{"product_id":"a-literary-dog-for-every-day-of-the-year-mischievous-mutts-and-faithful-friends-literatures-waggiest-tales-9781788406819","title":"A Literary Dog for Every Day of the Year: Mischievous Mutts and Faithful Friends - Literature's Waggiest Tales","description":"\u003cb\u003eA literary treasure trove that brings together quotes and passages from beloved classic stories and poems, for dog-lovers everywhere.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.\" \u003c\/b\u003e- Groucho Marx \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDogs 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA must-have for all dog-lovers and book lovers, this inspirational collection is the perfect gift for canine connoisseurs to treasure all year long. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHighlight's include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- January: Burns Night, Science Fiction Day and J D Salinger's birthday\u003cbr\u003e- February: Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day and a tribute to one of Lord Byron's greatest loves: his dog, Boatswain\u003cbr\u003e- March: World Book Day, Mother's Day and quick trip to Victorian England in Oliver Twist\u003cbr\u003e- April: Easter, Happy birthday Charlotte Brontë and the dog of the day: Enzo, the canine narrator of Garth Stein's \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Racing in the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e- May: Mental Health Month, Mother's Day (US) and a short visit with Toto and Dorothy\u003cbr\u003e- June: Father's Day, dog of the day: Buck from \u003ci\u003eThe Call of the Wild \u003c\/i\u003eand a brief musing from T S Eliot\u003cbr\u003e- July: Happy birthday Hilary Mantel, and spend some time with Henry David Thoreau and Raymond Chandler\u003cbr\u003e- August: International Dog Day, Happy birthday Tove Jansson and step into George Orwell's \u003ci\u003eAnimal Farm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- September: London Fashion Week, Canine of the day: Akela from \u003ci\u003eThe Jungle Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and happy birthday Stephen King\u003cbr\u003e- October: Happy Halloween, read some spooky passages from Edgar Allen Poe, them sit a spell with Argos, from Homer's Odyssey\u003cbr\u003e- November: National Novel Writing Month, World Science Day and set on an adventure with Tintin and Snowy\u003cbr\u003e- December: Happy birthday Rudyard Kipling, go back in time with \u003ci\u003eAdrian Mole\u003c\/i\u003e and the dog whose name we never learn and bring in the new year with fiercely loyal terrier: Greyfriars Bobby \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlso available in the series: \u003ci\u003eA Literary Cat for Every Day of the Year\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cassell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781788406819\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.89d","brand":"Tara Richardson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52933852004533,"sku":"9781788406819","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-literary-dog-for-every-day-of-the-year-mischievous-mutts-and-faithful-friends-literatures-waggiest-tales-9781788406819","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}