A Literary Dog for Every Day of the Year

<P><B>A literary treasure trove that brings together quotes and passages from beloved classic stories and poems, for dog-lovers everywhere.</B><br><br><B>"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." </B>- Groucho Marx<br><br>Dogs are our constant companions: from Greyfriars Bobby and the Famous Five's Timmy, to Mr Rochester's Pilot and the faithful Argos of Homer's Odyssey, we have all grown up with a dog - whether real or fictional. Rediscover the joy of childhood friends and much-loved pets with this selection of quotes and passages from poems and stories that celebrate some of the most memorable and best-loved dogs in literature.<br><br>A must-have for all dog-lovers and book lovers, this inspirational collection is the perfect gift for canine connoisseurs to treasure all year long.<br><br><B>Highlight's include:</B><br>- <U>January</U>: Burns Night, Science Fiction Day and J D Salinger's birthday<br>- <U>February</U>: Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day and a tribute to one of Lord Byron's greatest loves: his dog, Boatswain<br>- <U>March</U>: World Book Day, Mother's Day and quick trip to Victorian England in Oliver Twist<br>- <U>April</U>: Easter, Happy birthday Charlotte Brontë and the dog of the day: Enzo, the canine narrator of Garth Stein's <I>The Art of Racing in the Rain</I>.<br>- <U>May</U>: Mental Health Month, Mother's Day (US) and a short visit with Toto and Dorothy<br>- <U>June</U>: Father's Day, dog of the day: Buck from <I>The Call of the Wild </I>and a brief musing from T S Eliot<br>- <U>July</U>: Happy birthday Hilary Mantel, and spend some time with Henry David Thoreau and Raymond Chandler<br>- <U>August</U>: International Dog Day, Happy birthday Tove Jansson and step into George Orwell's <I>Animal Farm</I><br>- <U>September</U>: London Fashion Week, Canine of the day: Akela from <I>The Jungle Book</I>, and happy birthday Stephen King<br>- <U>October</U>: Happy Halloween, read some spooky passages from Edgar Allen Poe, them sit a spell with Argos, from Homer's Odyssey<br>- <U>November</U>: National Novel Writing Month, World Science Day and set on an adventure with Tintin and Snowy<br>- <U>December</U>: Happy birthday Rudyard Kipling, go back in time with <I>Adrian Mole</I> and the dog whose name we never learn and bring in the new year with fiercely loyal terrier: Greyfriars Bobby<br><br>Also available in the series: <I>A Literary Cat for Every Day of the Year</I></P>