Audiobooks for International Pet Day and Pet Month
Yes, Inter(National) Pet Day is in April, and we’d like to celebrate that. But we here at Audiobook Accomplice are going out like gangbusters to bring you the best National Pet Month there is in May! Stay tuned as we continue to grow our Library with new Animal picks each week, and as always: If you have an audiobook you’d like reviewed, pleeeeeeease feel free to shoot me a line at Gillian@AudiobookAccomplice.com, and I’ll get right on it!
Have a wonderful Pet Day, and let’s all hug a fuzzy friend to celebrate Pet Month, shall we? (By the way, also feel free to send a pic and a story of your favorite, or just plain loved, Furry Accomplice to add to our Animal Accomplices! We’d love to show ‘em all off to one and all!)
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Pet Month Nonfiction:
About a Dog and His Man
Written and Narrated By: Victoria Price
Length: 4 hrs and 14 mins
More like The Book of Vincent… and… thank GOSH Times Change…!!!
Life Lessons for Children of All Ages
Written and Narrated By: Beth Detjens
Length: 1 hr and 34 min
Okay so, like, do NOT try this at home…!
A Man, a White German Shepherd & the Adventure of a Lifetime
Written and Narrated By: Joe Patterson
Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
Uhm? Actually? This is The Legend of Joe…
The Heart-Warming Tale of a Life-Saving Friendship
By: Kerry Irving / Narrated By: Marston York
Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
Huzzah! A Feel-Good story with many layers and a whole lotta heart!
One Veteran, One Dog, and Their Bold Quest to Change Lives
By: Luis Carlos Montalvan, Ellis Henican / Narrated By: Kevin Free
Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
Wounds, invisible wounds, love that saves, love that cannot save. This book is perfect to honor the Fallen on Memorial Day…
A Man, A Dog, and the Friendship of a Lifetime
Written and Narrated By: Ben Moon
Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
Fearless sharing with love given, love received
The Homeless Donkey Who Taught Me about Life, Faith, and Second Chances
By: Rachel Anne Ridge / Narrated By: Nan McNamara
Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
Finding God, finding spirit, in the least of his creatures
Big Lessons from a Little Donkey on Faith, Friendship, and Finding Your Path
By: Rachel Anne Ridge / Narrated By: Xe Sands
Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
The life of a little donkey, and lots and lots of Scripture
The True Story of the Amazing Dog Who Rescues Cats
Written and Narrated By: Colin Butcher
Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
Plenty for the dog lover! Plenty for the cat lover! Plenty for the lover of detective stories!
Wounded Warriors and the Animals That Help Them Heal
By: Dava Guerin, Kevin Ferris / Narrated By: Teri Clark Linden
Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
Not the best of books on Wounded Warriors and their furry saviors, but there are several compelling and heartwarming stories
By: Friar Jack Wintz O.F.M. / Narrated by: Friar Jim Van Vurst O.F.M.
Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
Cuz if they ain’t gonna be there, I don’t wanna go!
What a Handful of 'Unadoptables' Taught Me about Service, Hope, and Healing
Written and Narrated By: Susannah Charleson
Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
AWEsome combo of Research and Heart!
How One Little Dog Brought Us Hope, Happiness & Closure
By: Michael Morse / Narrated By: Kevin Young
Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
Liked it, but every now and then Morse shocked the bejesus outta me
Series: Family of Rescue Dogs, Book 4
By: Brian L. Porter / Narrated By: Verona Westbrook
Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
Such sweet stories the deplorable narration almost grows on you
Written and Narrated By: Luis Carlos Montalvan
Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
Iraq, PTSD, physical disabilities, and Tuesday
Written and Narrated By: Mark Doty
Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
On Death, On Grief, On Living the best Life possible
How a Pack of Rescues, Rejects, and Strays Became America's Greatest Disaster-Search Partners
By: Wilma Melville, Paul Lobo / Narrated By: Will Damron, Xe Sands
Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
Stories of sadness; stories of triumph
Pets Saved and Lessons Learned
By: Cathy Scott / Narrated By: Olivia Searfoss
Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
Man! Sooo many memories! And I thought I was okay, until I started crying
The True Story of the World's Most Beloved Animal Sanctuary
By: Samantha Glen / Narrated By: Juliette Parker
Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
I have only the greatest respect for those who love animals and work at kill-shelters, but I gotta admit: There’s just something wonderful about the greatest no-kill group around!
How a Blind Rescue Horse Helped Others Learn to See
By: Jennifer Marshall Bleakley / Narrated By: Emily Durante
Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
And Joey’s not the only precious horse in this book; I was BAWLING my head off halfway through >Sniffle<
A Marine, a Dog, and a Long Road Trip Home
Written and Narrated By: Rob Kugler
Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
Awwwww! One of the better memoirs of wonder dogs! Best. Dog. Dad. EVER!
By: John Steinbeck / Narrated By: Gary Sinise
Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
Wonderful Charley, wonderful stories. But the heartstopper is The South
How Dogs Have Captured Our Hearts for Thousands of Years
By: Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson / Narrated By: John Lee
Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
A bit of a memoir of a very special dog; a LOT of science and such all too
A Little Dog with a Very Big Heart
By: Dion Leonard, Craig Borlase / Narrated By: Simon Bubb
Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
AWWWW! What a true feel-good kinda book!
What I Learned from a Remarkable Bird
By: Tom Michell / Narrated By: Bill Nighy
Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
One I’ll listen to again and again. And again.
An Abused Horse. A Mother with Alzheimer's. The Journey to Help Them Both.
Written and Narrated By: Patricia J. Conoway
Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
Nonverbal communication saves the day, over and over
Series: All Creatures Great and Small, Book 1
By: James Herriot / Narrated By: Christopher Timothy
Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins
How did it take me so long to get around to listening to this?
By: Frans de Waal / Narrated By: Sean Runnette
Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
Frans de Waal knocks it outta the park yet again!
A Memoir of a Joyful Dog Named Trixie
By: Dean Koontz / Narrated By: Christopher Lane
Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
You want Life Lessons from a dear dog? Hear ya go!
Changing the World One Heart at a Time
By: Steve Jenkins, Derek Walter, Caprice Crane / Narrated By: Steve Jenkins
Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins
Those who obtain the pig must obtain the farm…!
Pet Month Fiction:
By: Jessica Vitalis / Narrated By: Curt Bonnem, Emily Rankin
Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
Disgusting. Reprehensible. Inspires Extreeeeme Regurgitation in the Mouth…
A Feline Space Adventure
By: Argus / Narrated By: Eva Kaminsky
Length: 19 hrs and 37 mins
Charming, so charming, exceeeeedingly charming -BUT- 19 1/2-HOURS of charm… yikes!!!
A Novel
By: Nick Trout / Narrated By: Christina Delaine
Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
Reeeeally liked this a lot… with oooooone caveat… and then I’ll shut up, I promise!
By: E. B. White/ Foreword By: Melissa Sweet / Narrated By: Meryl Streep, January LaVoy, Kirby Heyborne, MacLeod Andrews, Mark Bramhall, Scott Brick, Cassandra Campbell, Danny Campbell, Mark Deakins, Kimberly Farr, Tavia Gilbert, Dion Graham, Almarie Guerra, Johnny Heller, Lincoln Hoppe, Raymond Lee, Robin Miles, Adenrele Ojo, Ray Porter, Emily Rankin, John Rubinstein, Bahni Turpin, Julia Whelan
Length: 4 hrs and 2 mins
ZOUNDS!!! Joyous performances, perfection in production! Sure to bring a tear or two to the uninitiated’s eye…!!!
Series: Unlikely Story of a Pig in the City, Book 1
By: Jodi Kendall / Narrated By: Cassandra Morris
Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
Simply written, but nicely done!
By: Jill Kearney / Narrated By: Wes Super
Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
Comical, and not in a good way, narration overwhelms what miiiiiight be a good little collection…
By: Takashi Hiraide / Narrated By: David Shih
Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins
Abrupt ending doesn’t mar the elegance and sensitivity of this story
By: Kimberly Newton Fusco / Narrated By: Karissa Vacker
Length: 6 hrs
Though our young heroine Rosie is at times quite unlikable, I couldn’t help but fall for her and this lovely little book!
Series: Sammy the Cat, Book 1
By: Candy Rae / Narrated By: Elliott Crossley
Length: 2 hrs and 13 mins
If you like cats, you’ll LOVE this!
By: Kay Bratt / Narrated By: Kate Rudd
Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
Charming, sweet, thanks for picking it for me!!!
Series: Hollow Kingdom, Book 1
By: Kira Jane Buxton / Narrated By: Robert Petkoff
Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
The Zombie Apocalypse… With Bird and Bloodhound!
By: Sara Baume / Narrated By: John Keating
Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
Stunning writing with perfect narration!
By: Hiro Arikawa / Translated By: Philip Gabriel / Narrated By: George Blagden
Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
Best book I’ve listened to in a long time; it’s just THAT good!
By: Michael Morpurgo / Narrated By: Fiona Clarke
Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
What happens when your Mom saves an elephant in the midst of war?
By: Lucy Dillon / Narrated By: Jilly Bond
Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins
A charmer with a cast of characters and different plot lines… Oh! And dogs! Lots of dogs!
By: Russ Ryan / Narrated By: Gary Galone
Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
Not exactly sophomoric but charming and goofy, most definitely
By: Susan Wilson / Narrated By: Fred Berman, Christina Delaine
Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
Probably Wilson’s best!
By: Sue Pethick / Narrated By: Cassandra Campbell
Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
Oddly enough, the third listen was much more enjoyable than the second?
By: G. Neri / Narrated By: JD Jackson
Length: 4 hrs and 7 mins
EVERYthing you could ever hope for in a book for Teens!
Series: Forever Home, Book 1
By: Dan Walsh / Narrated By: Hillary Huber
Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
Okay, but it would’ve been better with more Finley
Series: Julie of the Wolves, Book 1
By: Jean Craighead George / Narrated By: Christina Moore
Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
So good you wanna listen to the sequels
By: Doreen Tovey / Narrated By: Joy Gelardi
Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins
If you love cats…
Military Animals Who Are Loved:
One Veteran, One Dog, and Their Bold Quest to Change Lives
By: Luis Carlos Montalvan, Ellis Henican / Narrated By: Kevin Free
Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
Wounds, invisible wounds, love that saves, love that cannot save. This book is perfect to honor the Fallen on Memorial Day…
Wounded Warriors and the Animals That Help Them Heal
By: Dava Guerin, Kevin Ferris / Narrated By: Teri Clark Linden
Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
Not the best of books on Wounded Warriors and their furry saviors, but there are several compelling and heartwarming stories
Written and Narrated By: Luis Carlos Montalvan
Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
Iraq, PTSD, physical disabilities, and Tuesday
A Marine, a Dog, and a Long Road Trip Home
Written and Narrated By: Rob Kugler
Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
Awwwww! One of the better memoirs of wonder dogs! Best. Dog. Dad. EVER!
Bringing US Troops’ Dogs and Cats Safely Home from the Combat Zone
By: Terri Crisp, Cynthia Hurn / Narrated By: Nicole Vilencia
Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
I’m so thankful for all the people in this book!
The Story of Marine Hero Lucca
By: Maria Goodavage / Narrated By: Neil Shah
Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
A heroine for Women’s History Month! Er, yeh, she has four legs, so what?
The Untold Story of America’s Canine Heroes
By: Maria Goodavage / Narrated By: Nicole Vilencia
Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
Everything, and I mean EVERYthing you’ll ever wanna know about Military Working Dogs!
How a Feisty Yorkshire Terrier Mascot Became a Comrade-in-Arms During World War II
By: Damien Lewis / Narrated By: John Chancer
Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
Damien Lewis does another great job with this one!
America’s War Horse
By: Robin Hutton / Narrated By: Susan Boyce
Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins
The Marines were her herd!
Christmas Animals:
Written and Narrated By: Dave Barry
Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
Not laugh-out-loud funny and one part ticked me off, but there were a few smiles in the sweetness
Series: Sammy the Cat, Book 2
By: Candy Rae / Narrated By: Elliott Crossley
Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
Sammy’s back! with this treat sure to delight friends of felines
Series: Hank the Cowdog, Book 13
Written and Narrated By: John R. Erickson
Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins
Hank the Cowdog’s rip-roaring’ ride through Christmas Eve!
Series: The McCray Family, Book 1
By: Greg Kincaid / Narrated By: Mark Bramhall
Length: 3 hrs and 26 mins
An audiobook that just keeps getting better and better with each listen!
Series: The McCray Family, Book 2
By: Greg Kincaid / Narrated By: Mark Bramhall
Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins
At times heartbreaking, at times super sweet—ALWAYS warms the heart
Series: The McCall Family, Book 3
By: Greg Kincaid / Narrated By: Mark Bramhall
Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
The series just keeps getting better and better
Series: The McCray Family, Book 4
By: Greg Kincaid / Narrated By: Mark Bramhall
Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
HOPEFULLY, not the last of a wonderful series!
By: Sophie Pembroke / Narrated By: Jot Davies, Penelope Rawlins
Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
Big heart, big tummy, stubby little legs!
A Christmas Novel
By: Annie England Noblin / Narrated By: Amy McFadden
Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
Misleading summary, but it’s still a quaint tale, with just the merest hint of Christmas and an exasperating romance
Animals On Grieving:
The Homeless Donkey Who Taught Me about Life, Faith, and Second Chances
By: Rachel Anne Ridge / Narrated By: Nan McNamara
Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
Finding God, finding spirit, in the least of his creatures
Big Lessons from a Little Donkey on Faith, Friendship, and Finding Your Path
By: Rachel Anne Ridge / Narrated By: Xe Sands
Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
The life of a little donkey, and lots and lots of Scripture
By: Friar Jack Wintz O.F.M. / Narrated by: Friar Jim Van Vurst O.F.M.
Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
Cuz if they ain’t gonna be there, I don’t wanna go!
Written and Narrated By: Mark Doty
Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
On Death, On Grief, On Living the best Life possible
How a Blind Rescue Horse Helped Others Learn to See
By: Jennifer Marshall Bleakley / Narrated By: Emily Durante
Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
And Joey’s not the only precious horse in this book; I was BAWLING my head off halfway through >Sniffle<
A Memoir of a Joyful Dog Named Trixie
By: Dean Koontz / Narrated By: Christopher Lane
Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
You want Life Lessons from a dear dog? Hear ya go!
Messages and Signs from Our Pets on the Other Side
By: Karen A. Anderson / Narrated By: Angela Ohlfest
Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
What I was looking for… only with atrocious narration…
The Spiritual Lives of the Animals We Love
By: Sylvia Browne / Narrated By: Jeanie Hackett
Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
A lot about animals but just a little bit about their afterlives
By: Steven H. Woodward / Narrated By: John Edmondson
Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
A really, really nice little book about one man’s love and devotion
Finding Peace When Pets Die
By: Jon Katz / Narrated By: Tom Stechschulte
Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins
The takeaway: if you make a mistake with an animal, it’s okay to eat them or send them to slaughterhouses… I’m SERIOUS!