Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust | 
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We don‘t deserve dogs. This is the story of the goodest girl, a guide dog named Roselle. She calmly led her human and others down 78 stories of the North Tower, and through smoke, dust, and debris, to safety. As he should, Hingson also uses this as a platform to destigmatize blindness. A very worthwhile read!
pickMichael Hingson was on the 78th floor of tower one when the first plane hit. This is the story of how he and his guide dog lived through the day. It is also the story of his life. It's hard to say I enjoyed this because of the subject but I did find it interesting. #Booked2021 #RelatedTo9-11 @Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage
pickToday, on 9/11, I‘m co-hosting a work book club discussion on Thunder Dog. I can‘t imagine what New Yorkers experienced on this day, 19 years ago. I can only recall my own disbelief and horror as I watched the footage on TV.
Michael, who‘s blind, escaped the north tower of the World Trade Center with the help of his guide dog Roselle. She remained calm and therefore, calmed him. Everyone should read this amazing story of teamwork and trust.
pickI listened to this book on audio and enjoyed it overall. It‘s the story about Michael and Roselle during the events of 9/11. It describes their day in the office and the harrowing journey to get out of the tower in time. It‘s also about Michael‘s life as a blind man and how he hasn‘t let being blind define his life.
pickI wasn't expecting to relive September 11th, but this book sure brought me into the thick of it. A biography of both the many accomplishments of the author's life as a blind man and a detailed description of fleeing the World Trade Center. The fact that people around the world are experiencing horrific bombings of this kind was not lost on me and brought up a lot of emotions. And then there's the guide dog! Pretty impressive work on her part.
Sometimes when I go to the library I close my eyes and run my hand along the books on a shelf. When I feel called to stop I do so and then grab the book that my hand is on. This was the book I pulled today, a true story of a blind man and his guide dog navigating their way out of Tower 1 on September 11th.
pickThis book about a blind man and his guide dog on 9/11 #mademecry more than once. The story of how they got out of the tower is compelling and riveting, but there's far more to the book than that. There are also many moments of humor, some advocacy for the visually impaired, and a matter-of-fact memoir of the author's life so far. #septphotochallenge
