Download or read book Fifty Acres and a Poodle written by Jeanne Marie Laskas and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2010-03-31 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeanne Marie Laskas had dreams of life on a farm that she couldn't get out of her head. A dream of fleeing her otherwise happy urban life for fresh air and open space. A dream she would discover was about something more profound than that. A dream she never ever expected to come true. Until a hot summer afternoon led to a drive in the country, where a place that had existed only in her fantasies turned out to be real--and for sale. Fifty Acres And A Poodle The place is almost too perfect to be believed, but there it is: a pretty-as-a-picture-postcard farm, with an Amish barn, a chestnut grove, and vistas so beautiful, they take her breath away. And in that moment she knows that this is the spot where her future begins. So she drags her boyfriend Alex, a committed urban dweller with zero agricultural awareness who owns a poodle, into her scheme, hoping that love will somehow conquer all. But buying a postcard--fifty acres of scenery--and living on it are two entirely different matters. The questions seem endless: How long before the barn roof collapses? Should they buy sheep? Will the place be good for her writing, and for her relationship with Alex? And is there any way to keep Betty the mutt and Marley the poodle from rolling in mud, leaves, and unidentified smelly remains? In this funny yet tender tale, Laskas shares what happens when you follow your dream--and what happens when it's almost snatched away. Fifty Acres and a Poodle is a charming and surprisingly poignant memoir of Jeanne Marie Laskas's first year on Sweetwater Farm. It is a journey peopled by unforgettable characters: Billy, the local contractor who bulldozes her briars, takes her shopping for tractors, and advises her on buying a mule; Tim, the FedEx driver whose truck becomes Marley's obsession and nearly his downfall; the local hunters who present her with an entire wardrobe of blaze-orange hats; and Bob the cat, whose valiant fight for life gives her the courage to love. Jeanne Marie Laskas writes with exhilarating wit and extraordinary wisdom about life, love, and finding your true self on a farm. It's hard to say how a dream forms. Especially one like mine, which at first seemed so utterly random. It could have been a sailing-a-boat-to-Tahiti dream, a quit-your-job-and-hitchhike-to-Alaska dream. It was a fill-in-the-blank dream, born of an urge, not content. An urge for something new. I was thirty-seven years old. I lived on Eleventh Street, the last house on the right,in South Side, a gentrified old mill town on the banks of the Monongahela River. I rented an office in downtown Pittsburgh, a fifteen-minute bike ride away, which is where I spent my days writing stories and magazine articles. I had a garden. I had a cat. I had a dog. And I had a farm dream, a fantasy swirling around in my head about moving to the country. Where in the world was this coming from? That's what I wondered. It might have made sense if I was a miserable person, sick of my life. But I was not.I had a good life; it had taken me a long time to get it that way. A farm dream would have made sense, I supposed, if I was at least the farm dream type. A person with some deep personal longing to churn butter. A person who had had city life forced upon her and now was determined to go be true to herself and live among the haystacks. A person who wore her hair in long braids, used Ivory soap, and liked to stencil her walls with pictures of little chickens and cows. A person who, at minimum, had a compost pile in her yard where she diligently threw lawn clippings and coffee grounds and eggshells and earned the right to use the word organic a lot. But I was not that person. I was not even sure what hay was, or why anyone would stack it. And if I composted anything, it was only by mistake.
Download or read book Who Wants to be a Poodle I Do Not written by Lauren Child and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tired of being a pampered poodle dressed in a little pink poncho, Trixie Twinkle Toes sets off in search of dangerous and daring adventures.
Download or read book Poodle and Hound written by Kathryn Lasky and published by Charlesbridge. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In three adventures, Hound and Poodle discover how much they enjoy each other's company, in spite of, or maybe because of, their differences.
Download or read book Poodle written by Anna K. Nicholas and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the selection and care of a poodle, including tips on housing, feeding, training, breeding, and showing.
Download or read book I Love Chihuahua Adults Coloring Book written by Tiny Cactus Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GREAT GIFT IDEAS | COLOURING BOOKS FOR GROWN-UPS This incredible Adult Coloring Book by best-selling artist This book is the perfect way to relieve stress and while enjoying beautiful and highly detailed images. Product Details: Printed single sided on bright white paper Perfect for all coloring mediums High quality paper Large Size format 8.5" x 11.0" pages
Download or read book Adventures of the Poodle Pack written by Kimberly DeLape and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Adventures of the Poodle Pack" is a new series of children's books written for ages 3-5 and anyone young at heart. Four friendly fluffy poodles named Jacques, Zia Zia, Gigi and Tink are full of personality! They live and play together while sharing God's unconditional love. Parents and caring people will enjoy reading this wonderfully illustrated book to children at night time... or any time!
Download or read book Once Upon a Poodle written by Chrysa Smith and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Miniature Poodle Woody faces the same-old playtime with his human mom, who is none too good at dog games, he begins a search for a new playmate, perhaps even a brother. After several attempts, their household turns to chaos as nuts are cracked, feathers fly and gardens are harvested. But persistent Woody keeps searching and doesn't give up until the right one comes along. Who will it be? Find out in Once upon a Poodle, a prequel picture book to the award-winning series: The Adventures of the Poodle Posse.
Download or read book Poodlena written by E.B. McHenry and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2005-10-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poodlena Pompadour, a perfectly groomed pink poodle, discovers the joys of playing in a muddy dog park.
Download or read book The Poodle Tales written by Toni Tuso Faber and published by MindStir Media. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Poodle Tales, "Poodlemania" is the first of twenty-four in a whimsical collection of children's books written in rhyme. Enjoy these twelve Poodle puppies' antics and escapades as they grow and well...become out of control.
Download or read book The Adventures of Winston the Little Black Poodle written by Celeste M. Gros and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-01-25 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Adventures of Winston, the Little Black Poodle", "Winston Runs Away" is a precious story about a very courageous little poodle's journey to get home after he runs away. Being lonely and spoiled gets him into some precarious spots but his persistence pay off with a big lesson learned.
Download or read book Sometimes I Wonder If Poodles Like Noodles written by Laura Joffe Numeroff and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2002-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Spell for Trouble written by Esme Addison and published by Crooked Lane Books. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of Ellery Adams and Heather Blake will be charmed by this seaside cozy mystery series full of humor and heart, mermaids and magic Aleksandra Daniels hasn’t set foot in the quiet seaside town of Bellamy Bay, North Carolina in over twenty years. Ever since her mother’s tragic death, her father has mysteriously forbidden her from visiting her aunt and cousins. But on a whim, Alex accepts an invitation to visit her estranged relatives and to help them in their family business: an herbal apothecary known for its remarkably potent teas, salves, and folk remedies. Bellamy Bay doesn’t look like trouble, but this is a town that harbors dark secrets. Alex discovers that her own family is at the center of salacious town gossip, and that they are rumored to be magical healers descended from mermaids. She brushes this off as nonsense until a local is poisoned and her aunt Lidia is arrested for the crime. Alex is certain Lidia is being framed, and she resolves to find out why. Alex’s investigation unearths stories that some have gone to desperate lengths to conceal: forbidden affairs, family rivalries, and the truth about Alex’s own ancestry. And when the case turns deadly, Alex learns that not only are these secrets worth hiding, but they may even be worth killing for.
Download or read book The Poodle Problem written by Anna Wilson and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-02-02 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nine-year-old Pippa Peppercorn loves helping out at the only beauty salon in the quiet town of Crumbly-Under-Edge. A cosy joint run by the cuddly Mrs Semolina Ribena Fudge, customers and their pets stop by as much for the tea and sympathy as for a trim. But when rival beautician Trinity Meddler comes to town and sets up shop, Mrs Fudge is in danger of losing her customers. What's more, Trinity has a sinister plan up her sleeve - involving oodles of poodles! Luckily Dash the talking dachshund, with a nose for sniffing out a good mystery, is on hand to save the day - with Pippa as his number-one assistant.
Download or read book The Complete Standard Poodle written by Eileen Geeson and published by *Howell Book House. This book was released on 1998-04-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history and development of the Standard Poodle, highlighting its talents as a guide dog and therapy dog, and discusses training, exercise, coat care, and nutrition.
Download or read book Real Frank Zappa Book written by Frank Zappa and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1989 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the career of the rock music performer.
Download or read book Your Poodle s Life written by Virginia Parker Guidry and published by Crown. This book was released on 2010-05-05 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give Your Poodle the Best Possible Care—for Life! As a caring Poodle owner, you want the best for your pet. But you may not know all the special steps you need to take to raise a happy, healthy Poodle. Your Poodle's Life was written with one purpose in mind—to give you the most up-to-date information and guidance you need about the health, nutrition, training, and care of your dog. Reviewed by a nationally known veterinarian, this book shows you how to give your Poodle the best life possible—whether you've just welcomed a new puppy into your family or adopted an older dog. Includes a special training section written by renowned training expert Liz Palika. Inside—What Every Poodle Owner Wants to Know: ·Is a Poodle the right dog for me? ·How much exercise does my Poodle need? ·What type of Poodle—Toy, Mini, or Standard—is the best for me? ·Do Poodles make good companions for children? ·How often should I groom my Poodle? ·What's the best way to house-train my Poodle? ·How do I ensure that my Poodle gets the best-possible medical care?
Download or read book Poor Teddy written by Lisa DePriest and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-14 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teddy is a dog in need of a new home after living at the animal shelter for so long. Lisa is on a quest to find a home for Teddy. When her plans to invite some friends over to meet the dog fail, she lets him stay at her house temporarily, but not forever. Poor Teddy! Will he ever find a family that will love him and make him their own? Poor Teddy is the true story of a shelter dog looking for his fur-ever home. If you enjoy sweet rhymes, cute illustrations, and heartwarming lessons about kindness and belonging, then you'll love the story of Poor Teddy!
