Recs if you like A Dog's Purpose (A Dog's Purpose, #1)...
Non-Humans & Empathy
Focus on non-humans (trees, robots, animals, aliens, creatures, objects…) and empathy (especially of humans towards them, or the exploration of the empathy/feelings/thoughts of non-humans towards others). Lack of or existing empathy included.
general/adult fiction, mostly & the occasional nonfic
In progress / updated over time I’ve read a good lot of these (34), and plan to read most of the rest. It’s a special interest of mine. ✨
(Suggestions welcome & appreciated!!) I also have a list in my library of titles to look into that may or may not fit the list! Feel free to look & lmk if you think they do.
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the paw (or talon, hoof, sucker, etc) patrol
feat. animal protagonists getting shit done without the help of humans and/or with little human interaction
36
how to be a dog
🐶 books involving the perspective of a dog 🐕
🦴recs are welcome🦴
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From an animal perspective
Stories narrated by animals. Primary focus on ya/adult books with a select few classics for all ages.
5
For the Love of Dog
Books featuring our favorite four-legged companions
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Tails & Tales
This list is for dog lovers who can’t resist a good story told through paws, loyalty, and unconditional love. From heartwarming adventures to emotional journeys, these novels remind us just how much dogs shape the stories we carry.
Dog books can be tearjerkers. Check if the dog dies first if you’d rather avoid surprises.
5
Animal POV
Let the animals tell the story!
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Animal POV
A collection of books where the main characters are animals
Warning!! Pearl by Josh Malerman is considered a horror (extreme horror?) So check your triggers!
10
Book to Screen Pipeline
Books that have been made into TV shows or movies. It always amazed me how many there are.
As always feel free to recommend any I missed!
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Emotional Damage, but Make it Literary
For readers who like their fiction tragic, their prose pretty and their emotional recovery indefinite.
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oldest books on ptbr
books that range from 2015-2022 and a sprinkle of ? purchase dates lmfao. i can at least say 70% of this list is inherited books
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Pets and Other Stories of Animals 🐕🐈🐾🐦🐍
Mostly mysteries and other stories that have that central thread of pet ownership. There may be romance, horror, or something else but pets are somehow involved or take up space on the cover (not always).
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