Bonobo Handshake
Bonobo Handshake: A Memoir of Love and Adventure in the Congo, by Vanessa Woods. Gotham Books (2010), 278...
The Best Dog in the...
The Best Dog in the World, by Donna Long. Ten Speed Press (2007), 128 pages. This charming and informative...
Don’t Dump th...
Don’t Dump the Dog: Outrageous Stories and Simple Solutions to Your Worst Dog Behavior Problems, by Randy...
The Devil’s T...
The Devil’s Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America’s Great White Sharks, by...
The Elephant Whispe...
The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild, by Lawrence Anthony. Thomas Dunne Books...
How to Raise the Pe...
How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond, by Cesar Millan. Harmony Books (2009), 303...
Bonding with Your D...
Bonding with Your Dog: A Trainer’s Secrets for Building a Better Relationship, by Victoria Schade....
The Big Year
The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession, by Mark Obmascik. Free Press (2005), 288...
Animals Make Us Hum...
Animals Make Us Human, by Temple Grandin. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2009), 352 pages. Temple Grandin...
Pot Bellies and oth...
Pot Bellies and other Miniature Pigs, by Pat Storer. Barron’s Educational Series (1992), 64...
Dog Man
Dog Man: An Uncommon Life on a Faraway Mountain, by Martha Sherrill. Penguin Press (2008), 256 pages. This...
About Us
The Book Shark began as an independent book review website created by Cindy Pinto and Donna Long in 2002.
From the beginning our goal was not only to write great reviews, but also to recognize the most well-written books we read each year with an award...
Gustine Awards
The Gustine Awards were named in honor of the main character in one of our favorite books—The Dress Lodger, by Sheri Holman. Awards have been given out yearly since 2002 in three categories: fiction, nonfiction, and memoir...
Cover Art
A book’s cover is as important as the writing within it. Yes, I really just said that. I am aware that this is a highly offensive statement to many authors who have toiled for years on their books and believe their words are the only thing that matters...
Reader Reviews
What’s the best or worst book you’ve ever read? What’s the most recent book that you’ve had a strong reaction to? Send us your thoughts, and we’ll post them in this spot.
Fiction
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The Murder of the Century
27 Feb 2013
The Murder of the Century, by Paul Collins. Broadway Paperbacks (2011), 325 pages. Nostalgia for the past, ....
Nonfiction
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This Is How
25 May 2012
This Is How: Proven Aid in Overcoming Shyness, Molestation, Fatness, Spinsterhood, Grief, Disease, Lushery, Decrepitude & More ....
Memoir
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Mukiwa: A White Boy in Africa
11 May 2012
Mukiwa: A White Boy in Africa, by Peter Godwin. Grove Press (1996), 418 pages. “I think I ....
Opinions
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Throw This Book Away
12 Jun 2012
Time to toss your copy of Zeitoun in your curbside recycling bin; it can land on top of Three Cups ....