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A Three Dog Life
A Three Dog Life | Abigail Thomas
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The wife of a man who was institutionalized after an accident left him violently brain damaged describes her efforts to rebuild her life in a small country town with three dogs, a process during which she struggled with a very different relationship with her husband, passed her days knitting, and found comfort in friendships and her changing perceptions about life. Reader's Guide included. Reprint.
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Octoberwoman
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I picked up this book because of the title, thinking it was going to be about the author's life with three dogs. And some of it was, but it was really about the author's life following an accident that left her husband with traumatic brain damage. And I loved it. It's heartbreaking, yet hopeful. It's incredibly interesting, and beautifully written. It is most definitely worth reading.

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BookNAround
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Onto mom‘s Christmas present. I gave her the first one in the series last year. She enjoyed it (after I pre-enjoyed) so she‘s getting the second in the series this year.

LeahBergen You‘re very conscientious about your pre-reading of gifts. 😉 2y
mcctrish I got the first one for Christmas last year and I quite enjoyed it 🤞🏻I get the next one too 2y
BookNAround @LeahBergen I have to be. If I gift the book and ask to have it come back to me when the giftee is finished, it never happens. On the plus side, I don‘t have to pre-read my sister‘s this year because I‘m giving her books I‘ve already read. 😂 2y
LeahBergen Perfect! 😆 2y
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JacintaMCarter
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#2019Book82
This memoir was well-written, but I think it would have worked better as an essay. Several of the chapters just kind of repeated what had happened in previous chapters as though Thomas didn't really have that much to say but was supposed to write a whole book anyway. I also probably would have been more into this one if I liked dogs.

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BookishMarginalia
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Thank you, @TiredLibrarian 💜 for this lovely #KindLitsy gift! I‘m looking forward to it 👍🏼🤓💜

Redwritinghood This is a great book. Enjoy! 5y
TiredLibrarian @BookishMarginalia You're welcome! It sounds really good; hope you enjoy it! 🐶🐕🐩 5y
allureofbeauty Aww that‘s sweet. I didn‘t know about this kindlitsy before. And that‘s a good book. 5y
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Sapphire
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Good things happen slowly . . . And bad things happen fast.

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JoScho
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Not book related but hopefully you guys will forgive me. It is a rarity to get all three of them standing still in the same picture. They are waiting on daddy to get home. #dogsoflitsy #threemusketeers #mork #biggie #millhouse #scruffy #notbookrelated

Melissa_J Love it 🐶🐶🐶 😍 6y
Lovesbooks87 Aww!!! ❤️🐶❤️🐶❤️🐶 6y
Mollyanna That‘s awesome 🐶❤️ 6y
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TNbookworm 😍😍😍 6y
GripLitGrl 🐶😍🐶😍🐶 6y
Soubhiville Aw, adorable! 6y
Cortg precious! 6y
batsy ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
CoverToCoverGirl Fantastic photo! ❤️ 6y
Kappadeemom So cute! 6y
Lmstraubie Thanks for sharing this great picture 😊 6y
Ingerella Aww! So cute!! 6y
Leftcoastzen That is adorable! 6y
mabell I love it! ❤️😍🐶 6y
RedxoHearts Great picture of them together. Were they waiting for something good or do they just stalk the squirrels from the windows like mine? 😂 My girl hates the squirrels so much and would run around trying to get them all day if it wasn't for the pesky glass in her way. 6y
JoScho @RedxoHearts they are waiting on my husband to get home but yes they bark at everything they see!!! 6y
jfalkens Aww! I know how rare that is lol I have 3 cats and only a handful of pictures, not all good of everyone together. 6y
AlaMich 🐶🐶🐶❤️❤️❤️ 6y
Bklover Very strange, but I just got notification of this post today!! Isn‘t that weird? They look so cute waiting for daddy. Isn‘t it funny how they know what time it is?!❤️❤️❤️ 5y
JoScho @Bklover you know what? I realized I forgot to # one of the dogs and fixed it today and reposted. I bet that is why it tagged you again 😊 5y
Bklover I‘m glad you did- they are such cutie pies!!!❤️❤️❤️ 5y
JoScho @Bklover 🤗❤️ 5y
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Robothugs
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This quote made me think and laugh.

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Robothugs
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“Suffering is the finest teacher,” an old friend said long ago. “It teaches you details.”

CAnne Great quote. 6y
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sisilia
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I wish I could have 3 dogs -- two corgis, and an english bulldog

keithmalek I would have an English bulldog, a basset hound, and a great dane. 6y
Reecaspieces Well...I have six...five in the house...I know my husband and I are crazy! But we wouldn't trade it for anything. Boxer, pug, maltipoo, and two schnauzers. Outside we have a stray that loved us so much she stayed. We know she is part German shepherd. The rest is a mystery. 6y
xicanti I wish I had a schnauzer, a poodle, and a wolfhound, or a few sweetie-pie mutts. 6y
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Izai.Amorim One day I‘ll have a white English bulldog, to be called “Giant Black Beauty”. 😂 6y
sisilia @Izai.Amorim 🤣 I cannot imagine an English bulldog's face that can carry that name 😅 Mine shall be called Spock 🖖🏻 6y
sisilia @keithmalek @xicanti The more the merrier 😶 6y
sisilia @Reecaspieces Six!!! Wow your house must be heaven! 😄 6y
Reecaspieces @sisilia it is entertaining.... 6y
TricksyTails I really want to add a Corgi to the family!! I'd have all the dogs if I could. 🐶♥️ 6y
Sapphire We have two and they give us so much joy. We are planning on adding a third rescue to the pack when hubby retires at the end of 2020. 5y
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SheilaChew
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A beautiful book about a real life lived with honesty and grace. Abigail's husband, Rich, suffered a brain injury and she has to rebuild her life with him, without him. Her memoir is filled with wisdom. This was the second time I read this book and I enjoyed it all over again.

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SheilaChew
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I can only control me. As a mother and a teacher, I try to control so many things but it's all an illusion of control. It's really organization and hope.

I don't feel the "what a relief" yet, but I hope I get there one day.

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SheilaChew
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A reader's good way to die - sitting in B&N, surrounded by books.

Hollie That is definitely the way to go! 7y
CindyMyLifeIsLit If I could choose the way to go, that would definitely be it! That lucky stiff! 😜 (edited) 7y
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SheilaChew
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"I seem to be leaving in the road behind me all sorts of unnecessary baggage, stuff too heavy to carry."
I am re-reading this excellent memoir about a woman living her life after her husband has been hit by a car and has a massive brain injury. It is insightful and amazing.
Also, here is my cute dog. ???

MaleficentBookDragon That face! So cute. 🐶 7y
Mariposa_Bookworm Adorable! 7y
Debiw781 😍😍😍 7y
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SheilaChew
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My reading buddy 🐶💕
I read this book a few years ago but I have been thinking about it recently. I think it's time for a re-read.
What's your favorite re-read?

AllenTStClair Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern. Coarse language throughout--but a laugh out loud, heartwarming story about a son's relationship with his father. 7y
Karkar 🐶🐶🐶❤️❤️ 7y
SheilaChew @AllenStClair I'm going to put that one on my list. Thanks for sharing! 7y
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Bookloverforever
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Stories are disjointed and book doesn't read smoothly.

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Bookloverforever
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v_cuev
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Luna, Petey and Zoey have my heart forever. Best #readingcompanions and love bugs that I could ask for.

MicheleinPhilly Those faces! 😍 7y
LauraBeth So cute 🐶 7y
KarenUK Melting 😍💗💗💗💗💗 7y
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CherylDeFranceschi 🐶❤️! 7y
RealLifeReading Such cuteness in one post! 7y
LeahBergen 💗💗 7y
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Redwritinghood
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For #FunFridayPhoto, I highly recommend this memoir. The author writes about her life following an accident that left her husband with a traumatic brain injury. As you can see, Stephen King says this is the best memoir he's ever read. I don't know if I would say the same, but it is very good. Despite the title, it's not really about her dogs, although they appear frequently as literal supporting characters.

Zelma I am intrigued, since it isn't just about the dogs. 8y
Suet624 I liked Three Dog Night but I loved her second book. 7y
Redwritinghood @Suet624 Yes, I read that earlier this year. Also great. 7y
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Melkyl
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This is my reading companion, Daisy. I adopted her in December, and she has filled the void created by the loss of my sweet dog, Pepper, last October. I chose this book because I have had three great dogs in my adult life: Geeque, Pepper, and Daisy. #24in49 #readathon @24in48 @Litsy

Mayread What a sweet girl. 8y
britt_brooke She's beautiful! 8y
suvata Love that face 8y
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Texreader @Melwilk Sweet beyond words. 🐶 8y
Zelma ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 8y
MrBook 😍👍🏻 8y
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