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Book Synopsis Shaggy Dogs and Other Stories by : David Marshall
Download or read book Shaggy Dogs and Other Stories written by David Marshall and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amusing tales of a New Zealand vet and the people and animals he has met in his practice on the West Coast of the South Island and in Christchurch.
Book Synopsis Uncle Boris in the Yukon, and Other Shaggy Dog Stories by : Daniel Manus Pinkwater
Download or read book Uncle Boris in the Yukon, and Other Shaggy Dog Stories written by Daniel Manus Pinkwater and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the hilarious and subversive children's author, essayist and NPR commentator, true tales drawn from his cordial--if dysfunctional--relationships with the dogs in his life. illustrations.
Download or read book Shaggy Muses written by Maureen Adams and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2009-02-04 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “You’ll call this sentimental–perhaps–but then a dog somehow represents the private side of life, the play side,” Virginia Woolf confessed to a friend. And it is this private, playful side, the richness and power of the bond between five great women writers and their dogs, that Maureen Adams celebrates in this deeply engaging book. In Shaggy Muses, we visit Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Flush, the golden Cocker Spaniel who danced the poet away from death, back to life and human love. We roam the wild Yorkshire moors with Emily Brontë, whose fierce Mastiff mix, Keeper, provided a safe and loving outlet for the writer’s equally fierce spirit. We enter the creative sanctum of Emily Dickinson, which she shared only with Carlo, the gentle, giant Newfoundland who soothed her emotional terrors. We mingle with Edith Wharton, whose ever-faithful Pekes warmed her lonely heart during her restless travels among Europe and America’ s social and intellectual elite. We are privileged guests in the fragile universe of Virginia Woolf, who depended for emotional support and sanity not only on her human loved ones but also on her dogs, especially Pinka–a gift from her lover, Vita Sackville-West–a black Cocker Spaniel who became a strong, bright thread in the fabric of Virginia and Leonard Woolf’s life together. Based on diaries, letters, and other contemporary accounts–and featuring many illustrations of the writers and their dogs– these five miniature biographies allow us unparalleled intimacy with women of genius in their hours of domestic ease and inner vulnerability. Shaggy Muses also enchants us with a pack of new friends: Flush, Keeper, Carlo, Foxy, Linky, Grizzle, Pinka, and all the other devoted canines who loved and served these great writers.
Book Synopsis The Shaggy Dog & Other Stories by : John Pascal
Download or read book The Shaggy Dog & Other Stories written by John Pascal and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2017-07-31 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is John Pascal once again, with a new book of entertaining fictiona collection of sixteen Shaggy Dog stories and four more traditional tales, one a novelette. Saki (H.H. Munro) and O. Henry (William Sidney Porter) wrote short stories with surprise endings, but mainly satirical, not comedic. As Pascal tells us in his Preface to them: All Shaggy Dog tales are comedies, high or low, depending upon their subject matter and the writers art. Briefly, getting to the conclusion of a good Shaggy Dog story can be well worth the wait; and in a truly great one there can be a lot of fun along the way. And he would agree that since traditionally these anecdotes have been related orally (at a Club, bar, or other private or limited venues), they have not been given the attention they deserve nor the entertainment they would provide to a larger audience.
Book Synopsis The Friend (National Book Award Winner) by : Sigrid Nunez
Download or read book The Friend (National Book Award Winner) written by Sigrid Nunez and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WINNER OF THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A beautiful book … a world of insight into death, grief, art, and love." —Wall Street Journal "A penetrating, moving meditation on loss, comfort, memory...Nunez has a wry, withering wit." —NPR "Dry, allusive and charming…the comedy here writes itself.” The New York Times A moving story of love, friendship, grief, healing, and the magical bond between a woman and her dog. When a woman unexpectedly loses her lifelong best friend and mentor, she finds herself burdened with the unwanted dog he has left behind. Her own battle against grief is intensified by the mute suffering of the dog, a huge Great Dane traumatized by the inexplicable disappearance of its master, and by the threat of eviction: dogs are prohibited in her apartment building. While others worry that grief has made her a victim of magical thinking, the woman refuses to be separated from the dog except for brief periods of time. Isolated from the rest of the world, increasingly obsessed with the dog's care, determined to read its mind and fathom its heart, she comes dangerously close to unraveling. But while troubles abound, rich and surprising rewards lie in store for both of them. Elegiac and searching, The Friend is both a meditation on loss and a celebration of human-canine devotion.
Book Synopsis Shaggy Dog Stories by : Neil Robinson
Download or read book Shaggy Dog Stories written by Neil Robinson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-06 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brand new collection of short stories from the slightly barking imagination of Neil Robinson. Each tall tail/tale, he promises, is absolutely true - but then, if that's the case, why has he called them 'Shaggy Dog Stories'? Perhaps because life is one long shaggy dog story and the tales in this collection contain at least a kernel - or maybe that should be kennel - of truth, as best he understands it, anyway. Which is not to say that any of these stories are 'preachy'. Far from it; they are designed, first and foremost, to entertain. Should one or two lead you to ponder on life, truth and relationships, well that's a bonus, surely. So, enjoy exercising each of these shaggy dogs; maybe one will even bring back a stick for you.
Book Synopsis The Shaggy Dog Story Book by : Harvey Martin
Download or read book The Shaggy Dog Story Book written by Harvey Martin and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of classic stories was not compiled to be just another prizewinning book of humor. However, for the majority of individuals who get this book to read and enjoy as one of the funniest collections of groaners in existence today, it will be just that. You'll get the book, read it, get sick with laughter (even though you don't understand many of the stories), and then display it proudly in your bookcase along with the other "best sellers" you've collected over the years. About Harvey Martin I grew up in South St. Louis in an ethnic neighborhood just north of a German area know as "down by the Bevois Mill, where the street car makes da bend in da track, aint it yet" My greatest accomplishment was graduating from Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy in the early sixties. Actually, that was my second greatest accomplishment, with my wife, children and grandchildren being the most significant. After graduating as a metallurgist, I left St. Louis and its terrible accent to go and make steel in Gary, IN. My resume includes that of an engineer, an entrepreneur, a writer, a golfer, an inventor, a Shaggy Dog storyteller supreme and light hauling when I can get it. My greatest downside is procrastination, but I just could not decide where to state that fact. That attribute completely explains why it has taken over 25 years to complete this project.
Book Synopsis A Dog Named Slugger by : Leigh Brill
Download or read book A Dog Named Slugger written by Leigh Brill and published by BelleBooks. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Irresistible . . . Slugger is the heart and soul of the book, and his dedication, devotion, and love make him an unforgettable character." --Booklist "Brill has written a fitting tribute to her special friend named Slugger." --Southern Lit Review "A wonderful read for teens and adults." --School Library Journal With him by her side, there were no limits. With hundreds of stellar reviews, including Booklist and School Library Journal, this heart-wrenching and heart-warming book (winner of the Epic nonfiction award) tells the inspiring story of cerebral palsy sufferer Leigh Brill and her service dog, Slugger. As a college student, Brill's battle with her affliction seemed lost. The pain and lack of mobility made an independent life seem impossible. But then she discovered the world of service dogs, and met Slugger. The big Labrador retriever transformed her life. Leigh Brill published her first story at the age of 15; since then her writing has reached national and international audiences through publications including Chicken Soup to Inspire the Body & Soul, the Guideposts book Soul Menders, and the magazines, Just Labs: A Celebration of the Labrador Retriever, and Ability. Leigh has shared more than a decade of her life in the company of service dogs and continues to do so. She serves on the Board of Directors for Saint Francis Service Dogs, and lives with her family in rural Virginia. Find her on Facebook.
Book Synopsis The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe by : Andrew O'Hagan
Download or read book The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe written by Andrew O'Hagan and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2010 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given as a Christmas present to Marilyn Monroe, Maf the dog provides keen insight into the world of the Hollywood starlet during the last two years of her life.
Book Synopsis Shaggy Dogs by : Thomas Cleveland Lane
Download or read book Shaggy Dogs written by Thomas Cleveland Lane and published by Trafford on Demand Pub. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of actual shaggy dog stories. They are extended, not in a boring way, as the spoken ones are, but in an amusing way
Book Synopsis Shaggy, Waggy Dogs (and Others) by : Stephanie Calmenson
Download or read book Shaggy, Waggy Dogs (and Others) written by Stephanie Calmenson and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1998 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brief rhymes describe more than two dozen dog breeds. Includes an author's note with advice on choosing a dog as a pet.
Book Synopsis The Old Dog and Duck by : Albert Jack
Download or read book The Old Dog and Duck written by Albert Jack and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2009-09-03 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book for everyone who has ever wondered why pubs should be called The Cross Keys, The Dew Drop Inn or The Hope and Anchor. You'll be glad to know that there are very good - strange and memorable - reasons behind them all. After much research about (and in) pubs, Albert Jack brings together the stories behind pub names to reveal how they offer fascinating and subversive insights on our history, customs, attitudes and jokes in just the same way that nursery rhymes do. The Royal Oak, for instance, commemorates the tree that hid Charles II from Cromwell's forces after his defeat at Worcester; The Bag of Nails is a corruption of the Bacchanals, the crazed followers of Bacchus, the god of wine and drunkenness; The Cat and the Fiddle a mangling of Catherine La Fidele and a guarded gesture of support for Henry VIII's first, Catholic, wife Catherine of Aragon; plus many, many more. Here too are even more facts about everything from ghosts to drinking songs to the rules of cribbage and shove hapenny, showing that, ultimately, the story of pub history is really the story of our own popular history
Book Synopsis How Shaggy Is Your Dog? II by : Kevin D Finson
Download or read book How Shaggy Is Your Dog? II written by Kevin D Finson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-07-17 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for those who really revel in jokes that lead you on and then hit you with a twist at the end. If you are one of those people, then you will definitely enjoy Shaggy Dog stories! They are more than just puns. Shaggy Dog stories often seem to ramble and include irrelevant details, until you reach the punch line at the end and suddenly realize you've been had. Shaggy Dog stories arrive at conclusions you do not expect, and shatter your expectations by their absurdities. The best ones are those that elicit groans from whoever takes the risk of reading them or listening to them. Be prepared to groan a lot as you read through this second collection of truly original Shaggy Dog stories skillfully crafted by Kevin Finson in the same tradition as in the first volume of How Shaggy is Your Dog? !
Download or read book Rescuing Rover written by Raymond Bial and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2011 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the problem of dog overpopulation in America; discusses the role of puppy mills, pet stores, and independent breeders; and includes a profile of a local animal shelter.
Book Synopsis Shaggy Dogs and Other Stories by : David Marshall
Download or read book Shaggy Dogs and Other Stories written by David Marshall and published by Longacre Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis How Shaggy is Your Dog? V by : Kevin D Finson
Download or read book How Shaggy is Your Dog? V written by Kevin D Finson and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-10 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for those who really revel in jokes that lead you on and then hit you with a twist at the end. If you are one of those people, then you will definitely enjoy Shaggy Dog stories! They are more than just puns. Shaggy Dog stories often seem to ramble and include irrelevant details, until you reach the punch line at the end and suddenly realize you've been had. Shaggy Dog stories arrive at conclusions you do not expect, and shatter your expectations by their absurdities. The best ones are those that elicit groans from whoever takes the risk of reading them or listening to them. So, you haven't had enough Shaggy Dog stories from Volumes I, II, III, and IV of How Shaggy is Your Dog? Well, be prepared to keep groaning as you read through this fourth collection of truly original Shaggy Dog stories expertly crafted by Kevin Finson!
Book Synopsis Shaggy Dog and the Terrible Itch by : David Bedford
Download or read book Shaggy Dog and the Terrible Itch written by David Bedford and published by Little Tiger Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dog is troubled by a flea and tries various measures to get rid of the itching.
