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When we found out our nephew was to be named Baxter, my partner and I knew it was time to read Hell Hound! We thought we‘d give it to him when he grows up, but…we‘ll have to see. This cynical book abt a sociopathic dog and his Hitler-loving teen owner isn‘t for everyone. It is disturbing & often made me queasy, but it‘s also thoughtful and complex. I‘m impressed by what KG accomplished. It can be wry, occasionally lovely, but always really dark.

I thought I would hate reading from a dog's perspective, and I really didn't! This is certainly a creepy book - not only with the scenarios presented, but also in how your loyalties shift over the course of the story... 🐕😨💀

A very disturbing novella about a neighborhood and the intertwining stories of the inhabitants, told through their lives and the life of an introspective bull terrier. The story makes you wonder what terrible things the people around you may be thinking or experiencing without your knowledge, as well as what your pet may really think about you.

Good, tense book. Almost more of a character study of the people around the dog than it was a "scary dog" book. I'm glad we have no stairs, because I'm sure Lily would've pushed us down them by now!

Happy that #indieathon has finally started so I can get my Valencourt book on for the first time!

As you can probably tell from the title, this isn‘t a heartwarming tearjerker about a boy and his dog. This book goes inside the mind of a sociopathic bull terrier. If you don‘t like reading about animals getting hurt or killed, then skip this. However, if you can stomach that, this is a very interesting book that tells a story from a different perspective. Despite the subject matter, it‘s easy to read because it‘s very well written.

The Bad Seed + The Wasp Factory with a dash of Cujo. It‘s not an easy read, but it is fascinatingly disturbing.
Thanks @ValancourtBooks for getting this back in print!
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I may be reading a book about a dog, but it‘s definitely #caturday. Goofy kitten 🐾
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Lunch break! I‘m treating myself to stromboli from one of my favorite local pizza places. This is my absolute favorite meal! When I celebrate my birthday with my family, this is always on the menu. Spinach, shredded beef, and LOTS of cheese baked in French bread. So good!

Next up I‘m going to start Hell Hound. A horror story told from the perspective of a sociopathic bull terrier. I love this cover! It‘s a reissue from Valancourt Books. 🐶