Breed Reads: Summer Picks inspired by Dogs at Time Out / by Time Out Bookstore

If you keep up with our Instagram feed (@dogsattimeout), you are already aware that here at the bookshop we are borderline obsessed with dogs, doggos, doggerinos, schnoodles, and any other small creature that inspires a "LOOK AT THAT _____. I must go give a pat right now. BRB."  So, we thought to ourselves: what better way to honour our obsession than with a few hand-picked lists of our top summer reads, all inspired by our furry visitors?

E-'ruff said. 

by Yuli & Ian

 

 

yuli blog post january.jpg

THE "Ph.D (PARTICULARLY HIGH BROW)" READ

Similar to Einstein, this floof has a killer 'do, and eyebrows to boot. It's quite possible this doggo stays up all night contemplating the universe - wearing a puppy-sized tinfoil hat - watching old episodes of Cosmos, and/or brushing up on some of the most up-to-date science reads. Join them on their quest for knowledge and dig into our picks below!

NATURE - SCIENCE - PSYCHOLOGY

NON-FICTION


yuli blog post january3.jpg

THE "REALITY-IS EXHAUSTING-BUT-I'M-THIRSTY-FOR-MORE" READ

This pup looks beat - aren't we all? The holidays have come and gone, and it seems that the general consensus is a need for rest and relaxation this summer. Well, what better way to relax than to hit the beach, and inform yourself on the current state-of-things and political turmoil?  Rosé optional.

POLITICS - CURRENT AFFAIRS - HISTORY

NON-FICTION

 

 


yuli blog post january5.jpg

THE "CAN'T-STOP-GRINNING-EAR-TO-EAR" READ

Had a RUFF day or feeling melan-collie? If you need a laugh, we've got you covered.

HUMOUR - QUIRKY

FICTION & NON-FICTION

 

 

 


yuli blog post january7.jpg

THE "SO-STRANGE-IT'S-WONDERFUL" READ

Meet Clarice, our new intern. Clarice suggests checking out some of the strangest & quirkiest books in our inventory. Fall down the rabbit hole this summer and pick up a WILD CARD!

FICTION & NON-FICTION

 

yuli blog post january2.jpg

THE "ONCE-YOU'RE-IN-MY HANDS-I'M NEVER-GOING-TO-PUT-YOU-DOWN" READ

We're falling pretty hard for this puppy and their soulful, dark brown eyes. If only there were a book that could match the amount of emotion we feel from gazing at this angelic dog . . .

 Below are some worthy contenders (that may make you cry, just a little).

EMOTIVE

FICTION


yuli blog post january4.jpg

THE "DON'T-GO-DOWN-TO-THE-BASEMENT-OR-TURN-OFF-THE-LIGHTS" READ

"What a sweet looking doggo!" you think. "Look at that cute little tail!" you say. But there may be some darkness behind that sweet face, something shadowed or mysterious we can't quite put our finger on. This list is for those who are ready to dive into a something darker: a new release crime, thriller, or dystopian novel. Just don't turn off the lights . . .

CRIME - THRILLER - DARK

FICTION


yuli blog post january6.jpg

THE "TAKE-ME-TO-YOUR-PLANET" READ

There are no words for this fantastical creature and we're quite keen on traveling with them to an alternate reality inhabited by similar mystical doggos. Everyone at the shop would shed more than a few tears if this creature were to go the route à la Poochy

SCI FI - FANTASY - DYSTOPIAN

FICTION


yuli blog post january9.jpg

THE "POLYJUICE" READ

So you want to take a walk in someone else's shoes . . .  Sadly, it might take us at least a month to brew up some polyjuice potion (sorry). While our book wizards are whipping that up in the holds cave, take a glug of a new bio or memoir.

BIOGRAPHY - MEMOIR

NON-FICTION