Dogs

A cold nose pressed to your hand, the jingle of a leash by the front door, the satisfying thud of a ball dropped at your feet — dogs have a way of filling a house with warmth before you even realize the room was quiet. This collection wanders through that whole familiar world: the noble and the scrappy breeds, the big working dogs built for purpose and the little lap dogs built for company, the morning walk where every lamppost demands investigation, the long afternoon when the dog sprawls in a patch of sunlight and sighs with complete contentment. There's grooming and fetching and the deep, uncomplicated loyalty that makes a dog the easiest friendship you'll ever keep. Pick any puzzle that calls to you, and take all the time in the world.