Dewey's Nine Lives: The Legacy of the Small-Town Library Cat Who Inspired Millions

Most of this volume is devoted to the stories of other cats and their keepers, as the author came to know them through their learning about Dewey. Some of their stories are pretty moving. The narrative builds up to the author's own eventual romance, in which she suspects the touch of Dewey's spirit. It's a volume I intend to keep as long as I have home library shelves.

I loved reading the additional tales of Dewey's life and his magic! But was much as I did, I enjoyed the stories of the other cats and their marvelous lives even more! One that particularly touched my heart was that of Spooky and his instant cat buddy Zippo. What an amazing cat Spooky was! I doubt that there have been many cats that loved life as much as he did and worked so hard to overcome adversity! I read that chapter three times and was as deeply moved every time! A wonderful and charming book but, forewarned, be prepared with many tissues... (The picture is of my own magical orange tabby, Nettie, who was also truly unique and loving. He passed in 2011 at 16 after a long illness with diabetes and will never be forgotten. Dewey would have liked him.)

I will read anything about cats, which is why I refer to myself as a Cat a holic. I wrote it out that way, otherwise it looks like im saying Catholic, which I am no longer. Cataholic. See?Anyway, Myron knows how to perfectly describe tje relationship between human and feline. It is a special relationship; unlike that of a canine and human, one has to work to build a relationship with a feline, whereas with a canine, a good chew toy or snack will get a human a canine companion for life.As with her previous book, Myron is able to showcase these special relationships between humans and their feline masters, without being sappy or dry.I suppose a review from a non Cataholic (why would such a person exist? What would the meaning of existence be without a feline? I shudder at the thought.) would be a lot more interesting as one would be able to surmise whether or not she has truly been able to display the unique relationship between human and feline.I look forward to reading more of her books. And I think it's wonderful that she found love with another Cataholic. A man who loves cats is defintely a catch!Here is a picture of my most recent rescue, Simba, a 7 year old altered male who was found in a zippered canvas bag in a parking lot in San Francisco. He had 48 hours left to live before being euthanized only because he was not adopted.

Having heard about Dewey, the library cat, I was curious. This book, not the original, is both a sequel in that it follows other cats similar to Dewey insofar as they changed their humans' lives; however, it also is something of an autobiography of Vicki Myron, in that she weaves other details of Dewey's and her own life into the stories she tells of these other cats.Cat lovers will enjoy these stories and see their own special animals in the events that are covered. What I enjoyed most was the creative names Vicki gives her special "library" cats, and the uplifting manner in which the book moves from the difficulties all experienced, often as kittens, before being adopted by--or adopting--the humans who came to be so much a part of their lives.

i enjoyed this book. it was a loving tribute to a cat i could haveloved if it was mine. i love cats and even offer out my home tokittens/cats/ferals for my local animal shelter in indiana. thisbook is everything i would want to share about my cats and my special favorites. it was so touching. Cats are the best friendsGod has given us to love and take care of for him while we are here. Cats shouldn't get the bad treatment that they get sometimes. As a volunteer for my local shelter, please spay/neuter any cats that come your way and don't declaw them.It is not necessary most of the time. It is amputating theirtoes for an excuse to torture them for material things that a fire, flood, tornado,hurrican can destroy in an instant.Vicki and the citizens of Spencer, Iowa, were indeed blessed byDewey living at their library. Hurray for them. Makes me want tovisit there.o

These books are tremendous, heartwarming stories! The author has a real gift, captures your interest and then your heart! I never owned a cat only dogs! They have been great friends and captured my heart all my life. We had seven shepherds and one small rescue after my husband passed. She has saved my like. I learned a great deal about cats from these books. Now, I would not be opposed to owning a cat!

Bought the book for my Dad, as we both loved the first book. He enjoys reflecting upon the stories and remembering how he interacted with his own cat.

What a delightful book. I bought another copy for my older sister to read while recovering from hip replacement. She rescues and feeds an occasional feral cat, and has one that looks like Dewey peering into her sliding door "visiting" her indoor cats.The book isn't just about Dewey, but also about the author's personal life. That might not be appreciated by some readers who just want a book about a cat, but I personally enjoy biographies and her story is not about a charmed life. Dewey was a library cat for sure, but also a therapy cat for this author.As heart warming as this story is, unfortunately, this library will never have another Dewey. Follow up by Googling Dewey on the Internet for a postscript to the story.

This superb sequel to the biography of Dewey the Library Cat has all of Vicki Myron's gift for writing in it - evoking the texture and taste of life in small-town Iowa and the healing this amazing cat brought into the lives of so many people who suffered in so many ways in their lives. You read this and you want to go there and see the place for yourself, meet some of the people, experience the values and local culture, and you agree that a cat is more than merely just another four-legged animal but is, in fact, a Sentient Being. Great stuff!

I enjoyed reading this book, but I was disappointed it wasn't more about Dewey, it was stories about other peoples lives and history of where they lived and just a small amount about there cats. the chapters are really long too, so if you like me go to bed and read a chapter a night, you can't, so you have breaks in your reading of each chapter. that's why only four stars. Dewey the library cat was a great book.

It's Dewey so I am a bit bias . The stories are real warts and all . The writing is plain and easy to read . Lots of smiles , laughs and of course tears . It's easy to see the special relationship and connection that Vicki Myron had with Dewey by the way she writes about him in her books . She writes with realism about a 'CAT' but purer affection and awe are plain to see . A good read and not just for cat lovers .

Having readthe first book ....Dewey a small town cat.....I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book. Though this book is not all about the wonderful Dewey, it tells you o fthe special relationship we can all have with our pets if we open our hearts fully to them. A must read for any animal lover.

Having already read Dewey the library cat's story I was looking forward to reading Dewey's Nine Lives. Vicki Myron is a fabulous writer and I enjoyed every page of this book that tells the true stories of the relationships between cats and people in a special way. I hope one day Vicki will write another book like this!