Woman's Best Friend: Women Writers on the Dogs in Their Lives

by Megan McMorris and Pam Houston

Book Overview

They may be known as man's best friend, but as the writers in this poignant, funny, and dramatic collection know, there's no gender divide when it comes to canines. Whether walking down the street, gathering at the dog park, hitting the open road, or spending one too many nights together on the couch in front of the TV, a woman and her dog are an enduring pair. And there are many who consider their dogs to be members of their family and themselves...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580051634
• ISBN13: 9781580051637
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Seal Press (CA)
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

Excellent arrangement of short stories

Woman's Best Friend was a great collection of short stories about dogs. I loved the realistic nature of the book as not all the stories were about how great, smart or funny each woman's dog was. In fact there are a couple sad stories that remind you that dogs are ultimately animals with instincts and breed characteristics and some times they aren't a woman's best friend. I loved the thumbnail photos of the dogs within the short stories so you could really envision them in their setting. The story "First Born" by Lisa Vollmer was one that resonated with me in particular and would with any woman who considers her dog to be part of her family. Highly recommended for anyone - male or female - who has had a dog make an impact on their life.

gret dog book!

I thought the stories of dogs and thier owners was a wonderful idea. Loved the book. P.S. I was in one of the stories.....a little bias

Moving short stories for dog lovers.

Great book and a quick read. I loved that you could read about the author's at the end of the book.

A Good Read

I thoroughly enjoyed this collection of short stories written by women about the dogs in their lives. These stories were thoughtful and insightful without being overly sentimental and sappy. Loved it!

Great Writers, Great Dogs

The book is fabulous! I read the book after reading an excerpt in RealSimple magazine and was not disappointed. The range of lives and dogs in this book makes it sure to appeal to every dog lover... because let's face it, we all like to read about "our" dog. There are pound princesses and pure pred princes, small dachshunds and gangly danes. And the lives of these women are very motivational. It provided a fun glimpse into the lives of authors, their families, their funny dog stories, some sad bits - because no dog lives long enough, and so everyday tales that remind you why you like dogs in the first place. One of my favorites was a chapter entitled "Seven Reasons Not to Get a Dog" about a person who breaks every rule. There's another on the legal aspect of pack-dogs on city streets, and yet another about a dog who misses a long-gone boyfriend to the extent that he rushes to every pickup truck with a male driver in hopes of creating a parent-trap-esque reunion. This is a great, peaceful, enjoyable book I am recommending to any and everyone - men included!