Comments on: Dogs, in literature and in life http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/03/dogs-in-literature-and-in-life.html illuminating conversation about books and reading Sun, 20 May 2012 19:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Dawn http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/03/dogs-in-literature-and-in-life.html/comment-page-1#comment-711 Dawn Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:57:02 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/03/dogs-in-literature-and-in-life.html#comment-711 A review of "Scream Like Banshee" by Tamira Ci Thayne http://www.screamlikebanshee.com Between the pages of Tami's first novel I found a book about dogs, a plan for self-improvement, a guide to fostering, and even a 'get out of fostering free card'. "Scream like Banshee" will take you on a tour of Tami's life where you will discover how to maintain your sanity, acknowledge your limitations, how to say NO without feeling like a jerk, and when it is really time for you to say YES. Where else would you come across advice like this? "I can always get another husband or wife. Fostering a dog is very important and makes a huge difference. It will give me purpose and make a sad dog happy." Or read a whole chapter titled "Crappy Homes Happen"? How about some truthful insight into the life of Dogs Deserve Better Founder and CEO Tamira Ci Thayne? Uncover a few of her successes and failures in rescue and meet a friend who relates to your trials and will help you conquer your fears. Whether you've fostered hundreds of dogs or none, it is an enjoyable read mixing laughter and empathy with real life situations. Thayne may even leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about our canine companions and the people who care about them. A book that is more than a tool for fostering; it is a declaration of the spirit, heart and soul of Dogs Deserve Better, its founder and rescuers universally. The moral to this story is "It's OK not to be perfect; a dog will love you anyway." http://www.screamlikebanshee.com -Dawn Ashby, Rescue and Public Liaison Director, Dogs Deserve Better A review of “Scream Like Banshee” by Tamira Ci Thayne

http://www.screamlikebanshee.com

Between the pages of Tami’s first novel I found a book about dogs, a plan for self-improvement, a guide to fostering, and even a ‘get out of fostering free card’. “Scream like Banshee” will take you on a tour of Tami’s life where you will discover how to maintain your sanity, acknowledge your limitations, how to say NO without feeling like a jerk, and when it is really time for you to say YES.

Where else would you come across advice like this? “I can always get another husband or wife. Fostering a dog is very important and makes a huge difference. It will give me purpose and make a sad dog happy.” Or read a whole chapter titled “Crappy Homes Happen”?

How about some truthful insight into the life of Dogs Deserve Better Founder and CEO Tamira Ci Thayne? Uncover a few of her successes and failures in rescue and meet a friend who relates to your trials and will help you conquer your fears.

Whether you’ve fostered hundreds of dogs or none, it is an enjoyable read mixing laughter and empathy with real life situations. Thayne may even leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about our canine companions and the people who care about them. A book that is more than a tool for fostering; it is a declaration of the spirit, heart and soul of Dogs Deserve Better, its founder and rescuers universally. The moral to this story is “It’s OK not to be perfect; a dog will love you anyway.”

http://www.screamlikebanshee.com

-Dawn Ashby, Rescue and Public Liaison Director, Dogs Deserve Better

]]> By: Dawn http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/03/dogs-in-literature-and-in-life.html/comment-page-1#comment-5887 Dawn Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:57:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/03/dogs-in-literature-and-in-life.html#comment-5887 A review of "Scream Like Banshee" by Tamira Ci Thayne http://www.screamlikebanshee.com Between the pages of Tami's first novel I found a book about dogs, a plan for self-improvement, a guide to fostering, and even a 'get out of fostering free card'. "Scream like Banshee" will take you on a tour of Tami's life where you will discover how to maintain your sanity, acknowledge your limitations, how to say NO without feeling like a jerk, and when it is really time for you to say YES. Where else would you come across advice like this? "I can always get another husband or wife. Fostering a dog is very important and makes a huge difference. It will give me purpose and make a sad dog happy." Or read a whole chapter titled "Crappy Homes Happen"? How about some truthful insight into the life of Dogs Deserve Better Founder and CEO Tamira Ci Thayne? Uncover a few of her successes and failures in rescue and meet a friend who relates to your trials and will help you conquer your fears. Whether you've fostered hundreds of dogs or none, it is an enjoyable read mixing laughter and empathy with real life situations. Thayne may even leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about our canine companions and the people who care about them. A book that is more than a tool for fostering; it is a declaration of the spirit, heart and soul of Dogs Deserve Better, its founder and rescuers universally. The moral to this story is "It's OK not to be perfect; a dog will love you anyway." http://www.screamlikebanshee.com -Dawn Ashby, Rescue and Public Liaison Director, Dogs Deserve Better A review of “Scream Like Banshee” by Tamira Ci Thayne

http://www.screamlikebanshee.com

Between the pages of Tami’s first novel I found a book about dogs, a plan for self-improvement, a guide to fostering, and even a ‘get out of fostering free card’. “Scream like Banshee” will take you on a tour of Tami’s life where you will discover how to maintain your sanity, acknowledge your limitations, how to say NO without feeling like a jerk, and when it is really time for you to say YES.

Where else would you come across advice like this? “I can always get another husband or wife. Fostering a dog is very important and makes a huge difference. It will give me purpose and make a sad dog happy.” Or read a whole chapter titled “Crappy Homes Happen”?

How about some truthful insight into the life of Dogs Deserve Better Founder and CEO Tamira Ci Thayne? Uncover a few of her successes and failures in rescue and meet a friend who relates to your trials and will help you conquer your fears.

Whether you’ve fostered hundreds of dogs or none, it is an enjoyable read mixing laughter and empathy with real life situations. Thayne may even leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about our canine companions and the people who care about them. A book that is more than a tool for fostering; it is a declaration of the spirit, heart and soul of Dogs Deserve Better, its founder and rescuers universally. The moral to this story is “It’s OK not to be perfect; a dog will love you anyway.”

http://www.screamlikebanshee.com

-Dawn Ashby, Rescue and Public Liaison Director, Dogs Deserve Better

]]> By: Susan http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/03/dogs-in-literature-and-in-life.html/comment-page-1#comment-710 Susan Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:42:39 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/03/dogs-in-literature-and-in-life.html#comment-710 My niece was reading "Where the Red Fern Grows" when I visited a week or so ago, so I decided to read it, too. I just finished it this morning, and I cried and cried. Wow! And "Stone Fox"--I loved that one. Maybe I'll get that one for her next... Good luck with the puppy, Ann! My niece was reading “Where the Red Fern Grows” when I visited a week or so ago, so I decided to read it, too. I just finished it this morning, and I cried and cried. Wow!

And “Stone Fox”–I loved that one. Maybe I’ll get that one for her next…

Good luck with the puppy, Ann!

]]> By: Susan http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/03/dogs-in-literature-and-in-life.html/comment-page-1#comment-5886 Susan Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:42:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/03/dogs-in-literature-and-in-life.html#comment-5886 My niece was reading "Where the Red Fern Grows" when I visited a week or so ago, so I decided to read it, too. I just finished it this morning, and I cried and cried. Wow! And "Stone Fox"--I loved that one. Maybe I'll get that one for her next... Good luck with the puppy, Ann! My niece was reading “Where the Red Fern Grows” when I visited a week or so ago, so I decided to read it, too. I just finished it this morning, and I cried and cried. Wow!

And “Stone Fox”–I loved that one. Maybe I’ll get that one for her next…

Good luck with the puppy, Ann!

]]> By: Nikki http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/03/dogs-in-literature-and-in-life.html/comment-page-1#comment-709 Nikki Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:34:07 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/03/dogs-in-literature-and-in-life.html#comment-709 Hey Ann~ I'll send you a copy of A Dog's Life, by Ann Martin, which I loved. I also agree with those who have mentioned Where the Red Fern Grows. I was OBSESSED with that book in 4th grade, and read it 6 times, over and over, because I loved it so much. Ditto with Call of the Wild~love that Buck. Don't forget Because of Winn Dixie, and Julie of the Wolves. And, even though it's not about dogs, one of my favorite 4th grade books ever, Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. I loved Dean Koontz's Watchers~I didn't know you were a fan? Oh, and I agree with you Alison, regarding Lovely Bones. That is my idea of Heaven, too!! Hey Ann~
I’ll send you a copy of A Dog’s Life, by Ann Martin, which I loved. I also agree with those who have mentioned Where the Red Fern Grows. I was OBSESSED with that book in 4th grade, and read it 6 times, over and over, because I loved it so much. Ditto with Call of the Wild~love that Buck.
Don’t forget Because of Winn Dixie, and Julie of the Wolves. And, even though it’s not about dogs, one of my favorite 4th grade books ever, Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH.
I loved Dean Koontz’s Watchers~I didn’t know you were a fan?
Oh, and I agree with you Alison, regarding Lovely Bones. That is my idea of Heaven, too!!

]]> By: Nikki http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/03/dogs-in-literature-and-in-life.html/comment-page-1#comment-5884 Nikki Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:34:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/03/dogs-in-literature-and-in-life.html#comment-5884 Hey Ann~ I'll send you a copy of A Dog's Life, by Ann Martin, which I loved. I also agree with those who have mentioned Where the Red Fern Grows. I was OBSESSED with that book in 4th grade, and read it 6 times, over and over, because I loved it so much. Ditto with Call of the Wild~love that Buck. Don't forget Because of Winn Dixie, and Julie of the Wolves. And, even though it's not about dogs, one of my favorite 4th grade books ever, Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. I loved Dean Koontz's Watchers~I didn't know you were a fan? Oh, and I agree with you Alison, regarding Lovely Bones. That is my idea of Heaven, too!! Hey Ann~
I’ll send you a copy of A Dog’s Life, by Ann Martin, which I loved. I also agree with those who have mentioned Where the Red Fern Grows. I was OBSESSED with that book in 4th grade, and read it 6 times, over and over, because I loved it so much. Ditto with Call of the Wild~love that Buck.
Don’t forget Because of Winn Dixie, and Julie of the Wolves. And, even though it’s not about dogs, one of my favorite 4th grade books ever, Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH.
I loved Dean Koontz’s Watchers~I didn’t know you were a fan?
Oh, and I agree with you Alison, regarding Lovely Bones. That is my idea of Heaven, too!!

]]> By: Ann Kingman http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/03/dogs-in-literature-and-in-life.html/comment-page-1#comment-708 Ann Kingman Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:00:31 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/03/dogs-in-literature-and-in-life.html#comment-708 Karen, thank you thank you thank you! Emily - yes, the girls took it well, and while they miss her, they've moved on and are now asking for a puppy. Livy is actually a modification of the Welsh verb "to lick" (appropriate for our dog), but since our first dog was named Chaucer, we liked how it fit with the literary theme, too. Karen, thank you thank you thank you!

Emily – yes, the girls took it well, and while they miss her, they’ve moved on and are now asking for a puppy. Livy is actually a modification of the Welsh verb “to lick” (appropriate for our dog), but since our first dog was named Chaucer, we liked how it fit with the literary theme, too.

]]> By: Ann Kingman http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/03/dogs-in-literature-and-in-life.html/comment-page-1#comment-5882 Ann Kingman Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:00:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/03/dogs-in-literature-and-in-life.html#comment-5882 Karen, thank you thank you thank you! Emily - yes, the girls took it well, and while they miss her, they've moved on and are now asking for a puppy. Livy is actually a modification of the Welsh verb "to lick" (appropriate for our dog), but since our first dog was named Chaucer, we liked how it fit with the literary theme, too. Karen, thank you thank you thank you!

Emily – yes, the girls took it well, and while they miss her, they’ve moved on and are now asking for a puppy. Livy is actually a modification of the Welsh verb “to lick” (appropriate for our dog), but since our first dog was named Chaucer, we liked how it fit with the literary theme, too.

]]> By: Emily Crowe http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/03/dogs-in-literature-and-in-life.html/comment-page-1#comment-707 Emily Crowe Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:03:51 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/03/dogs-in-literature-and-in-life.html#comment-707 Oh, Ann, I'm so sorry to read about Livy. Have you told your daughter yet? Is Livy named for the historian? Or for something/someone else entirely different? Oh, Ann, I’m so sorry to read about Livy. Have you told your daughter yet?

Is Livy named for the historian? Or for something/someone else entirely different?

]]> By: Emily Crowe http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/03/dogs-in-literature-and-in-life.html/comment-page-1#comment-5880 Emily Crowe Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:03:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/03/dogs-in-literature-and-in-life.html#comment-5880 Oh, Ann, I'm so sorry to read about Livy. Have you told your daughter yet? Is Livy named for the historian? Or for something/someone else entirely different? Oh, Ann, I’m so sorry to read about Livy. Have you told your daughter yet?

Is Livy named for the historian? Or for something/someone else entirely different?

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