Description
The title essay was inspired when the author went to the bookstore and noticed all the bestsellers about adorably naughty dogs. At first resentful of these other writers’ successes (“Unfortunately, my own career as an author had not been going so well these past couple years, not since I’d discovered the ‘Watch Instantly’ option on Netflix”), Cole eventually realized she had her own bad-dog story to exploit–hers in the form of her adorable “Chihuahua Bat,” who won’t be contained by invisible fencing and won’t let anyone pet the family cat in peace. Yet from this huffish beginning evolved a tale as heartwarming as it is hilarious.
Self-aware, edgy, and masterfully crafted, this charismatic collection (including some heartbreakers) is for anyone who has ever felt over-attached to a pet, stalked her high school crush, said long goodbyes to loved ones, or tried to talk (and talk and talk) her way through the ups and downs of life. A wonderful new addition to a genre best described as humor that matters.
About the Author
Details
- Paperback: 214 pages
- Publisher: PublishingWorks (October 4, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1935557165
- ISBN-13: 978-1935557166
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MY THOUGHTS
LOVED IT
Joni B. Cole is the person you want to be sitting next to whispering snarky comments and witty observations about the people around you. In this collect of essays about adopting the perfect dog and coming to grips with the whole aging thing, she discovers that she is not quite perfect and therefore needs a dog that will match her uniqueness – oh, and maybe get a book out of the deal. She find her match in Eli (aka E Pie Pie), an adorable misfit of a breed called a Chihuahua Bat. Cole was nominated for a Pushcart Prize and I have found that the parties responsible for this one, completely understand my wants and needs from a literary award. I have never been disappointed with any of their selections.
Yes, there are quite a few bad dog tales in this one, but seriously, her spray tan debacle should come with a warning label. Do not drink while reading this book since it will come out your nose while you laugh. There are also some very wonderful stories about fitting in, the pain and agony of getting older and the grieving process. Ok, the grieving process in the essay is about her foot pain, but still, it makes a lot of sense once you are at a certain age. Overall this is a book to hide in your bathroom, so you can pick it up if you ever need an escape. If you enjoy Celia Rivenbark, Dave Barry and Jen Lancaster, you will adore this one as well!
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The premise, title and info about the first essay sound great! It’s true, why won’t anyone pay me to write about my dog’s life? Just how much trouble would she have to get into before it would be worth publication?! Thanks so much!
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Hey all, for those of you who were trying to follow my blog on my website, guess what? I think you can now. On the right-hand sidebar of all the pages (except the blog page, for some bizarre reason) I’ve added a “subscribe” button. So I hope you will, well, “subscribe”. I’ll be posting a new blog entry early next week! And any and all help in spreading the word about the book (the pub date is fast approaching!) will make you my new best friend from now until you decide to dump me as a BFF because, in real life I’m actually quite boring. Cheers!
@Joni–you’ll never be boring with stories like this to tell!
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