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As Good as Gold: A dog's life in poems Kindle Edition

by Patricia Furstenberg (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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As engaging as a tail wag.

"There is something truly magical about this wonderful collection. Having read each poem, I love how every word celebrates our canine companions from the tip of their wet noses to the wag of their tails." (Susan Day, Editor and Author)
"A super sweet and poignant book of poetry about what a pup thinks of his world. As a cat lover I especially was tickled by his relationship to the cat. Any dog lover would adore this book. The photos were appealing. Haikus at the end were tiny diamonds.” (Kathryn Meyer Griffith, long time author)

Celebrating the simple things in life as seen through the eyes of our old time favorite furry friends, “As Good as Gold” is a volume of poetry revealing the talent and humor we always knew our dogs possessed.
Dogs are full of questions, yet they are famed sellers of innocence especially when it comes to explaining their mishaps and often foolish effervescence through such pondering as “Why IS a Cat Not Like a Dog”, “As Brown as Chocolate”, “Silver Stars and Puppy Tail” or, best yet, “Dog or Book?”
A book with an enormous heart for readers of all ages, it includes 35 poems and haiku accompanied by expressive portraits of our canine friends. The poems are grouped in: Questions, Colors, Musings and Haiku.

* Ideal to boost you up by reading one poem at a time,
* Great conversational piece to have around on a rainy day,
* Fantastic tool to discuss colors in nature and everyday questions with your little ones,
* A gentle way to introduce children to animals' feelings,
* Amazing picture to cheer you up.
* An ideal gift for any dog lovers!

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105 pages
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English
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May 23, 2018
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"Patricia has caught the canine personality beautifully in her poems.I highly recommend As Good As Gold." - Love Books Group
"This collection of poems is alive withmany canine adventures which makes it perfect for young readers. It opensup opportunities for many discussions. The poems are easy to read andkeep your interest." - Read Rand RockAndRoll
"Poet Patricia Furstenberg has caught theinquisitive nature of dogs perfectly. She writes poems which capture their flare for getting into trouble and the way they shower us withunquestioning love." - Books Are My Cwtches "This book is lighthearted and a delight.... Some beautiful Haiku at the end of the book will make you settle down with a loving sigh......" - Review This Reviews "This is a charming collection of 'doggy'verse with an extensive range of other animals and nature included, aswell as some delightful haiku at the end... the content is excellent and Patricia Furstenberg has put together a clever collection" - Julia Thum

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"Whenever I see a dog watching something, that absorbed look in his eyes, ears pricked, muzzle quivering - either out on the window or at a birdperched on a branch - I ask myself: what goes through my darlingdog'smind? Is he waiting for someone? Surely dogs have an internal bodyclock; if you had a pet, you've definitely noticed how perceptivedogs are towards their environment and especially towards us, their, um,pack members.

"Still, what exactly goes through a dog's mind?What kind of questions do they ask themselves? How do dogs understandlife? When they look at a snail, for example, besides its scent, whatelse do they take in? And how does a dog feel when... a cat is suddenlyintroduced to the family?

"These questions stood behind the poems and haiku from As Good as Gold - as engaging as a tail wag."

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07BZ5WTLK
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently (May 23, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 23, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1493 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 105 pages

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Amazon Bestseller and Award Winning writer Patricia Furstenberg is the author of JOYFUL TROUBLE, SILENT HEROES: When Love and Values Are Worth Fighting for (chosen One in Five Books Everyone Should Read in Their Lifetime), and new releases DREAMLAND and TRANSYLVANIA'S HISTORY A to Z. With a medical degree behind her, Patricia writes about unconditional love and war, while her keen interest for history and dogs brought her writing, through a perfect loop, to her native Romania, Patricia being the creator of #Im4Ro hashtag, sharing positive stories.

Her latest books, "Dreamland" and "Transylvania's History A to Z" are "a wonderful combination of stories, photos, history, and legends", "a novel idea and a captivating read".

Her contemporary military novel "Silent Heroes: When Love and Values Are Worth Fighting for" is a highly emotional read, action-packed, a vivid story of enormous sacrifice and bravery. "Silent Heroes" is a narrative about the value of life. A new look at the War in Afghanistan, at the MWD, Military Working Dogs and the brave Marines fighting it, but also at the Afghans caught in it.

Her historical fiction book "Joyful Trouble" is an Amazon Bestseller - read about real dogs caught in WW2.

Through her children's books Patricia is well known for her uplifting, charming themes and lovable, enchanting characters: dogs, cats, elephants, cheetahs, lions, but also squirrels and snails. Using her inner child she crafts stories and poems that are great fun, as well as teaching empathy. Her stories are filled with “creativity and vivid imagery” and she knows how to “capture the reader’s imagination.”

Her words “truly make the world a happier and more beautiful place!”

Her prolific writing is described as: positive, diverse, crisp, joyful and uplifting.

Patricia Furstenberg came to writing though reading, her passion for books being something she inherited from her parents. As a winner of the Write Your Own Christie Competition, the Judges "were impressed by her thorough investigation and admired the strength of her narrative; they were impressed by her style”. The judges thought Patricia's writing style is "well structured, with a great sense of tension and suspense”, “confident and intriguing”. The Judges were Mathew Prichard, David Brawn from Harper Collins UK and Daniel Mallory from Harper Collins US.

Patricia Furstenberg received Author of the Year at the Spillwords Press Awards MMXXIII.

When she doesn't writes Patricia enjoys reading, researching for forthcoming books and traveling with her family. She never counts how many cups of coffee she enjoys in a day.

Patricia lives happily with her husband, children and dogs in sunny South Africa.

Patricia Furstenberg Author Page and Blog: http://alluringcreations.co.za/wp/

Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PatFurstenberg

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Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciafurstenberg

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Robbie Cheadle

A delightful collection of poems

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2023

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As Good as Gold: A Dog's Life in Poems is a delightful and uplifting collection of poems about domestic dogs and puppies. Each poem is accompanied by a lovely photograph of the dog through whose eyes the poems is written. I liked that the poems were told from the perspective of the dogs and I thought the freestyle form of poetry suited this book well as each poem is a mini story or adventure.

The writing style is conversational and relaxed. The following few extracts give a feel for the style of the poetry:

"Puppy tiptoes,
Takes a peek.
Sniffs carefully ...
What IS that squeak?"

"It's oval, it bounces, it floats away,
It's pink like his tongue, it wants to play!
"I'm coming!" barks pup and off he goes.
Down the hill the pink shape flows
And puppy follows suit. It's just within his reach,"

For cat lovers, there are also a few poems told from the perspective of our feline friends and I loved those especially, as I am a cat owner.

I think this book is a lovely way of teaching children about animals as pets and the writing is appropriate for both children and adults, all of whom will adore the antics and curiosity displayed by the dogs, especially the puppies.

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D.L. Finn

This is a beautiful collection for dog and animal lovers of all ages who enjoy poetry.

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2023

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“As Good as Gold” is a wonderful collection of poetry for the young at heart to share with the children in your life. It gives us a glimpse of the world through an animal’s perspective. There are several themes, including seasonal and a great insight into what a dog might be thinking. Different styles of poetry are showcased, each a tiny slice of a dog’s life. It’s hard not to smile when looking through a dog’s eyes. This is a beautiful collection for dog and animal lovers of all ages who enjoy poetry.

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2018

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Sweet short stories, poems and pictures about dogs.

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Christie72

Lovely Book for Poetry and Dog Lovers!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2018

This is the ABSOLUTE PERFECT book for poetry lovers, dog lovers, and nature lovers!

I have two great loves in my life, outside of my family, and that is books and dogs! Furstenburg captures exactly what makes dogs so very special. She gives us a peek into their lives and their connection to nature. I don’t usually read too much poetry, but I just adored this collection. The poetry I have read in the past hasn’t brought characters to life for me, but this one did. Each dog, cat, and animal was a character to me that I could see clearly in my mind as was each setting, whether in a home or out in nature.

Not only was this a book about dogs, it was a book about friendship and the importance of loving things different from yourself as was perfectly illustrated in the relationships between cats and dogs. People could certainly use a lesson in this! She also reiterated the loving relationship between dogs and people which certainly reminded me why I love my sweet Lab girls, Honey and Lily and why “in their hearts, they are as good as gold.”

If you are looking for a book to bring a smile to your face and warm your heart, you can’t go wrong with this little magical book of poetry! If you aren’t a dog lover or animal lover, Patricia Furstenberg just might make you one with this book of poetry!

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2018

I really don’t read poetry but I thought this was a good place to start since the collection was something I am passionate about. If I were to write poetry you’d probably get something along the lines of…. Who am I kidding, I wouldn’t even know where to start!

That is one of the fascinating things I found while reading this. The words were simple enough but put together in a way that you can imagine what is going on in them. One of my favorite poems was “Why, Cat?” I truly enjoyed this poem because we found kittens on our back porch in June and kept two of them. So my dogs’ world were brought upside down with the addition of these two, crazy critters. Furstenberg writes this poem in such a way that I can totally imagine this being my dogs’ reaction!

It starts off by talking about how the dog was the master of the house and everything was routine. Then all of the sudden a cat was entered!

“Routine was good, my life was planned,

Then cat showed up, my life got changed.

But since Mom brought her, I guess she’s in.

No chitchat.”

It then goes on to talk about the changes that were made since the cat entered the dog’s life. This is so accurate! At least in my case. My dogs were so not sure about these cats, but now they all love each other. They snuggle and play! She ends her poem in such a way (haha that rhymed).

“We share the bed; she’s soft and loves to cuddle.

We share the breakfast; I get the crust, she gets the bits of bacon.

We guard the home; day shifts are mine, she mostly guards at night time.

And turns out the her purring is not so bad, once you get used to…

So, welcome Cat.”

Most of the poems are found in this sort of nature. Is it correct? Are the stanzas set up properly? I don't know - I am not a poet critic so I cannot answer that fully. All I can tell you is that I enjoyed each poem and it reminded me of my dogs. I just wanted to go home and love them. I think that’s what poetry is supposed to be about. It’s supposed to be emotional, and affect everyone differently. I would say these poems were successful in describing the nature of man’s best friend and giving off a happy feel. If you are looking for something fun and light to read and are a lover of animals - I would suggest this poetry collection.

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Darlene Foster

For anyone who loves dogs!

Reviewed in Canada on April 23, 2023

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Cute poems and photos of mans' and womans' best friend. I love the cover and not just because the dog on it looks like my dog! A quick and enjoyable read for anyone who loves dogs. I thought some of the poems would make a great picture book for the little ones. Especially when Pup goes on an adventure or meets Snowman for the first time.

Patricia Bunting

A delightful book of "puppy' poems

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2018

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This is a book of thirty-five delightful poems about puppies, a topic that can’t fail to appeal to children and adults alike. It's arranged into sections, the poems in each of a similar theme and illustrated with photos of really cute puppies. Themes include Questions, Colours, Musings and Haiku.
The poems describe puppies in a variety of amusing situations as they investigate their surroundings in an effort to discover what life is all about, often getting themselves into trouble as their boundless and playful curiosity takes over. Each encounter is described through the thoughts of the puppy as he questions and muses on the variety of unfamiliar things he comes across during his daily investigations.
The colourful and descriptive style of the author and the antics of the puppies will draw young readers in, prompting thoughts and questions of their own as they read. The poems are ideal for opening young minds to the many different aspects of the world around them, from animals, and plants, water and colours, to the natural daily and seasonal changes and even more dangerous wonders like fire.
All in all, a lovely poetry book that would be perfect for adults and younger children to share.

Mandy S.

A fantastic read whether you're child or adult

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 8, 2018

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I've really enjoyed reading this collection of poems. Pat has found just the right voice for the puppy and his adventures. Has been a great comfort to me at a time when I am having to make the decision to put our own dog down.

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