Life Among the People of Paddington Rec, Vol. IVThe fourth volume in Anthony Linick's continuing chronicle of life among the dog people of Paddington Rec. It follows publication of Strictly Come Barking, Have I Got Dogs For You! and DSI: Dog Scene Investigation.
"A very warm and charming book, a sort of Boswellian chronicle of the Paddington Rec. – and, like Boswell, it could be an incredible source of information for future social historians." – editor David Maisel
"A truly wonderful piece of writing and what a superb social commentary on the times." – Jan Prendergast, Westminster City Council
A Walker's AlphabetAdventures on the long distance footpaths of Great Britain
For those of you already familiar with the pleasures of long-distance walking the twenty-six chapters of this book will be rich, I hope, in memories of familiar scenes and situations. For those who need encouragement in taking up the activity for the first time, this will serve as a quick introduction to the perils and rewards of this form of recreation.
More experienced walkers can benefit advice on what to bring with you, some hints on where to head, particularly in Britain, what type of accommodation to seek, culinary expectations, and how to cope with health crises on the trail.
Although most of the events and illustrations used in this book come from over thirty-five years of walking in Britain, it would be easy to find parallels on the footpaths of many another region – this book is also for those of you who may never get a chance to splash their boots in Pennine mire or Lakeland mud. Long distance walking is a pleasure that awaits people of all ages and shapes and so I say get stuck in – and keep on trekkin.'
Have I Got Dogs For You!Life Among the People of Paddington Rec, Vol. II
The second volume in Anthony Linick's continuing chronicle of life among the dog people of
Paddington Rec. It follows publication of Strictly Come Barking.
An addictive narrative, the series has earned a reputation for its veracity, its thoroughness – and its obvious celebration of all things canine.
"Unlike so many other dog books, Strictly Come Barking has none of the falsification and exaggeration that other authors use to advance their stories. Here we have, instead, an authentic voice, one that tells a real tale – one that all dog lovers will recognize and enjoy." – Janet Lockwood, Film Commissioner, State of Michigan
DSI: Dog Scene InvestigationLife Among the People of Paddington Rec, Vol. III
The third volume in Anthony Linick's continuing chronicle of life among the dog people of
Paddington Rec. It follows publication of Strictly Come Barking and Have I Got Dogs For You!
"It moves very quickly. Anthony Linick has found the voice to relate this living pageant, human and canine – which he treats here as equivalent. Maybe this is his special discovery: men as dogs, dogs as men." – poet Paul Raboff
"Strictly Come Barking is what I call pointilist writing – in which one uses points of chronology to paint an impressionistic picture of a phenomenon. Clearly, here it works." – Dr. Adrian Tschoegl, The Wharton School
The Lives of Ingolf Dahl"The Lives of Ingolf Dahl, Anthony Linick's biography-cum-autobiography, tells the story of his stepfather's life with affection and in unusual detail. The highly personal style in which The Lives of Ingolf Dahl is written is one of its charms. It is, in effect, two books in one: a lively biography of an accomplished, highly opinionated, mountain-climbing composer, and an autobiography of that composer's admiring younger family member. The Lives of Ingolf Dahl is a book worth owning."
- Dr. Michael Saffle, Professor of Religion and Culture at Virginia Tech, writing in Notes.
"It was thrilling to read it ... all of it!"
- Frederick Lesemann, Professor of Composition, Thornton School of Music, University of Southern California.
"With the passing of time it's assuming the quality of a real-life Alexandria Quartet. An amazing read"
- Michael Tilson Thomas, Music Director and Principal Conductor, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
Strictly Come BarkingLife Among the People of Paddington Rec, Vol. I
The society in which we were now to take our place is a unique one, an ever-changing kaleidoscope of dogs and their owners. The dogs represent most of the popular breeds and many of the mutt-like mixtures - and so do their accompanying humans, who come from diverse nationalities and from many walks of life: professionals and job seekers, young and old, family members and loners.
They are united in their love of dogs, and on the central green of the park, on its walkways and at the café where they gather after exercising their animals, they often let this affection for dogs carry them into friendships that transcend park life and involve many of them in additional social activities.