The Dog Year, Ann Garvin
The Dog Year, Ann Garvin
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The Dog Year

Author: Ann Garvin

Narrator: Susan Boyce

Unabridged: 8 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/03/2014

Synopsis

Dr. Lucy Peterman was not built for a messy life. A well-respected surgeon whose patients rely on her warmth, compassion, and fierce support, Lucy has always worked hard and trusted in the system. She's not the sort of person who ends up in a twelve-step program after being caught stealing supplies from her hospital.But that was Lucy before the accident—before her husband and unborn baby were ripped away from her in an instant, before her future felt like a broken promise. Caught red-handed in a senseless act that kept her demons at bay, she's faced with a choice: get some help or lose her medical license.Now she's reluctantly sharing her deepest fears with a bunch of strangers, avoiding her loneliness by befriending a troubled girl, pinning her hopes on her husband's last gift, and getting involved with a rugged cop from her past. It's only when she is adopted by a stray mutt and moves her group to the dog park that she begins to truly bond with the ragtag dog-loving addicts—and discovers that a chaotic, unplanned life might be the sweetest of all.

About Ann Garvin

Ann Garvin,PhD, is the USA Today bestselling author of several books about women with a sense of humor who do too much in a world that asks too much from them. She teaches writing at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and at the Drexel University master of fine arts program, and she has held positions at Miami University and Southern New Hampshire University in their master of fine arts programs. She is the founder of Tall Poppy Writers, where she is committed to helping writers succeed. She is a sought-after speaker on writing, leadership, and health and has taught extensively at conferences and festivals across the country. For me, visit www.anngarvin.net and www.tallpoppies.org.

About Susan Boyce

Susan Boyce is the award-winning narrator of over 140 audiobooks. She performs in variety theater, is one half of the song-and-dance team of Jones & Boyce, and holds a degree in theater and biology. She can be heard in phone trees, in computer games, and as the voice of the pink “Care Bear.” She lives in St. Augustine, Florida, and summers in Greenville, Maine.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sonja on September 03, 2014

What a fabulous book! Lucy is my favorite character of 2014: whip-smart, quirky without being weird, sympathetic and oh-so troubled. In fact, the entire cast is memorable (I have been missing them since I finished) and the story moves faster than a terrier after a rabbit. Garvin's voice is original......more

Goodreads review by Eileen on July 22, 2014

This is a well-crafted novel about loss and its aftermath. I wasn't sure where I was headed when I first encountered grief-stricken reconstructive surgeon, Lucy. She was caught stealing medical supplies. She was mourning her dead husband and unborn child to the point of blindness to the suffering of......more

Goodreads review by Brandi on October 10, 2014

What I like best about The Dog Year is that even though the characters aren't perfect--they accept that and find ways to celebrate their differences and come together to support each other. It is a beautiful reflection of what life could be or perhaps should be.......more

Goodreads review by Marin on May 15, 2015

This is the first book I've read by Ann Garvin and I can’t say enough about what a gifted writer she is. She tackled a tough subject in a way that wasn't depressing and leaves the reader feeling hopeful. The main character Lucy hides behind her wry sense of humor which made her more believable and h......more

Goodreads review by AdiTurbo on July 07, 2016

I'm a sucker for survival stories, real or fictional, but this one was just cute, not more than that. A little superficial, even though it was dealing with major issues. Still, it had warmth and heart, and was an enjoyable enough read.......more

Quotes

“The story of a woman who had everything, lost everything, and now wants to shoplift the rest.” Jacquelyn Mitchard, New York Times bestselling author

“Few authors are funnier or more sympathetic than Ann Garvin and few heroines more in need of comic relief and sympathy than Dr. Lucy Peterman. The Dog Year is a kind, gentle, honest look at a woman whose life has come apart and a survivor who puts it all back together.” Wiley Cash, New York Times bestselling author

“Garvin is insightful about grief and the pervasiveness of denial…With humor and compassion, Garvin shows how recovery depends on honesty…and on helping others, whether stray dogs or stray people…Hopeful but not saccharine, this novel offers a deeply sympathetic view of recovery from grief.” Kirkus Reviews

“The quirky cast of characters in The Dog Year keeps this book interesting. Lucy is familiar with tragedy, and despite trying to fill her life with work and stolen goods, she cannot move on from the past…This fast and entertaining novel will keep readers on their toes, never knowing what Lucy and her cohorts—along with their zany dogs—will get themselves into next.” RT Book Reviews

“Hilarious, insightful, and heartbreaking…A deeply intimate story of tragedy and recovery that readers and book clubs will treasure.” Matt Bondurant, author of The Night Swimmer

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