Diana Ashworth: My dog can’t read…
My dog can’t read … More tales from an accidental farmer
Monday, 12th May 2025 — Written by Harry Curtis
Published by Logaston Press, My Dog Can’t Read is the latest memoir by retired doctor and now sheep farmer, Diana Ashworth. Picking up where her first book, Iolo’s Revenge, left off, this new volume offers a fresh collection of stories from her life in the Welsh countryside—by turns humorous, poignant, and always full of character.
If you’ve ever lived on a farm, or even just spent time in the countryside, much of what Diana writes will feel warmly familiar. Her style is conversational and engaging—easy to read, but never slight. She also has a blog which you can visit at dianaashworth.com.
My Dog Can’t Read was published on April 4th. Copies are available now in our newly renamed Welsh Interest section on the ground floor.

“My dog can’t read, but if I sent him a postcard, he’d sniff it and know I was fine and thinking of him. If I needed to tell him more, I suppose I’d send him one of my socks.”
Diana Ashworth