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The Tao of Maggie: The Sound of One Hound Barking
by Bill Stanton
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (2003-10-01)
ISBN: 0740738577
EAN: 9780740738579
Dewy Decimal #: 636.7536
Hardcover: 112 pages
SKU: 08100423
Condition: Like New Like New
Comments: Hardcover. Like new cover and text. Like new dust jacket with very minor shelfwear. Near Fine condition. Beautiful book.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
The fabulously feisty and photogenic basset hound known as Maggie went from having one fan—owner/photographer Bill Stanton—to thousands after the publication of their first book, Maggie’s Way: Observations from Below Your Knees.Maggie returns with more dog’s-eye-view wit and wisdom in The Tao of Maggie: The Sound of One Hound Barking. This keepsake book is filled with delightful color and black-and-white photographs capturing Maggie in action. Each photo is accompanied by sage wisdom from ancient philosophers, accomplished writers, and, of course, Maggie herself who handily dispenses Eastern-influenced advice. Who says basset hounds can’t be zen masters?The photos within reveal the many sides of Maggie, from the inspiring—snatching dog biscuits in mid-air—to the slightly less-than-inspiring—captured on film with her head in the toilet. With its creative blend of humor, meditative contemplation, and stunning photography, The Tao of Maggie makes a great gift and is sure to keep lovers of all dogs smiling.
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Customer Reviews
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Brilliant and poignant!
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-02-08
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
I am a member of the Tri-State Basset Hound Rescue League - and although I am partial to the hounds, I am an equal opportunity dog lover.
This book is amazing. Maggie is amazing.
I particularly like the quote:
"When you're going through hell...keep going."
I find myself reading it over and over - it cheers me up!
www.tristatebassets.org
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For Anyone Who Loves Dogs
Rating  (4)
Date: 2007-04-10
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
This a good coffee table book. Just open to any page and a conversation just naturally begins. This book is touching,thoughtful,sweet, and has so much to offer visually. I bought a second copy as a gift for a friend who recently got a Basset Hound. I've been owned by this wonderful breed for 2 1/2 years now, so I could really relate.
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Calling all Basset Lovers!
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-01-11
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
This is a wonderful book, both the photographs and text. I liked it so much that I bought six copies for all of my friends and family who have Basset Hounds!
Nothing, and I mean, nothing disappointing in this book! A must for Bassset fans!
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"Drool Is the Sticky Slobber of Life..."
Rating (5)
Date: 2005-11-02
3 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
...so goes our mistress of zen - our goddess of the couch.
Bill Stanton is back with another installment of the wonderfully elegant Miss Maggie, Basset extraordinaire. As a Basset Hound owner myself, the humorous and poetic photos of Maggie entertain and crackle with aspects of the comical hound so familiar in my household, and in the fur flecked, drool drizzled homes of others as well. (Just kidding, we Basset owners know the goodness of a rag at arms length). Whether Maggie is swimming, laying on the sofa or pondering the horizon, we find our little friend expounding philosphical quotations while contemplating the next meal, exploring her neighborhood, or preparing for the next snooze. Much like his first published pictorial on Maggie entitled "Maggie's Way", Stanton's keen eye for nuance of the Basset's personality shines through.
And on a side note: My Basset - Baldrick, and I had the pleasure of meeting Maggie and Bill Stanton a few years ago at a charity picnic to raise funds for a local Basset Rescue group. Maggie was charming and sweet, and Mr. Stanton was a pleasure. His love for Maggie is indeed strong, and flows gently from his camera's eye in "The Tao of Maggie", and in "Maggie's Way". If you buy one, the other or both, you'll find joy within each page.
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Gift Reaction
Rating (5)
Date: 2005-07-31
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
I gave this book as a gift. The recipient was truly delighted and she still shows me particular pictures (and captions) that she most enjoys. This is a great photo essay that captures the essence of the bassett breed and the strong bond between humans and animals. Funny, heart warming, and a treat to share.
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