Follow Me, David!

by Jonathan Russell and Jonathan Russell

Behind the aura of wealth and sophistication surrounding Jennifer is an air of mystique, intricately linked to her beautiful and graceful pet, a rescued greyhound named David. David’s near-human... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1931807612
• ISBN13: 9781931807616
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Peter E. Randall Publisher
• Length: 227 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Touching tribute to our canine companions

Jennifer Trewlove is convinced that dogs have to go to Heaven. After all, the Great Creator loves all His creatures, great and small. How could He leave dogs behind? But just to be on the safe side, Jennifer needs a plan to ensure her beloved greyhound, David, crosses over with her. Marrying Reverend Houndsditch might solve her problem, but will her beau go along with her plans? After all, he's a very proper Reverend, and his parish might not approve of his holding a Christian burial for a dog. In the midst of this lighthearted romance, the author reminds us of the plight of greyhounds forced into a cruel sport and then abandoned once their racing days are over. Jonathan Russell also intends to donate part of the proceeds from the sale of this book to help greyhound rescue efforts. Although for the most part, Follow Me, David! was an enjoyable read, I was a little surprised at the ending. Jennifer's actions didn't feel quite right, when faced with a very real tragedy, and her loyalties and affections seemed misplaced. But if you believe, as she does, that all dogs do go to heaven, you'll be satisfied with the outcome of her elaborate scheme. Reviewer: Alice Berger

A must for those looking for touching stories of man's best friend

People grow attached to their canine friends because they appear to be so fascinating. 'Follow Me, David!' is Jonathan Russell reflecting on his time with his adopted greyhound, David. A story of owner and dog bonding well and the lessons man learns from close animal companionship, the story is sure to warm the hearts of many a pet owner. 'Follow Me, David!' is a must for those looking for touching stories of man's best friend.

Follow me David has to be the oddest, most humorous and flippant bit of English life to come our way

Follow me David has to be the oddest, most humorous and flippant bit of English life to come our way. Jonathan Russell, the 92 year old and legally blind author of Whispers, first prize winner 1998 and 1999 of the American Poetry Association, and ten other books - will have you in stitches and will bring tears to your eyes with Follow me David. Follow me David is loosely based on Jonathan's poem Valvalha Hills in his winning book Whispers, wherein he mourns the death of his greyhound David. However, his prose in Follow me David is peppered with sardonic humor and irresistible characterization. His characters are aptly named for their main purpose in life. Sophisticated, rich Jennifer Trewlove is an American widow who will become the true love of Reverend Bernard Houndstich who walks her dogs because of her incapacitating arthritis. Even his capable housekeeper is called Mrs. Broomworthy. Jonathan does not shy away from erotic scenes, which makes this quirky love story all the more titillating. When Reverend Houndstitch finally marries Jennifer, he is far from knowing that Jennifer has plans to bring her greyhound David to the level of a human being. The author treats the accelerating drama with irresistible humor. Jennifer finds a strange ally in Reverend Gollighy to do her bidding of elevating David to the statute of a "Christian Soul" and to have him buried with her upon their departure from earth. Along the way to romance between Jennifer and Bernard, Jonathan Russell delves into the cruelty with which Greyhounds are treated and how it would be a miracle to save all of them from their brutal hands. Jonathan is donating a portion of the profits received from this book to organizations working to help rescue Greyhounds, who are discarded and left to die after they are no longer profitable to the racing organization. Readers will not only have a jolly good time reading Follow me David but will feel good knowing that they helped rescue this gentle breed from cruelty. Lily Azerad-Goldman, Reviewer for Bookpleasures

Follow Me David

A friend loaned me a copy of Follow Me David, a great Grey Hound rescue love story. I could not put it down.