“I fuss over George when he’s sick and I fuss over him when he’s well. I send him to a play group several days a week to give him intraspecies quality time. I will discuss the state of his bowels with anyone who cares to engage me on the subject. Just when my days of browsing endless rows of overpriced kid’s toys are over, I am browsing endless rows of overpriced doggie toys. And sometimes I buy them, particularly if they have a good squeak.“Like many neophyte dog owners, I’ve gone ...

Darfur, Sudan. 2009. Two doctors employed by NGOs stumble across a strange metallic cylinder, which has been embedded for perhaps millions of years in desert rock. Mystified by the object, they gather four of the world’s leading experts in science and technology a computer scientist, a physicist, a biochemist, and a genetic researcher and head to London to study it thoroughly. The six have barely begun running tests on the cylinder, when they suddenly disappear telling family members not t...

A nation in panic. A teacher accused. O’Keefe faces his toughest case yet.The summer of 1988 is ablaze—not just with heat but with hysteria. As Satanic Panic sweeps the nation, innocent lives hang in the balance.Private detective Peter O’Keefe never expected to be drawn into the storm, but when his daughter’s beloved teacher "Miss Ginny" is accused of unspeakable crimes, he can’t turn away.The case reeks of mass hysteria and hidden agendas, but standing against the ...

"Rudyard Kipling published Stalky & Co. in 1899. Set at an English boarding school in a seaside town on the North Devon coast. (The town, Westward Ho!, is not only unusual in having an exclamation mark, but also in being itself named after a novel, by Charles Kingsley.) The book is a collection of linked short stories, with some information about the eponymous Stalky's later life. Beetle, one of the main trio, is said to be based on Kipling himself, while Stalky may be based on Lionel Duns...

The life and times of my dog, Honey. From her perspective. Based on the true story of her adoption.

Journalist Josh Dean tells the story of a loveable Australian Shepherd, Jack, on his novice tour through the exciting world of professional dog showing, following Jack from his first competitions in local school gymnasiums all the way to the great granddaddy of them all, the Westminster Dog Show. A veteran journalist, Dean shines a warm, steady light on the trials that Jack and his plucky, dedicated owners come to face, and uses their story to explore the larger histories of dog shows them...

“Golf is not a game, it’s a punishment.” –David Feherty“If you’re one of those people who think golf is a religion, prepare for some seriously funny blasphemy.”--Troon McAllister, author of The GreenSomewhere in Ireland, A Village is Missing an Idiot is a collection of Feherty’s most popular Golf Magazine columns, intermingled with his most outrageous work from Golfonline.com. As an added bonus, readers will be treated to some notorious pieces from his work at the Br...

Only The New Yorker could fetch such an unbelievable roster of talent on the subject of man’s best friend.This copious collection, beautifully illustrated, features articles, fiction, humor, poems, cartoons, cover art, drafts, and drawings from the magazine’s archives. The roster of contributors includes John Cheever, Susan Orlean, Roddy Doyle, Ian Frazier, Arthur Miller, John Updike, Roald Dahl, E. B. White, A. J. Liebling, Alexandra Fuller, Jerome Groopm...

So, Let me share with you a little about me and what this book is about...It occurred to me that a lot of people are “ourselves” when we are truly by our self. The only person or animal that may see us for who we truly are ( other than the Almighty ) is our dog.If there ever were a time when our pet could voice his opinion or concern... I wonder how that would go for us...personally.The following is an interview with one of our four footed friends who came into the lig...

Is your least favorite part of the day leaving your best friend behind? Are you tired of coming home to chewed-up sofas and shoes and garbage in places it shouldn't be? Now you can turn your bored dog into an active dog with 150 Activities for Bored Dogs.With a great mix of activities for the home-alone dog, as well as activities that let you in on the fun, 150 Activities for Bored Dogs includes chapters on Fun Fur One, Fun Fur Two, and Fun Fur the Whole Doggone P...

They were once thought to be huge‭ ‬rats or even mystical creatures.‭ ‬They have been worshiped,‭ ‬eaten and treasured by ancient civilizations.‭ ‬The one thing for sure about the Chihuahua Breed of Dogs is that just about everyone seems to love them,‭ ‬especially celebrities. She may not be able to put up with Simon Cowell and his sharp-tongued criticisms on American Idol or The X-Factor,‭ ‬but Paula Abdul can‭’‬t get enough of her three Chihuahuas-‭ ‬Thumbelina,‭ ‬Tulip and Tin...

From mongrels to Marmaduke, Uncle John unleashes the mysteries, marvels, and mayhem of man's best friend.The only thing that’s more eager to please you than your dog…is this Bathroom Reader about dogs! It’s a very good book! Oh, yes it is! Good book! So cuddle up with your canine companion and lap up…* Movie mutts* Doggie heroes* The scoop on poop* Decoding your dog’s behavior* Famous folks and their faithful Fidos...