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Dog Lovers Book Club - August 2021


From a professional coffee table charity book to a collection of healthy homemade dog recipes, a tell-all from a small animal veterinarian plus some great educational reads for the kids, here are our top picks of new book releases for this August 2021 Dog Lovers Book Club.

SWANKY PAWS CHARITY BOOK
by Studio1000 Photography Australia & Swanky Paws



The Swanky Paws Charity Book is a professional coffee table limited edition book, filled with over 100 stunning pictures of dogs dressed by Central Coast business Swanky Paws and photographed in doggy fashion.

All these doggy fashionistas were photographed at Studio1000 Photography Australia’s luxury studio in Penrith. The aim of this book was to raise money for RSPCA NSW via donations made by owners to have their dogs feature in the book, book sales (10% of all profits donated), raffle tickets plus tickets to the official book launch party, rescheduled to November 7.

Premium Hard Cover, 226 pages
Publishers: Studio1000 & Swanky Paws, 31st July 2021

Price: $164.00 (includes free express shipping) at swankypaws.com.au


MY DOG EATS BETTER THAN ME
Recipes Your Dog Will Love

by Fiona Rigg, Jacqui Melville

My Dog Eats Better Than Me is a collection of recipes, tips and advice for dog lovers who understand that dogs are family and deserve to be catered for accordingly with nourishing, healthy, considered meals and treats. 

PAWDinkum's Fiona Rigg and Jacqui Melville make this possible with more than 60 recipes across multiple chapters, from biscuits to main meals, from puppies to doggie celebrations.


This fully photographed, beautiful book (starring a cast of pooches, big, small and in-between) offers tips on dog nutrition, ingredients to use (and avoid) and storage tips as well as easy visual recipe references for people who are looking to prepare create a homemade diet for their dog. My Dog Eats Better Than Me also offers a bonus chapter on wellness that includes doggie yoga and spa treatments.

Flexi Bound Book, 200 pages
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books, 2nd June 2021

Price: $18.75 at www.amazon.com.au

AUSSIE DOG STORIES
by Paul Bugeja


A fascinating look at both famous and not-so-famous dogs from down under.

There's the 'Red Dog', celebrated in a movie in 2011, and 'Bob the Railway Dog', who was the subject of a bestselling book.

There are assistance animals and guide dogs, war heroes and everyday ones, dogs that save lives and dogs whose lives are saved. All loyal, loving, brave in their ways and with doggy hearts of gold.

Paperback, 224 pages
Publisher: Brolga Publishing Pty Ltd, 28th July 2021


RRP: $24.99 from all good bookstores and online. For stockists, visit www.simonandschuster.com.au


THE PET DOCTOR’S SHOES
True Tales from the Trenches of Veterinary Medicine

by Phil Caldwell

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a veterinarian? From the challenges of being called into work at 3am, to surprise riddled house calls— this book exposes it all! 

Dr. Phil Caldwell has been a veterinarian for over 25 years and has some well worn shoes to prove it. He covers all aspects of small animal veterinary medicine including surgery, aggressive pets, steep invoices, house calls and why working with humans is sometimes more difficult than working with animals.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a veterinarian? From the challenges of being called into work at 3am, to surprise riddled house calls— this book exposes it all! Dr. Phil Caldwell has been a veterinarian for over 25 years and has some well worn shoes to prove it. He covers all aspects of small animal veterinary medicine including surgery, aggressive pets, steep invoices, house calls and why working with humans is sometimes more difficult than working with animals. 


"The Pet Doctor's Shoes" is a book for animal lovers, veterinary students or anyone who has ever had a childhood dream of helping pets who can't help themselves.

Paperback, 210 pages
Publisher: Bookbaby, 1st August 2021


RRP: $44.75 from www.booktopia.com.au

BOOK CLUB – KIDS’ CORNER

BIGGER THAN YESTERDAY, SMALLER THAN TOMORROW
by Robert Vescio, illustrated by Kathy Creamer

An enchanting tale about a child who craves independence but also longs for the security of Mum.


Hannah and Dad and their dog, Hugo are going camping together for the first time! Mum has to stay home and look after baby Connor. Hannah isn't afraid because she is bigger than yesterday. 
But when night approaches... is Hannah bigger than she really thinks? 

An entertaining tale about a child who craves independence but longs for security.

Hardcover, 32 pages
Publisher: Harper Collins Australia, Imprint: Little Pink Dog Books, 24th September 2018

RRP: $24.95 from good bookstores and online. 
For details, visit www.harpercollins.com.au

TAILS OF OREO
Oreo and His Adventures
by Linda R. Mancuso, illustrated by Barry J Baldi

"Tails of Oreo" is about the travels of several animals who meet Oreo the dog, who wants to play and be friends. Oreo travels through colourful places, meeting several new characters; but finds some are not friendly. But he continues believing there are other animals who want to be his friend.

Oreo's travels finally bring him to two friends that play with him and together they seek fun things to do.

But the tale changes when they meet a cat with a problem and is very sad. 

They decide to help their new friend in finding happiness and now their fun changes to a search to solve a problem for kitty. In their search they meet the last friend who finally helps Kitty understand that all animals are not the same, but they can still be great friends.

The story will challenge each friend but also helps them to accept differences in each other. The featured difference leads to a fun, happy, and colourful story with a delightful ending.

Hardcover, 24 pages
Publisher: Bookbaby, 21st July 2021


Price: $33.75 at www.booktopia.com.au


ZOMBIES DON’T EAT CATNIP
by Tiffani Burkett

The diary of a cat during the zombie apocalypse is more than just naps and wet food reviews.

When the Slow Walkers showed up, Clutch the Calico had no idea her humans would be so bad at not getting eaten. From power outages to shopping trips, saving Greg and his six-year-old daughter from the undead quickly turned into a full time job. 

But if Clutch doesn't want to lose her supply of Furrtastic Feast and cuddles, she'll do whatever it takes to keep her humans safe.

For the cat lovers and the reluctant readers, if you like cat memes, The Walking Dead, or Diary of a Wimpy Kid, you'll love the off kilter, sarcastic, and a little bit cute adventures of Zombies Don't Eat Catnip!


Paperback, 72 pages
Independently published, 7th July 2021

Price: $15.39 (Paperback); $5.99 (Kindle) at www.amazon.com.au

THE SAILOR DOG
A Little Golden Book Classic

by Margaret Wise Brown

Scuppers the Dog wants to be a sailor. 

He was born at sea and he wants nothing more than to return to water. Finally, after a long time, Scuppers gets the chance to go out into the deep blue ocean—but his ship gets wrecked! 

Oh no! But Scuppers won’t let that bother him. He fixes his boat and gets right back to it!

Hardcover, 32 pages
Publisher: Golden Books, 3rd March 2003
For Ages: 3 - 7 years old


Price: $4.95 at www.booktopia.com.au
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