Dewey..the Small-Town Library Cat who...

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Ok, I'm a whimp. I got the book for Christmas but can't bear to read it. After losing Luke in October and with Leonardo the same age the cat in the book was when he died, I just can't take it. I know I'm a baby.

[treybabe]

Ok, I'm a whimp. I got the book for Christmas but can't bear to read it. After losing Luke in October and with Leonardo the same age the cat in the book was when he died, I just can't take it. I know I'm a baby.

I put off reading the last chapter for quite a while, and, yes, it was sad, but it was also very worthwhile and inspiring to see how the librarian handled it. The whole book is worth a read despite the sad ending. Dewey lived such a wonderful and full life and there are parts where I just laughed and laughed.

As we get older we do outlive our pets. I have lost some that lived 17 years and others sooner. I will have a tough time saying good bye to the ones I have now if I outlive them. It was so wonderful to have such precious little creatures share my life for so long. But we enjoy the moments. Every moment with them matters.

[Randi]

I made a list of books posted here and took it to the library to see if they could get them. Today I went and picked up "Dewey: the Library Cat who...." that they had ordered for me. I'm so looking forward to read it, but I am in the middle of Stieg Larsson' first book, so I will probably finish that first.

[moosmom]

It was a wonderful book. Dewey was loved by MILLIONS of people. He was one very lucky cat. I cried at the end.

[jennielynn1970]

They also have his story in the video "PUSS IN BOOKS ... adventures of the library cat". It's a video of all the different cats that live in libraries. My students loved it, and almost all cried about Baker and Taylor, the cats from the publisher Baker & Taylor. It's a heartwarming video.

[karlyb]

Yes, it's a wonderful book! Get the tissues ready when you read it. What happened to the movie about Dewey with Meryl Streep? Did it ever get to the theaters? I don't often get to the movies, but I'd like to see Dewey on the big screen.

[CultureJunky]

I have read that book too, after reading an article about it in my Your Cat magazine that I have a subscription with. It is sad but also uplifting, like any story about living life, be in animal or human. I cried my eyes out when Dewey died of course, and it made me think of losing Jack but it's worth it to know what a wonderful cat Dewey was, he was a star. I hope you're playing hard at the bridge Dewey. xx

[Charlie08]

I'm reading the 4th one now, there are 17 of them with the 18th out soon. I saw the first one by chance at the grocery store. omg they are the best! the 2 cats help with murder mysteries...and they can TALK just like humans. I love these stories even though I am not a big fan of murder mysteries.

[smokey the elder]

Lillian Jackson Braun of the "Cat Who..." stories passed away awhile ago. I loved those two Meezers.

[Bengalz]

I'm reading the 4th one now, there are 17 of them with the 18th out soon. I saw the first one by chance at the grocery store. omg they are the best! the 2 cats help with murder mysteries...and they can TALK just like humans. I love these stories even though I am not a big fan of murder mysteries.

I have read them all and am waiting for her next one - release date Nov 2011. All the characters in Shirley's books are fun to know - the cats especially I love her humour and tails of intrigue

Dewey was an amazing read and I cried my heart out when he passed. I think anyone who has been owned by a special pet would feel the same. It is a wonderful tribute to a truly great cat

Another recommendation is "Homer's Odyssey" about a blind cat who is still alive and living with his author mom - wonderful story.