Books we are reading.

There was a programme on "Yesterday" (digital freeview) called "War Dogs" (a few weeks ago). It detailed the dogs used in the PacificTheatre in WW2. When Japan attacked America, in addition to troops, the US Government also asked it ´s citizens to "volunteer" dogs for war service. These were then trained as canine scouts (with handlers) and were in action throughout the war. Try and catch the documentary - very moving. Many dogs paid the ultimate price. The Japanese in particular would target the dogs (rather than the handlers) as they were more of a threat.

British, American, Canadians & Australians soldiers, some of the American & Canadians soldiers stories were very weepy as some of their dogs either got injured or was left behind

man... thats why i love dogs..sounds like a great book. were all the stories from british soldiers ?

When you read the story Micheal it tells you how the dog kept the soldier alive by stealing food & how he would keep on licking his wound & would snuggle up to the soldier during the night. this story was written from the eyes of the soldier why he was lying on the ground (he had lost his leg)

i like that story tina.. it shows that the dog new the goodguys from the badguys.

I wonder how many dogs were actually killed in action

I liked one of the stories the injured English soldier that had made friends with a G.S.D in Germany (not knowing he belonged to one of the German soldiers) this dog would growl everytime the German soldiers was getting close to the injured English soldier, then the dog would run out in front of the German soldiers & this would stop the Germans from finding the injured English soldier.the book had a drawing of the G.S.D. which the injured soldier did.

i don´t think i could either. but it was also a different time. duty and service to country, the global conflict, you know..everything was at stake.. i can understand, but after what happened to the vietnam dogs.. i would never agree to it. you just can´t trust the government to do the right thing anymore, and that is truely a shame

well i can understand that but dont think i could do it but you never know unless your in that situation

in world war 2.. it was volountary... they donated their pets to help the war effort. it was a thing of pride, if you couldn´t serve, send your dog..i remember seeing a show about the dogs and surviving soldiers, and they would write the familys to tell them how the dog was doing, like a soldier writes his family. so much more different than during vietnam.

I dont know if I could hand over my pet for a war I wonder if people were forced to do this or if it was volountary

yes liz.. in 10years of conflict, only 204 dogs left southeast asia. most were euthenized, but some went to the south vietnamese army, and none returned to civillian life. truely heartbreaking for the soldier, who went into that service because they loved dogs

I knew about the vietnam dogs Michael the soldiers didnt want to leave them it was orders from the powers that be there was a suggestion that the enemy used them when caught or found for food how sad that is

feel free to open up a disscussion on here about war dogs and the books aviable :)

Liz the book about dogs & war was well writen & kept me interested in reading all of it, as normally I would read the first few pages then the last few pages but this book was based on real dogs during each war

in america, during world war 2, the marines took dogs that citizens "enlisted" for service. these were household pets, and the marines trained them for service in the pacific, and when the war was over, the surviving dogs were returned to their homes. but in the vietnam conflict, the service dogs that kept our troops safe were put down, rather than brought home, because of the posibility of desease.. a truely sad chapter in american history. it makes me sad and angry that my country could do that. so wardogs is a subject that makes me very sad..

im still going through books about maria montessori. so nothing to exciting for me!

I just finished reading a book called "The Runnaway" not sure who its by though sorry. (its at the caravan i always love to get stuck into a good book at weekends when we go to the van with the dogs beach walks and a good book lovely)

war dogs was something i was going to do a club about on here just never got around to it maybe one day

I just took a book back to the library called dogs & war it was short stories on how dogs have been used in wars sorry can´t tell you who wrote it, some of the stories were weepy ones others made me laugh,

Haha Michael as for what your reading i have not read a lot of books on that subject but have watched so many documentaries about what happened my OH watches them a lot after all the ones i have seen each one can still make me cry and perish the thought that something like that could ever happen again

its tough kiddo, but i feel a need to understand. i´m not jewish, but i´ve always been drawn to the holocaust, from the victims perspective, and have never understood anti-semitisim, it angers me. and i think i need to read about both sides to have a clear understanding. to see how the most inhumane chapter in history ever happend... and liz... you crack me up girl.. its been complelling reading, i agree. i just couldn´t put it down...

ha ha im watching tv while on the net oh i love multi tasking LOL

true noo thats why im here now instead of telly hahaha

ha ha liz p-st has more drama the eastenders ha ha

The only one i have been reading the past few days has been Petstreet haha better than any book more like a soap opera lol xxx

michael i couldnt read something like that it would keep me awake thinking of it

also, i just came across a book, and i think it will be the first.. it is "mans search for meaning" by viktor frankl... and then "eyewitness auschwitz-three years in the gas chambers" by fillip muller. he was in the sonderkommando for three years, and is an amazing suvivor..everytime i think i have a reason to complain... i think of the survivors... and then i think of how lucky i am, and really don´t have anything to complain about.

i just finished "rotten-no irish, no blacks, no dogs" john lydon´s autobiography, and "get in the van", henry rollins recllections about his time in the hardcore punk band "black flag".i plan on reading some holocaust literature next, like things from gitta sereny, and eli weisel. a very heavy subject, but one that must be read to be fully understood. i will read from victims and perpetrators. on the list is "night" from eli weisel, "into that darkness" by gitta sereny, "ordinary men,reserve police battalion 101 and the final solution in poland" by christopher browning, and lastly, "death dealer, the autobiography of rudolph hoss, the ss kommandant at auschwitz".

The mum of the family wasn´t really a " cat person" but the little kitten won her over in the end!

joanne the pet psychics book i won on here ,,,,,,, BRILL book it had me giggleing and crying
if you see this book i would suggest getting it well worth it

If anyone gets the chance, borrow " Cleo" by Helen Brown from your local library. I just finished reading it and it is so good. The true story of a little black kitten helping a family to get over the death of their son.

Well....Alice´s Adventures In Wonderland & Through The Looking Glass. Tim Burton has a lot to answer for......can´t wait to see the film.....
Also just read "Crashed And Byrned" the story of Tommy Byrne "the fastest racing driver you never heard of". Well, I had, and remember him in the 1970s and 1980s. Never got the breaks, and put the wind up Ayrton Senna...

im reading books about montessori. there hard reading so im concentrating on them before i can read anythin else. ive got ant and decs biography i might read that when ive done with montessori

christoper biggins bio - just biggins -
i love him hes so funny

brian thats the book im after a -liverpool lass- ... every time i go to get its already out Grrrr lol

Just quite literally started the autobiography of jump jockey ´Timmy Murphy´ alias ´Riding The Storm´..was bought this book about three Christmases ago (LOL) and have finally gotten round to reading it.

The thing is.....that by the time I go to bed just now....I´m too blinking tired to read (Hee-hee).

About to start Orphans of the Storm by Katie Flynn. Her books have a special resonance for me - she has used her family history to recreate Liverpool from the 19th to 20th century. If you´ve not read anything by her, start with A Liverpool Lass...you will not be disappointed....

pat my mum is a huge martina cole fan she wonts the newest one out
the book is called extreme motherhood by jackie cloon ...ive not long started it i got it for my mum for christmas now shes done with it im haveng a peek lol
will put a pic and book info on the piccy wall

Thanks Mary my aunt was almost 95 and had a happy life bless her so that is a blessing.
Noo I have read Martina Cole and am about to read a lot more as a friend has just given me a carrier bag full of her books am looking forward to getting stuck into them, who id the book by your reading and what is it called ?, sounds like an interesting read, like to have something differant to read.
Am reading a really good book at the moment, its Tell me your secret by Dirdre Purcell, only just started it but good so far, not heard of her before but see this is her tenth book, was a bargain as in the managers special bin at Tesco´s for £ 2!!!!

Sorry to hear of your loss Patricia......that´s very sad!.

I´m not reading anything just now,but no doubt will start something soon and will post what,when I do (LOL).

im reading a true story about a woman who tryed for years to have a baby
after trying for a long long LONG time her and hurt husband finally get the baby they wonted via IVF .... but she ends up with triplets ( ouch LOL ) its how she coped going from nothing to being a mum of 3 .... ive only just started it but so far its really good

Pat do you read martina cole

I am really sorry for your loss, Patricia. Yes, Lynda knows how to write programmes, doesn´t she. I don´t know any of her books.

I´m reading - factual - a book called "Where is God when in Hurts?" - its hard to see that a loving God could allow us to go through pain, whether physical, spiritual or emotional. Yet He is entirely in control and tests our strength of character and faith. It shows how to get close to Him in times of pain. At the moment my heart is aching for my husband Gordon, who is still in hospital since January 5th when he suffered a large fit and injured his face and head. He has severe Alzheimers and was in a Home but now he needs a proper Nursing Home. I will update PetStreet on my success in finding a Home. He has deteriorated since the accident.