Episode 27: The Best Dog in the World: Essays on Love

There are books you read—and then there are books you feel. The Best Dog in the World by Alice Hoffman is firmly the latter.
This heartfelt anthology brings together fourteen remarkable voices, including Roxane Gay, Emily Henry, Jodi Picoult, and Amy Tan, to tell stories of the dogs who changed them. What unfolds is a collection that moves effortlessly between joy and grief, laughter and quiet devastation, capturing the full emotional landscape of loving a dog.
Each essay feels like sitting beside someone as they share a memory they can’t quite let go of... the muddy paws, the unexpected comfort, the way a dog becomes not just part 

of your life, but part of who you are. These aren’t just stories about pets; they’re stories about connection, about being seen, and about the kind of love that asks for nothing and gives everything.
Whether you’ve recently said goodbye, are in the thick of daily walks and chewed-up shoes, or are simply someone who understands that dogs leave pawprints long after they’re gone, this book will stay with you.
It’s tender. It’s honest. And yes... keep tissues nearby.