Quietly changing the world, one book at a time.
Technically speaking, The Second–Smartest Dog That Ever Lived is a dog book.
There are dogs. They go on a journey. One of them is very smart. One of them is a Pug.
But this is not a story about dogs healing the broken parts of human souls. It’s not about loyalty, or purity, or grief.
It’s about a dog who doubts the value of the entire human species—and sets out to find freedom, understand himself, and face the one who made him.
Strange, funny, and feral.
“A madcap, entertaining escape from reality from the canine perspective.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“Pass masterfully blends humor, heart, and peril in this anthropomorphic tale, making it an unforgettable read.”
— Southwest Books of the Year, 2025
We’ve been proudly serving introverted readers here at booktrovert.org since 1997—back when websites were chaotic, animated, and unafraid of Comic Sans.
Now NetGalley is launching booktrovert.com, complete with a slick interface, email sign-up page, and AI-generated readers who appear emotionally stable.
Honestly? Their site looks amazing.
And we’re excited about the free eBooks. GIMME GIMME GIMME!!!
(Even though we prefer paper. Call us old-fashioned like that.)
We have nothing but respect for NetGalley. They love books. We do too.
Still, in a world of multibillion-dollar publishing conglomerates and corporate sales funnels, the common reader needs to stay scrappy.
So here we are. The original booktroverts. Hollering into the deep space of books.
If you were looking for the other site, it’s over here: 👉 booktrovert.com
If you want to stay here and vibe...welcome.
