A Dog's Purpose byW. Bruce Cameron

The book tells the story of a dog named Toby who finds himself reincarnated and decides that there must be a reason, a purpose that he must fulfill and until he does so, he will continue to be reborn. The story is narrated by Bailey, who is very much, a dog.

From Toby, the feral dog, to Bailey, Ethan's best friend, to Ellie, the Search and Find dog, and lastly to Buddy, the reincarnated Bailey, I laughed and cried.

Zeitoun by Dave Eggers

Zeitoun is a disturbing, non-fiction account of a New Orleans married couple who were dragged through their own special brand of Kafkaesque hell after Hurricane Katrina.