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I Could Chew on This,

by Francesco Merciuliano   

While enjoying a brief vacation in Maine last summer, I visited a wonderful book store in Bridgton, complete with a delightful array of books and a 14 year old black lab, Maddy.  Maddy welcomed me and lay down at my feet, while I perused a small book by Francesco Merciuliano, an author who landed on the New York Times Best Seller list in 2013.  Many dogs from the PETZRGR8 pack matched one or more of Merciuliano's dogs' poems perfectly.  I found his book a delightful read!  I'm guessing Maddy liked the book, too.

I Could Chew on This inspired repeated bursts of laughter  from me as I glanced through its pages.  What fun!   I'm sharing one sample poem from a book worth owning (see wwwChroniclebooks.com - click box to reach site).  The poem reflects more than one of the PETZRGR8 pack members.  My guess is your dog will fit at least one of these poems in the book, too; it was written by  dogs! 

It makes a paw-fect gift for dog lovers. 

          Chain Reaction

Late one night

I step out in the yard

And bark

Then the neighbor's dog barks

Then his neighbor's dog barks

And so it goes

House to house

Street to street

Town to town

State to state

Coast to coast

Until the very last dog

Tallies up those barks

And that's how we elect our president