{"product_id":"quiet-valor-what-lies-between-larry-nouvel-9798240952562","title":"Quiet Valor, What Lies Between Us: True Stories of Dogs, Cats, and People, and What Passes Between Them","description":"\u003cp\u003eLarry Nouvel has spent decades studying companion animals through applied science, close observation, and care. In \u003cem\u003eQuiet Valor: What Lies Between Us\u003c\/em\u003e, he turns that work toward one of the most profound relationships in human life: the bond between people and the animals who choose to share their world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrue stories of dogs, cats, and the people who love them reveal something deeper than companionship. A shelter dog waits 1,043 days for the family that finally sees her. A feral cat keeps fifteen feet of distance for five years, teaching a woman that trust cannot be rushed. A stray dog appears at the start of an ultramarathon and changes the course of a runner's life. An overweight shelter dog and a lonely man rescue each other one walk at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are stories of patience, loyalty, and quiet devotion that often goes unnoticed. They are also grounded in science. Alongside each narrative, Nouvel draws on research into stress, trust, attachment, and the biological systems that shape the connection between humans and animals. The result blends heartfelt storytelling with scientific insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book asks a different question than most. Not what animals mean to us. What passes between us? What happens when an animal decides a particular human is safe? What changes in both lives when trust takes root?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuiet Valor: What Lies Between Us \u003c\/em\u003eis a celebration of the relationships that transform us quietly, day by day. For anyone who has loved a dog, cared for a cat, mourned a companion animal, or wondered what their pet sees looking back at them, this book offers recognition and understanding. Some of the most meaningful acts of courage happen without words. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Larry Nouvel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798240952562\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Published by Quiet Valor Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Larry Nouvel","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48874741727487,"sku":"9798240952562","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/quiet-valor-what-lies-between-larry-nouvel-9798240952562","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}