{"product_id":"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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHighlight's include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cu\u003eJanuary\u003c\/u\u003e: Burns Night, Science Fiction Day and J D Salinger's birthday\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cu\u003eFebruary\u003c\/u\u003e: Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day and a tribute to one of Lord Byron's greatest loves: his dog, Boatswain\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cu\u003eMarch\u003c\/u\u003e: World Book Day, Mother's Day and quick trip to Victorian England in Oliver Twist\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cu\u003eApril\u003c\/u\u003e: 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- \u003cu\u003eMay\u003c\/u\u003e: Mental Health Month, Mother's Day (US) and a short visit with Toto and Dorothy\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cu\u003eJune\u003c\/u\u003e: 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- \u003cu\u003eJuly\u003c\/u\u003e: Happy birthday Hilary Mantel, and spend some time with Henry David Thoreau and Raymond Chandler\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cu\u003eAugust\u003c\/u\u003e: International Dog Day, Happy birthday Tove Jansson and step into George Orwell's \u003ci\u003eAnimal Farm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cu\u003eSeptember\u003c\/u\u003e: London Fashion Week, Canine of the day: Akela from \u003ci\u003eThe Jungle Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and happy birthday Stephen King\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cu\u003eOctober\u003c\/u\u003e: Happy Halloween, read some spooky passages from Edgar Allen Poe, them sit a spell with Argos, from Homer's Odyssey\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cu\u003eNovember\u003c\/u\u003e: National Novel Writing Month, World Science Day and set on an adventure with Tintin and Snowy\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cu\u003eDecember\u003c\/u\u003e: 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso available in the series: \u003ci\u003eA Literary Cat for Every Day of the Year\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Octopus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43576432754749,"sku":"9781788406819","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781788406819_p0.jpg?v=1788610128","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781788406819","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}