The Art of Racing in the Rain - a novel by Garth Stein

What a great read! Enzo is a dog at the end of his life.  On his last night he looks back at his time with Denny, Eve, and their daughter Zoe, reflecting on how frustrating it is not to be able to communicate with his human family.  Enzo describes Denny's amazing driving skills and philosophy of racing.  Who knew that the tenets of race-car driving could apply equally well to getting the most out of life?  Enzo, that's who! 321 pages.