The Dog is in Town

My autographed copy of J.F. Englert's new book. That's Randolph Manhattan on the cover.

A few weeks ago, a dog by the name of Randolph Manhattan sent me an email offering condolences for Fischer’s loss and sharing the new book from Random House, A Dog About Town.

Randolph is the star of the said book, which is written from the poetry-loving Labrador’s perspective. If that isn’t an inimitable premise for a novel, then I don’t know what is!

A few days ago, I picked up the book at the post office; Randolph and J.F. Englert had so kindly sent me an autographed copy from New York (thank you, dear sirs!). This blog’s readers know that I have tons of titles in my read-to pile (Exhibit A, Exhibit B), but this book is on top right now, period. (Yes, the First In First Out principle doesn’t apply to my books.) A Dog About Town has certainly piqued my interest, and it’s not just because I’m a dog lover.

I’ll write a more detailed post (a book review, even) after I’ve finished reading this book. For now, suffice it to say that I’m already recommending this title this early! (I do hope Philippine bookstores already have Randolph’s pipe-puffing pose on their shelves!)

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Wow, you have very good friends ah :) I’m happy for you :)

So Randolph emailed you, huh? I wish my pet dogs had learned to do that. :( The cover is adorable, and I hope the story would be, too. Must finish collecting and start reading the Warriors series.

swell chaps. i wish someone would send me a gaiman. :) waiting for that book review.

geo, but of course. hehe, just kidding. thanks.

ia, how far are you into the Warriors series? r.i.p. fischer and asti. :(

illyria, if i were to somehow beat the deadline and submit an entry (any entry) to the gaiman-fully booked spec fic contest AND win it, i’ll send you a gaiman book as balato ;) only a week left, though.

It’s a very nice book. My Lab read it and recommended it to me. It’s also positively reviewed on WoofSpace.com.

great review, steve! hopefully i can come up with mine in the next few weeks.

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