POPULAR broadcaster Clare Balding can be signing copies of her latest ebook at Hungerford Bookshop on Monday (December 4) at 4pm.
In Isle of Dogs: A Canine Adventure Through Britain dog-lover Clare explores the numerous roles dogs fulfil and the historical past of how they turned such an intrinsic a part of our lives.
She talks to folks whose on a regular basis survival relies on their canine, these whose expertise of life has been reworked by them and what dogs have meant to her.
“Dogs are never just pets. Not for the British. We love them as members of the family. They work with us, sleep with us, eat with us, help us live our daily lives and come on holiday with us. Some parents will freely admit to enjoying the company of their dogs more than their children while many couples would choose the dog over their partner. So what is it that makes our bond so special?”
From the mysteries of extinct breeds to the traditional dogs nonetheless thriving at the moment, she journeys from Battersea to the Orkney Islands through Buckingham Palace to inform a transferring and humorous story of loyalty and partnership. Isle of Dogs is a good learn for anybody whose life has been reworked by a trustworthy hound.
Book at www.hungerfordbookshop.co.uk
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If you may’t make the occasion you may reserve a signed copy, tel: (01488) 683480.
Clare was born and grew up in Kingsclere, her father Ian Balding and her younger brother Andrew each profitable racehorse trainers.
