Carry-Ons: Traveling Chihuahuas [Hardcover]

Sharon Montrose (Author)

Book Description

Series: Carry Ons | Publication Date: April 1, 2004

From the author and photographer of Lightweights comes an irresistible single breed book sure to delight all dog lovers. Stylish, four-color photos feature Chihuahuas as they visit their favorite spots around town (places as diverse as an airplane cockpit and the Hollywood Walk of Fame). The text includes the name of each dog and where it travels ("Places Vida Travels: Petco, Kinko's Copies, Insomnia Coffee Shop, Samuel French Books, Canter's Deli, Office Depot, Third Street Promenade, Palm Dessert."). The perfect follow-up to Lightweights, this book is a fresh and funny look at one of the world's most beloved - and charming - dog breeds.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In this miniature volume, photographer Montrose (Lightweights; Dogtionary) captures the fun portability of these small Mexican dogs. The photos—which give a two- to four-page spread to each dog—showcase a sunny Los Angeles setting: there are dogs pictured surfing, swimming and strutting down the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Each entry includes a dog’s travel list and favorite haunt. For example, Leyla likes to travel to the Venice Beach Farmer’s Market, the Rose Café and ZJ Surf Shop; this white chihuahua’s favorite spot is "lifeguard station 17 at Will Rogers State Park." Elsewhere, big-eared Sea Bass is pictured with goggles, ready to enter his favorite place: the "copilot chair in his owner’s 1979 piper archer 99." Retro colors and typefaces are used throughout the volume, and the photos are cropped and arranged in artful variations, so the layout successfully avoids monotony. A cutesy book of dogs with cutesy names (Lipstick, Chi Chi, Chewy, Yoda, etc.), this smart combination of charming design and clever pictures should please any chihuahua fan.
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About the Author

Sharon Montrose lives in Los Angeles with her two dogs, Simon and Avery. She is a commercial photographer, as well as the author of several successful books featuring photographs of animals.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Stewart, Tabori and Chang (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584793228
• ISBN-13: 978-1584793229
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #360,544 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for all who love Chihuahuas!, July 28, 2004

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Karen (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Carry-Ons: Traveling Chihuahuas (Hardcover)

I bought two copies of this book on Amazon...one for myself and one as a gift. This is a great coffee table book on Chihuahuas! The book presents several pages of full-page photos on each Chi and features them doing their favorite things (hanging out at Venice Beach, being a co-pilot of their owner's plane, visiting Hollywood,etc.) Montrose, a professional photographer, has a knack for capturing the vibrant personalities of each dog. The photos are artsy, funky, and fun! Definitely not your typical book on dogs in which every picture is posed. I would definitely recommend this for any Chihuahua fan!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CUTE COFFEE TABLE BOOK!, September 21, 2005

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Stacie K. Gibson (Pickens, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Carry-Ons: Traveling Chihuahuas (Hardcover)

THIS IS SUCH A CUTE BOOK FILLED WITH PICTURES OF CHIHUAHUA'S AND THEIR DAILY "FAVORITES". MY DAUGHTER AND I JUST LOVE THIS BOOK AND LOOK THROUGH IT ALMOST EVERY NIGHT BEFORE GOING TO BED. IT IS REALLY A UNIQUE BOOK TO HAVE IF YOU LOVE CHIHUAHUA'S LIKE WE DO!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for chihuahua lovers, July 15, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Carry-Ons: Traveling Chihuahuas (Hardcover)

This book makes a fabulous gift for all people who love Chihuahuas! The author, a professional photographer, does a superb job of showcasing the personalities and adventures of these adorable "carry-ons." The photographs are artistic, edgy, and fun! Unlike most other pet books, this one is prime coffee table material! Several full-color pages are devoted to each pooch hanging out in their favorite haunting grounds (Venice Beach, a flat in Paris, the laundromat, cockpit of a plane, etc.). Highly recommended for all Chi lovers...I already bought two copies - one for me and one for a friend.