Animal Magnetism: My Life with Creatures Great and Small Audiobook

" Was disappointed in this book. Not the typical Brown book, but I expected better than this. "

" Honestly, this might be the worst book I've ever read. It's so unfocused and feels like a rough draft or someone's journal. Rita Mae Brown attempts to bore her reader's to death by going into such extreme detail about anything and everything you don't care about. As an animal lover myself, I was disappointed in how little of the book is about her pets or her connection to them. Instead the book spends way too much time describing fox hunting and how she is kind of a shitty pet owner in general. There are a few good stories and points made but it's lost in the jumble of disconnected thoughts. I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone ever. "

" Animal Magnetism is a simple, straightforward account of the animals that have inhabited Rita Mae Brown's life. The stories of the cats, dogs, horses, birds, and foxes (there is even an opossum!) that have touched her reveal life lessons that all animal lovers can relate to. Brown often gets on her soap box about issues such as animal abuse, government, and city life, but she does it in such a down to earth, humble, and direct way that it is hard to disagree with her. The love and appreciation she feels for all animals shines through and the animals themselves will touch your heart. The story of Susie Q, the draft horse that taught Rita Mae to ride, reminded me of my own experiences as a child and the story of Tack, her loving and courageous dog, literally brought me to tears. As much as I loved the animals in these stories, I also loved the opportunity to learn more about Rita Mae Brown herself. She reveals herself in this book and proves she is a person worth getting to know. "

" I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book by Rita Mae Brown. It was enjoyable, heartwarming, funny and insightful. The world should have more people like Ms. Brown who are passionate about animals and the natural world. "

" Only for the hardest core fans of Rita Mae and Sneaky Pie Brown. "

" Really good short stories about her relationships with animals. Inspiring. "

" Good stories about her life with animals but she added too many political rants for me. "

" Interesting to see how increasingly opinionated this author becomes as she ages. Curmudgeon comes to mind. Her love for animals and her support of rescue efforts is more than admirable. "

" Very uneven. Parts were wonderful, discussing Ms Brown's lifelong relationship with animals. But then she'd veer off on a political or economic tangent, a rant about opinions differing from hers, which took away from the book. Not recommended. "

" a great read for animal lovers! "

" Love Rita Mae; love animals. Did not love this book. Too disjointed, no flow to the story, and lacking her trademark humor and wit. Loved the idea of this book, but couldn't read it. "

" I have more respect for her as a person now, but I really must learn that if the library shelves books in the biography rather than pet section, there is a reason for that. "

" I don't always agree with Rita's politics but her history and experience with animals is a pleasure to read about. "

" I couldn't even get through the first chapter. I would not recommend it. "

" i was appalled at the lack of depth in this rich, rich area to explore. if a new writer tried to submit something like this through our current publishing houses in the US, automatic rejection. "

" A wonderful book, the author is a true animal lover, and has amazing insights about them esp. cats, dogs, & horses, as an owner of many of them. She turned my mind around about fox hunting also - "

" I love that Rita Mae Brown's cat's name is Sneaky Pie Brown and even though I don't 100% love RMB's politics, I love her love of animals. This was a nice, soft memoir. "

" Not to bad.. interesting as far as a biography goes.. "

" Non fiction. Delightful reminiscences by Rita Mae Brown of the animals she has known and loved. She really makes the dogs, cats, horses, etc. come alive for the reader. And her love for all animals is apparent in every chapter. A quick read and one that would be enjoyed by all who love animals. "

" Enjoyable look into the life of one of my favorite authors, and the influence of animals in her life. "

" I love this book. Reading this book strengthens my belief that a life lived without loving an animal (and having that love returned) is not life as God intends it. "

" Great book. I enjoyed every page. As a native Virginian, farm owner, fox hunter and hunted with Al Tawes and the bassets - how could I not enjoy every word! It made me reflect on all the animals that have come through my life and how much they have ment to me too. "

" Loved this book. It gave so much background to the author's life as a writer and helped me understand where so much of her fiction sprang from. What a gift. "

" Anyone who has read Rita Mae Brown's Mrs. Murphy or Sister Jane mysteries knows her devotion to animals, so this can be a delightful book. She does seem tell us more often than is becoming that she resents the minimum wage law. "

" i was appalled at the lack of depth in this rich, rich area to explore. if a new writer tried to submit something like this through our current publishing houses in the US, automatic rejection. "

" Good stories about her life with animals but she added too many political rants for me. "

" Only for the hardest core fans of Rita Mae and Sneaky Pie Brown. "

" Interesting to see how increasingly opinionated this author becomes as she ages. Curmudgeon comes to mind. Her love for animals and her support of rescue efforts is more than admirable. "

" Really good short stories about her relationships with animals. Inspiring. "

" I couldn't even get through the first chapter. I would not recommend it. "

" I love that Rita Mae Brown's cat's name is Sneaky Pie Brown and even though I don't 100% love RMB's politics, I love her love of animals. This was a nice, soft memoir. "

" Anyone who has read Rita Mae Brown's Mrs. Murphy or Sister Jane mysteries knows her devotion to animals, so this can be a delightful book. She does seem tell us more often than is becoming that she resents the minimum wage law. "

" Non fiction. Delightful reminiscences by Rita Mae Brown of the animals she has known and loved. She really makes the dogs, cats, horses, etc. come alive for the reader. And her love for all animals is apparent in every chapter. A quick read and one that would be enjoyed by all who love animals. "

" Very uneven. Parts were wonderful, discussing Ms Brown's lifelong relationship with animals. But then she'd veer off on a political or economic tangent, a rant about opinions differing from hers, which took away from the book. Not recommended. "

" a great read for animal lovers! "

" Great book. I enjoyed every page. As a native Virginian, farm owner, fox hunter and hunted with Al Tawes and the bassets - how could I not enjoy every word! It made me reflect on all the animals that have come through my life and how much they have ment to me too. "

" Love Rita Mae; love animals. Did not love this book. Too disjointed, no flow to the story, and lacking her trademark humor and wit. Loved the idea of this book, but couldn't read it. "

" A wonderful book, the author is a true animal lover, and has amazing insights about them esp. cats, dogs, & horses, as an owner of many of them. She turned my mind around about fox hunting also - "