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Patricia Furstenberg

As Good as Gold: A dog's life in poems Kindle Edition

by Patricia Furstenberg (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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As engaging as a tail wag.

"There is something truly magical about this wonderful collection. Having read each poem, I love how every word celebrates our canine companions from the tip of their wet noses to the wag of their tails." (Susan Day, Editor and Author)
"A super sweet and poignant book of poetry about what a pup thinks of his world. As a cat lover I especially was tickled by his relationship to the cat. Any dog lover would adore this book. The photos were appealing. Haikus at the end were tiny diamonds.” (Kathryn Meyer Griffith, long time author)

Celebrating the simple things in life as seen through the eyes of our old time favorite furry friends, “As Good as Gold” is a volume of poetry revealing the talent and humor we always knew our dogs possessed.
Dogs are full of questions, yet they are famed sellers of innocence especially when it comes to explaining their mishaps and often foolish effervescence through such pondering as “Why IS a Cat Not Like a Dog”, “As Brown as Chocolate”, “Silver Stars and Puppy Tail” or, best yet, “Dog or Book?”
A book with an enormous heart for readers of all ages, it includes 35 poems and haiku accompanied by expressive portraits of our canine friends. The poems are grouped in: Questions, Colors, Musings and Haiku.

* Ideal to boost you up by reading one poem at a time,
* Great conversational piece to have around on a rainy day,
* Fantastic tool to discuss colors in nature and everyday questions with your little ones,
* A gentle way to introduce children to animals' feelings,
* Amazing picture to cheer you up.
* An ideal gift for any dog lovers!

Print length

105 pages
Language

English
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Publication date

May 23, 2018
File size

1.5 MB
Page Flip

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Word Wise

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Enhanced typesetting

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"Patricia has caught the canine personality beautifully in her poems.I highly recommend As Good As Gold." - Love Books Group
"This collection of poems is alive withmany canine adventures which makes it perfect for young readers. It opensup opportunities for many discussions. The poems are easy to read andkeep your interest." - Read Rand RockAndRoll
"Poet Patricia Furstenberg has caught theinquisitive nature of dogs perfectly. She writes poems which capture their flare for getting into trouble and the way they shower us withunquestioning love." - Books Are My Cwtches "This book is lighthearted and a delight.... Some beautiful Haiku at the end of the book will make you settle down with a loving sigh......" - Review This Reviews "This is a charming collection of 'doggy'verse with an extensive range of other animals and nature included, aswell as some delightful haiku at the end... the content is excellent and Patricia Furstenberg has put together a clever collection" - Julia Thum

From the Author

"Whenever I see a dog watching something, that absorbed look in his eyes, ears pricked, muzzle quivering - either out on the window or at a birdperched on a branch - I ask myself: what goes through my darlingdog'smind? Is he waiting for someone? Surely dogs have an internal bodyclock; if you had a pet, you've definitely noticed how perceptivedogs are towards their environment and especially towards us, their, um,pack members.

"Still, what exactly goes through a dog's mind?What kind of questions do they ask themselves? How do dogs understandlife? When they look at a snail, for example, besides its scent, whatelse do they take in? And how does a dog feel when... a cat is suddenlyintroduced to the family?

"These questions stood behind the poems and haiku from As Good as Gold - as engaging as a tail wag."

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07BZ5WTLK
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 23, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1.5 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 105 pages
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #1,571,757 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #173 in Asian Dramas & Plays
- #3,510 in Drama & Plays (Kindle Store)
- #4,148 in Humor & Entertainment (Kindle Store)

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Patricia Furstenberg

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Amazon Bestseller and Award Winning writer Patricia Furstenberg is the author of JOYFUL TROUBLE, SILENT HEROES: When Love and Values Are Worth Fighting for (chosen One in Five Books Everyone Should Read in Their Lifetime), and new releases DREAMLAND and TRANSYLVANIA'S HISTORY A to Z. With a medical degree behind her, Patricia writes about unconditional love and war, while her keen interest for history and dogs brought her writing, through a perfect loop, to her native Romania, Patricia being the creator of #Im4Ro hashtag, sharing positive stories.

Her latest books, "Dreamland" and "Transylvania's History A to Z" are "a wonderful combination of stories, photos, history, and legends", "a novel idea and a captivating read".

Her contemporary military novel "Silent Heroes: When Love and Values Are Worth Fighting for" is a highly emotional read, action-packed, a vivid story of enormous sacrifice and bravery. "Silent Heroes" is a narrative about the value of life. A new look at the War in Afghanistan, at the MWD, Military Working Dogs and the brave Marines fighting it, but also at the Afghans caught in it.

Her historical fiction book "Joyful Trouble" is an Amazon Bestseller - read about real dogs caught in WW2.

Through her children's books Patricia is well known for her uplifting, charming themes and lovable, enchanting characters: dogs, cats, elephants, cheetahs, lions, but also squirrels and snails. Using her inner child she crafts stories and poems that are great fun, as well as teaching empathy. Her stories are filled with “creativity and vivid imagery” and she knows how to “capture the reader’s imagination.”

Her words “truly make the world a happier and more beautiful place!”

Her prolific writing is described as: positive, diverse, crisp, joyful and uplifting.

Patricia Furstenberg came to writing though reading, her passion for books being something she inherited from her parents. As a winner of the Write Your Own Christie Competition, the Judges "were impressed by her thorough investigation and admired the strength of her narrative; they were impressed by her style”. The judges thought Patricia's writing style is "well structured, with a great sense of tension and suspense”, “confident and intriguing”. The Judges were Mathew Prichard, David Brawn from Harper Collins UK and Daniel Mallory from Harper Collins US.

Patricia Furstenberg received Author of the Year at the Spillwords Press Awards MMXXIII.

When she doesn't writes Patricia enjoys reading, researching for forthcoming books and traveling with her family. She never counts how many cups of coffee she enjoys in a day.

Patricia lives happily with her husband, children and dogs in sunny South Africa.

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