Author: Dr Louise M. Lawson PhD (Facebook)
About the project
Louise came to us with a project to convert her existing epubs into mobis so we could release them for her via Kindle Select. We started with five books, but will continue working with Louise to complete all books by the end of 2017
About the author
Biologist Louise Lawson loves to teach about the natural world, animal behaviour and more than anything loves to make people laugh with puns and wordplay. Combining this with handrawing with pen and watercolour, she brings life all these loves into a colourful escape into the imaginary world of animals for grown ups who never really became adults.
Mixed Metapaws
Ebook ISBN: 978-1-925516-49-4
Published Date: 24 January 2017
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About the book
Every family has that one doddery old relative who mixes up their sayings.
In our household it is our dog, Alfie.
His cheerful, absent-minded antics, along with his habit of finding and ingesting the most revolting carcasses has made us dub him “Professor Alfie Doo, Chief Paleo-gastronomist of the Sniffsonian Institute”.
We imagined him combining our common metaphors in his own delightful blend of canine linguistic muddle.
These imagined mixed up metaPAWS, addled axioms and screwed up sayings, are collected in this HAIRlarious hand drawn pen and watercolour DOGcument.
After all…“There is no rest for the whiskered!”
Brothbone and McSmelly: Book 1. Tails of the CIA "Canines Investigating Arseholes"
Ebook ISBN: 978-1-925516-50-0
Published Date: 24 January 2017
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About the book
Did you know that ordinary household pets, sometimes have “under-the-covers” identities?
In this first book of the HAIRlarious pun-filled series, our two dogs Darcy and Liza, discover that the CIA (Canines Investigating Arseholes) is seeking new recruits to help protect the canine SMS (Scent Messaging System).
Our pets have become SECRET AGENTS!
After deciding on their unique spy names, enthusiastic sleuths Darcy Brothbone and Liza McSmelly, are introduced to the other animals who live secret lives.
Comedic, hand drawn pen and wash cartoon illustrations and wordplay take you on an adventure for grown ups who love animals.
Brothbone and McSmelly: Book 2. DOGtor LivingBONE I Presume?
Ebook ISBN: 978-1-925516-51-7
Published Date: 24 January 2017
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About the book
Did you know that ordinary household pets, sometimes have “under-the-covers” identities?
In the 2nd book of this HAIRlarious pun-filled series, our two dogs, Darcy Brothbone and Liza McSmelly emBARK on their first secret mission for the CIA (Canines Investigating Arseholes) to deepest darkest Africa.
Disguised as hospital personnel, Dr Seizure and Nurse Numbnuts, they infiltrate the medical outpost of the dastardly DOGtor LivingBONe.
The mad DOGtor experiments with “Odourite” to destroy the SMS (Scent messaging system) of animals, using the medical facility as his cover.
Using clever esPEEonage to gather inFURmation and some help from the chickens, our heroes thwart his plans!
Comedic, hand drawn pen and wash cartoon illustrations and wordplay take you on an adventure for grown ups who love animals.
Brothbone and McSmelly: Book 3. Journey to Sniff Uranus
Ebook ISBN: 978-1-925516-52-4
Published Date: 24 January 2017
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About the book
Did you know that ordinary household pets, sometimes have “under-the-covers” identities?
In the 3rd book of the HAIRlarious pun- filled series, our two dogs, Darcy Brothbone and Liza McSmelly reach for the stars!
No, not Sandra Bulldog, or Brad Pittbull..we’re talking the actual stars, planets and haemorrhoid belts in outer space!
Blasting off in the second-hand Russian SPOTNICK supplied by some Siberian Huskies from the KGB, our canine CIA heroes are on a mission to collect smells left on URANUS by the famous DOGstranaut Pluto.
Liza accidently jeopardises the journey when she dances to some old favourite songs on cassette in the Cockpit. She is over the moon when she rediscovers her favourite song..“Just another Piss on the Wall” by STINK FLOYD.
Comedic, hand drawn pen and wash cartoon illustrations and wordplay take you on an adventure for grown ups who love animals.
Brothbone and McSmelly: Book 4. A Small Medium at Large
Ebook ISBN: 978-1-925516-53-1
Published Date: 24 January 2017
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About the book
Did you know that ordinary household pets, sometimes have “under-the-covers” identities?
In the 4th book of the HAIRlarious pun-filled series, our two dogs, Darcy Brothbone and Liza McSmelly are playing chess and discussing their lack of money for treats.
As she falls asleep, Liza dreams of a new career for herself as a fortune teller, a Prophet or should that be a Profit-a-Liza?! She sees herself pretending to be a psychic Medium who extracts the Maximum in money from unsuspecting clients.
Calling herself names like ‘Claire Voyance’, ‘Howard Iknow’ or ‘Seuth Yourself’
(or should it be ‘Constance Noring’?) she gives dubious advice while being constantly on the move so they don’t get Shih TzSUED.
After all.. don’t sleeping dogs lie?
Comedic, hand drawn pen and wash cartoon illustrations and wordplay take you on an adventure for grown ups who love animals.