Listen now to get the key ideas from Alice Hoffman's, The Best Dog in the World.

The Best Dog in the World (2026), edited by Alice Hoffman, features fifteen acclaimed writers reflecting on their beloved canine companions. Through these personal essays, Isabel Allende, Chris Bohjalian, Bonnie Garmus, Roxane Gay, Emily Henry, Alice Hoffman, Ann Leary, Tova Mirvis, Jodi Picoult, Elizabeth Strout, Amy Tan, Adriana Trigiani, Nick Trout, Paul Yoon, and Laura Zigman share moments of joy and loss. The collection traces the full emotional journey of loving a dog—from first meetings to final goodbyes—revealing how human-canine relationships foster empathy, comfort, and enduring connection.

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