A Small Furry Prayer: Dog Rescue and the Meaning of Life Audiobook

" This book is surprisingly not over sentimental, and follows a writer into the world of dog rescue, where he talks about his personal experience and also the scientific and spiritual experience he has with dogs, and that arguably all human beings have with dogs, from their conception! Very interesting! "

" Amazing book! If you can get through it without crying, then you have no soul. Everyone should read this book!!! "

" An unexpectedly extraordinary book. I read this when it first came out and find I'm still thinking about insights it offers. "

" Sometimes it got a bit too heavy on philosophy and there was a lot of reflecting on philosopher's but in the end it was all worth it and it made sense. I enjoyed reading with my small furry prayer beside me. I admire animal rescue and I admire Steven Kotler for putting it all out there. "

" First person account of a couple who became dog rescuers. Down-to-earth and honest. Kotler throws in some new ideas -- such as, did humankind first adopt the prehistoric wolf -- or did those early wolfdogs adopt us? "

" Quirky, endearing, thought-provoking... I enjoyed the author's sense of humor and his ability to introduce topics of discussion that I never imagined to find in a "dog book." A favorite, for sure. "

" I laughed, I cried, I laughed so hard I cried. What a beautiful, thoughtful, wonderful book. I highly recommend to anyone who happily shares their life with dogs. "

" Don't even think about reading this without a box of tissue handy "

" I guess I thought this book would be more about the couple and their experiences with their rescue dogs. Instead it was a book filled with history/the ways and whys of our brains and animal behavior. It was somewhat interesting but I am more interested in experiences than the reasons why. "

" I won a copy of this book here on GR, and though it wasn't what I expected, it was a really good book. Funny how a dog can worm its way into the heart of someone who isn't a "dog person". Recommended! "

" So much more than I anticipated! "

" I found the book wordy and full of psychology. While I enjoyed the parts about the author 's tales of his dogs I found myself skipping large parts of the book when he digresses away from the dogs' antics and delves into past philosophers works and ideas. "

" This was an interesting read. A memoir of sorts about rescuing dogs in an area that isn't too fond of dogs interspersed with information about research about the inner workings of the minds of dogs and other animals. "

" Goes lightyears beyond the heartwarmingly hilarious stories of life with 20 special-needs dogs for in-depth discussion of the relationship between man and dog - philosophically, psychologically and biologically. "

" A little bit too journalistic in terms of style but a great read, touching, funny, sad and ultimately a very interesting and inspirational tale supported by fascinating research. "

" About half way through. Interesting book. Fascinating background information about psychology; dogs; relationships; evolution; many concepts presented with scientific background to support the ideas. Coupled with personal experiences and funny commentary. "

" This book is a mix of philosophy, history, psychology, mysticism and, oh yeah, about a guy who gives up his fast L.A. lifestyle to follow the girl he loves to the middle of the desert to rescue special needs dogs. Dog lovers will shed more than a tear and learn more than a few factoids. "

" Really fascinating, actually. Not as mushy as the title might lead you to believe. There is the normal day to day sheltering stuff as well as some history, biology, and philosophy. "

" Although I enjoyed this book, it was different from what I expected. There was A LOT of psychology. "

" I very much enjoyed the reasearch he included. the connection between humans and animals, specifically dogs, is fascinating. "

" Although I think of myself as a cat person, I really enjoyed this book! It was a delightful read, and anyone who loves animals will find this a great book, exploring dog-human relationships, animal bonds and animal rescue. "