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A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron. Macmillan. Print length: 320 p. Amazon customer rating: 5 stars (25 reviews). Kindle edition $10.99. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.

How does it start?
"One day it occurred to me that the warm, squeaky, smelly things squirming around next to me were my brothers and sister. I was very disappointed. Though my vision had resolved itself only to the point where I could distinguish fuzzy forms in the light, I knew that the large and beautiful shape with the long wonderful tongue was my mother. I had figured out that when the chill air struck my skin it meant she had gone somewhere, but when the warmth returned it would be time to feed. Often finding a place to suckle meant pushing aside what I now knew was the snout of a sibling seeking to crowd me out of my share, which was really irritating..."

Why would I want to read it?
Have you ever looked at your dog and wondered what in the world he was thinking? Do you find the idea of a book written by a dog for a human audience intriguing? What if a dog had multiple lives and could touch the lives of many people in a variety of ways?

What does the publisher say about it?
"This is the remarkable story of one endearing dog’s search for his purpose over the course of several lives. More than just another charming dog story, A Dog’s Purpose touches on the universal quest for an answer to life's most basic question: Why are we here? Surprised to find himself reborn as a rambunctious golden-haired puppy after a tragically short life as a stray mutt, Bailey’s search for his new life’s meaning leads him into the loving arms of 8-year-old Ethan. During their countless adventures Bailey joyously discovers how to be a good dog. But this life as a beloved family pet is not the end of Bailey’s journey. Reborn as a puppy yet again, Bailey wonders - will he ever find his purpose? ...not only the emotional and hilarious story of a dog's many lives, but also a dog's-eye commentary on human relationships and the unbreakable bonds between man and man's best friend." - Macmillan.

What do the critics say?
"By turns funny, heartwarming, and touching without being overly sentimental, Cameron's novel successfully illuminates the breadth of the American dogscape." - Library Journal.

"Marley and Me combined with Tuesdays with Morrie." - Kirkus Reviews.

"Finally, a fictional dog who is a real dog! Anyone who has ever loved a dog needs to read this wise, touching, often hilarious book. Bailey, the narrator, tells the absolute dog truth about how intuitive your dog is, how profoundly your dog loves you (and how very much they love to roll in road kill, and how puzzled they are that you don't love it, too). Most importantly, this book allows the reader to intimately experience a genuine dog's eye view of the bond between dogs and humans, and how nothing, not even death, can ever end that bond."--Dr. Marty Becker, Resident Veterinarian on Good Morning America and the Dr. Oz Show.

"I loved the book and I could not put it down. It really made me think about the purpose of life. At the end, I cried."--Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation.

Who's the Author?
W. Bruce Cameron wrote 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter which was later turned into a hit ABC series. He has twice received the National Society of Newspaper Columinst's award for Best Humor Columnist and his nationally syndicated column is read by over three million readers every week.

Where can I find more information about the book?
Read the Paw Nation's interview with author W. Bruce Cameron.

Watch the book's trailer.