Townsend's ineptitude as a rancher has given loads of pleasure to readers from the first publication of this book in 1971 to its reprinting. Townsend's legendary retreat from suburban chaos will always delight and confound those who allow themselves to dream of a quiet existence in the country.

The Less Expensive Spread: Delights & Dilemmas of a Weekend Cowboy

History

Irving Townsend

Americas

J.N. Townsend Publishing

The Master's Cat

Biographies & Memoirs

Barlow, Eleanor Poe

Arts & Literature

David Hume and his wife Cathy have extended their travels to go south of the mainland to the romantic island in the sun, Sicily, where a half-dozen separate civilizations have grown, flourished, and left their remnants for us to see. A must-read for prospective tourists.

About Sicily: Travellers in an Ancient Island

Hume, David D.

Europe

Starting with one billy goat, 20 does, and a book about goats, author Susan Basquin began her foray into goat farming on Washington Island in Lake Michigan. Her herd grew to 100, and she found reserves of strength and determination to pull her through all sorts of dilemmas and near-disasters.

Goat Song : My Island Angora Goat Farm

Susan Clark Basquin

Susan Basquin

Basquin, Susan

Book by Irving Townsend, Susan Coons, Coons, Susan, Townsend, Irving

Duffy: Adventures of a Collie

Literature & Fiction

Townsend, Irving

Susan Coons

Coons, Susan

Contemporary

The emotionally powerful, remarkably perceptive story of the life and death of a beloved cat--told from the cat's point of view. A song of acceptance and bravery that will pierce the heart of anyone who has ever felt close to an animal. Illustrations.

A Cat's Life: Dulcy's Story

Self-Help

Ready, Dee

Dee Ready

Judy J. King

King, Judy J.

Death & Grief

Gray Dawn, a blue merle collie born in Sunnybank, never does things as the others do, or as the others before him. Early on, the Master is convinced that Gray Dawn is a hopeless case, and is about to sell him to another breeder, despite his wife's protests. But Gray Dawn is spared at the last moment by performing a courageous deed that wins his Master's heart. A reissued paperback edition of the stories written by Albert Payson Terhune for The Ladies' Home Journal in 1927 in serial form.

Gray Dawn

Terhune, Albert Payson

The comical and poignant true story of a starving, stray beagle who ends up in Paris. It is a tribute to unconditional love, as well as to the enduring power of art. For people who have strolled the streets of Paris and fallen in love, or fore anyone who has ever loved a dog, Lauren's Story is a must. Now in its fifth printing.

Lauren's Story: An American Dog in Paris

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Kay Pfaltz

Pets & Animal Care

Speaking of Cats

Harry Cauley

Don't be fooled by the subtitle; this book is more than a canine travelogue. Much more. While the author does pay homage to her adopted city of many years, the true object of her affection is Lauren, an infinitely lovable, chronically ill beagle. In this wonderful tale, Pfaltz chronicles her life with Lauren on both sides of the Atlantic, making no bones about the depth of their relationship. Lauren's Story is my favorite sort of animal book-- one that details a loving bond that enriches the reader's life almost as much as thelives of the dog and person involved.

Lauren's Story: An American Dog in Paris (originally published as a hardback 2002; 5th edition)

Pfaltz, Kay

Community & Culture

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