Free Days With George: Learning Life’s Little Lessons from One Very Big Dog

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A New York Times Bestseller..!!  A heartwarming, true story about George, a rescue dog who helps his owner rediscover love and happiness. Marley & Me meets Tuesdays with Morrie and The Art of Racing in the Rain–get your tissues in a position, animal lovers!

After Colin Campbell went on a short business shuttle out of the country, he returned home to discover his wife of many years had moved out. No explanations. No second chances. She used to be gone and wasn’t coming back. Shocked and heartbroken, Colin fell into a spiral of depression and loneliness.
Soon after, a friend told Colin about a dog in need of rescue–a neglected 140-pound Newfoundland Landseer, a breed renowned for its friendly nature and remarkable swimming abilities. Colin adopted the traumatized dog, brought him home and named him George. Both man and dog were heartbroken and lacking accept as true with, but together, they learned how to share a space, how to socialize, and most of all, how to conquer their bad experiences. At the same time, Colin relived childhood memories of his beloved grandfather, a decorated war hero and a man who gave him hope when he needed it most.

Then everything changed. Colin used to be offered a great new job in Los Angeles, California. He took George with him and the pair started a new life together on the sunny beaches around L.A. George became a fixture in his Hermosa Beach neighborhood, attracting attention and giving affection to everyone he met, warming hearts both old and young. Meanwhile, Colin headed to the beach to rekindle his love for surfing, but when George encountered the ocean and a surfboard for the first time, he did a surprising thing–he jumped right on the board. Through surfing, George and Colin started a life-altering adventure and a deep healing process that brought them back to life. As their story took them to exciting new heights, Colin learned how to follow George’s lead, discovering that he may have rescued George but that finally, it used to be George who rescued him.
Free Days with George is an uplifting, inspirational story about the healing power of animals, and about leaving the past in the back of to embrace love, hope and happiness.

From the Hardcover edition.

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