Cowboys and Wills: A Love Story by Monica Holloway

Anybody who has ever owned a dog knows that they possess a certain, magical ability to know what we require of them. If you're sick, a dog knows to nuzzle you sweetly and serve as the world's best heat source. If you're sad, a dog knows that a quick lick on the face will usually do the trick. In this heartwarming book, the author discovers that her loveable son, Wills, has autism spectrum disorder. Wills begs and begs for a puppy and finally, on his sixth birthday, Cowboy Carol Lawrence becomes a part of their family.

Cowboy, a rambunctious golden retriever, opens Wills' world and his heart. Wills moves from being shy and overly cautious to sharing stories about his new "sister", Cowboy. This is a touching story of family and unconditional love that everyone, especially pet lovers, will enjoy.

Joanne gives this five out of five carrots!

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World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie Apocalypse by Max Brooks

Zombies may not be as in vogue as the ever-so-popular vampires are at the moment, but that doesn't make this book any less awesome. Fans of horror will be intrigued by this unique way of describing a crisis--through hundreds of brief, vastly unique oral interviews. Dallas Morning News compared this novel to Orson Welle's War of the Worlds--and rightly so! It's unique to see how people in all walks of life--from the politicians dealing with the zombie outbreak, to the families of newly infected, to farmers living in the remote jungles of South America--cope with the looming apocalypse. This book never fails to be interesting and thrilling, with just the right amount of gore that horror fans just eat up (bad zombie pun intended). If you're a zombie extremist, you can try Brooks' other book, The Zombie Survival Guide, or the abundance of other undead-related tomes this author has concocted in recent years. But World War Z is a compelling, if not improbable, account that is enjoyable through and through. It would also be a great book for any guy who seemingly prefers his Xbox 360 over reading, because Brooks' nonintimidating, yet sometimes horrifying, writing style is just about as "awesome!!!" as your son's zombie shooting game.
Beth gives it four out of five carrots!
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