The Dog Diet, A Memoir: What My Dog Taught Me About Shedding Pounds, Licking Stress and Getting a New Leash on Life

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The Dog Diet will captivate readers from page one, where they'll meet Patti Lawson, a diet-obsessed, single lawyer who, mourning the demise of her latest relationship, indulges in as many brands of chocolate as she can find. Fate--and a fortuitous trip to PETsMART--brings rascally puppy Sadie into Patti's petless, pristine if a bit sterile life. Since that day life hasn't been the same for Patti or for Sadie. Through a charming and captivating narrative, this memoir-cum-diet book takes a tongue-in-cheek look at our obsession with weight loss and will have readers laughing at themselves as they recognize their own dysfunctional relationship with food. In the process they will learn a simple and natural method for shedding unwanted pounds without the usual stress and disappointments that go along with typical dieting regimens. Some practical dog diet tips include: When it comes to snacking, if your dog likes it, it's probably not good for you! Eat quiet foods that don't emit enticing aromas they're good for you and won't arouse the ravished beast in your dog! Sure you can walk your dog, but a traditional work out can be adapted to include your dog you burn more calories and it's a lot more fun! Look at life through the eyes of your dog: learn how to live in the moment and don't hold grudges. The Dog Diet shows how man's best friend truly lives up to his name by helping us lose unwanted weight and rediscover the daily joys that a simplified life can bring.

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Loved this book !.......2007-08-03

Patti Lawson examines her own life with honesty and gives the readers an insightful view of her metamorphosis from stress and unhappiness to the joy of living through the loving and caring for her beloved dog, Sadie. In so many ways I identified with the emptiness an accomplished life cannot fill and the error in thinking that food can. Patti found the answers to regaining her health and inner peace and shares with us a sustainable path to a healthier life, physically and emotionally. She gives us a positive uncomplicated approach to caring for ourselves in good times and bad, simple, tasteful and healthy options to our toxic eating patterns and a warm and humerous story of how a small dog caused so much disorder she adapted to survive and found herself thriving. Any dog lover will appreciate her story and commitment but the life lessons and suggestions are for us all and I highly reccommend it. This is also a book I'm giving as gifts to those "hard to buy for" and no one has been disappointed.

DOGGIE DIET AND FUN TO READ.......2007-07-19

This a very cute book regarding a professional woman who after two bad relationships decides to get a dog. She adopts a dog from a shelter and it really changes her life for the better. The author tells how the dog helped her lose weight, by changing her eating habits and making her exercise more. The dog not only helps her lose weight, but also lose weight in a fun manner. The author has a very humorous style of writing. I found this book very enjoyable to read and I highly recommend it. Besides for a humorous read, this book also has some good diet and exercise tips.

A great, fun book!.......2007-06-22

I loved this book! I really enjoyed reading it and I got some great dieting ideas (and life perspectives). For example, I am now implementing her idea of having a salad box. Actually, I have two of them that are about the size of shoeboxes that I bought for $1 each at the 99cent store.

Now, as soon as I buy my salad veggies, I clean them, chop or remove whatever leaves I need to, and put them in the salad boxes with a paper towel on top...and turn the box upside down (to let the extra moisture go into the paper towel).

Since I eat salads (with sprouts) every day, this has really helped me save time. Also, I find that I am throwing out less wilted lettuce and spinach or other salad veggies. So I am not wasting food and I am saving money.

This sweet book also shows how important animals can be in our lives...and that instead of complaining about having to clean up after them or take care of them...to realize...amoung other things...that you are burning more calories taking care of your pets...ha!

Thanks Patti for your inspiring book.

The Dog Diet Book.......2007-01-24

This is one of the best books I've read recently. It has you rolling in the floor laughing and might even bring a tear as you connect with the writer and Sadie. I challenge any dog lover or someone who has tried to lose weight not to love this book. It is wonderful!

Great if you're looking for an amusing memoir, not a 'how-to-raise-a dog' book........2007-01-24

If you liked John Grogan's "Marley and Me" about a man, his family and their 'bad' but lovable dog, there's a good chance you'll enjoy this book. However, like Grogan's chronicle, this is NOT about how to raise a dog. For that sort of book, you'd do much better to check out something along the line of Cesar Milan's book, and/or watch him as "The Dog Whisperer" on the National Geographic channel. (This is especially true if you are looking at rescue dogs or at acquiring a male dog from a dominant breed--Rottweiler, Doberman, German Shepherd, etc.)

That said, Patti Lawson makes some excellent points about dogs, how they view life and what they can teach us. She catalogs her own story of how her relationship with a pup took her on a journey from self-involvement to being present in the world, with a new appreciation for everything from smells to simply being in the present moment. Her description of standing at a buffet of Indian food and smelling it appreciatively is one that I will remember for a long time.

I enjoyed her story and the summary boxes within it about the lessons she learned.

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Charleston Dogs

Manufacturer: Frederic C Beil
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Binding: Paperback

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A compilation of about a hundred stories (with photos) about the dogs of Charleston, South Carolina, as told from the dog's standpoint or by a member of the dog's pack.

Dawn, the Alpha Dog . . . and Related Stories

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Interesting relationship story from an unusual viewpoint

Dawn, the Alpha Dog . . . and Related Stories
Adam M. Dean
Manufacturer: PublishAmerica
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1424188172
Release Date: 2007-07-16

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Adam M. Dean was born with cerebral palsy in 1975. He has lived his entire life with the effects of his cerebral palsy—a severe speech impediment and a lame right arm—in West Virginia. Adam started going on the internet while attending Marshall University in the mid-1990s. These three facets of Adam's life—his disability, the state that he loves, and his experiences on the internet—comprised the material from which he took his short stories. Adam gave the main character his disability as well as his name (although he cautions against thinking they are one and the same). Adam relied on West Virginia to supply the various backdrops to his stories such as Marshall University, the State Capitol Complex in Charleston, and the old house in Mingo County that “Dawn” inherited from her grandmother. Adam discovered his inspiration in his experiences on the internet. It was on the internet where he met the girl who inspired all eighteen of his stories, even the one—the only one—in which Dawn isn't one of the characters.

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Interesting relationship story from an unusual viewpoint.......2007-08-16

Although "Dawn, the Alpha Dog... and Related Stories" is billed as a collection of short stories, for the most part it reads as one a coherent story told as a series of moment-in-time snapshots over the course of a relationship. It's well written and an engaging read, with characters that you can believe in and root for - or sometimes against.

The stories are written in the first person, and Adam gave the protagonist the same disability he has. One of my favorite aspects of the book was the inclusion of little asides that give insight into what it's really like interacting with other people when something as "simple" as speech is a significant effort. But at the same time the story is universal; the real communication issues in the story are the same ones anybody would face in Adam's character's situation.

I found the book to be strongest when it was telling a continuing story, and weaker in the occasional moments it lived up to the "collection of short stories" billing. One of the stories doesn't feature Dawn at all; it was a good story in its own right but felt out of place in the context of the book. Another focuses primarily on the protagonist's struggle against a (perceived) vice, with only a tangential connection to the relationship with Dawn. It's perhaps not fair to fault the book for the times it's exactly what it claims to be, but I can't help feeling that those pages would have been better spent fleshing out the main storyline.

My only other complaint about the book is that it's too short - I'm just greedy :)

One more thing: don't buy the book if you're going to be offended by discussion of sex. It's not by any means explicit or pornographic but it doesn't shy away from the subject, either.

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Joseph's Charleston Adventure
Fun child's adventure

Joseph's Charleston Adventure
Laura Jenkins Thompson
Manufacturer: Favorite Recipes Press (FRP)
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0960785418

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Autographed

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Joseph's Charleston Adventure.......2005-05-13

If you live in Charleston, visit Charleston, or just plain love Charleston- this book is a must have. The mayor proclaimed it "The Official Children's Book of Charleston." The book was written as a walking tour and is perfect for kids of all ages. Definately a book to have in your child's library!

Fun child's adventure.......2000-07-15

This book is a fun children's adventure through the streets of Charleston, SC. If you are familiar with or from that area, it will help you teach even your youngest children a little about the area. If you are not from there, it will still help give a young, school aged child a piece of history in a fun and stimulating way. The illustrations are lovely, and my two-year-olds love them, as well as the story.

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A Small Gem
Don't torture yourself!
I loved it

SLEEPING DOGS
Kevin Hazzard
Manufacturer: Mercer University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0865548129

Customer Reviews:

A Small Gem.......2007-02-18

I think this is a great novel, first middle or last. This guy is going to be a serious novelist. Truth be known, I know Kevin, but I met him after i read Sleeping Dogs, and in fact looked him up to tell him how much I enjoyed it. A previous reviewer pretty well covered it: guy goes South, meets some people. Kind of how I felt about Moby Dick. Guy goes after whale. Harpoons it. It's called Literary Fiction.
If you hate it, you hate it. But I liked it. A lot.

Don't torture yourself!.......2002-12-11

This is the author's first novel, and it is very obvious. I think that he has potential as a writer, but he needs more practice before he attempts to publish another book. He failed in developing his characters, and there was no story line. Keep in mind that I am an avid reader. The book is about 130 pages, but it took me over a month to read it. Let me save you from the torture: A guy from Maine moves south, meets random people, smokes, and gets wasted. THE END. (I swear, there is no more detail to this book.)

I loved it.......2002-09-23

It's short, fun and easy to read. The writer really puts us right alongside the characters. It brought me back to the carefree days of long ago.

Bird Watching for Dummies (Miniature Editions for Dummies (Running Press))
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Bill Thompson III
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Release Date: 2003-03-18

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A simple, accessible guide to the art of avian appreciation. A hobby to enrich anyone's life, bird watching through visuals and song is explained simply and with great enthusiasm. Here's that rare small-format title on this popular subject that really speaks to adults as well as younger birdwatchers.

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This is the first scholarly reference work to cover all the major scientific themes and facets of the subject of seeds. It outlines the latest fundamental biological knowledge about seeds, together with the principles of agricultural seed processing, storage and sowing, the food and industrial
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With contributions from 110 expert authors worldwide, the editors have created 560 authoritative articles, illustrated with plentiful tables, figures, black-and-white and color photographs, suggested further reading matter and 670 supplementary definitions. The contents are alphabetically arranged
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Practical Statistics and Experimental Design for Plant and Crop Science

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Practical Statistics and Experimental Design for Plant and Crop Science
Alan G. Clewer , and David H. Scarisbrick
Manufacturer: Wiley
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Presents readers with a user-friendly, non-technical introduction to statistics and the principles of plant and crop experimentation. Avoiding mathematical jargon, it explains how to plan and design an experiment, analyse results, interpret computer output and present findings. Using specific crop and plant case studies, this guide presents:

The reasoning behind each statistical method is explained before giving relevant, practical examples
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Exercises at the end of many chapters
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Written by experienced lecturers, this text will be invaluable to undergraduate and postgraduate students studying plant sciences, including plant and crop physiology, biotechnology, plant pathology and agronomy, plus ecology and environmental science students and those wanting a refresher or reference book in statistics.

Hartmann's Plant Science: Growth, Development, and Utilization of Cultivated Plants (3rd Edition)

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Hartmann's Plant Science: Growth, Development, and Utilization of Cultivated Plants (3rd Edition)
Margaret McMahon , Anton M. Kofranek , and Vincent E. Rubatzky
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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Plant Abiotic Stress (Biological Sciences)

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Plant Abiotic Stress (Biological Sciences)

Manufacturer: Blackwell Publishing Limited
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1405122382

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Over the past decade, our understanding of plant adaptation to environmental stress has grown considerably. This book focuses on stress caused by the inanimate components of the environment associated with climatic, edaphic and physiographic factors that substantially limit plant growth and survival. Categorically these are abiotic stresses, which include drought, salinity, non-optimal temperatures and poor soil nutrition. Another stress, herbicides, is covered in this book to highlight how plants are impacted by abiotic stress originating from anthropogenic sources. The book also addresses the high degree to which plant responses to quite diverse forms of environmental stress are interconnected, describing the ways in which the plant utilizes and integrates many common signals and subsequent pathways to cope with less favorable conditions.The book is directed at researchers and professionals in plant physiology, cell biology and molecular biology, in both the academic and industrial sectors.

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Abiotic Stresses in Plants

Manufacturer: Springer
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1402016484
Release Date: 2007-05-25

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This book provides a valuable insight into how the area of plant adaptation to abiotic stresses has progressed through the application of the new technologies. The book consists of eight chapters written by outstanding scientists across the world, who carry out research at the cutting edge of their disciplines. The topics, addressed in up-to-date specific chapters, include effects and responses of plants to stresses caused by such factors as: 1) high temperature, 2) low temperature (chilling and freezing), 3) salt, 4) drought, 5) flooding, 6) heavy metals, 7) elevated carbon dioxide, 8) ozone.

Nitrogen and Carbon Metabolism (Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences)

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Nitrogen and Carbon Metabolism (Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences)

Manufacturer: Springer
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Binding: Hardcover

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Genetic Resources of PHASEOLUS Beans: Their Maintenance, Domestication, Evolution and Utilization (Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture)

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Genetic Resources of PHASEOLUS Beans: Their Maintenance, Domestication, Evolution and Utilization (Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture)

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Cucurbits (Crop Production Science in Horticulture, 6)

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Cucurbits (Crop Production Science in Horticulture, 6)
R. W. Robinson , and D. S. Decker-Walters
Manufacturer: CABI
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0851991335

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Grown throughout the world, curcurbits include cucumbers, gourds, muskmelons, pumpkins, squashes, and watermelons, and represent one of the most important groups of horticultural food plants. Similar to other volumes in the series, this book gives a scientific introduction to the biology and production of cucurbits in a way that is accessible to non-specialists. It covers production in both greenhouses and in the open field, in both developing and industrialized countries. The book provides a complete and succinct review, suitable for students of horticulture as well as scientifically-inclined growers.

Perennial Solutions: A Grower's Guide to Perennial Production

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We need this

Perennial Solutions: A Grower's Guide to Perennial Production
Paul Pilon
Manufacturer: Ball Publishing
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ASIN: 1883052475

Book Description

Perennials can be a challenge to grow commercially, if for no other reason than there is so much variability between crops. Paul Pilon’s comprehensive book covers all aspects of producing perennial crops—propagation, fertility, media, pest and disease management, weed control, height control, and overwintering. And, of course, a large section is devoted to forcing perennials into bloom to maximize sell-through at retail. Perennial Solutions presents specific production guidelines for thirty popular crops, including Aster, Delphinium, Hemerocallis, Hosta, Rudbeckia, and ornamental grasses. Detailed tables also offer specific recommendations for using plant growth regulators (PGRs), herbicides, forcing schedules, and more.

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We need this.......2007-01-18

This is a great reference book that any body in the industry should have.

Plant Cell Electroporation And Electrofusion Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology)

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Plant Cell Electroporation And Electrofusion Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology)

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ASIN: 0896033287

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Leading experts and innovators describe in detail plant cell electroporation and electrofusion techniques for many types of plants. Their protocols cover a diverse set of plant cell types, including different cell types from a single organism (i.e., leaf cells and pollen) and the most important model plants, including maize and tobacco. Each protocol also contains detailed instructions for growth and growth optimization, protoplast generation, and protoplast regeneration for specific plant cell types, along with extensive troubleshooting advice and descriptions of expected results to simplify study design.

No One Is to Blame: Freedom from Compulsive Self-Defeating Behavior
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