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

Vicki Myron

Sep 2008 · Sold by Grand Central Publishing

About this ebook

Experience the uplifting, "unforgettable" New York Times bestseller about an abandoned kitten named Dewey, whose life in a library won over a farming town and the world -- with over 2 million copies sold! (Booklist)

Dewey's story starts in the worst possible way. On the coldest night of the year in Spencer, Iowa, at only a few weeks old--a critical age for kittens--he was stuffed into the return book slot of the Spencer Public Library. He was found the next morning by library director Vicki Myron, a single mother who had survived the loss of her family farm, a breast cancer scare, and an alcoholic husband. Dewey won her heart, and the hearts of the staff, by pulling himself up and hobbling on frostbitten feet to nudge each of them in a gesture of thanks and love. For the next nineteen years, he never stopped charming the people of Spencer with his enthusiasm, warmth, humility (for a cat), and, above all, his sixth sense about who needed him most.

As his fame grew from town to town, then state to state and finally, amazingly, worldwide, Dewey became more than just a friend; he became a source of pride for an extraordinary Heartland farming community slowly working its way back from the greatest crisis in its long history.

Ratings and reviews

I haven't read the book, I lived the life. I think the book would be really boring. Growing up in Hartley was a challenge. I used to run around with Mike, Vicki Myron's brother that she mentions going to his wedding. Now if Mike wrote a book, that would be something of interest to read. My brother Mark lives in Spencer, Iowa and used to visit that library often, mostly on a daily basis but he had no relationship with the cat Dewey. As a matter of fact Mark says he knows who dropped that cat in the library box that cold night. Good for Vicki writing this book that she wrote. One of my old associates at work in Los Angeles thought this was the greatest book ever. Ha! If he grew up in Hartley Iowa and went to the big town of Spencer on Friday night to do grocery shopping, maybe he would think different, like I do. I doubt I'll go see the movie, maybe one day it'll be a big splash and be on TV. Ha! Ha! Ha!

Such a wonderful story. I enjoyed the many facets of this book learning about the history of the town of Spencer Iowa the family's background and of course the story of Dewey the Library Cat. Sad and heartbreaking ending. Definitely worth the read.

I absolutely loooovvveee dewey, from the minute i saw the cover! At first i thought it was going to be some what like marley and me but its not.....ilove it! A have to read book!

About the author

Vicki Myron was born on a farm fifteen miles from Spencer, Iowa. At the age of thirty-four, after a failed marriage, single motherhood, and a stint on welfare, she graduated summa cum laude from Mankato State University and has a masters degree from Emporia State University. She worked at the Spencer Public Library for twenty-five years, the last twenty as director. She lives in Spencer, Iowa. Bret Witter is a book editor and professional writer. Raised in north Alabama, he currently lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with his wife, two children and his fourteen-year-old cat Kiki. His other cat, Feasor, died four days after the completion of this book.