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A Big Little Life
A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog Named Trixie | Dean Koontz
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In a profound, funny, and beautifully rendered portrait of a beloved companion, bestselling novelist Dean Koontz remembers the golden retriever who changed his life. A retired service dog, Trixie was three when Dean and his wife, Gerda, welcomed her into their home. She was superbly trained, but her greatest gifts couldnt be taught: her keen intelligence, her innate joy, and an uncanny knack for living in the moment. Whether chasing a tennis ball or protecting those she loved, Trixie gave all she had to everything she did, inspiring Dean and Gerda to trust their instincts and recapture a sense of wonder that will remain with them always. Trixie lived fewer than twelve years; in this wide world, she was a little thing. But in every way that mattered, she lived a big life. CBS Sunday Morning featured A Big Little Life in a rare interview with Dean Koontz that focuses on his philanthropic efforts with and affection for dogs. View it here: http://youtu.be/40bWUc6k_J8 From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Anre1
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This was a beautiful story about the life of a dog, the inner workings of a family, and their love of their pet Trixie. This book ran a whole gamut of emotions. Totally recommend.

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Tanzy13
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Trixie, a retired service animal who came to live with Koontz and his wife when she was three years old. Trixie did not live a particularly long or remarkable life, but her time with the Koontz‘s was precious to both her and them. “In every way that mattered, she lived a big life.” This is her story. 🐶

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bookishdawg
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❤️🐶💔 #life #junebookbugs

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Balibee146
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Sweet and moving. A tad too much reference to Koontz's faith for my taste to be perfect but still a pick.

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Balibee146
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Will finish this tonight....expecting to blub. So here's a picture of cute pups.

I-read-and-eat So cute! ❤🐶 8y
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Balibee146
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Saw this on the feed of @Cindiee and had to get a copy. #bookmail

bookishnerd I read this a few years ago and really liked it! 8y
Cindiee Enjoy! 😊 8y
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Cindiee
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Because I forgot The Kite Runner at home and can't go back, I ran to a local second-hand bookshop and found this gem! 😊

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