Bob tartes enslaved by ducks is a laughoutloud funny, beautiful, and insightful book about how he and his wife linda live with and care for their vast menagerie of animals in rural michigan. The book that entertainment weekly called hilarious, publishers weekly declared a true pleasure, booklist called heartwarming, and the dallas morning news praised as rich and funny is now available in paperback. Bob tarte describes the authors move from the michigan suburbs to the country and the unruly menagerie he and his wife accumulated along the way. When bob tarte and his wife linda brought a rabbit into their rural michigan home, they didnt antic. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. From the author of fowl weather comes a laughoutloud chronicle of household pets who slowly but surely overrun the h. When bob tarte bought a house in rural michigan, he was counting. She wanted a rabbit, which seemed innocuous enough until the bunny. Oct 01, 2004 the book that entertainment weekly called hilarious, publishers weekly declared a true pleasure, booklist called heartwarming, and the dallas morning news praised as rich and funny is now available in paperback. It reminded me of nothing less than the animal memoir classics of gerald durrell. Bob tarte s enslaved by ducks is a laughoutloud funny, beautiful, and insightful book about how he and his wife linda live with and care for their vast menagerie of animals in rural michigan. Hapless author of the books enslaved by ducks, fowl weather, and kitty cornered. Majestic waterfowl sanctuary newsletter the majestic. From the author of fowl weather comes a laughoutloud chronicle of household pets who slowly but surely overrun the house marty becker, dvm, good morning america.
Book if you have ever been owned by a pet you will be able to appreciate the inadequacy felt by bob tarte. Pdf enslaved by ducks by bob tarte download pdf free ebook. This interview also introduces some of bob and linda tartes critters. When bob tarte and his wife linda brought a rabbit into their rural michigan home, they didnt anticipate how it might upset their tranquil lives. On the webfooted heels of enslaved by ducks 2003, tarte serves up another helping of his always interesting life surrounded by animals. Bob tarte enslaved by ducks the book that entertainment weekly called hilarious, publishers weekly declared a true pleasure, booklist called heartwarming, and the dallas morning news praised as rich and funny is now available in paperback. They have opened their home up to many animals over the last two decades, starting innocently enough with a. Favorite quotes in a world older and more complete than ours, animals move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. Author bob tarte could have been married to any one of a dozen best friends of mine in the avian community. How one man went from head of the household to bottom of the pecking order bob tarte published by algonquin books of chapel hill.
Read enslaved by ducks how one man went from head of the household to bottom of the pecking order by bob tarte available from rakuten kobo. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. When bob tarte bought a house in rural michigan, he was counting on a tranquil haven. It started with an innocent move the michigan countryside. How one man went from head of the household to bottom of the pecking order ebook written by bob tarte. How one man went from head of the household to bottom of the pecking order reprint by tarte, bob isbn. Enslaved by ducks by bob tarte and a great selection of related books. The family house in michigan is home to halfadozen indoor birds, mostly parrots, and indoor mammals including cats, rabbits and a skunk. How one man went from head of the household to bottom of the pecking order by.
With the same sly humor and deadon character portraits that made enslaved by ducks such a rousing success, tarte proves that life with animals offers a wholly different perspective on the world. Its a lovely tale of how one man learned about the joy one receives from animals, especially once you become truly. I want to add my cheers to those of all the other readers who liked bob tarte s enslaved by ducks. Publisher and founder of a small town, music oriented web site. Bob tarte when bob tarte bought a house in rural michigan, he was counting on a tranquil haven. Preorder a copy of bob tartes new book fowl weather at by clicking on the preorder this item today button below and majestic will receive a portion of the proceeds on the webfooted heels of enslaved by ducks 2003, tarte serves up another helping of his always interesting life surrounded by animals.
Before long, bob found himself constructing cages, buying feed, clearing duck waste, and spoonfeeding a menagerie of furry and feathery residents. Enslaved by ducks by bob tarte meet your next favorite book. Its impossible to read enslaved by ducks and not fall just a little bit in love with bob tarte, his charming, heroic wife, linda, and their menagerie. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. A beautiful, honest, hilarous, and touching book about the subtle and blatant ways animal companions take over our lives. How frannie and five other incorrigible cats seized control of our house and made it their home, and more on.
Somehow, against every instinct in him, bob had unwittingly become their slave. Author bob tarte enslaved by ducks talks about his forthcoming book, fowl weather, with book character bill holm. Enslaved by ducks by bob tarte reading guidebook club. For the family farmer, this is the sort of book to read in between howto books a mental palatecleanser that lets nuts and bolts type stuff settle deeply in your.
Enslaved by ducks by bob tarte and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. How one man went from head of the household to bottom of the pecking order. How one man went from head of the household to the bottom of the pecking order by bob tarte. Domesticated journalist tarte follows up his first report on life with critters, enslaved by ducks 2003. Writer bob tarte and his wife linda live in michigan in an old farmhouse with an unused barn. Having never been an animal person, bob holds up fairly well as first his wife and later anyone and everyone deposits bunny after duck after parrot into his life.
Enslaved by ducks tells about the authors metamorphosis from petfree life in the city to life in the country with a growing menagerie of tropical birds, water fowl, cats, rabbits, and other beasties heavy on the avian life. See all books authored by bob tarte, including enslaved by ducks, and kitty cornered. She wanted a rabbit, which seemed, at the time, innocuous enough. Author bob tarte could have been married to any one of a dozen best. She wanted a rabbit, which seemed innocuous enough. This book was in the staff picks section of the bookstore and im so glad i plunked down the hardcover price. Top genres romance fiction fantasy young adult contemporary. It is their alien presence, their sense of humor, and their impulsive behavior that both drive bob crazy and paradoxically return him to sanity.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Enslaved by ducks how one man went from head of the household to bottom of the pecking order by. Enslaved by ducks how one man went from head of the household to bottom of the pecking order. They have opened their home up to many animals over the last two decades, starting innocently enough with a bunny named binky. The author tells of being a young man who was completely disinterested in the animal kingdom to someone who has learned the joys of life with pets after being dragged kicking and screaming into this knowledge by his wife linda. When not fending off mosquitoes during temperate months and chipping ice out of plastic wading pools in the depths of winter, bob writes books about his pets. He read all the classic animal books the parrot who owns me, the dog who. Interview with fowl weather author bob tarte youtube. Download enslaved by ducks tarte, bob author oct012004 paperback and read enslaved by ducks tarte, bob author oct012004 paperback online books in format pdf. Preorder a copy of bob tarte s new book fowl weather at by clicking on the preorder this item today button below and majestic will receive a portion of the proceeds. Midwestern author bob tarte has a dry, selfdeprecating wit, a tart wit, and from the outside looking in, he appears to have the patience of job as well. Enslaved by ducks tells how in ten short years bob went from living a blissful, petfree existence to becoming the harried caretaker of ducks, geese, turkeys, parrots, parakeets and rabbits. Nov 11, 2006 author bob tarte enslaved by ducks talks about his forthcoming book, fowl weather, with book character bill holm.
Similar in flavor to jim mullens it takes a village idiot longsuffering, neurotic guy is won over by his wife to rural livingraising animals while retaining his snarky only a hopeless fool would do this attitude. Dec 17, 2008 enslaved by ducks tells about the authors metamorphosis from petfree life in the city to life in the country with a growing menagerie of tropical birds, water fowl, cats, rabbits, and other beasties heavy on the avian life. Enslaved by ducks is one of the most charming books ive read in the past decade. The book that entertainment weekly called hilarious, publishers weekly declared a. Bob tarte lives on the edge of a minkinfested, shoesucking swamp in west michigan with his long suffering wife, linda. His life of quiet serenity vanished, and he unwittingly became a servant to a relentlessly demanding family. Bob is the author of the books kitty cornered, enslaved by ducks, and fowl weather.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read enslaved by ducks. Breakdown of local roles bill holm male, 30 40, any ethnicity. Just a book that made me smile through the entire book as the narrator created a lifes story of a couple who loved animals and found it hard to say no. How one man went from head of the household to bottom of the pecking order bob tarte, author. Enslaved by ducks ebook by bob tarte 9781565127302. Book character bill holm and author bob tarte enslaved by ducks, fowl weather present another video of dubious birding tips. Enslaved by ducks is the first of two books telling the story of bob tarte, his wife and family of pets. Tarte s goodnatured spoof on his home menagerie is a wonderful exposition on the perils, pleasures, and unremitting hard work of building ones life around animals. Introduction the book that entertainment weekly called hilarious, publishers weekly declared a true pleasure, booklist called heartwarming, and the dallas morning news praised as rich and funny is now available in paperback. Bob tarte and his wife linda live on the edge of a shoesucking, minkinfested swamp near the west michigan village of lowell. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. With the help of an understandable daily dose of zoloft. Written by bob tarte, audiobook narrated by stephen r.
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