This looks like it will be a fun read.

I had such hopes for this book, but I cant get interested in the story.

The title and book cover alone enticed me to "beg" poohbear3 for this book. I'm a big, crazy, nut cake for DOGS!!!

Gratefully, poohbear3 relented and passed this onto me today during her visit to my home. A wonderful day, with wonderful conversation and a relaxing, comfy time. It had been waaaaaaaay too long!

More after I've read the book!

Whoa! Not quite sure how to comment about this novel? I wanted to read it mainly because of the title and figured it would have 'something' to do with dogs! Not to be, well, unless you count the strays hanging around underneath the house next door to Effie.

I think the author was attempting to be "quirky and original" but somehow lost his way. The characters were quite eccentric and the one I got the most kick out of was Effie. A 71-year-old snoopy, antique dealer who has had a store on Worth Row for many years. Her daily journal entries of everyone else's comings, goings and doings sound like an ongoing soap opera! These neighbourhood folks have more secrets than most any people I know.

However, as compelled as I was to finish this novel, it is certainly not high on my list of recommendations. I usually have a hard time giving a novel a 'low' rating but, this one has forced my hand!!