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Walking in Circles Before Lying Down

by Merrill Markoe

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ISBN13: 9780812975468
ISBN10: 0812975464
Condition: Standard
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Filled with sharp wit, biting humor, and canine conversation that would make Doctor Doolittles jaw drop, Merrill Markoes engaging, cleverly written novel is about the confusing search for love and the divine acts of dog.

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Dawn Tarnauer's life isn't exactly a success story. Already twice divorced, the young Californian is too busy job-hopping to start a career, her current boyfriend insists on living off the grid, her Life Coach sister perpetually interferes with incomprehensible affirmations, her eccentric mother is busy promoting the culmination of her life's work: The Every Holiday Tree, and her father is ending his brief third marriage while scheduling two dates for the same night.

Dawn's only source of security and comfort, it seems, is Chuck, a pit-bull mix from the pound. So, when her boyfriend announces that he's leaving her for another woman, a despairing Dawn turns to Chuck for solace.

I should have said something sooner, Chuck confides, as he tries to console her. Couldn't you smell her on his pants? Dawn is stunned. It's one thing to talk to your pets, but what do you do when they start talking back? It's not just Chuck, either; she can hear all dogs-and man's best friend has a lot to say. The ever-enthusiastic Chuck offers his tried-and-true advice on the merits of knocking over garbage and strewing it everywhere, auxiliary competitive peeing etiquette, and the curative powers of tossing a ball. Doubtful of her own sanity, Dawn considers that, in the ways of life and love, it might be better to trust Chuck's doggie instincts instead of her own.

Filled with sharp wit, biting humor, and canine conversation that would make Doctor Dolittle's jaw drop, Merrill Markoe's engaging, cleverly written novel is about the confusing search for love and the divine acts of dog.

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Catlenox, December 25, 2008 (view all comments by Catlenox)
As a both a dog lover and someone who appreciates good writing, "Walking in Circles Before Lying Down" was delightfully satisfying. I read it cover to cover in one sitting. I've been snowed in for the past 12-days, so the book's hilarity and wit was also a welcome relief to "cabin-fever." I recommend it as an easy, up-lifting, fun read.
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Barbara Stone, January 23, 2008 (view all comments by Barbara Stone)
This is one of the funniest novels I've ever read. Anyone who's loved a dog will be able to hear their dog's thoughts in this book. I always knew my dogs thought I was a bit of a dolt, but it's endearing that they love me, despite that. Wonderful story of a human who screws up her life repeatedly and the dogs who talk to her.
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plum88, September 30, 2007 (view all comments by plum88)
The author has an amazingly funny comedy bit on the last four minutes of a This American Life episode called "Break Up": www.thisamericanlife.org

I haven't read the book yet, but if it's as funny as this comedy sketch, I know I won't be disappointed!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780812975468
Author:
Markoe, Merrill
Publisher:
Villard Books
Subject:
Humorous
Subject:
Dogs
Subject:
Love stories
Publication Date:
August 2007
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
270
Dimensions:
7.89x5.34x.65 in. .47 lbs.

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