# A Literary Dog for Every Day of the Year

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- Authors: [Tara Richardson](https://www.bookquiver.com/tara-richardson)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2026-08-13

## Description

" Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." - Groucho Marx Dogs are our constant companions: from Greyfriars Bobby and the Famous Five's Timmy, to Mr Rochester's Pilot and the faithful Argos of Homer's Odyssey, we have all grown up with a dog - whether real or fictional. Rediscover the joy of childhood friends and much-loved pets with this selection of quotes and passages from poems and stories that celebrate some of the most memorable and best-loved dogs in literature. A must-have for all dog-lovers and book lovers, this inspirational collection is the perfect gift for canine connoisseurs to treasure all year long. Highlight's include: - January: Burns Night, Science Fiction Day and J D Salinger's birthday - February: Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day and a tribute to one of Lord Byron's greatest loves: his dog, Boatswain - March: World Book Day, Mother's Day and quick trip to Victorian England in Oliver Twist - April: Easter, Happy birthday Charlotte Brontë and the dog of the day: Enzo, the canine narrator of Garth Stein's The Art of Racing in the Rain. - May: Mental Health Month, Mother's Day (US) and a short visit with Toto and Dorothy - June: Father's Day, dog of the day: Buck from The Call of the Wild and a brief musing from T S Eliot - July: Happy birthday Hilary Mantel, and spend some time with Henry David Thoreau and Raymond Chandler - August: International Dog Day, Happy birthday Tove Jansson and step into George Orwell's Animal Farm - September: London Fashion Week, Canine of the day: Akela from The Jungle Book, and happy birthday Stephen King - October: Happy Halloween, read some spooky passages from Edgar Allen Poe, them sit a spell with Argos, from Homer's Odyssey - November: National Novel Writing Month, World Science Day and set on an adventure with Tintin and Snowy - December: Happy birthday Rudyard Kipling, go back in time with Adrian Mole and the dog whose name we never learn and bring in the new year with fiercely loyal terrier: Greyfriars Bobby Also available in the series: A Literary Cat for Every Day of the Year

## Editions

### A Literary Dog for Every Day of the Year

- Publisher: Cassell
- ISBN: 978-17-8840-681-9
- Pages: 1
- Published: 2026-08-13
- Language: en_GB

### A Literary Dog for Every Day of the Year

- Publisher: Cassell
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-17-8840-684-0
- Published: 2026-08-13
- Language: en_GB