I'm Not the Biggest Bitch in This Relationship

That blog title got your attention, right? Fellow Barkistas, prepare yourself for what is possibly the funniest dog book we have EVER read. Compiled by the wonderful Wade Rouse, this collection of witty stories from some of America's top humorists, this book hits the spot-- and by the spot we mean the funny bone.

 

Doesn't the cover just crack you up? 

So many of the anecdotes or lessons shared in this collection are funny because THEY ARE TRUE.  Perhaps a little too true, though we did find it reassuring to know that we're not the only folks out there that have blessed their dog with an imaginary voice. (Albeit, one that is really, really annoying to anyone except for the residents of our apartment...)
 
A great read for those with a commute, the stories are sweet and funny without going the soppy route.  Be warned: You will laugh out-loud. Strangers on the subway may look at you funny.

While we're big fans of the Kindle, with a cover like this, how could you NOT buy this book in paperback!? Pick up your paper or digital copy from Amazon.com. 50% of all proceeds from this book are being donated to the Humane Society of the United States. Yay for good things that give back!

Oh, and now we totally want to know-- what does your dog's voice sound like?

Read All About It: Dog Walks Man!

Over the last month, we've had the pleasure of enjoying "Dog Walks Man: A Six-Legged Odyssey," which features a series of "bite-size" meditations "derived from dogs and dog walking." 

If you've ever walked a dog, you know that there is a big difference between taking a stroll with your pup and "just" walking. With a four-legged friend at your side, neighborhoods, sidewalks and landmarks take on whole new characteristics. 

The author of Dog Walks Man, John Zeaman, who is an art critic for the NJ-based Star -Ledger and The Record, invites us along on his physical and philosophical dog walking journeys as he joins the fraternity of suburban dog walkers. What we enjoyed most about the book (besides of course, Zeaman's pet-centric poetic prose), is that the book is broken up in vignettes-- perfect for all of us who have dogs that would rather we pay attention them than read at any given time. It's also a nice "adult" break from books like "Marley and Me"… for real, not all animal books should require a box of tissues. Though some of the Zeaman's stories are a little blah, just like dog walks-- they can't always be exciting, and at the end of the day we always enjoy them anyway! (....And yes, that last sentence clearly illustrates why we don't have a book deal yet.)

Available in print and Kindle versions from Amazon.com.

Wags & Kisses,
The Barkistas

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