New Book by First Time Door County Author Released

The Story of Jules Verne: A Watch Pocket Dog is a timeless tale for dog lovers. It is about a young man who maintains a relentless, unfulfilled dream: that of owning a truly exceptional hunting dog. At last, the bird dog of his dreams arrives – but instead of greatness and majesty, the man discovers a skinny, sickly foundling of questionable pedigree to agonize over.

Written by Wayne Simmons, the book is a true story that recounts the experiences, the characters, and especially the rocky start of a very special relationship between man and dog. The story or memoir really, with paintings and illustrations by the author, recounts a young man’s journey with his hunting dog over a 10-year span. In many ways, the book is a compilation of closely related short stories, written in sequence, about an ordinary guy and his “once in a lifetime” hunting dog – the dog being the thread that binds throughout.

Jules is a medium-sized, coffee table style book, laced with colorful paintings and portraits by the artist. At first glance, the book’s rich, golden brown hard cover appears to be authentic antique leather – the dog’s portrait situated squarely on it, a fitting tribute to an old friend, gone but not forgotten. Just in time for Christmas, the book retails for $29.95.

Advance copies of The Story of Jules Verne: A Watch Pocket Dog can be examined and pre-ordered (autographed by the author/artist if you wish) at these Door County locations: The Miller Museum and Book World in Sturgeon Bay; The Carmody House and Cupola House Shops in Egg Harbor; The Peninsula Bookman in Fish Creek; The Hardy Gallery, Viva La Cottage, and Chelsea/Blue Willow in Ephraim; Sister Bay Trading, Passtime Books, and Book World in Sister Bay; Novel Ideas in Baileys Harbor; and William Caxton LTD and Wayne Simmons Studio/Gallery in Ellison Bay.

Author Wayne Simmons has been an artist most of his life. Sporting Art, portraits of people, people and their pets, wildlife and landscapes all have their place in his art, but it’s his dogs and their antics afield that offer recurring themes throughout his work. The artist operates Simmons Studio/Gallery at 1375 County Road ZZ near Ellison Bay. His email address is [email protected], or you can visit his website: http://www.waynesimmonsart.com.