Author:Emma Chichester Clark
A gift that will bring cries of delighted recognition from anyone who has ever owned a dog and, dare one say it, charm the pants off even those who strongly prefer cats.
Hello. My name is Plum and I’m a whoosell – that’s whippet mixed with Jack Russell and poodle. I especially like swimming, leaping, catching, and croissants, and my favourite fragrance is fox poo. I live with Emma, an illustrator, and Rupert. My sister, Liffey, lives nearby.
Over the last year I’ve been keeping a diary. Emma has helped with the pictures, but the words are all mine.
Since 2012 Emma Chichester Clark, one of Britain’s best-loved authors and illustrators, has been delighting thousands of followers with her blog Plumdog, which records the day to day life of Plum, her dog, in Plum’s own words and Emma’s drawings.
A great book for any puppy-loving children of reading age.
—— Alex O'Connor , The TimesThis diary is full of affection for dogs, for people, for life’s small joys and for the outdoors.
—— Nicolette Jones , Sunday TimesA lovely, funny and wry look at life through a dog’s eyes…aimed at anyone who loves dogs.
—— Four ShiresDoggy people will devour it all, wagging happily.
—— Valerie Grove , OldieIt’s beautiful to look at, charming to read and will strike a chord with dog owners.
—— Catherine Larner , Suffolk MagazineFor any dog-loving child, this book would be bedtime balm.
—— Ysenda Maxtone Graham , Country LifeThe perfect stocking filler for any dog lovers, who will recognise his or her own dog somewhere in these hilarious entries.
—— Good Book GuideThe exuberant Plum adores swimming, croissants and long walks and will charm dog lovers young and old with her escapades.
—— Emma Lee-Potter , Daily ExpressCharming.
—— Family TravellerMy Age of Anxiety is a mine of information and extensive soul-searching. For contemporary readers, especially those beset with anxiety, it will prove an invaluable resource.
—— Literary ReviewTerrific…an unsparing and unsentimental look at a subject many keep hidden: mental illness.
—— Nature magazine[A] fascinating, page-turning book, with Stossel interspersing facts with personal experiences, as well as stories about famous names who have suffered from the condition and snippets of information he has received from the many therapists he's seen over the years. This is a captivating and insightful look at anxiety.
—— Press Association, 4/5 stars[An] informed and authoritative but personal overview of a debilitating condition
—— MetroStossel writes a well thought out, in-depth analysis of the history of anxiety disorders in modern times.
—— The Bookbag[A] full and frank account
—— Access magazine[A] wonderful book
—— Yahoo UK