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The Tao of Pug (Hardcover) by Nancy Levine
Wilson the Pug is the apotheosis of the breed dog lovers can't get enough of and can't buy enough books about. Irresistible goes without saying-but Wilson is also a descendant of Chinese philosopher Lao-tzu's beloved companion, Pug-tzu, and he has a great deal of wisdom to share as he exemplifies quotations from the Tao Te Ching.
Homer For The Holidays: The Further Adventures of Wilson the Pug (Hardcover) by Nancy Levine
To know a pug is to love a pug. And no pug has won more hearts than Wilson the Pug. Wilson, Taoist master of The Tao of Pug, has taught his many admirers some very important life lessons. While out searching for a good deed to do for the holidays, he encounters and befriends a lost baby pug whom he immediately dubs Homer. Swearing to find Homer a home for the holidays, Wilson and his new pal embark on an adventure that takes them along unexpected and comical paths.
Pug Shots (Hardcover) by Jim Dratfield
With their squished-up faces, solidly built bodies, bug-eyes, and curlicue tails, pugs are one of the most oddly endearing of all canine breeds. What other breed can look so philosophical, dignified, puzzled, content, or just plain cool with only a slight change of expression? The pugs in Pug Shots look right at home whether getting married on the spur of the moment in a Las Vegas chapel, studying the fine architecture in a Gothic cathedral, or trying out a new toupee.
Pugs in Public (Hardcover) by Kendall Farr, George Bennett
Pugs in Public is a unique tribute to a breed of dog that inspires near slavish devotion in its owners and perpetual amusement in all observers. Uninterested in herding, hunting, or howling, these small, odd-looking creatures have no higher purpose in life than to be entertaining and companionable. Pugs love people and they love to socialize; and the people who love them rarely leave them behind.
For the Love of Pugs (Hardcover) by Robert Hutchinson
A photographic celebration of the Pug...A coffee-table type book that is fun to own and good to leisurely read through.
Clara the Early Years: The Story of the Pug Who Ruled My Life (Paperback) by Margo Kaufman
You would think that a 12-pound dog would know her place in the world. Well, you obviously haven't met Clara, the pug that rules writer Margo Kaufman's life and the topic of discussion in Clara: The Early Years, Kaufman's hilarious account of living with the imperious pug.
Old Friends: Great Dogs on the Good Life (Hardcover) by Mark Asher
Old dogs know plenty of tricks for staying young at heart - and here they are! This humorous and loving collection of duotone portraits captures the golden years of humanity''s best friends and most faithful companions. Sage and tender moments are caught on film and are paired with captions that reveal each dog's age and their secrets for a long and happy life, such as Tonto (12): "Lift and pee, lift and pee, lift and pee on every tree," and Kelsey (11): "Never let little dogs with bows in their hair get the best of you." These are dogs who know how to live life fully and recognize its priorities (like bacon). Old Friends is the perfect gift for dog owners and everyone who hopes to age gracefully in the canine spirit.
Unlovable (Hardcover) by Dan Yaccarino
Dan Yaccarino's story about real friendship (and the danger of shaky self esteem) will strike a chord with anyone who has ever told a teeny tiny white lie (or a whopper) on the playground just to boost his or her image a bit. Alfred suffers from a common malady: he believes anything others tell him. But on the final page, readers will rejoice to see Alfred and his pal Rex peeking mischievously over the windowsill at the naughty cat, who is obviously flustered to see that her victim isn't going to take it any more. Yaccarino whose stylized gouache on watercolor paper illustrations are recognizable a mile away, manages to make this pug positively lovable despite what any feline might say.
I, Tutus: The Son of Heaven A bungling anthropologist accidentally transports himself back 2,000 years into the consciousness of a Chinese pug, entering into the captivating world of…I, Tutus, a dazzlingly original “bottom-up” view of the age-old drama of man and dog. A female puppy presented to the hapless 11-year-old Chinese Emperor Pingdi (The Son of Heaven), our heroine happily settles into the luxurious and indulgent life of the eunuchs and teenage concubines of the Imperial Palace. By dint of her pluck, beauty, and “supernatural” abilities, she becomes the court favorite. But, caught up in a murderous power struggle between the all-powerful Wang Mang and the Emperor’s family, she is abducted and abandoned. Rescued by a cantankerous merchant family, she embarks on a perilous journey across the forbidding Silk Road, enduring withering heat, sandstorms, bandits, and the madcap schemes and endless yarn-spinning of her companions. Hers is a journey that will one day lead to the gates of Rome. |
For immediate release: Pug Sauve, Mon Pug (Saved Pug, My Pug) by Artist Christine Head