{"id":14126,"date":"2018-01-15T06:00:34","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T06:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alfiedog.me.uk\/?p=14126"},"modified":"2024-04-21T01:37:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T01:37:45","slug":"monday-15th-january-2018-book-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alfiesdiary.uk\/index.php\/2018\/01\/15\/monday-15th-january-2018-book-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday 15th January 2018 &#8211; Book Launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alfiesdiary.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Small-Final-Ebook-Cover-Entlebucher-Book.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/alfiedog.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Small-Final-Ebook-Cover-Entlebucher-Book-203x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alfiesdiary.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Small-Final-Ebook-Cover-Entlebucher-Book-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/alfiesdiary.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Small-Final-Ebook-Cover-Entlebucher-Book.jpg 305w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Yesterday our Mistress\u2019s new book all about our breed went on sale. As you know, we all appear in it, but then so do lots of others. It\u2019s pretty awesome though we do say so ourselves. For once we\u2019re going to let Mum\u2019s words speak for themselves. This is what she wrote about it all on her own blog:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I am extremely proud to announce that The Complete Entlebucher Mountain Dog Book has launched today. This book is a real labour of love. \u2018Hobby\u2019 is just not a strong enough word describe what I do with my spare time. I have spent the last 10 years developing the breed in the UK and along the way become an accidental expert. What could have been better than to combine my love of this breed with my writing to produce the first completely breed specific book in the English language? <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>It runs to almost 200 pages of information on everything from the history of the breed, it\u2019s development in the UK, caring for your dog and the sheer wonder of owning such an intelligent breed. If you are an owner it will help you know how to get the best out of your relationship with your dog and to manage their peculiarities and foibles. If you are thinking of getting a dog it provides all you need to know to decide if this is the right breed for you. If you are just a general dog lover, there is plenty to entertain and enlighten as well as 160 colour photographs. It\u2019s also useful for anyone who might be thinking of breeding from their dog or who does not know where to start with introducing a puppy to their home. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/alfiedog.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5324.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/alfiedog.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5324-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alfiesdiary.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5324-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/alfiesdiary.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_5324.jpg 338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>To make sure there is an easily affordable option, the ebook includes everything that is in the paperback or hardback, but if you can stretch to it you really will be very pleased you\u2019ve bought the hardback. Both the paperback and hardback are 7\u201d x 10\u201d (178 x 254 mm) and will look great on any coffee table!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For some reason in the UK the hardback is not showing up for sale but if that is the version you would like then please email me and I will get one sent out to you as soon as I have them. The hardback in the UK is \u00a330.99 so I can sell it direct for \u00a332 including postage. For postage to other countries please enquire first for a price \u2013 thankfully it is appearing on some Amazon sites as available direct from them but not all yet. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I don\u2019t often gush about my work, but this book has me grinning from ear to ear! I know it\u2019s more niche. I know I should be just as thrilled of the lovely five star reviews my latest novel is picking up, but I really am ridiculously pleased with how this has come out. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I can\u2019t sign off this post without thanking all the wonderful people who have helped make this happen. I\u2019ve been given access to photographs, knowledge, time \u2013 all of which has been very much appreciated. Thank you all. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>One other thing, 10% of all royalties from the book will go to help pay the costs of the lovely Heidi who is in rescue care in the UK and help to make sure we can complete all the treatment she needs. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Why now take a look on Amazon now? <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I know giving you what she said has meant I don\u2019t have to do so much work today, but I see that more as smart working rather than laziness. Laziness would have been more Ari\u2019s department. Anyway, that\u2019s all from me today<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Love Wilma<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find short stories to read at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.alfiedog.com\/\">www.alfiedog.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alfie\u2019s Diary \u2013 the Book as well as our other books are available&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s\/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=rosemary%20j%20kind\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a9 2017 Rosemary J. Kind<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All site content is subject to copyright and may not be reproduced without written permission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Yesterday our Mistress\u2019s new book all about our breed went on sale. 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