Science and Wonder of Working Dogs,” by Cat Warren. Touchstone Books. $26.99 Don’t let the&#8230;</p>

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