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Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog | 
 enlarge | Author: John Grogan
Publisher: William Morrow
Category: Book
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Rating:  1364 reviews
Sales Rank: 1033
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 0060817089
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.7527092
EAN: 9780060817084
ASIN: 0060817089
Publication Date: November 1, 2005
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The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family in the making and the
wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wiggly yellow furball of a puppy. Life would never be the same. Marley quickly grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever, a dog like no other. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, flung drool on guests, stole women's undergarments, and ate nearly everything he could get his mouth around, including couches and fine jewelry. Obedience school did no good—Marley was expelled. Neither did the tranquilizers the veterinarian prescribed for him with the admonishment, "Don't hesitate to use these." And yet Marley's heart was pure. Just as he joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. Marley shared the couple's joy at their first pregnancy, and their heartbreak over the miscarriage. He was there when babies finally arrived and when the screams of a seventeen-year-old stabbing victim pierced the night. Marley shut down a public beach and managed to land a role in a feature-length movie, always winning hearts as he made a mess of things. Through it all, he remained steadfast, a model of devotion, even when his family was at its wit's end. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms. Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 495 more reviews...
 awesome! November 22, 2008
this book is so good i couldn't put it down. it was an easy read and i read the entire book in just two seatings! i loved this book and it will be on my list of all time favorites.
Absolutely Heartwarming November 21, 2008
Emily (Washington, USA)
This is a book i would recommend to anyone, but especially to those who love animals. This book made me cry several times, as well as laugh.
Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog November 21, 2008
edrm
I must say taking care of impulsive dogs like Marley demands patience and hard work. So I can appreciate the Grogan's dedicated care of this hyperactive dog, Marley, who had the typical traits of ADHD. Of course, dealing with ADHD people is so hard. When it comes to dogs with ADHD, that's even more difficult. He wasn't able to do as the owner told him to, made a lot of mischief, and so on - nothing was so annoying as these for most of dog owners. I might have flown off the handle if I had found his frequent misbehaviors. - "Next time you do this, you are going to the slaughterhouse! Get it?" I just wonder whether it meant animal abuse...
However, I felt Marley was John's vivid reminder when I found he received lots of e-mails after Marley's death. I guess that was mainly because most of those who e-mailed him said encouragingly that they had the same or worse experience with their misbehaved dogs. Perhaps John Grogan saw through Marley's pros as well as cons of the dog's rambunctiousness.
Anyway, without unconditional love with Marley, the hyperactive and rambunctious dog, John Grogan would never have written Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog, I'd say.
 Easy to read, enjoyable, and familiar to many dog owners November 20, 2008
S. Jentsch (United States)
After having just reviewed John Grogan's latest book, The Longest Trip Home: A Memoir, I thought it would be a good idea to go back and write a review for Marley & Me.
Grogan's story of his high-spirited dog that turned their lives upside down, but stole their hearts as well, is a well-written and enjoyable book to read. His writing style is such that you feel like he's someone you know that's telling you about this hyperactive and exuberant dog of his. As someone is not able to read entire books in one sitting, I like the fact that you can put the book down and pick it back up again later without feeling like you have re-read the previous chapter to get back up to speed.
As a dog owner, I can relate to the sometimes unpredictable behavior of man's best friend, but I can also relate to how firmly Marley made himself part of their lives. No matter what kind of trouble they get themselves into, their unconditional love and that "dog face" that is a classic lab trait has gotten our dog out of many a jam in her long life!
I highly recommend Marley & Me, and now that I've finished his latest book, I suggest picking up both. I'm looking forward to going back through Marley & Me and seeing how the common topics from both books were done in the first.
If you are a dog owner, or if you know one, this book is a good read!
most amazing book i have ever read - Marley November 20, 2008
L. Nicholson (Los Angelos, California, USA, North America, World)
great book loved it reccomed to all even children who Are mature enough to read adult books who should instead read the kids version of marley and me. i thought the ending sad but fitting. in all i give the book 5 stars and dont understand those who gave it less
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