I fell in love.Merle's Door brings all those moments shared between those you loved. It a great journey that like an old friend you never want to say good bye.
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I chose the book as a HS graduation present, having read the book years ago myself. What touched me most was how the author Ted Kerasote & his dog Merle developed a cooperative relationship. The author has another book published more recently, but it is more of a picture book, not serious reading.
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I can count on my hands (maybe one of my hands) the number of books I've read which I was compelled to read again, immediately after finishing it. "Merle's Door" is one of those rare books. Of the thousands of books I've read, this is one of the very best. It is a truly inspiring book which explores more than the relationship between one person and his dog. It offers insight into how profoundly rewarding a deep bond between...
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I heard this book suggested on a call in talk radio station and ordered it the same day. It is a MUST READ for ALL DOG LOVERS. Not only is it a story about a man and his dog such as is Marley and Me...but it combines insightful knowledge of how dogs communicate with us and other dogs. I will keep this book and make sure all my friends read it as well. Mr. Kerasote is a very lucky man to have known Merle. My only caveat...
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"Wow. What a book." These are the words that I breathed out when I reached the end of Merle's Door. Ted Kerasote is to writers what Mozart is to composers. His writing is that good. If he were to write about how the grass grew in his yard over summer, I have no doubt it would be a page-turner. But that's not the story he wrote. This story is so much more. This unforgettable story begins when a big golden dog emerges from...
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