Bad Dogs Have More Fun: Selected Writings on Family, Animals, and Life from The Philadelphia Inquirer

by John Grogan, Arte Johnson (Read by)

Overview

Bad Dogs Have More Fun is an unforgettable collection of more than seventy-five newspaper articles from The Philadelphia Inquirer written by former columnist John Grogan. Combining humor, wit, poignancy, and affection, these columns provide insight into the intriguing and wonderful world we live in. Whether it be writing about animals (from dogs to elephants to geese!), powerful and moving comments about his own and other families, trenchant comments on life’s foibles and farces, or his interviews and interactions with people who are memorable and unusual in their own right, John Grogan makes us laugh—he makes us cry—he makes us think.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781597775700
Publisher:	Phoenix Books, Incorporated
Publication date:	09/01/2007
Edition description:	Unabridged
Product dimensions:	5.84(w) x 5.22(h) x 1.01(d)

About the Author

John Grogan was a Pennsylvania columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer and the former editor in chief of Rodale's Organic Gardening magazine. He has previously worked as a reporter, a bureau chief, and a columnist at newspapers in Michigan and Florida. His work has won numerous awards, including the National Press Club's Consumer Journalism Award. He currently lives on a wooded hillside in Pennsylvania with his wife, Jenny, and their three children.

Hometown:

Emmaus, Pennsylvania

Date of Birth:

March 20, 1957

Place of Birth:

Detroit, Michigan

Education:

B.A. in Journalism and English, Central Michigan University, 1979; M.A. in Journalism, The Ohio State University, 1986

Website:

http://www.marleyandme.com

Editorial Reviews

Arte Johnson knows how to deliver a line, or for that matter, an entire anecdote. He’s perfect as the narrator of this collection of articles by John Grogan, originally published in the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER. Johnson doesn’t miss a beat when describing Grogan’s quirky experiences, such as his encounters with road rage and the capsizing of his family’s sailboat. Johnson is especially strong in his readings of Grogan’s interviews. Each article is worthwhile, even a rant about a guy tossing his cigarette butt out the window of his car in rush hour. Here is a mélange of ideas, thoughts, and modern-day proverbs to engage listeners, especially commuters. B.H.B. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine

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