So here’s a new volume of over 75 columns, from the introduction to the farm of bovines Cleopatra and Heifertiti, the Belted Galloway beauties, to the further antics of Hannah the English Bulldog and Juliet the tiny Siamese—and of course, more of the joyful bouvier des Flandres named Opie—that’s sure to provide loads of smiles and even outright guffaws. Paperback, 160 pages,
ISBN 978-0-9761597-3-5.-0-9761597-3-5.
Tim Rowland’s Creature Features by Tim Rowland
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I found this book an absolute delight to read! It is short, and it is full of witty and unbelievable stories. While I don’t live on a farm, we have 14 cats, one dog, four goats, and some fish. I could completely relate to many of the stories he told. My favorite still was the coffee grinder story (read it for yourself).
I am so pleased to say this is a clean book. No profanity nor sex, and there are even Bible references. It is clear that the author has a wonderful sense of humor, and he sure knows how to tell a story. I plan to keep this for the stories he shares alone! I would recommend reading a chapter a day because I think you will get more if you just read it a little bit at a time.
If you are an animal lover and would like a fun, light read, this is definitely it! I hope he publishes a sequel.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compenated , and all opinions are 100 percent mine.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tim Rowland is a journalist and New York Times bestselling author, whose humorous commentaries explore an eclectic variety of subject matter, from politics to history to the great outdoors.
Since 1993, Rowland has been a columnist for Herald-Mail Media in Hagerstown, Md., where he has won frequent awards for political and social commentary. He is a regular contributor to the outdoor-adventure magazine, Adirondack Explorer, as well as the historical publication America’s Civil War. In addition, Rowland writes for a variety of environmental and political journals, and has been published in major newspapers nationwide.
He has authored a number of books, including histories of the Adirondacks and Western Maryland mountains. He has also written the Strange and Obscure series, collections of historical essays focusing on lesser-known aspects of American history. His book Strange and Obscure Stories of the Civil War was a New York Times Bestseller.
An avid outdoorsman, Rowland has climbed in the Himalayas, hiked the Inca Trail, trekked throughout Europe and ridden a bicycle across the United States. He has climbed all 46 Adirondack High Peaks over 4,000 feet.
With his wife Beth, Tim has worked to save endangered, heritage breeds of livestock, and currently raises Belted Galloway beef cattle. He and his wife Beth live on the Ausable River in Jay, N.Y.
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