Dewey Readmore Books was a cat who lived in the Spencer Public Library in Spencer, Iowa. He was born in 1988 and became the library's resident cat in 1990 after being found abandoned in the library's book drop.
Dewey quickly became a beloved member of the community and a symbol of the library. He was known for his friendly and affectionate personality, and he loved nothing more than curling up with a good book. He often could be found sleeping on top of a pile of books or curled up in a sunny spot on the windowsill.
Dewey was more than just a cute and cuddly companion, however. He played a vital role in the library, helping to create a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere for patrons. He also helped to promote reading, as many people came to the library specifically to see him and check out books while they were there.
Despite his small size, Dewey had a big impact on the community. He was featured in local and national media, and even had a book written about him called "Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World." He passed away in 2006 at the age of 18, but he is still remembered and loved by many.
In conclusion, Dewey Readmore Books was more than just a cat. He was a beloved member of the community and a symbol of the library, bringing joy and comfort to all who knew him. His love of books and his friendly personality will always be remembered.
Dewey Readmore Books: One For the Cat Lovers
I found myself laughing and crying and so connected to Dewey that I felt I was there with him. We are both cat lovers and it was such a feel good story. While this is not a great literary book, I give it high rating because it touched my heart and is such a strong reminder of how much animals add to our lives. He has giant paws so we expect a lot more growth in the next year. They began to smile more, and to fight to survive. The book is one of those wonderful experiences where the story may be about a cat, but there are lessons to be learned throughout that can apply to anyone's life. The book was sitting there, too close to me, calling out to me and those big kitty eyes on the front cover begged me to crack the spine and just read a little.
I found myself sniffling at some of the harder points especially the first morning when they found him in the drop box and laughing right out loud and I mean full on belly laughs at some of the trouble Dewey gets himself into. Specifically, the person transcribing what Vicki said seemed to plan to return to certain topics, and then never did. Despite the variety of topics Myron writes about, her book holds together so well through her decision to write honestly about everything. Not much exciting happens in these places. But the whole story was told in an almost too-saccharin-y way, for me.
I cried my eyes out of course but they were tears of happiness. But, as a resident realist, the fact that Dewey lived so long, generated so much publicity, and obviously soothed a lonely woman who seemed to have a host of physical and possibly emotional? Dewey won the love of staff, library goers, and townspeople with his special ability to know what each person needed. But the main character is, of course, Dewey himself, who springs to life in such endearing ways. I can just imagine trying to have a library cat there -- poor thing would probably get lost and we wouldn't see him for days! I thought I was going to scream if I had to read another paragraph about how amazing the town of Spencer, Iowa is. Any pet owner could write as much and many would do it markedly better. I didn't expect to rave about this book quite as much as many others have done, but I also didn't expect to think so very little of it.
Dewey Readmore Books: The Celebrity Library Cat Of The 1980s
According to Myron, he was a finicky eater, but he loved a little bit of people food, especially scrambled eggs. And familiarity is an understatement. This was sort of interesting, but unexpected. But then in addition to all the history, the shift of emphasis to facts and figures about trade and industry, we also begin to get autobiographical information about Vicki Myron; her ancestors, her friends and co-workers, the bigwigs in the town, her current family. I didn't expect this book to be quality literature and of course it wasn't.
The story was picked up across the country, and Dewey's star continued to rise as he secured an appearance in an episode of Paul Harvey's The Rest of the Story and a Japanese documentary crew showed up to film Dewey on the job. Like my own pets cats or otherwise , Dewey will always have a place in my heart, alongside Cleo, Lava and all the other wonderful animal stories out there. I have no doubt this is true. Many of Spencer's inhabitants suffered, some in similar ways. All of these make for a wonderful story. I was looking forward to the rest.
This was useful information, especially for non-American readers. I was so into this story I have to go and find it at my local bookstore. I'm very sorry for the losses in this woman's life, and the things she went through, but that's not what I set out to read. Will be looking for this book tomorrow. Incredibly, the bundle proves to be a kitten who is still alive, though barely. As a skinny 8 week-old kitten, he was abandoned on a freezing-cold day in the return book slot of a local library. She also does a fine job honoring and respecting that one special cat and the impact he had on her life.
I was expecting a book about Dewey but he hardly featured at all. Dewey' doesn't just dish out the sweet stuff, though - it talks about the naysayers, the political library committees grrr , and of course how people were less accepting of the cat who had done so much for the town with revenue and aid when he gets older and less pleasingly fuzzy. I also think it would have been a good idea to include actual testimony about Dewey from people he had touched. How is it possible for an abandoned kitten to transform a small library, save a classic American town, and eventually become famous around the world? Dewey doesn't grace our Carolina shelves as abundantly as he does in the Big Apple. Firstly, thank you all for enjoying putting up with my cat-story updates. The flow just seemed a bit random. I enjoyed the sections about the other cats but again they were out weighed by long anecdotes about their owners which did not really interest me.
Dewey Readmore Books, library’s mascot cat, dies at 19
How many lives can one cat touch? The cat helps change that history and give the town's heart a bit more beat. How many lives can one cat touch? Dewey won the love of staff, library goers, and townspeople with his special ability to know what each person needed. She went through a lot, and I almost felt like writing this book must have been therapy for her to get things off her chest. Once they approved, the kitten was vaccinated and neutered. It was a feel-good book, only I've noticed that most feel-good books actually make me feel nauseous instead of good.
Thank you Vicki Myron for sharing your beautiful story with us. Through economic woes, factory shut-downs, numerous changes, the librarian and Dewey stuck around to do what they could in the small amount of time life allotted them. We are I didn't expect this book to be quality literature and of course it wasn't. Oh thank god, finally somewhere I can navigate with familiar ease. The staff chose his middle and last name, Readmore Books.
There were parts about Dewey, bits about Vicky's life, and the history of the town all thrown in together. As Vicki notes, there were complaints after Dewey showed up and it was decided that he would stay, but they appeared to be few and far between. As Vicki notes, there were complaints after Dewey showed up and it was decided that he would stay, but Firstly, thank you all for enjoying putting up with my cat-story updates. How is it possible for an abandoned kitten to transform a small library, save a classic American town, and eventually become famous around the world? An Abandoned Kitten Transforms the Spirit of an American Town. I'm sure the librarians never imagined how popular the cat would eventually become and how much it would affect the life of the librarian, Vicki. The library asked the public to submit ideas for their new friend's permanent name, but after sifting through 387 responses they usually only received about a dozen entries from such queries , they found that most respondents wanted to keep Dewey's name the same. Hmm…note to self: Get the Dewey review up soon.
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