Cathryn says: Dewey is more than the story of a cat, it is the story of Spencer Iowa in the 80s and 90s as the farming industry crashes and factories come and go. It is tale of a community that strives to survive and the cat who helps tie them together. Dewey Readmore Books changed the lives of so many with his gift for making everyone feel special and his ongoing antics. This memoir is also the story of how one small freezing cat changed the life of single mom, librarian Myron over a nearly 20 year period. A wonderful story of a cat that touched lives not only in Spencer but as far away as England and Japan.
Diane says: Who can resist a kitten who shows up at your door on a cold winter day? Luckily the librarians at Spencer Public Library couldn't and that was the beginning of a long career for a cat that would effect many lives. Dewey Readmore Books became a media darling as he was able to bring disabled children out of their shells, invite businessmen to pet him with one hand while holding the Wall Street Journal with the other, and eat rubber bands-not to mention disappear when naughty children came into sight.
This is a feel-good book that cat lovers will enjoy- maybe even doggy people will like it.
