Olive, Mabel & Me

Life and Adventures with Two Very Good Dogs

De: Andrew Cotter

Narrado por: Andrew Cotter

The story of Olive and Mabel, Labrador retrievers who rose to internet fame as the subjects of Andrew Cotter's BBC sports parodies.

When sporting events were put on hold in March 2020, commentator Andrew Cotter shifted to working from home. The one-on-one competitors? His two Labrador retrievers, Olive and Mabel. In the hilarious videos that ensued, the dogs engage in various contests, from bone-snatching and breakfast-eating to crushing it on the dog walk, while Cotter narrates to hilarious effect. The scene of Mabel, simply standing still in a fetid pond was one of the most popular. Why? Because this is how dogs live, and Cotter captured it with humor and joy. It's why the series has been viewed more than 50 million times, entertaining dog owners, sports fans, and celebrities around the world. Olive and Mabel are more than online celebrities, however, as revealed in this charming narrative.

Filled with stories about how Cotter fell in love with his dogs, his passion for hiking with them through the glens and over the peaks of his native Scotland, and the ongoing relationship between Olive and Mabel (particularly the "competitive fire" lit during these days of quarantine), the memoir is by turns side-splittingly funny and thoughtfully tender. It's sure to resonate with all dog lovers.

©2020 Andrew Cotter (P)2021 Tantor

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I absolutely loved this book. Andrew's sense of humor, his wit in story telling is priceless. It is a must have for any dog lover. Getting the hard cover!

Loved this book!

Humorous and heartfelt book about two good dogs and their human. Very well written and narrated. Looking forward to Mr. Cotter's next prose.

THE BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!

This is an amazing book I love it so much I’ve never read it but the audio version is amazing I think I’m going to read it and if I do it it’s gonna be 55555 out of five it is literally amazing I recommend so much please read it.
This book is so amazing I would die to read it/listen to it 1 trillion times.

Totally entertaining

I’ve had a dog most of my life. I can identify with his descriptions, but he says them in such a dry, humorous way! I smoked through most of the book and laughed out loud very many times. He brought back many memories (although I’ve never climbed a monroe, let alone with dogs). I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants something light, easy and amusing.

Captures the uniqueness and the commonalities that make dogs so lovable

I loved this book. I’ve had dogs all my life and this book showcases all the through how lucky we are to have dogs in our lives. Plus it made me laugh out loud more than a few times

Dogs for the Win!

Sweet story about the unmatched companionship between dogs and humans that so many of us can relate to.

Centering

I will never climb a steep hill or mountain, but had a vicarious experience of the calm felt. Dogs Olive and Mabel remained true to their species, not glorified. Listening to this book is a centering experience.

A dog lover's delight

If you enjoyed the YouTube videos, you'll enjoy the back story to them. Be forewarned, there is a ridiculous amount of discussion of hill-climbing of peaks with names only a Scotsman can pronounce.

Enjoyed hearing Andrew Cotter's accent.

Highly Recommend

Lovingly narrated adventure of two Labradors and a Scottish man who made some clever videos on a whim and ended up touching the hearts of millions around the world.

Delightful

The book was as delightful as I had envisioned after watching the videos. Of course, no one but Andrew Cotter could have narrated it, and his narration was perfect. I enjoyed the descriptions of his childhood days and all the pets he grew up with. I need to agree to disagree with him on some of his humorous observations of cats vis a vis dogs, having only been a cat owner in my life, but I could completely relate to his description of the fullness that pets bring to your hearts and lives. What an interesting turn of events the pandemic brought into Andrew Cotter's life!