I'm a little tired today: I started reading The Art of Racing In The Rain at bedtime, and finished it at 2:30 a.m. This is a lovely book and I couldn't put it down.
I seldom read fiction, I don't have a dog, and I don't like car racing. It doesn't matter. This is a book that features a dog but isn't about dogs, and is all about racing but has nothing to do with a race. It's just great storytelling. Buy a copy and set aside some time.