George I. Lister’s Dogs, A Love Story Celebrates a Life of Loyalty, Rescue, Loss & Unforgettable Companionship

Dogs, A Love Story, explores the dogs who walked beside George Lister through his childhood, adulthood, major life changes, rescue, grief and lasting love.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- George I. Lister invites readers into a life remembered through dogs in his moving memoir, Dogs, A Love Story. Warm, honest, and deeply personal, the book explores the dogs who walked beside him through childhood, adulthood, major life changes, rescue, grief, and lasting love.
Dogs, A Love Story looks at how dogs become part of memory itself. They mark homes, routines, relationships, fresh starts, and difficult goodbyes. Through dogs such as Flopsie, Prince, Kirk, Bentley, Max, PeteRiley, Mars, Max Detweiler, and Elizabeth, Lister reflects on the many ways dogs teach patience, responsibility, trust, and presence.

The memoir speaks to anyone who has ever planned a day around a dog, mourned one, rescued one, or felt a home become brighter because of one. Lister does not present dog ownership as perfect or easy. His dogs are funny, anxious, loyal, stubborn, protective, demanding, and unforgettable. That honesty gives the book its emotional pull.

“Dogs want what we all do care, safety, respect, consistency, and love,” the book suggests through its stories. In return, they give companionship that changes the people who love them.

A major part of the memoir’s heart lies in rescue. Lister writes with tenderness about adopted dogs and the trust that grows when a frightened or uncertain animal begins to understand that home is permanent. These stories remind readers that rescue is not only about saving a dog. It is also about patience, commitment, and the quiet work of building trust.

Dogs, A Love Story is ideal for readers who enjoy memoirs about animals, family, personal growth, rescue, and the deep emotional bond between humans and dogs. It is a tribute to the joy dogs bring, the lessons they leave behind, and the love that stays long after the last walk.

Dogs, A Love Story is available now on Amazon.

About the Author

George I. Lister is a published author who lives in San Francisco and Mt. Shasta, California. His writing often draws from his life in Philadelphia, New York City, Killington, Vermont, and California.
He began studying memoir writing at Stanford University in 2016 and participated in the Djerassi Writers Retreat in 2018. George has also written professional articles on the Alexander Technique for the AmSAT Journal.
He now shares his time between Mt. Shasta and San Francisco with his wife, Sally, and their German Shepherd, Elizabeth.

George I. Lister
George I. Lister
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