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Cat spelled backwards doesn't spell God: The dogs of Portland

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A copy of this book was given to me by a good friend from Portland. As I read through it, I found myself chuckling, both because of the wonderful photographs and the wry commentary. I was prepared to dislike the book, because I thought that a book about dogs might be too "cutesy". It was not. Instead, I loved it, have reread it several times, and have loaned it to several friends. Jeff Selis has a wonderful eye and a matching gift for understated writing which is perfect for this book. I hope we see more from Mr. Selis, and soon! Regardless of whether you enjoy watching dogs, or their owners, (or, I guess, neither) you will find this book to be a breath of fresh air.

As the owner of my own dog walking company, and someone that it putting together a book of this kind on their own, I would like to give Mr. Jeff Selis a hug (and of course a run for his money, ha ha ha). This is a fabulous book. The pictures are great, and the text is just perfect. I laughed out loud and even got teary eyed a couple of times. I typically feel the bigger the better when it comes to photo books but this is the perfect size for what he's done. Of course we always love more more more, but I definitely feel like I got my money worth (which is definitely not always true). I own about every book of this kind there is (dog pics, with some kind of text) and truth be told, some are a real let down, even though there isn't a picture of a dog I don't adore, some have proven to be, maybe just too simple? Others show a lack of decision making skills (no, I like the descriptive words, no no, maybe quotes, no no wait, just throw it all in...) But so far in my collection, Jeff's book, Cat Spelled Backwards Doesn't Spell God, just overtook Shaff/Blount's If Only You Knew How Much I Smell You (also a good one), to sit in first place as my favorite. :)

Dear Jeff,

WELL DONE.

No pictures of dogs wearing stupid hats or sunglasses, just wonderful photos and stories about real, marvelous dogs. I just purchased a fourth copy of this wonderful book to give as a gift to another dog-loving friend. Mr. Selis has captured each dog at its finest and luckily for us, he has shared them. Unlike other dog photography books, I read this one often. Thank you, Jeff.

The reason I got this book was because I was drawn in by the Yorky on the cover and the clever title. But I will admit, I was disappointed by the book's content as I was expecting a lot more. This book is very much like the 365 Days of Dogs desktop calendar where they show a fun photo of a dog and show a cute little story about him. Only this book profiles just a few fun loving dogs. Fun photos, cute profiles. Not a whole lot of content.

My husband gave me Jeff Selis' book for our anniversary, and we read every page, AND the back 'word' from Otis. I have shared it with my family and my friends at work, and we all wish we had thought of photographing our dogs. But Jeff has taken wonderful pictures and put great captions with them. It is a truly enjoyable book, and you will love every single dog in it! Thank you Jeff. Amen

I love this book! Jeff Selis has captured the personality of each and every dog in this book. I am not a dog owner but after having this book around I understand dog owners much better. I would recommend this book for anyone who has ever owned a dog, owns one now, or is thinking about owning a dog. It's also a great book for kids. They get to see all types of dogs. The book makes a great gift for yourself or anyone else.

Having thoroughly enjoyed Mr. Selis' enchanting other book, "Dog Bless America", I was delighted to find this hidden gem. I found the dogs in this book to be every bit as adorable as the ones in his other book (Dog Bless America). I especially like the clever title. It took me a few seconds to do the math, but once I did, I HOWLED for two straight minutes! As a cat-owner(hi, Mittens!) I feel slightly guilty for having this book in my apartment. But in my heart, I believe even a cat would have a hard time not liking this wonderful, magical book!! God bless you, Jeff Selis, for your always-adorable dog pictures!

I have bought this book several times - I give it away at Christmas, I lend it to people... It is a fantastic book. I love it. It's really cute and makes a great gift for anyone who loves dogs.

Oh My Gosh! Still one of my favorite books to look thru. Adorable dogs with great captions... I love this one.

This book, Cat Spelled Backwards Doesn't Spell God, captures the true essence of canine companionship. It's sweet daily encounters with the dogs show the great characteristics a dog has. I recommend this book any dog lover. Lovely pictures and funny dialogues. Great gift or coffee table book!