Biscuit for Your Thoughts?: Philosophy According to Dogs

by Andrew Darlow (Photographer)

Foreword Reviews' 2014 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award Winner, Silver, Pets (Adult Nonfiction)

ADORABLE DOG PHOTOS PAIRED WITH PEARLS OF HUMAN WISDOM THAT HAVE BEEN REINTERPRETED THROUGH CANINE EYES

Dogs have mastered the art of living the good life. Every day is a glorious adventure. Every blade of grass is new and every squeak from their toy is as sweet-sounding as the last. In Biscuit for Your Thoughts , these practitioners of canine zen impart their wisdom, cultivated over thousands of years, to help us mere humans better deal with the rigors of our bipedal lives.

Genres: Nonfiction, Dogs, Animals

100 pages, Hardcover

First published August 18, 2014

About the author

Andrew Darlow is a photographer, educator, and digital imaging consultant based in the New York City area. For over 25 years, he has consulted on the topics of digital photography, digital output, and color management for individuals and corporations. His commercial and consulting clients have included Brooks Brothers, Kenneth Cole, Tiffany & Co., Tourneau watches, Cigar Aficionado, and The Body Shop.

As Editorial Director of Digital Imaging Techniques magazine, he wrote and edited numerous articles and reviews on the topics of digital and fine art photography, inkjet printing, and Photoshop techniques. He has lectured and conducted seminars and workshops around the world at photo-related conferences, and for photography organizations and schools, including Advertising Photographers of America (APA), The Center for Fine Art Photography, Professional Photographers of America (PPA), the Arles Photo Festival, Columbia University, The School of Visual Arts and the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York.

His photography has been exhibited in group and solo shows, and his inkjet prints are held in numerous private collections. His work has been included in many photography publications, web sites and books, including Photo District News, Professional Photographer Magazine, PDNonline, PPmag.com, photo.net, photofocus.com, Popular Photography and American Photo. Andrew is editor and founder of The Imaging Buffet Digital Magazine (www.imagingbuffet.com), and he publishes the Inkjet & Imaging Tips Newsletter, which includes news, tips and techniques on fine art printing and digital imaging, as well as free Lightroom workflow and backup videos. For more information, visit http://www.imagingbuffet.com/newsletter

Reviews

[Jodi · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book that includes 92 inspirational dog photos—each with it's own philosophical statement. Although the statements won't mean as much without seeing the wonderful photo that accompanies it, here are a choice few: (let this be your motivation to buy the book!)😉

🩵 If life closes a door, bark until someone opens it again.
🩵 Take all your wrinkles as laugh lines.
🩵 One floppy ear is no excuse to half listen.
🩵 Savour the world. Lick everything.
🩵 You don’t need the body of an athlete to run free.
🩵 Happiness, my ball stuck atop the highest shelf. Come down, happiness.

5 "Home-is-where-the-dog-is" stars⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Marcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this book on Goodreads. This is an excellent book for pet owners, dog owners especially. It has well-known sayings, sometimes stated correctly & sometimes changed a bit to incorporate something about dogs. Each saying has a picture of a different dog. It is a delightful, quick read.

[Deborah Armstrong · Rating 5 out of 5]

Andrew Darlow has put together a delightful book of dog photographs and words of wisdom or inspiration. The dogs are in costume or their natural state paired with cute captions. "From time to time, it's okay to wake up on the wrong side of the floor," and "Savor the world. Lick everything," are two captions and photographs that come to mind.
Biscuit for Your Thoughts is a book to keep for yourself when you need a little pick me up, or to give to a friend or two who love dogs, or who want to. The dogs portrayed are irresistible and pull at your heartstrings instantly.
I wholeheartedly recommend getting this book.

[Swati · Rating 3 out of 5]

I can’t believe such a book exists! It actually got published! And I found it in the philosophy/ literature section of my library!

Cute dog pics with quotes and ideas most of us are familiar with, and have, I suppose, at one point or another, wondered about dogs.

Nothing out of the ordinary though.

[Jamieson · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's cute. And that's about it. Essentially a collection of proverbs and sayings, often twisted to fit a dog's point of view. Each little saying is accompanied by a cute dog picture. Not much else to it.

[Julie H. Ernstein · Rating 4 out of 5]

Biscuit for Your Thoughts?: Philosophy According to Dogs will make the perfect stocking stuffer for your dog-loving friends and family. At least I am counting on that.

My favorite entry may well be, "If life closes a door, bark until someone opens it again."

[Molly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Since losing my dad last week I didn't think I could smile again. Thanks to this book, I know I can.

[L Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Darling! The photos are wonderful and the philosophy is perfect.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

cute

[Pug · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet and simple. Cutesy little sayings ("the food is always better off someone else's plate") accompanying cute dog photos. Several pugs.

[Anne Straith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a cute book!The pictures were great, and the whole idea of the book was spot on! All dog lovers should read!