Around England with a Dog by Lesley Choyce (English) Paperback Book

Around England with a Dog

by Lesley Choyce

The story of two seasoned and intrepid Canadian travellers, Lesley and Linda Choyce, who embark on a new adventure with their West Highland terrier, Kelty.Lesley Choyce is a 70-year-old year-round North Atlantic surfer, the godfather of transcendental wood-splitting, and the award-winning author of over 100 books. His wife, Linda, a former high school principal who has fearlessly commandeered knives from teenage malcontents, usually guides her husband away from quixotic quests, but she is fully on board for this one. As for Kelty, the couple's West Highland terrier, he's always ready to give up on chewing shoes and chasing pheasants for something more exciting.For years, Lesley has been fascinated and perplexed by the tumultuous history of England, the inexplicable customs of the English, and the many paradoxes of the people, but also their indomitable spirit. If he were to continue to grow intellectually and spiritually, he was certain that the answers to the meaning of life were to be found in England. As their itinerary expands, Lesley and Linda will cross borders into Wales and Scotland as well.Join the Choyces as they hurtle around the U.K. in search of history (all kinds), good food (mostly Indian), quirky destinations (the smaller and weirder the better), and places for the dog to pee. All while waiting for the imminent arrival of new grandchildren back home in Canada. Ever wondered what a Nova Scotian surfer/wood-splitter/Renaissance man/Westie owner thinks of the U.K.? Now you can find out.

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Author Biography

Lesley Choyce is the author of more than 100 books of literary fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, and young adult novels. He runs Pottersfield Press and has worked as editor with a wide range of Canadian authors. Choyce has been teaching English and creative writing at Dalhousie and other universities for over thirty years. He has won the Dartmouth Book Award, the Atlantic Poetry Prize, and the Ann Connor Brimer Award, and has been short-listed for the Stephen Leacock Medal and the Governor-General's Award. He surfs year round in the North Atlantic. He lives in Lawrencetown Beach, Nova Scotia.

Review

"Travel tales of wagging tails, Around England With a Dog is warm, witty, wise and wonderful. Choyce is a masterful storyteller." —Stephen Patrick Clare, editor of Celtic Life International Magazine "Have dog, will travel! In this deluxe travelogue/memoir, Nova Scotia's legendary author/surfer/man-about-the-world gives the full scoop on Britain's famous and not-so-famous hotspots as explored from the ground up, on and off the beaten path. Offering his signature mix of off-beat humour and gravitas, this is Lesley Choyce at his disarmingly honest, hilarious and heartfelt best. Roll over, Bill Bryson!" —Carol Bruneau, award-winning author of five novels and three story collections as well as essays, reviews and articles in newspapers, journals and anthologies nationwide "''Voyage and return' is our oldest story form, as in The Epic of Gilgamesh, Homer's Odyssey, and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. But let's be honest here: not one of those stories is particularly funny. But Lesley Choyce's Around England with a Dog is funny and interesting and epic (well, epic in its own way). It's a wry 'voyage and return' story rich with captivating places, compelling characters and curious history, all in the company of a mildly neurotic, 11-inch-tall West Highland terrier of questionable continence. You can only imagine what happened. Better yet, don't imagine it. Read it. I promise you'll find Around England with a Dog a thoughtful and entertaining tale (and tail)." —Steven Laffoley, author of Unfiltered: An Irreverent History of Beer in Nova Scotia "A thoroughly enjoyable armchair escape by a skilled and prolific author, recounting excursions through enticing parts of the world with his spouse and their furry travel companion." —Bill Arnott, bestselling author of Gone Viking: A Travel Saga and A Season on Vancouver Island

Long Description

The story of two seasoned and intrepid Canadian travellers, Lesley and Linda Choyce, who embark on a new adventure with their West Highland terrier, Kelty. Lesley Choyce is a 70-year-old year-round North Atlantic surfer, the godfather of transcendental wood-splitting, and the award-winning author of over 100 books. His wife, Linda, a former high school principal who has fearlessly commandeered knives from teenage malcontents, usually guides her husband away from quixotic quests, but she is fully on board for this one. As for Kelty, the couple's West Highland terrier, he's always ready to give up on chewing shoes and chasing pheasants for something more exciting. For years, Lesley has been fascinated and perplexed by the tumultuous history of England, the inexplicable customs of the English, and the many paradoxes of the people, but also their indomitable spirit. If he were to continue to grow intellectually and spiritually, he was certain that the answers to the meaning of life were to be found in England. As their itinerary expands, Lesley and Linda will cross borders into Wales and Scotland as well. Join the Choyces as they hurtle around the U.K. in search of history (all kinds), good food (mostly Indian), quirky destinations (the smaller and weirder the better), and places for the dog to pee. All while waiting for the imminent arrival of new grandchildren back home in Canada. Ever wondered what a Nova Scotian surfer/wood-splitter/Renaissance man/Westie owner thinks of the U.K.? Now you can find out.

Review Quote

"Travel tales of wagging tails, Around England With a Dog is warm, witty, wise and wonderful. Choyce is a masterful storyteller." --Stephen Patrick Clare , editor of Celtic Life International Magazine "Have dog, will travel! In this deluxe travelogue/memoir, Nova Scotia's legendary author/surfer/man-about-the-world gives the full scoop on Britain's famous and not-so-famous hotspots as explored from the ground up, on and off the beaten path. Offering his signature mix of off-beat humour and gravitas, this is Lesley Choyce at his disarmingly honest, hilarious and heartfelt best. Roll over, Bill Bryson!" --Carol Bruneau , award-winning author of five novels and three story collections as well as essays, reviews and articles in newspapers, journals and anthologies nationwide "''Voyage and return' is our oldest story form, as in The Epic of Gilgamesh , Homer's Odyssey , and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner . But let's be honest here: not one of those stories is particularly funny. But Lesley Choyce's Around England with a Dog is funny and interesting and epic (well, epic in its own way). It's a wry 'voyage and return' story rich with captivating places, compelling characters and curious history, all in the company of a mildly neurotic, 11-inch-tall West Highland terrier of questionable continence. You can only imagine what happened. Better yet, don't imagine it. Read it. I promise you'll find Around England with a Dog a thoughtful and entertaining tale (and tail)." --Steven Laffoley , author of Unfiltered: An Irreverent History of Beer in Nova Scotia "A thoroughly enjoyable armchair escape by a skilled and prolific author, recounting excursions through enticing parts of the world with his spouse and their furry travel companion." --Bill Arnott , bestselling author of Gone Viking: A Travel Saga and A Season on Vancouver Island

Description for Sales People

Key Selling Points Travel Writing (or "Armchair Travel") is seeing a resurgence of late due to the pandemic and the difficulty of travelling internationally. Great Britain is one of the easiest "European" destinations for North Americans to travel to and the travel industry is trending upwards for Great Britain as a destination. Lesley Choyce is a highly-regarded and well-know writer of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and YA fiction. Along with being an accomplished author, Lesley Choyce is also the publisher of the Nova Scotia based publishing company, Pottersfield Press. MARKETING & PROMO: National, regional, and subject-specific print features, excerpts, review coverage, broadcast and television interviews Social media campaigns, blogger outreach, digital collateral for online use Publicity and promotion in conjunction with author's speaking engagements Outreach to subject-specific organizations, markets and festivals Digital collateral (social media banners, quote nuggets) Festival appearances Excerpts available Electronic ARC Online banner Press release Podcast LIKELY MEDIA Canadian Geographic National Geographic Traveller UK Adventure Journal Boomer Magazine Explore Magazine GoNOMAD Hike Bike Travel Outpost Magazine Overland Journal Perceptive Travel Stanfords Travel Writing Festival The Globe and Mail - Travel Travel 50 and Beyond Magazine Travelandleisure.com Zoomer Magazine PODCASTS Armchair Explorer Podcast GoNOMAD Travel Podcast Stanfords Travel Podcast The Overland Journal Podcast Travel Writing World Podcast You Should Have Been There Podcast Zero to Travel Podcast

Details ISBN1771604514 Author Lesley Choyce Pages 312 Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1771604514 ISBN-13 9781771604512 Format Paperback Publisher Rocky Mountain Books Publication Date 2022-11-10 Imprint Rocky Mountain Books Place of Publication Surrey, BC Country of Publication Canada Illustrations No UK Release Date 2022-11-10 DEWEY 942.086 Audience General AU Release Date 2023-01-02

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• Condition: Brand new
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN-13: 9781771604512
• Author: Lesley Choyce
• Book Title: Around England with a Dog

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