Items related to What the Dogs Have Taught Me: And Other Amazing Things...
Award-winning comedy writer Merrill Markoe, the slightly warped mind behind Stupid Pet Tricks, is an old hand with dogs. She knows who’s boss (they are) and the myriad ways a loving pet can make you feel guilty twenty-four hours a day. This new edition of Merrill Markoe’s classic collection of humorous essays gives readers the choicest selections along with brand-new material.
In these razor-sharp essays, Markoe recounts her dogs’ phone chats with animal communicators, her search for past lives, and her brief stint as a stun gun saleswoman. She describes the workshop that taught her how to launch an Internet porn business and another that gave proper instruction in the esoteric art of becoming a dominatrix.
She shares insight into what it is like to structure your day using only dog rules, how to spot a really horrible restaurant, and what it’s like to have a romantic dinner with Fabio. There’s even a bright side to preparing for the apocalypse: “At last, it is time to forget about fat grams and low cholesterol.” This enchantingly rambunctious and boundlessly enjoyable book gives you Merrill Markoe at her best. You’ll devour it in one sitting (and so may your pet).
In these razor-sharp essays, Markoe recounts her dogs’ phone chats with animal communicators, her search for past lives, and her brief stint as a stun gun saleswoman. She describes the workshop that taught her how to launch an Internet porn business and another that gave proper instruction in the esoteric art of becoming a dominatrix.
She shares insight into what it is like to structure your day using only dog rules, how to spot a really horrible restaurant, and what it’s like to have a romantic dinner with Fabio. There’s even a bright side to preparing for the apocalypse: “At last, it is time to forget about fat grams and low cholesterol.” This enchantingly rambunctious and boundlessly enjoyable book gives you Merrill Markoe at her best. You’ll devour it in one sitting (and so may your pet).
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
Merrill Markoe, the creator of "Stupid Pet Tricks," won four Emmy awards for her work on the David Letterman show. In these sidesplitting essays--from "The Wacky World of Men" to "An Insider's Guide to the American Woman" to "Showering with Your Dog"--she reveals what she's learned about life from "dogs, celebrities, bachelors, and other beasts."
About the Author:
In Markoe's words, "I pick dogs that remind me of myself--scrappy, mutt-faced, with a hint of mange. People look for a reflection of their own personalities or the person they dream of being in the eyes of an animal companion. That is the reason I sometimes look into the face of my dog Stan and see wistful sadness and existential angst, when all he is actually doing is slowly scanning the ceiling for flies."
Following a collection of sparkling chapters on cultural phenomena--from the "Creeping Gabor Syndrome" (the terror of turning into Zsa Zsa Gabor) to what happens to you when you live alone (and the eight things you can do because there's no one there to stop you)--the last chapter outlines the many lessons Markoe has learned from her dogs: "If you see something you want, and all your other attempts at getting it have failed, it is only right to grovel shamelessly. As a second tactic, stare intently at the object of your desire, allowing long gelatinous drools to leak like icicles from your lips."
Emmy Award-winning writer MERRILL MARKOE has authored three books of humorous essays and the novel It’s My F---ing Birthday, as well as co-authoring with Andy Prieboy the novel The Psycho Ex Game. She has worked as a radio host and a TV correspondent, and has written for television movies and numerous publications. She lives in Los Angeles.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0812974506
- ISBN 13 9780812974508
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages272
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 19.10
Shipping:
FREE
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
What the Dogs Have Taught Me: And Other Amazing Things I've Learned
Published by
Random House Publishing Group
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0812974506
ISBN 13: 9780812974508
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Acceptable. Item in acceptable condition including possible liquid damage. As well, answers may be filled in. Lastly, may be missing components, e.g. missing DVDs, CDs, Access Code, etc. Seller Inventory # 00030804765
Buy Used
US$ 4.15
Convert currency
Stock Image
What the Dogs Have Taught Me: And Other Amazing Things I've Learned
Published by
Random House Publishing Group
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0812974506
ISBN 13: 9780812974508
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 5
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00058320326
Buy Used
US$ 4.15
Convert currency
Stock Image
What the Dogs Have Taught Me: And Other Amazing Things I've Learned
Published by
Random House Publishing Group
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0812974506
ISBN 13: 9780812974508
Used
paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description paperback. Condition: VeryGood. A well-cared-for item that has seen limited use but remains in great condition. The item is complete, unmarked, and undamaged, but may show some limited signs of wear. Item works perfectly. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine is undamaged. Seller Inventory # 4BQM2A000VJL_ns
Buy Used
US$ 4.53
Convert currency
Stock Image
What the Dogs Have Taught Me: And Other Amazing Things I've Learned
Published by
Random House Publishing Group
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0812974506
ISBN 13: 9780812974508
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 2
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # Y06C-01635
Buy Used
US$ 5.69
Convert currency
Stock Image
What the Dogs Have Taught Me: And Other Amazing Things I've Learned
Published by
Random House Publishing Group
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0812974506
ISBN 13: 9780812974508
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # G01C-01855
Buy Used
US$ 5.69
Convert currency
Stock Image
What the Dogs Have Taught Me: And Other Amazing Things I've Learned
Seller:
Rating
Book Description paperback. Condition: Very Good. Used - Very Good. Seller Inventory # 1-n-4-1662
Buy Used
US$ 1.75
Convert currency
Stock Image
What the Dogs Have Taught Me : And Other Amazing Things I've Learned
Published by
Random House Publishing Group
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0812974506
ISBN 13: 9780812974508
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # GRP69316836
Buy Used
US$ 6.51
Convert currency
Stock Image
What the Dogs Have Taught Me: And Other Amazing Things I've Learned
Published by
Random House Publishing Group
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0812974506
ISBN 13: 9780812974508
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.48. Seller Inventory # G0812974506I4N00
Buy Used
US$ 6.98
Convert currency
Stock Image
What the Dogs Have Taught Me: And Other Amazing Things I've Learned
Published by
Random House Publishing Group
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0812974506
ISBN 13: 9780812974508
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.48. Seller Inventory # G0812974506I4N00
Buy Used
US$ 6.98
Convert currency
Stock Image
What the Dogs Have Taught Me: And Other Amazing Things I've Learned
Published by
Random House Publishing Group
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0812974506
ISBN 13: 9780812974508
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.48. Seller Inventory # G0812974506I4N00
Buy Used
US$ 6.98
Convert currency