Church of the Dog
Written by Kaya McLaren
Narrated by Arthur Morey, Kirsten Potter, Kimberly Farr and Kirby Heyborne
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About this audiobook
Deep in Oregon farm country, Edith and Earl McRae are looking down the barrel of their fiftieth anniversary with none of the joy such a milestone should hold. Instead, they are stuck in a past that holds them to heartbreak and tragedy. Enter the mysterious and ever-so-slightly magical Mara O'Shaunessey who appears on their ranch with the power to mend long broken fences and show them how to recognize the enchantment of their everyday lives. Gracefully capturing the strange alchemy of people and places, Kaya McLaren's story of redemption and rediscovery will inspire readers to find the magic and power in every day shared with the people they love.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Kaya McLaren
Kaya McLaren is also author of On the Divinity of Second Chances and Church of the Dog. She lives and teaches third and fourth graders on the east slope of Snoqualmie Pass in Washington State. When Kaya’s not working, she likes to telemark ski, sit in hot springs, moonlight hike, and play in lakes with her dog, Big Cedar.
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Reviews for Church of the Dog
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Eccentric, warm, hard to put down, but also with some character contradictions, particularly with Mara. Worthwhile reading for the goodness of friends and family supporting one another.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a wonderful read... it was for me anyway... a very tender story about relationships & beliefs... which are presented openly & honestly throughout the book... none of them are what you usually hear or 'are supposed to hear' but instead are real genuine emotions from real & honest people.
It is Kaya's first book so I guess I am after 'the story' rather that Pulitzer material... i felt that she conveyed her story well... sure there might be a couple of holes or seemingly unbelievable parts but i have found those in acclaimed author's books as well...
that is the plus that Kaya has here... for me she made it all believable regardless of how far fetched some ideas might have been, at least to some anyway...
personally, i don't find any ideas in the book 'hard to believe' nor 'far-fetched' but rather very plausible & real.... Kaya made it seem as though the characters knew someone was 'listening' (almost as if they knew that I was there)... it made the story very real... very believable ... and very profound - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5i Love the story and i Also Have A Book like this
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Church of the Dogby Kaya McLaren This 225 page novel was an endearing and magical read about love, life and most of all about people and how the power of spirit can work miracles. I found the rotating first person style of the author to be a little unsettling at first, but when I got used to it I was amazed cause it brought a 3 dimensional quality to the book I hadn't expected. The special thing about this story was that it addressed spiritual principles in a very pleasing an indirect way, kind of like taking your medicine with the proverbial spoonful of sugar. Another helpful feature of this sweetie was the suggested book study questions at the end. The gifted heroine of this eye-opening tale made me ever mindful of the pleasure, pain and sense of duty that comes with being a light worker. I would recommend this poignant buddy to anyone who needs or want some feel good energy in their life. Thanks Kaya, I got it. Love & Light, Riki Frahmann