I laughed, I cried, I loved this book. For me, it could have had a wee bit less of the details of some of the mountain adventures, but that hardly took away from how much I loved hearing about Atticus. ( )

Goodreads:: After a close friend died of cancer, middle-aged, overweight, acrophobic newspaperman Tom Ryan decided to pay tribute to her in a most unorthodox manner. Ryan and his friend, miniature schnauzer Atticus M. Finch, would attempt to climb all forty-eight of New Hampshire?s four-thousand-foot peaks twice in one winter while raising money for charity. It was an adventure of a lifetime, leading them across hundreds of miles and deep into an enchanting but dangerous winter wonderland. At the heart of the amazing journey was the extraordinary relationship they shared, one that blurred the line between man and dog.Following Atticus is an unforgettable true saga of adventure, friendship, and the unlikeliest of family, as one remarkable animal opens the eyes and heart of a tough-as-nails newspaperman to the world?s beauty and its possibilities.

A man, a dog, and a whole lot of mountains. I'm thankful Atticus ended up with a journalist so we could all share in his story. ( )

Check out my review at: http://www.shannonsbookbag.blogspot.com/2012/06/following-atticus-ryan.html ( )

I usually wouldn't rate a non-fiction book as 5 stars, but I LOVED this book. I read it 6 months ago - it's still my favorite book I've read this year, and I still think about it at least once a week. It's haunting me! A truly touching story, made me laugh and cry multiple times. ( )