modoc

The story of Modoc and Bram is unbelievable! They endure so much over the course of their lives that you almost don't believe it's real. Their connection with one another is incredibly heartwarming, and the experiences they share make for a beautiful story when told by the animal trainer that brought them back together after a sudden and unexpected separation. While I liked the book, but I did not like the author's writing style. The sentences were short and very non-descriptive. Some may like this writing style, but I wasn't a fan. It was the love between animal and human that redeemed this book in the end.

~sf

(Review originally posted at http://fivewivesandabook.blogspot.com/2011/07/modoc.html)

Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married

This book was actually recommended to me and my husband by my mom of all people! We're not having any marital problems (as one might assume) but it's actually just a good book to read when you're married, or even just dating or single. The author goes through a lot of the marriage basics that we learned about in pre-marital counseling, so most of the information isn't new to us but rather a nice refresher course on maintaining a healthy marriage. The author also wrote the famous "5 Love Languages" series, so he ties that in with this book. I would recommend this book to anyone, and if you're married, I would suggest that you try to get your spouse to read along with you. It's good information, but would be better used if you're both willing to talk through it and apply it to your own relationship.

~sf