Strugr: The Well Read Dog

Strugr

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What People Are Saying About Zack* 'Stupid Dog' -Augustus Sneedboyle, III 'Surreal' -Felonius Harebelly '....the reincarnation of Evelyn Waugh. A merited fate.' -Lilian Gish 'I miss Christian Romance' -Harvey Hinklemeyer (speaking for his dog) 'I can't contend with Zack's scholarship.' -Voscar Bliss 'This is a blog? I thought it was Hades.' -a future commentor (from South Africa) 'When the Chronicles get published I want you to write a blurb.' -Bulrod Mimsby-Spitch 'What do you think I am, the Great Gatsby?' -O. Bucky Ackenbola (ok ok so he didn't say that to Zack) 'Oh, you'd be surprised, Zack, at what I can believe.' -Sir Richard Arcos 'Careful, Zack. People who know too much have a habit of knowing nothing ever again.' -Big Chief Susquehannah '"For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. (Pr 4:16)"' -Minerva Shunks *names have been changed to protect those who did not want to be associated with their names.

Friday, August 04, 2006

The Well Read Dog

I have been tagged by Neil Shay. It is an honor to be thus singled out, after Ruben and Heidi became unavailable. If it weren't for the faith some people have in me, I might succumb to total inertia.

1. One book that changed my life:

Hank the Cowdog and the Curse of the Incredible Priceless Corncob by John R. Erickson The shocking truth about corncobs that changed my life

2. One book that I've read more than once:

Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls The number of times I have read it is equal to the number of dogs that die in the book

3. One book that I'd want on a desert island:

The complete Peanuts (Curse you, Red Baron!)

4. One book that made me laugh:

A Dog's Tale by Mark Twain, in which the dog claims to be a Presbyterian. I scoff at weak-minded religious dogs.

5. One book that made me cry:

The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling Though the slaughter of the red dogs was pure revisionist history: they did not outnumber the wolves as Mr. Kipling claims

6. One book I wish had been written:

An Expose of my brutal sufferings at the hands of Ruben and Heidi: a tale of Rancid Leftovers and the Rapid Descent of Ruben's Right Shoe

7. One book that I wish had never been written:

The Hound of the Baskervilles I had nightmares for weeks

8. One book that I am currently reading:

Flush, the life of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Spaniel, by Virginia Woolf

9. One book that I have been meaning to read:

The writings of Bernard of Clairvaux. I understand he was such a great man that they named a dog after him.

10. Now Tag 5 people: I don't know five people. But I will tag Ryan, who said nice things to me some time ago. I haven't forgotten. I would also like to tag R. Vic Bottomly's cat Ahasuerus. (Will also accept his chickens, who are in training for guerilla warfare).

posted by Zack @ 8/04/2006 01:06:00 AM

8 Comments:

At 8/04/2006 07:52:00 AM, Neil said…

The Hound of the Baskervilles was great! I'm not familiar with some of the others. Thank you for broadening my reading list.

Hey, did you know that the dog that lives at my dad's house is one of those Clairvaux dogs? Sally despises him.
At 8/04/2006 12:06:00 PM, Zack said…

I'm glad to know that Sally is faithful to me.

I strongly recommend Hank the Cowdog and the Curse of the Incredible Priceless Corncob. It is I believe number 7 in the series. Heidi won the entire series some time ago as a small child, when a member of the Hank the Cowdog Security Squad. But she stupidly gave them to her nephews, thinking to induce them thereby to read. You don't know how many times I have wanted to reread the Corncob since she recklessly got rid of it. It is a treasure.
At 8/04/2006 04:38:00 PM, Kim said…

Hank the Cowdog rocks!
At 8/04/2006 11:55:00 PM, Vic said…

The Cat hath responded.
At 8/04/2006 11:56:00 PM, Vic said…

But the Cat had forgetten the link:

http://grapesandfigs.blogspot.com/
At 8/05/2006 05:53:00 PM, Zack said…

Kim you are indeed a sensitive and well rounded person.

Victor B, your cat is not a sensitive and well rounded person. But I did gain valuable reading recommendations. Thank you.
At 8/06/2006 03:19:00 AM, Matt said…

Huzzah for Hank the Cow Dog!

Better than the books are the audio books read by the author. Erickson really brings Hank and the gang to life with his wonderful reading. He sounds EXACTLY like I always imagined Hank would.
At 8/07/2006 01:11:00 PM, Zack said…

Ah. But does he sound EXACTLY like what you always imagined the green eyed "Missy" would?

The audiobook is going on my female's wishlist at once (she wishes vicariously for me).

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