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Binding: Mass Market PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 636.75270929 EAN: 9780061687204 Edition: Rep Mti ISBN: 0061687200 Label: Harper Manufacturer: Harper Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 320 Publication Date: November 01, 2008 Publisher: Harper Release Date: October 28, 2008 Studio: Harper Editorial Review: Product Description:
John and Jenny were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wiggly yellow furball of a puppy—and their life would never be the same. Marley quickly grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound steamroller of a Labrador retriever who crashed through screen doors, flung drool on guests, stole women's undergarments, devoured couches and fine jewelry, and was expelled from obedience school. Yet Marley's heart was pure, and he remained a steadfast model of love and devotion for a growing family through pregnancy, birth, heartbreak, and joy, right to the inevitable goodbye. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Great Gift for Any Dog LoverA friend gave this to me on the one year anniversary of our standard poodle's death (at the ripe old age of 14). I'm glad I didn't read it sooner, but it was just right, right now. Touching, funny, warm and wonderful. I loved this lovely tribute to dogs everywhere - and their owners. Rating: - Laugh and Cry!This book is a delight! Marley's antics make even my dog look like an angel and made me laugh out loud as he bulldozed his way through his life and his family's houses. Having lost two dogs to old age I could sympathize with his decline as he aged and with his family as they lost him. The book was too short. I understand there is a sequel and cannot imagine how it could be any better. Rating:  - If you truly love this book, don't get a dog!The most disturbing information is why these clods picked a labrador retriever. I wonder if they did more research about having kids than they did in selecting a labrador retriever. It's true that labrador retrievers are the most popular dog in the United States. They are also the SECOND MOST EUTHANIZED dog due to idiots like this. So many labs show up at shelters that the sheer numbers cause them to be labeled "unadoptable", even for many no-kill shelters. People get labs only to "discover" ... Read More Rating: - Wow that made me mad!I was told several times that this was a good book but having suffered the loss of a childhood dog/best friend, I could not bring myself to read it. (Why bring up sad memories, right?) But after 2 years I caved and bought it as the movie is releasing soon, I decided I would prefer to read the book first. I read the book in a day, laughing through the first half and thinking Mr. Grogan was a witty person. Marley's antic's had me doubled over in laughter, all the wile remembering all the silly ... Read More Rating: - Should be subtitled "World's Worst Owners"I am really saddened to see that the author is profiting over what amounts to me as neglect of poor Marley; and even more saddened that such a large segment of our society seems to think that this kind of treatment is ok. I have 2 Golden Retrievers, including one who is quite similar in personality to Marley based on my reading of the book, and I would never, never, never fathom locking them up in my garage, or leaving them alone for as long as Marley was left alone while they worked. It is our duty ... Read More |
