I have often wondered what my dog would say if I could hear his thoughts, feelings and perspective on life.  A Dog's Purpose gives voice to a special dog and is a touching and often humorous look into a dog's soul.  The dog, Bailey, is reincarnated three times during the course of this book.  Each "lifetime" reveals more about the purpose of that dog and his relationship to humans.  The author tells the story through the dog's perspective and this makes the book all the more heartfelt and really highlights the bonds between man and man's best friend.  I found myself laughing outloud at parts like Bailey eating mom's shoes, but then literally found myself crying at other more poignant passages.  I consider this a read alike to Garth Stein's Art of Racing in the Rain.   I would recommend this book to anyone, particularly any animal lover.

Entertainment Weekly says "this book calls to mind both Gossip Girl and American Psycho."  Daisy, a Manhatten socialite, finds her cushy lifestyle in jeopardy when her husband job puts him in a bad place with the impending Wall Street collapse.  Daisy takes her future into her own hands, even if this means murdering those who get in her way.  This is a wicked, twisted, funny comedy/mystery.

Sandra Brown is wildly popular for her romantic suspense novels and I recently decided to give her a try.  I thoroughly enjoyed Richocet with its many plot twists and adreniline rushes.  Duncan Hatcher is a handsome, rugged, police detective who is on a mission to put away killer Robert Savich.  The book opens with Judge Cata Laird declaring a mistrial in the Robert Savich case.  Duncan Hatcher is incensed and wants to nail Robert Savich.  Fast forward, and there has been a burglary and subsequent murder at the Laird household and Duncan Hatcher is the investigating detective.  It turns out that Elise Laird shot the intruder.  It also turns out that Elise Laird is beautiful and Duncan is captivated by her.  Duncan and his partner investigate the shooting at the Lairds and uncover inconsistencies.  Elise even makes a claim that her husband hired the intruder to kill her.  Duncan is torn between his attraction to Elise and his duty as an investigator.  This book comes to an exciting conclusion with some definite romance thrown in.  I found it entertaining and exciting.  I would read Sandra Brown again!

You may remember the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series by Ann Brashares, which follows four friends as they navigate their teenage years.  Now, Sisterhood Everlasting catches up with these four women ten years later.  What has become of them as adults?  As expected there are ups, downs, triumphs, and sorrows.