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Dogversations: Conversations with My Dogs
If these dogs could talk...here's precisely what Eva, the Brittany spaniel, Bruno, the golden retriever, and Agnes, the genetically diverse rescue dog, would say. Photographer David Leswick flawlessly captures the fun, quirky, clever, curious, and witty personalities of his family's three canine companions in this collection of heartwarming photography-along with the hilarious dogalogue that comes along with it. The perfect doggie treat for the eyes, heart, and sense of humour of any animal lover, Dogversations is a laugh-out-loud hysterical glimpse at how this canine crew tries to make heads or tails out of their daily lives with the human family that loves them.
144 pages, Hardcover
First published March 26, 2020
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About the author
David Leswick
2 books10 followersI am a photographer and now writer from Saskatchewan. My family includes my lovely wife Karen and two children Julia and Daniel. We also have three dogs Eva the Brittany Spaniel, Bruno the golden retriever and Agnes the genetically diverse rescue dog.
I have been doing weekly dog photography projects on social media for over eight years now. My writing and dogversations grew organically from that as a way to tell stories behind the photos. Over the past years the dogversations grew and tell the personalities of each of my pups.
I have been doing weekly dog photography projects on social media for over eight years now. My writing and dogversations grew organically from that as a way to tell stories behind the photos. Over the past years the dogversations grew and tell the personalities of each of my pups.
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December 14, 2020
HOT DIGGITY DOGS!! How perfect can a book be that takes gorgeous, fun entertaining photos of dogs and then tell a story for each photo through a conversation with the dogs? I would have to say pretty perfect!! I am in love with this stunning, beautiful, and fun book! This is one every book lover and dog lover will love. There is just something about dogs that capture your heart and make you smile, and this is one that did every time I pick it up. It is one I have shared with my family and will sit on my coffee table to look at it over and over again.
If dogs could talk -what would they say? Well, meet adorable Eva, Bruno, and Agnes through the laugh out loud, enduring dogversations they have between themselves and their family.
Canadian photographer and now author David Leswick from Saskatchewan has been doing weekly dog photography projects on social media for over eight years, and from there, his dogversations became a way to tell stories behind the photos. Over the past years, the dogversations grew and tell the personalities of each of his puppies. Now David shares those dogversation with us here in this stunning heartwarming book.
David captures the personalities of each of his dogs, and it's easy to see their quicky, curious, and my favorite clever personality coming out in each photo. He shares with us those everyday moments with dogs, along with some fun adventures between dogs and humans. It's hard not to laugh out loud while reading their conversation, and they are many you can relate to with your own dogs.
This is the perfect and special treat for everyone who loves dogs!! I highly recommend it!!
For photos from the book and Lindsay's review you can find our blog post here
https://travelingsistersbookreviews.c...
Lindsay is hosting a giveaway on IG @lindsaylovesreading and I am hosting one on twitter@TSbookreviews for an Apple Ebook provided by David Leswick. Not associated with Goodreads
I received a premium edition from David Leswick! David will be joining us for a Q & A in our Behind the Pages Group.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
If dogs could talk -what would they say? Well, meet adorable Eva, Bruno, and Agnes through the laugh out loud, enduring dogversations they have between themselves and their family.
Canadian photographer and now author David Leswick from Saskatchewan has been doing weekly dog photography projects on social media for over eight years, and from there, his dogversations became a way to tell stories behind the photos. Over the past years, the dogversations grew and tell the personalities of each of his puppies. Now David shares those dogversation with us here in this stunning heartwarming book.
David captures the personalities of each of his dogs, and it's easy to see their quicky, curious, and my favorite clever personality coming out in each photo. He shares with us those everyday moments with dogs, along with some fun adventures between dogs and humans. It's hard not to laugh out loud while reading their conversation, and they are many you can relate to with your own dogs.
This is the perfect and special treat for everyone who loves dogs!! I highly recommend it!!
For photos from the book and Lindsay's review you can find our blog post here
https://travelingsistersbookreviews.c...
Lindsay is hosting a giveaway on IG @lindsaylovesreading and I am hosting one on twitter@TSbookreviews for an Apple Ebook provided by David Leswick. Not associated with Goodreads
I received a premium edition from David Leswick! David will be joining us for a Q & A in our Behind the Pages Group.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
December 10, 2020
5 stars!
Calling all dog lovers!
This is a unique, clever, funny, heart warming book that all animal lovers will enjoy. The author has used his outstanding portfolio of stunning photos of his family dogs and added what he imagines would be his dogs thoughts and comments - a mini conversation between him and his pups - about each photo. Anyone who has owned a dog will get a good laugh while reading these pages.
From being caught in naughty situations to tender loving moments, this book shows a true variety of the love and mischief our furry friends bring to our lives. As a dog owner myself, I felt a strong connection and loved every page. It has easily earned a forever spot on my living room coffee table and would make the perfect gift for any dog lover!
Thank you to David Leswick for gifting me a beautiful hard cover finished copy! All opinions are my own.
Calling all dog lovers!
This is a unique, clever, funny, heart warming book that all animal lovers will enjoy. The author has used his outstanding portfolio of stunning photos of his family dogs and added what he imagines would be his dogs thoughts and comments - a mini conversation between him and his pups - about each photo. Anyone who has owned a dog will get a good laugh while reading these pages.
From being caught in naughty situations to tender loving moments, this book shows a true variety of the love and mischief our furry friends bring to our lives. As a dog owner myself, I felt a strong connection and loved every page. It has easily earned a forever spot on my living room coffee table and would make the perfect gift for any dog lover!
Thank you to David Leswick for gifting me a beautiful hard cover finished copy! All opinions are my own.
December 12, 2020
Dogversations: Conversations with my Dogs by David Leswick is an adorable photography book with amazingly crafted dialogue between David and his puppers.
I was blown away by how wonderful this book was. Part of me was sad that I didn't get to it sooner, because it's a hidden gem among the book world. David's conversations make the book come alive, and made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. If you've ever had a dog (or any other furry companion that you loved), this may bring back some tearful memories for you. It sure did for me! The goofy pictures made me smile, the family pictures made my heart warm and I just couldn't get enough. I ended up going through this book a few times, smiling my way through each time.
This is a fun read for adults and children. You can make it a family affair or simply enjoy the sweet read for yourself. In times like this, I need more heartwarming and positive books, and this was it. If you're sick of negativity and just want some good, old fashioned happy times then this book will fit the bill. It's worth every penny!
David's love of animals is apparent! If you're an animal lover, you'll love it too. Add it for your Wishlist and pick up a copy! Support this fellow Canadian (ehhhh) and enjoy all of the feels.
My personal faves from the collection: Jailbreak, Cardboard, Flip-Flop Debate, Retrospectacles, Waiting for Santa, I Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts and Bright idea.
So, what are you doing? Don't "paws" on getting this book! Don't make me bark up the wrong tree! Be a good boy and buy this book! This book is paw-fect! It's not far-fetched to love this book.
(Come on, you knew I was going to do some puns. Bad jokes are the best!)
Five out of five stars!
I received a free copy of this book from the author, David Leswick, in exchange of an honest review.
I was blown away by how wonderful this book was. Part of me was sad that I didn't get to it sooner, because it's a hidden gem among the book world. David's conversations make the book come alive, and made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. If you've ever had a dog (or any other furry companion that you loved), this may bring back some tearful memories for you. It sure did for me! The goofy pictures made me smile, the family pictures made my heart warm and I just couldn't get enough. I ended up going through this book a few times, smiling my way through each time.
This is a fun read for adults and children. You can make it a family affair or simply enjoy the sweet read for yourself. In times like this, I need more heartwarming and positive books, and this was it. If you're sick of negativity and just want some good, old fashioned happy times then this book will fit the bill. It's worth every penny!
David's love of animals is apparent! If you're an animal lover, you'll love it too. Add it for your Wishlist and pick up a copy! Support this fellow Canadian (ehhhh) and enjoy all of the feels.
My personal faves from the collection: Jailbreak, Cardboard, Flip-Flop Debate, Retrospectacles, Waiting for Santa, I Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts and Bright idea.
So, what are you doing? Don't "paws" on getting this book! Don't make me bark up the wrong tree! Be a good boy and buy this book! This book is paw-fect! It's not far-fetched to love this book.
(Come on, you knew I was going to do some puns. Bad jokes are the best!)
Five out of five stars!
I received a free copy of this book from the author, David Leswick, in exchange of an honest review.
October 8, 2020
This book is quite ingenious in its simplicity. It’s a coffee table book that has photographs of dogs alongside “conversations” with them. Dogversations isn’t intended to be read from front to back (at least, that’s my interpretation), and selecting stories at random is a perfect way to go about enjoying this book.
The right-hand side of each two-page spread has a beautiful colour photograph depicting one or more of Dave’s dogs. The left-hand side depicts a conversation--either between Dave and his dogs or among the dogs themselves. These conversations are light and sweet, with a tinge of dry humour. The situations are simple, yet amusing, and the dogs say exactly what you would expect them to say. For instance, the dogs sometimes have misinterpretations about the English language - like mistaking “Skittles” for the word “riddles”. Many of the situations are quite common (as most pet owners will know), from Bruno trying to escape its crate to Agnes losing her ball under the bed. It’s the dialogue that makes these common occurrences unique and flavorful. For instance, there’s one photo where Bruno is wearing underwear on his head and refers to himself as a Jedi.
The photographs throughout this book are stunning and capture the distinct personalities of all three dogs. I also want to mention that there are seasonal spreads, which I appreciated, especially the one of Eva next to a jack-o-lantern (It's perfect for this time of year!).
I recommend this book to all dog lovers. These little snippets of Dave and his family’s life with their dogs are a perfect pick-me-up for after a long day at work.
*Thank you to the author for the book to review*
The right-hand side of each two-page spread has a beautiful colour photograph depicting one or more of Dave’s dogs. The left-hand side depicts a conversation--either between Dave and his dogs or among the dogs themselves. These conversations are light and sweet, with a tinge of dry humour. The situations are simple, yet amusing, and the dogs say exactly what you would expect them to say. For instance, the dogs sometimes have misinterpretations about the English language - like mistaking “Skittles” for the word “riddles”. Many of the situations are quite common (as most pet owners will know), from Bruno trying to escape its crate to Agnes losing her ball under the bed. It’s the dialogue that makes these common occurrences unique and flavorful. For instance, there’s one photo where Bruno is wearing underwear on his head and refers to himself as a Jedi.
The photographs throughout this book are stunning and capture the distinct personalities of all three dogs. I also want to mention that there are seasonal spreads, which I appreciated, especially the one of Eva next to a jack-o-lantern (It's perfect for this time of year!).
I recommend this book to all dog lovers. These little snippets of Dave and his family’s life with their dogs are a perfect pick-me-up for after a long day at work.
*Thank you to the author for the book to review*
September 13, 2022
📚 Hello Book Friends! I received a finished copy of DOGVERSATIONS, CONVERSATIONS WITH MY DOGS by David Leswick. First of all, this book is beautiful and would be a wonderful piece on a coffee table. Each page includes a stunning picture taken by David of his dogs and a conversation relating to the picture. I took my time reading each conversation. Some were funny, some were serious, all were touching. This would make a great gift to a dog lover, but in my opinion, everyone will love this fantabulous book. Head to Amazon and get a copy. You won’t regret it.
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March 10, 2021
Adorable and fun conversations and pictures! I love this book!
December 9, 2020
I simply loved this book. "What dogs say behind the scenes." I have reviewed mostly dog books for over 15 years and selected Dogversations as my Book of the Year - 2020. It is a fun read, even if the three dogs depicted don't look like yours. I don't know if I love the photos more than the conversations or the conversations more than the photos. Stunning photography and funny-fun 'conversations' between man and dog that depict a dog's daily life - all entirely believable. Here is my review: https://dogevals.blogspot.com/2020/08...
The author-photographer takes us chronologically in time from the acquisition of the family's first dog, through the second and on to the third. You can pick your favorite (I have!) but all of them, as pups, are adorable.
The author-photographer takes us chronologically in time from the acquisition of the family's first dog, through the second and on to the third. You can pick your favorite (I have!) but all of them, as pups, are adorable.
October 24, 2020
This was a great book! The cover (and every other photo) was adorable. This book was a perfect addition to my collection of photos of Bruno. I can agree when the author says-‘Bruno is a very handsome boy!’
March 24, 2023
Dogs, photography and silliness. What's not to like?
This would be a good book to read with a child, coming up with our own conversations along the way, oops(!), Dogversations.
This would be a good book to read with a child, coming up with our own conversations along the way, oops(!), Dogversations.
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