Cat Spelled Backwards Doesn't Spell God: Portraits of Divine Dogs

by Jeff Selis

Who trembles for you when you are sad, hangs his head when you are mad, and drools on you as if you were the most beautiful, brilliant, and tremendously fragrant of them all? A cat? No, a dog. With... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811828174
• ISBN13: 9780811828178
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 1.0" x 1.0"

Customer Reviews

Possibly The Best

As the owner of my own dog walking company, and someone that it putting together a book of this kind on their own, I would like to give Mr. Jeff Selis a hug (and of course a run for his money, ha ha ha). This is a fabulous book. The pictures are great, and the text is just perfect. I laughed out loud and even got teary eyed a couple of times. I typically feel the bigger the better when it comes to photo books but this is the perfect size for what he's done. Of course we always love more more more, but I definitely feel like I got my money worth (which is definitely not always true). I own about every book of this kind there is (dog pics, with some kind of text) and truth be told, some are a real let down, even though there isn't a picture of a dog I don't adore, some have proven to be, maybe just too simple? Others show a lack of decision making skills (no, I like the descriptive words, no no, maybe quotes, no no wait, just throw it all in...) But so far in my collection, Jeff's book, Cat Spelled Backwards Doesn't Spell God, just overtook Shaff/Blount's If Only You Knew How Much I Smell You (also a good one), to sit in first place as my favorite. :) Dear Jeff, WELL DONE.

The Ultimate Tribute to Dogs

No pictures of dogs wearing stupid hats or sunglasses, just wonderful photos and stories about real, marvelous dogs. I just purchased a fourth copy of this wonderful book to give as a gift to another dog-loving friend. Mr. Selis has captured each dog at its finest and luckily for us, he has shared them. Unlike other dog photography books, I read this one often. Thank you, Jeff.

a "sleeper"--great fun!

A copy of this book was given to me by a good friend from Portland. As I read through it, I found myself chuckling, both because of the wonderful photographs and the wry commentary. I was prepared to dislike the book, because I thought that a book about dogs might be too "cutesy". It was not. Instead, I loved it, have reread it several times, and have loaned it to several friends. Jeff Selis has a wonderful eye and a matching gift for understated writing which is perfect for this book. I hope we see more from Mr. Selis, and soon! Regardless of whether you enjoy watching dogs, or their owners, (or, I guess, neither) you will find this book to be a breath of fresh air.

Nutty over dogs!

My husband gave me Jeff Selis' book for our anniversary, and we read every page, AND the back 'word' from Otis. I have shared it with my family and my friends at work, and we all wish we had thought of photographing our dogs. But Jeff has taken wonderful pictures and put great captions with them. It is a truly enjoyable book, and you will love every single dog in it! Thank you Jeff. Amen

The Best Doggone Book

I love this book! Jeff Selis has captured the personality of each and every dog in this book. I am not a dog owner but after having this book around I understand dog owners much better. I would recommend this book for anyone who has ever owned a dog, owns one now, or is thinking about owning a dog. It's also a great book for kids. They get to see all types of dogs. The book makes a great gift for yourself or anyone else.