by Tim Rowland
First published 2008
Tim Rowland has learned that writing about animals guarantees reader response. People prefer stories about critters to politicians, he notes, since animals show more intelligence and eat less per pound. This collection gathers his funniest columns about the pets that have shared his home over the years. Bubba the cat made life difficult with feline attitude. Jake Biscuit, a Jack Russell terrier, brought the particular chaos that breed delivers. Various other creatures, both large and small, passed through his household, each leaving memorable stories. His current companion, Opie, is a spirited Bouvier des Flandres who continues the tradition of pet-related adventures. Rowland captures the daily comedy that emerges when humans attempt to coexist with animals who follow their own logic. These warm stories reveal how pets transform ordinary moments into material worth sharing with readers who clearly love animal tales as much as he does.
Genres: animals, essays, humor, contemporary, non-fiction, comedy
Vibes: emotional, intimate, whimsical
Tropes: found-family
168 pages · Paperback · High Peaks Publishing