That looks like it would be pretty good.
You need to read Watchers sometime (soon:), especially since you said you like interesting characters:), and since you guys are such dog lovers.
Let me know when you start it...I'm anxious to hear your reactions to it.
Becky
And what makes it even more interesting is that the author is my great-grandmother's first cousin once removed. It's the story of her 7-month trek cross-country in covered wagon to this area, and the setting up of their homestead. It just astounds and humbles me to think of what our pioneers went through to get here.
(I'll move Watchers up to the next in line.)