Willã¢â‚¬â„¢s Red Coat: the Story of One Old Dog Who Chose to Live Again Harper Collins
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"That feeling when yous're reading a book you simultaneously want to savor and tear through; when you know your heart's going to break and outburst wide open at the same time. When it makes you desire to be more nowadays, see more, love more, laugh more than. That's a book."
A part of me wants to just leave the review at that, only it wouldn't actually be fair, or enough. Will's Red Coat, being released on April 25, 2017, is th
When I was reading my ARC Will'southward Crimson Coat, this is what I posted on my Facebook page:"That feeling when you're reading a book you simultaneously want to savor and tear through; when y'all know your heart'southward going to pause and burst broad open at the aforementioned time. When information technology makes you want to be more present, see more, dearest more than, laugh more. That's a book."
A role of me wants to just go out the review at that, but information technology wouldn't actually exist fair, or enough. Will'southward Blood-red Glaze, being released on April 25, 2017, is the much-predictable second book from Tom Ryan, writer of the best-selling (and 2011 personal favorite read), Following Atticus.
Inevitably, readers and fans of Following Atticus will compare it to Will's Ruddy Glaze. Just just as Will and Atticus are two dissimilar dogs, these are two different books, and should be read and appreciated for their uniqueness.
Offset things first: this is no "who rescued who?" story. Tom will exist quick to tell you lot that if Will was rescued, he did it himself. Tom just gave Will a home and tried to surround him with things that pleased him. Will was the one who chose to accept reward of that. Followers of Tom'due south blog, and/or the Post-obit Atticus Facebook page, know the high points of this story. Tom agreed to take Will into his home with Atticus. Will was an old canis familiaris, surrendered by owners too old and feeble to care for him any longer. A rescue group was looking for someone willing to foster Will and give him a identify to die with nobility. Tom said yes, and was greeted by a brittle, scared, angry Will. What was supposed to be but a few months of giving an old dog comfort in his terminal days turned into ii years of wonder and life. Will'due south Red Coat takes us deeper in this story. Tom tells the story of a little dog who was abased, generally bullheaded, deaf, and in all likelihood, terrified of existence away from the only environment he knew. He chose to detect dazzler in the odour of fresh flowers and in the vibration of music, and eventually in his companions. This is a volume about living as much every bit it is about dying. Dying well- surrounded by love and with nobility- is a privilege. It is just equally much a privilege to be a role of someone'due south decease. This is something that can be appreciated by reading about it, and is one beautiful part of this book.
I said at the beginning of this review that like Atticus and Will, Following Atticus and Will'southward Red Glaze are dissimilar books. Their stories are unlike, and Tom's relationship with each of them is different. So Will'due south Cherry-red Glaze is non Post-obit Atticus: The Sequel. While "Onward, by all ways" was a major office of Following Atticus, I think readers of Volition'southward Red Coat volition find Tom'southward Aunt Marijane's words the inspiration in this volume. People who read Post-obit Atticus may experience they "know" Atticus amend than Will, but keep in listen Tom and Atticus had a longer friendship than did Will and Tom.
I ugly cried in this book. But it's crying from the simultaneous heart breaking and bursting open that I mentioned. Yes, it was sad, but it was also beautiful. And I retrieve that is the magic, the appeal, of Tom's writing. Tom lives an accurate life. He is truthful to himself and this comes through in his writing. It's what makes me, when I read his books, think about my own life, helping me be more accurate and focus on the activities and people that bring me joy. It'south also Tom'southward approach to others in his life- both human and animal. He lets them be who they are, and it is something I have away from the books. The beauty of the mundane comes through in Tom's books, and that is one of the things I like most about them.
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Tom adopted an old, deaf, and nearly blind dog who was cypher but a hirsuite brawl of fearfulness, loathing, and hostility. Slowly ... very slowly ... Tom begins to understand Will, and makes tiny adjustments that are the building blocks for a place where Will can relax, and permit down his baby-sit. Eventually, Tom is able to break through, and Will decides that life is worth living, later on all. And, wha
Now, this is a good volume. It was recommended to me past a Goodreads friend, Anna, and I am then glad she did!Tom adopted an onetime, deafened, and nearly blind domestic dog who was nothing but a furry ball of fear, loathing, and hostility. Slowly ... very slowly ... Tom begins to understand Will, and makes tiny adjustments that are the edifice blocks for a place where Volition can relax, and let downward his guard. Eventually, Tom is able to break through, and Will decides that life is worth living, afterwards all. And, what a life he leads! Through Tom's web log, hundreds of folks were touched by Volition'south life, and their lives changed, for the ameliorate, as a result.
I can't say enough nearly Tom. What a man! He is everything that Will needed ... patient, loving, intuitive, devoted, tireless, and determined. I wish I could see him. He is a rare gem in this world.
A fabulous book. Beyond fabulous. Highy recommended for dog lovers ... or anyone who wants to accept their heart stirred.
five Stars = Exceptional. It fabricated a pregnant impact.
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I've followed Tom and Atticus on Facebook and, and so welcomed Volition equally many other
If y'all accept read Mr. Ryan's Post-obit Atticus you will absolutely love Will's Cherry Coat. Just don't expect it to be the same. This is more personal. Yes the story is of an old dog that no i wanted. But, it's and so much more. It'southward nigh changes and how we suit to them. Tom has such a way with words that he makes you lot feel what he feels and sees. I swear I had to rub my paw to make sure I wasn't the i that was bitten.I've followed Tom and Atticus on Facebook and, then welcomed Volition every bit many other fans did. What I didn't know was the courage and forcefulness it took to say "yep" to bringing Volition into his and Atticus' life. As I said many changes. But, alter is good. Equally the story unfolds y'all see how good that modify was. This piddling dog brought then many together for a great cause......and was loved past and so many across the globe.
I cried and laughed while reading this book. That'southward when you know y'all have a not bad book. When information technology moves you that manner.....
I'k reading the Advanced Readers Copy and can't wait to get my pre-ordered book as it has the pictures....not that you lot demand them because Tom describes everything so vividly that you swear you are right next to him.
No spoilers here....just know you will so bask this story of a man and his adventures with Will and Atticus.
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But then something surprising happens: Will flourishes. What follows is a beautifully written memoir of acceptance, trust, pity, and friendship that manages to avoid the clichés that agonize other books regarding the human-animal bond. I of the things I nigh appreciate about Tom Ryan is that he never condescends to Will and the other dogs in his life. He treats them every bit his peers—not "fur babies," but individuals who deserve the aforementioned considerations that humans do. He doesn't shout commands at Will and Atticus, for instance, but asks nicely, as when he cautions 1 of them to exist wary of wildlife: "Be careful, my friend." Some readers may find it remarkable how animals respond to beingness accorded such courtesy.
Fans of Ryan's first book will be happy to know that Atticus figures into this narrative, too. Only this is actually Will'due south story. He arrives with luggage Tom and Atticus never anticipated—including some very aggressive rage issues of the bared-teeth-and-snapping-jaws diverseness—agonizing the tranquility of their habitation and challenging Ryan's patience. Yet through it all, he treats Will with tenderness, recognizing that this elderly dog with severely limited senses had been abandoned past crumbling guardians who could no longer care for him and suddenly found himself navigating a foreign new world. Will's trust in others would come up slowly, if ever, and would be difficult-earned. I was constantly impressed past Ryan's perseverance and wondered how tolerant I would be under like circumstances; indeed, this volume has inspired me to be more understanding of others—or at least try to be.
Ryan introduces united states of america to some of the humans who have influenced him as well, almost notably his Aunt Marijane, a one-time nun who ran a special education school and later did hospice piece of work. Marijane shows her nephew a way of life that is not-judgmental and reminds him that "Dogs and coyotes and owls and bears and people are all the same inside. … We fear and dear and become angry and are happy. We all have compassion and empathy." The ii share an abiding kinship with nature and an easy rapport.
The arc also follows Ryan's evolution from an everyday "animal lover" to his discovery of how animals are treated in manufactory farms, zoos, circuses, and other enterprises that profit from exploitation. In considering his ain treatment of animals, he somewhen embraces veganism, cheers in no small office to knowing people who thrive on a plant-based nutrition and to having access to a wealth of vegan cookbooks. "I love animals," he writes, "and notwithstanding I had done my best to ignore where the hamburger on my plate came from, the suffering of chickens that led to buffalo wings, or how many lives had to be sacrificed to fulfill my want for barbecued ribs."
A slap-up observer of the human condition, Ryan narrates the story with the vocalisation of a philosopher-poet, bringing to heed many of the writers (Emerson, Thoreau, Muir, et al.) he mentions throughout. He has an extraordinary outlook on life (and death), and if he doesn't manage to alter your view of the globe, however slightly, he's at the very least sure to give yous a lot of food for thought.
The writing here is fifty-fifty meliorate than in "Following Atticus"—the prose is lyrical (without being sappy) and more than assured. Yous by no ways need to take read "Following Atticus" before reading "Will'due south Crimson Glaze," merely you volition doubtless become added pleasance by having done and then.
For me, the sign of a skillful book is not just how it makes me experience, just if I would read it again; I plan to return to this 1 many times over, revisiting the spirit of pity and hope that fills its pages. "Will'due south Red Coat" is very highly recommended indeed.
My cheers to HarperCollins for sending me an advance reader'due south re-create.
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William was 15 years old when Tom decided to prefer him. Tom was online when he saw a picture of a piddling dog named William. The dog was bachelor for adoption from a "impale shelter". They were badly trying to find a home for the footling domestic dog whose owners had neglected him and then abandoned him at the shelter. Many people had expressed an interest in W
Tom Ryan, author of the bestselling book Post-obit Atticus, writes a heartfelt and moving account of his fourth dimension spent with his beloved canis familiaris, Volition.William was fifteen years old when Tom decided to adopt him. Tom was online when he saw a picture of a little dog named William. The dog was available for adoption from a "kill shelter". They were desperately trying to find a dwelling for the piffling domestic dog whose owners had neglected him and so abandoned him at the shelter. Many people had expressed an interest in William, but no 1 had adopted him. So Tom decided that he and his dog, Atticus, could make room for William, and let him live out his remaining days at their home in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
This simple story of patience, kindness, agreement, love, and trust brought me to tears. Mr. Ryan reflects on the lessons he learned from Volition, and leaves the reader with a message that he calls Will'due south Wisdom: "It'south never too late to trust again, to love or be loved once again; and it's never to late to alive over again".
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But, here's the rub. Even though it wasn't a long book, it felt padded. There are some beautiful descriptions of the landscape simply many others feel redundant and overworked. Many of the tangents, such as becoming a vegan, were jarring. How many Aragnon, the carry, sightings needed to exist described in detail? How much pee and poop did nosotros have to scout Tom clean upwardly? Quite a few passages were repeats from Following Atticus. For me, this book needed more meat, tighter editing and a focused narrative.
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His story, their story, Max, Will and Atticus comes full circle with beautiful, thought provoking quotes sprinkled throughout past T.Merton, Chesterton, Burroughs, Thoreau, West. Berry and others, but his "Au
As I finished "Will's Red Coat," I didn't want to stop it. It's a journey that y'all kickoff and savor along the way. Tom Ryan'due south lyrical writing way painted a vivid picture of smashing reverence and humble dearest that he came to experience for Will, a broken,older dog that came to live with Atticus and him.His story, their story, Max, Will and Atticus comes total circle with beautiful, thought provoking quotes sprinkled throughout by T.Merton, Chesterton, Burroughs, Thoreau, W. Berry and others, but his "Aunt Marijane"
I found to be central and the "wise sage" to their story. Ahh and the bears, too.
This is a story of compassion, empathy, forgiveness, dignity, acceptance, living life in the present, enjoying the natural earth and knowing each day is new beginning.
Their story volition make you lot cry, brand you grin, make yous recollect honestly almost how we treat all souls, two legged and four legged.
We are all the better for reading, knowing and following this life affirming journey and story.
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While it IS about Will, an old dog at deaths' door being rescued by Tom, it'due south then much more. Tom Ryan has a bang-up style of weaving stories and characters together. He is as well a bit of a philosopher and pretty funny at times.
While this book, just like the last one, left me in te I was lucky enough to go an avant-garde readers re-create of Will's Red Glaze and just finished information technology. Having read Post-obit Atticus and also post-obit the story on Facebook, I already knew that I would relish some other story by Tom Ryan.
While it IS about Volition, an old canis familiaris at deaths' door being rescued by Tom, it'southward and so much more. Tom Ryan has a bang-up way of weaving stories and characters together. He is also a bit of a philosopher and pretty funny at times.
While this book, just like the concluding one, left me in tears, knowing the pity that Tom Ryan gives to all animal friends that enter his life gave me joy. I await forward to more than stories. Onward. ...more
This book continues the tone of the get-go book, simply in a slightly different direction. Will is Non capable of hiking in any meaningful way, merely he does find a renewed interest and doggie-joy in life. Excellent! The scene of his ecstasy-dance in the rising sun on a
Just finished "Following Atticus" and will continue with this ane. Mr.Ryan loves his piffling doggies! Also, I noticed that most of the reviews for this book are under the due east-book version, which seems to have a slightly different subtitle.This book continues the tone of the showtime book, just in a slightly different direction. Will is Non capable of hiking in any meaningful fashion, but he does find a renewed interest and doggie-joy in life. Excellent! The scene of his ecstasy-dance in the rising sun on a Cape Cod beach might make you shed a tear or two. There's a film of it too.
Getting near the end now, for Will, though probably not for Atticus yet, though he's getting old as well. As a old domestic dog "owner" I tin very much understand the difficulties involved. All together there has been ... Chumley(English Setter - barely remember), Blotter(Dalmatian) - Maggie(English Shepherd/Edge Collie), Molly(Maggie's sister) - Patch/Patchie(English Setter) - Christine(a Heinz dog who looked a lot like a Dachshund) - Blackie(looked similar a black Irish Setter) - another Maggie(Blackie'south sister - looked similar a Border Collie) - Daisy(Christine's girl - REALLY looked similar a Dachshund). All these were immediate family dogs or "my" dogs. All missed, of course.
Stayed with this to the stop last night, and a few tears were shed equally dear, old Volition went over to the other side. The author didn't mention any Will-related after-death experience(southward) he might have had. I had one each of those following the deaths of each of my three dogs. Mysterious ... The author goes on a chip about his own spiritual/life transformation(due south) that have accompanied his relationships and experiences with Will and Atticus. Let'south just say that he took a LOT from those doggies. They were caretakers and therapists for him and he came out better for it after some challenging early on life experiences having to do with family(of course). And so ... Mr. Ryan had a MAJOR health crisis. Near death information technology would seem. I promise he's doing much better at present. From all appearances he struggles with his nutrient and eating. I can identify with that also. His big health/infirmary stuff came Later on he became a vegan. I can't say the guy'south a nifty writer or anything, but he gets his stories and points beyond well enough and they are compelling. Walk in beauty, Tom. You too Samwise ...
three.v* rounds down to three*. Later all, this is non actually literature.
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I love this volume and Tom Ryan for his dedication and love and intendance for his 2 schnauzers, Atticus and Will whom he adopted as an older domestic dog. Both dogs were very special dogs and being a dog person I admittedly loved every single word in this volume. Complete indulgence!
In this very open and sincere memoir, apart from dogs T. Ryan writes likewise about his every day life, hiking in mountains, temporary chore in nursing abode, organized religion, becoming vegan, f This is a expert book, a great memoir, a cute story.
I love this book and Tom Ryan for his dedication and love and care for his two schnauzers, Atticus and Will whom he adopted as an older canis familiaris. Both dogs were very special dogs and existence a dog person I absolutely loved every single word in this book. Consummate indulgence!
In this very open up and sincere memoir, apart from dogs T. Ryan writes besides about his every 24-hour interval life, hiking in mountains, temporary job in nursing home, religion, becoming vegan, friends including Aragon (carry)...
Well written volume, Ryan have a bang-up sense of humour.
Vivid! 10* volume!!!!!!!
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I loved the story nearly Will and give that portion 4.5. It was the parts virtually the author that I didn't like. They appeared mid-book when he talked almost his motion to vegan/vegetarian and his lifestyle. He often mentioned that money was a issue only never talked almost working. I realize he is a writer only is definitely a free-spirit one. In that location were just parts of
I am in the minority on this one. It is even difficult for me to give it 2 stars when I look at cute Volition on the cover of the book.I loved the story near Will and give that portion 4.5. It was the parts about the author that I didn't similar. They appeared mid-book when he talked almost his movement to vegan/vegetarian and his lifestyle. He often mentioned that coin was a issue but never talked about working. I realize he is a writer simply is definitely a free-spirit one. There were merely parts of information technology that were over the top for me.
...more A warm hearted story of an amazing elderly dog, and the kind human being who helped make the last few years of his life full of new experiences, happiness and honey. It'due south a story to make you laugh and cry merely oh then satisfying to read.
Will's Cherry-red CoatA warm hearted story of an amazing elderly dog, and the kind human who helped make the last few years of his life full of new experiences, happiness and love. Information technology'south a story to make yous laugh and cry but oh and so satisfying to read.
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I rarely requite five stars but both of Tom Ryan's books have earned those stars. "Will's Cherry Coat" is, if possible, fifty-fifty meliorate that "Following Atticus." These are the two all-time non-fiction books I've read in yea
I was and then excited when I read I had won an Accelerate Reader's Edition through Goodreads. After reading "Following Atticus," this books was i of my most wanted. I would suggest up front that anyone read "Following Atticus" outset so you know all the characters and how they got to where they are.I rarely give v stars but both of Tom Ryan'south books have earned those stars. "Will's Crimson Coat" is, if possible, even better that "Following Atticus." These are the two all-time non-fiction books I've read in years.
Who will similar them? Dog lovers, nature lovers, people lovers, mountain lovers, comport lovers---you get the idea! I don't fifty-fifty have a dog and I loved them. "Volition's Cerise Coat" is hilarious in places(the moose encounter with yelling man and Tom'due south neighbor's encounter with a bear). Simply I had to keep my tissues handy because of the heartbreaking, sad parts. This book is about life and treating those you lot dearest with intendance and respect. Tom Ryan uses his favorite Thomas Merton quote: "The beginning of love is the will to let those we honey be perfectly themselves, the resolution not to twist them to fit our ain paradigm." And that's Tom philosophy that he uses with dogs and people. Such a very beautiful mode of life and I am now trying to be mindful of how I treat others due to the book. If yous are an avid reader or becoming one, and then I highly recommend "Will's Red Coat." I truly hope Tom Ryan keeping writing because I recall he's surprised even himself the success with his blog, Facebook followers and these beautiful stories about man'due south best friend.
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