Trixie Koontz Books in Order
Part ofDean Koontz Books in OrderThis page lists the Trixie Koontz books by Dean Koontz in order, with quick summaries, background on the dog-centered titles, and where to start.
Last updated: December 22, 2025
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Publication Order
6 books
Trixie and Jinx
by Dean Koontz
2010
When Jinx the dachshund goes on vacation, Trixie the golden retriever tries to make new friends and discovers no one quite measures up. A sweet picture book about missing your best friend—and welcoming them back with joy.
I, Trixie, Who is Dog
by Dean Koontz
2009
A picture book narrated by Trixie, who explains why being a dog is the best job in the world. With silly observations and warm humor, it’s a kid-friendly celebration of belly rubs, snacks, and unconditional love.
A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog
by Dean Koontz
2009
Koontz writes a heartfelt memoir of Trixie, a retired service dog who became part of his family. It’s an affectionate portrait of daily life with a brilliant golden retriever, and how her joy changed the rhythm of a working writer’s home.
Bliss to You: Trixie's Guide to a Happy Life
by Dean Koontz
2008
With gentle humor and a dog’s sense of priorities, Trixie offers bite-size advice about happiness, gratitude, and being present. It’s a quick, uplifting read that leans on photos and playful observations rather than heavy self-help.
Christmas Is Good: Trixie's Guide to a Happy Holiday
by Dean Koontz
2005
Trixie returns with a dog’s-eye view of the holidays, mixing humor with warm reminders about family, patience, and enjoying the small stuff. Expect cheerful photos, short reflections, and plenty of canine enthusiasm for treats and traditions.
Life Is Good: Lessons in Joyful Living
by Dean Koontz
2004
Presented in the voice of Trixie, Dean Koontz’s golden retriever, this small book shares playful, photo-filled thoughts on joy, trust, naps, snacks, and love. It’s light, funny, and built around simple lessons from dog logic.
Series background & context
The Trixie Koontz books are a charming side lane in Koontz’s work, built around the voice and personality of his golden retriever, Trixie. Some are photo-and-quote style, some are picture books, and one is a memoir, but they all share the same goal: capture what life feels like when you’re looking at it from three feet off the ground.
In books like Life Is Good: Lessons in Joyful Living, Bliss to You, and Christmas Is Good: Trixie’s Guide to a Happy Holiday, the “advice” is intentionally simple—be loyal, enjoy today, forgive quickly, accept snacks whenever offered. The humor is gentle and the tone is warm, closer to a family scrapbook than a self-help lecture.
A Big Little Life goes deeper, telling Trixie’s story as a retired service dog who became part of the household and changed it. And the children’s titles, like I, Trixie, Who is Dog and Trixie and Jinx, keep things light and sweet.
Sometimes you just need a happy dog book.
If you enjoy this style, Ask Anna continues the same playful idea with another canine narrator. But Trixie remains the heart of this little corner of the Koontz universe.
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