Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World in Cats

Oct 21, 2008 Karen & Gerard rated it really liked it

Shelves: animals, biographies-autobiographies, relationships

鈥�"Dewey, The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched The World" was very good. It's about the love between a lady and the cat she found in the library book drop box that she let live in the library. It was a very friendly, affectionate, energetic cat who became famous and who greeted the patrons and laid in their laps. It reminded me of my relationship with my cats and how special they are. The end as he aged reminded me of our Moe cat. I think anyone who likes cats would enjoy reading this book.鈥� ...more

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Dec 26, 2008 schmoozie rated it it was ok

I guess I'm with the minority on this one. The writing is pedantic and the mid-western small town values stuff although quaint at first gets a bit sickening after a while...and saying WalMart saved a small town???? I liked the stories about Dewey. He does sound like a wonderful cat. On the other hand, I've met many wonderful cats. And the author tends to anthropomorphize a lot. I just don't think cats can reason in a human way as the author seems to think Dewey did. I liked how he brought the to ...more

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Oct 17, 2008 Ingrid rated it it was amazing

This is a heart-warming true story about a cat who was stuffed into the after hours book-return slot at Spencer library in Iowa on a cold snowy night in 1988. Dewey was raised in the library and had unique personalities, he was kind, gentle, and greet everyone and every staff with plenty of attention. To Dewey, the Spencer library was his home, he made a difference to everyone he knew and touched the heart of thousands of people. He was famous too, people came from Japan and all throughout the U ...more

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Aug 14, 2008 Ginny rated it it was amazing

About 3/4 of the way through this book, I went into a panic. I realized that I was rapidly approaching the end, and I did NOT want that to happen! I couldn't put this book down, yet I did not want my journey through nearly 20 years of trials, tribulations, and triumphs at the Spencer, IA Public Library to end. You will laugh much more than cry, but cry you will. A not-to-be-missed book.

On a professional note: writing teachers, you will find a wealth of incredible examples of descriptive writing ...more

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Nov 09, 2008 Eugenia rated it it was amazing

This is an ode not just to Dewey (and to library cats) but to libraries and librarians, and also to Spencer, Iowa (the type of small town that I can easily see Barack Obama visiting during the primary and the general election) during an economic downturn that's not so different than the one we're going through right now. If only we could all have a Dewey in our lives.... ...more

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Oct 10, 2008 Kim rated it it was amazing

This book is now on the best seller list. I picked it up in Washington, D.C. as bathroom reading material. It is now near the top of my favorite books list. It is a beautiful story of a cat who inspired the World with his love and devotion to a small library in Spencer, Iowa. I hope you enjoy it too.

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Aug 26, 2008 Sharon rated it it was amazing

I can't put this down!! What a touching book about Dewey Readmore Books and a library that brought the community even closer together. I read this book in a day & 1/2. Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched The World touched my heart. ...more

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May 26, 2009 Jana rated it liked it

Eh, not the greatest, but I love cats and just skimmed the parts with ran on too long. Dewey does sound wonderful though, I wish my library had a cat.
The end was emotional for me because the same thing happened to my cat a few months back.

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