{"product_id":"a-literary-dog-for-every-day-of-the-year-tara-richardson-9781788406819","title":"A Literary Dog for Every Day of the Year","description":"\u003cp\u003eA literary treasure trove that brings together quotes and passages from beloved classic stories and poems, for dog-lovers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.\" — Groucho Marx\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighlights include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJanuary: Burns Night, Science Fiction Day and J D Salinger's birthday\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFebruary: Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day and a tribute to one of Lord Byron's greatest loves: his dog, Boatswain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarch: World Book Day, Mother's Day and quick trip to Victorian England in Oliver Twist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApril: Easter, Happy birthday Charlotte Brontë and the dog of the day: Enzo, the canine narrator of Garth Stein's The Art of Racing in the Rain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay: Mental Health Month, Mother's Day (US) and a short visit with Toto and Dorothy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJune: Father's Day, dog of the day: Buck from The Call of the Wild and a brief musing from T S Eliot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJuly: Happy birthday Hilary Mantel, and spend some time with Henry David Thoreau and Raymond Chandler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAugust: International Dog Day, Happy birthday Tove Jansson and step into George Orwell's Animal Farm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeptember: London Fashion Week, Canine of the day: Akela from The Jungle Book, and happy birthday Stephen King\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOctober: Happy Halloween, read some spooky passages from Edgar Allan Poe, then sit a spell with Argos, from Homer's Odyssey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNovember: National Novel Writing Month, World Science Day and set on an adventure with Tintin and Snowy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecember: Happy birthday Rudyard Kipling, go back in time with Adrian Mole and the dog whose name we never learn and bring in the new year with fiercely loyal terrier: Greyfriars Bobby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso available in the series: A Literary Cat for Every Day of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Octopus Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52182039331104,"sku":"9781788406819","price":12.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/2812\/7264\/files\/9781788406819_3053951.jpg?v=1789052830","url":"https:\/\/bookcorner.com\/products\/a-literary-dog-for-every-day-of-the-year-tara-richardson-9781788406819","provider":"The Book Corner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}