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Free Days With George: Learning Life's Little Lessons from One Very Big Dog Paperback – May 3, 2016

by Colin Campbell (Author)
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A New York Times Bestseller..!!  A heartwarming, true story about George, a rescue dog who helps his owner rediscover love and happiness. Marley & Me meets Tuesdays with Morrie and The Art of Racing in the Rain--get your tissues ready, animal lovers!

After Colin Campbell went on a short business trip abroad, he returned home to discover his wife of many years had moved out. No explanations. No second chances. She was gone and wasn't coming back. Shocked and heartbroken, Colin fell into a spiral of depression and loneliness.
Soon after, a friend told Colin about a dog in need of rescue--a neglected 140-pound Newfoundland Landseer, a breed renowned for its friendly nature and remarkable swimming abilities. Colin adopted the traumatized dog, brought him home and named him George. Both man and dog were heartbroken and lacking trust, but together, they learned how to share a space, how to socialize, and most of all, how to overcome their bad experiences. At the same time, Colin relived childhood memories of his beloved grandfather, a decorated war hero and a man who gave him hope when he needed it most.

Then everything changed. Colin was offered a great new job in Los Angeles, California. He took George with him and the pair began a new life together on the sunny beaches around L.A. George became a fixture in his Hermosa Beach neighborhood, attracting attention and giving affection to everyone he met, warming hearts both young and old. Meanwhile, Colin headed to the beach to rekindle his love for surfing, but when George encountered the ocean and a surfboard for the first time, he did a surprising thing--he jumped right on the board. Through surfing, George and Colin began a life-altering adventure and a deep healing process that brought them back to life. As their story took them to exciting new heights, Colin learned how to follow George's lead, discovering that he may have rescued George but that in the end, it was George who rescued him.
Free Days with George is an uplifting, inspirational story about the healing power of animals, and about leaving the past behind to embrace love, hope and happiness.

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COLIN CAMPBELL has worked as a marketing executive in both the United States and Canada for the past twenty-four years. He has held senior roles with MacLaren McCann, MKTG and the National Hockey League Players’ Association. He has created and managed marketing and branded content programs for Nike, Mattel, Kraft and General Motors, among others. Colin’s syndicated radio show Junior Hockey Magazine has aired across Canada for the past twenty-four years. Colin and George live in downtown Toronto and escape as often as possible to the beaches of California and Nova Scotia to get their surfing fix.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Anchor Canada; Reprint edition (May 3, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0385682891
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0385682893
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.48 x 0.65 x 8.22 inches
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Prior to becoming an Author, Colin Campbell has worked as a marketing executive in both the United States and Canada. He has held senior roles with MacLaren McCann, MKTG and the National Hockey League Players' Association. He has helped create and manage marketing and branded content programs for Nike, Kraft and General Motors, among others. Colin shares his insight and experience with "Free Days" with corporate audiences, and is active supporting dog adoption and animal welfare programs.

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sadiesadiesade
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2023
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Nansie
5.0 out of 5 stars Meeting George and why I read the book.
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2016
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This is George. We had a chance meeting about a month ago. George and his doggy-daddy, Colin Campbell, were at a book signing at Barnes & Noble in Cary, NC. I wasn't suppose to be at B&N that day, I was actually there killing time waiting to pick up DH from a delayed flight. Listening to Colin seemed like a good way to kill an hour. As I listened to Colin speak and watched George romp around the bookstore, I knew I had to buy the book, but I also had a feeling like I was suppose to be there...but why?

Today I finished "Free Days with George" and now I understand. This is a lovely book about a rescued dog, but it's also a heart-warming story about the rescued human. And, more importantly, it's a story about letting go, loving, and being in the moment. The story is about "free days" -- the opportunities we all have to spend a day with someone we love and doing things we enjoy...

Because, on free days we don't grow old. ‪#‎colintown‬
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Dale A. Darrough
5.0 out of 5 stars Feel Good Book
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2023
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I normally do not read books about animals because they usually end in sadness. This book is fun, happy full of pictures it just makes you feel good it makes you want to go out and adopt a dog. Just great
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K_Ashman
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2020
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Had all the characteristics of a good story; I especially love the laugh out loud parts. We could all use a George this year. A favorite story, I've shared with several friends and family middle aged to very old (101 years old).
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S. Severson
5.0 out of 5 stars George the Newfoundland
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2016
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Wonderful book about a dog that is rescued by a man whose wife has left him. A friend suggests getting a dog.

This is a wonderful book about a dog named George. It's about Colin, a man who comes home from a business trip to find that his wife has left him without any explanation. He is very depressed and someone suggests he get a dog. He discovers a dog who is homeless and has been traumatized. It is a 140 pound Newfoundland, a breed renowned for their friendly nature and remarkable swimming abilities. He brings him home. Later he takes him for obedience classes. Later in the book Colin gets a job in California and they move there. When out walking or going to the dog park, George attracts a lot attention. He discovers by accident that George loves the water. Colin is going to surf one day to find that George insists on riding on the surf board with him. He is told that there are surfing competitions for dogs and people are asking him to enter George. It leads to life altering adventures. In the end Colin decides that George has rescued him rather than he rescuing George.
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Robert From NY
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute Cute
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2024
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A sweet story for a beach house. A short sweet tear jerker.
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HalfFullJulie
5.0 out of 5 stars Keep reading through Colin's marriage woe's; it's worth it.
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2017
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It’s hard to pinpoint why I rank this book higher than most of the 40 books on the list of animal books I’ve read, but I do. I disliked how bogged down he got when he dwelled so long on his marriage & it’s negative affects on him, but I’m glad I didn’t skip that part. He is a good writer, so more than merely telling you that both he and George were in prisons emotionally, he is able to explain it well enough for you to feel it. Naturally, it took more time to describe how he got to the low place he was in than it took him to tell how George got like that because he could only give examples that showed the misery that was imprisoning George without any narrative from George. Going with Colin into those depths made all the more dramatic & enjoyable the plunging into the fresh, happy, free beach air that both he & George end up in, emotionally.

For comparison, to discern whether my opinion would be helpful to you, I submit the following in which I compare Free Days With George to other books I've read.

It's not as great as Animals Can Be Almost Human (large Reader’s Digest book) & Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul, but I’d recommend it along with Paws & Effect; The Healing Power of Dogs (Sakson) & Man’s Best Hero: True Stories of Great American Dogs (Collins). Books that I strongly disliked : Blind Hope (Meeder/Sacher), Big Little Life (Koontz) & Saving Cinnamon (Sullivan). There were some good parts in these last books, but not at all worth the torture of the rest of the book, in my opinion.

Please don't get angry at me for having a different opinion from yours about those books I state that I disliked. Those comments would be more appropriate in a counselor's office than in a book review. Also, I apologize ahead of time that I doubt I will take the time to respond to questions about why I did or didn't like other books listed here. I merely listed them as a kindness, so that if you & I differ strongly in what we have liked or disliked, you'll know whether to read Free Days With George.
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Pattie Stella
5.0 out of 5 stars Soul Mates can have four legs.
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2016
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I read a synopsis of this book on-line and immediately downloaded it to my Kindle. What caught my eye so quickly was the premise of the story itself. Man suffers loss; man finds his soul mate in a dog; man and dog find new meaning and a new zest for life. I am struck by the old adage "Everything happens for a reason". This story is a shining example of the ability of the soul, to heal and move on, lifting the individual to an even higher awareness of the gift of life. I too was rescued by a 140 pound dog. DNA testing revealed that he was a German Shepard, Rottweiler cross. He found me by chance as I jogged by him as he sat in a field of high weeds. As I ran past him, he came out of the weeds and followed me all the way home. All efforts to find his owners came up empty. He was frightened of cars and refused to get into one. Once in, he would shudder and shake the entire time. Then, refuse to get out. This behavior was evident of a dog who was dumped on a country road, and was afraid that he would be dumped again. I had recently lost my mother. She was very concerned about the fact that I lived in a remote area of Southern California with my teenage daughter. I am convinced that she sent this dog my way to protect me. My Kingston was my soul mate, just as George is Colin's. Our four legged friends can be much better therapists than even the best psychiatrist if you will let them in. Kuddos to Colin for rescuing this gorgeous dog and for sharing this story. You can also find them on Facebook where their videos will bring their story even more to life. Do yourself a big favor and read their story. And if you are so inclined, rescue a four legged friend yourself. This could change you life.
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Linda White
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Story
Reviewed in Canada on February 2, 2024
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If you are a dog lover like me, you will love this book. It's an easy read and a wonderful story about the bond between a man and his dog.
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Margaret knox
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2017
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Fantastic Book!! I would recommend everyone to read this amazing story. You Cry. You Laugh.
Its one of those books you just can't leave and you don't have to be a dog lover.
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Cynthia Stewart
5.0 out of 5 stars Free Days with George
Reviewed in Canada on February 8, 2024
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Loved this book and have recommended it to my “dog” friends.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing inspiring book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2015
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Amazing inspiring book. I couldn't put it down. I fed back directly to the author on Facebook and was delighted to receive a response!
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Anjali
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book!!
Reviewed in Canada on May 30, 2015
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I finished reading this book and I LOVED it! It is a beautiful story of two souls who find each other - a broken-hearted, successful executive named Colin whose wife suddenly left him and a sweet, gentle giant named George who was abandoned as a puppy and in need of rescuing. Their journey of rediscovering love, trust, happiness and that second chances really do exist will resonate with anyone who has had their heart broken or lost a loved one. This book brought tears to my eyes but also made me laugh and cheer for both George and Colin. I am not even a dog owner and I can honestly say I fell in love with George and finally understand the incredible impact animals can have in our lives. I have shared this book with my other non-dog owner friends who also loved it as much as I did - I think because the lessons learned by Colin and George are universal: love is powerful and something that we all need in our lives. Colin also shares the concept of "free days" - something that all of us need more in our lives. This book is compared to "Art of Racing in the Rain", "Marley and Me" and "Tuesdays with Morrie", all of which I have read, and I can honestly say that I enjoyed this book more than I did the others. If there is one book you want to buy this summer - this is it!
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