Marley and Me

Title: Marley and Me
Author: John Grogan
Finished: July 25, 2009
Pages: 307
Published: 2005

Recently turned into a major motion picture, Marley and Me, is the autobiographical story of a family who comes to own the world’s worst dog.

John and his wife, Jenny, decide to get a puppy before having children in the hopes it will help prepare them. What they don’t realize until much later, is that Marley is no ordinary dog, and they missed some crucial steps. But despite all that, the Grogan family continues to grow, love and nuture their dog through good times and bad.

John Grogan, the author, entertains his audience with many funny stories and adventures he has with Marley as man’s best friend, including but not limited to thunder storms, house sitters, Dog Beach, new babies, and car rides. What Grogan impresses the most is that no matter how bad the dog, how crazy and neurotic, he teaches you more about life than you can ever imagine, and you love your pet regardless.

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Sin City: Booze, Broads & Bullets (Vol. 6)

Title: Sin City – Booze, Broads & Bullets (Volume 6)
Author: Frank Miller
Finished: July 21, 2009
Pages: 159
Published: 1998

The sixth installment starts bringing the Sin City series closer to its end. This volume is full of shorter stories about the characters and while a little off the beaten path, I found it enjoyable to read little bits and pieces instead of a long continuous journey.

Not sure where it’s all heading but I should be able to read the final volume sometime soon and see how it all compares to the movie in its entirety.

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