Dewey's Nine Lives

Dewey's Nine Lives by Vicki Myron with Bret Witter

Book Summary from Penguin
The cat that captured America's hearts returns, to share more of his special brand of magic.

Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World was a blockbuster bestseller and a publishing phenomenon. It has sold nearly a million copies, spawned three children's books, and will be the basis for an upcoming movie. No doubt about it, Dewey has created a community. Dewey touched readers everywhere, who realized that no matter how difficult their lives might seem, or how ordinary their talents, they can-and should-make a positive difference to those around them. Now, Dewey is back, with even more heartwarming moments and life lessons to share.

Dewey's Nine Lives offers nine funny, inspiring, and heartwarming stories about cats--all told from the perspective of "Dewey's Mom," librarian Vicki Myron. The amazing felines in this book include Dewey, of course, whose further never-before-told adventures are shared, and several others who Vicki found out about when their owners reached out to her. Vicki learned, through extensive interviews and story sharing, what made these cats special, and how they fit into Dewey's community of perseverance and love. From a divorced mother in Alaska who saved a drowning kitten on Christmas Eve to a troubled Vietnam veteran whose heart was opened by his long relationship with a rescued cat, these Dewey-style stories will inspire readers to laugh, cry, care, and, most importantly, believe in the magic of animals to touch individual lives.

My Thoughts

I received this book and was a bit afraid to read it. I'm always afraid these types of books will be too sad. While there were a few sad parts, I found the stories to be very heartwarming. The cats in these stories all filled a void and played an important role in someone's life just as Dewey did. Each story is unique and touching. My favorite story was about a cat who rode a motorcycle, truly a remarkable cat! Also there a couple of new Dewey stories included in the book. If you love cats or pets, I think you will be touched and love each story as much as I did. It was so moving that I read the whole book in one sitting. Definitely a five star read!

I received this book for my honest review from Penguin

Mailbox Monday October 11

Mailbox Monday is meme created by Marcia from The Printed Page. Marcia says,"Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists." Mailbox Monday is on tour and this months hostess is the delightful Avis of She Reads and Reads. Thank you Avis for hosting this month!



Salting Roses by Lorelle Marinello

I received this book for review from Avon through Shelf Awareness.

The next four books I won from Vera at Luxury Reading. Thank you so much Vera!


Cowboys Never Cry by Tina Welling


The Book of Peach by Penelope J. Stokes



The Threadbare Heart by Jennie Nash


Welcome to Harmony by Jodi Thomas

What books made their way into your home?

Deweys 24 Hour Readathon Wrapup

End Of Event Meme

1. Which hour was most daunting for you? about 11;30-ish when I dozed off.
2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year? I think the thing to do is to read your favorite types of books and keep them light.
3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? nope
4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon? It all worked great, the cheerleaders, the mini-challenges, the hosts,
5. How many books did you read? finished 2 and started 2
6. What were the names of the books you read? Somewhere Inside and Dewey's Nine Lives
7. Which book did you enjoy most? I enjoyed them both equally
8. Which did you enjoy least? Not applicable
9. If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders? Not applicable
10. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time? I would be a reader again. It is great motivation for me and it helps get me cracking on the TBR piles!

First off I want to thank all those who stopped by to cheer me on! You guys are great! The posts kept the spirits high and made me laugh! And thank you to those who organize and helped out with Readathon!

Totals
Number of books finished- 2
I also started two more books.

Pages since last update- 124 pages and 2 hours of audio.

Total pages read during the Readathon- 598

Time spent reading since last update- 240 minutes

Total time read read during Readathon- 684

3 mini challenges completed

All in all in was a good readathon for me. I had a great time as always and am looking forward to April when I can do it all over again.

Readathon Update

So it's not going too well right now. I listened to my audiobook Backseat Saints and after 2 hours fell asleep. The dog just got me up to go out.

Stats are the same except for 2 hours of Backseat Saints and I had a bowl of vanilla frozen yogurt topped with crushed Heath bar bits.

Read-a-Thon Mini-Challenge: Title Word Scramble

Read-a-Thon Mini-Challenge: Title Word Scramble

1. Firefly Lane
2. East Of Eden
3. Water For Elephants
4. To Kill A Mockingbird
5. The Great Gatsby
6. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
7. The Art Of Racing In The Rain
8. The Time Travelers Wife
9. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
10. Diary of a Wimpy Kid
11. A Wrinkle in Time
12. The Polar Express
13. Love Walked In
14. Where The Wild Things Are
15. The Shining
16. Goodnight Moon
17. Interview With a Vampire
18. The Secret Life of Bees
19. The Search
20. The Help


This was fun..I love a puzzle!

Dewey's 24 Hour Mid Event Survey and Update

Mid-Event Survey:

1. What are you reading right now?
I just finished Dewey's Nine Lives and will be picking up Crescendo.
2. How many books have you read so far?
I have finished 2 books
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?
Backseat Saints(audiobook)
4. Did you have to make any special arrangements to free up your whole day?
Not really..my kids are older so they pretty much do their own thing on the weekend anyway. I just had to get snacks in order.
5. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?
I have had tons of interruptions...the dogs especially and a few phone calls. I learned to grab my book as I go out the door with the dogs. I kept the phone conversations short.
6. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?
I am surprised at how much I am getting read considering I started the day out tired. I feel pretty good yet too which is very surprising.
7. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?
I say if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
8. What would you do differently, as a Reader or a Cheerleader, if you were to do this again next year?
Next time I will try to get more sleep the night before.
9. Are you getting tired yet?
Not tired yet!
10. Do you have any tips for other Readers or Cheerleaders, something you think is working well for you that others may not have discovered?
I can't think of tips as of yet...

Update

Title of book(s) read since last update: Dewey's Nine Lives;The Legacy of a Small-town Library Cat Who Inspired Millions by Vicki Myron with Bret Witter

Number of books read since you started: 2

Pages read since last update: 306

Running total of pages read since you started: 474

Amount of time spent reading since last update: 276 minutes

Running total of time spent reading since you started: (keep track of this one to be eligible for a prize!) 444 minutes total

Mini-challenges completed: 2 mini challenges completed

Food consumed: General Tso's Chicken leftovers found lurking in the fridge, Artichoke dip and crackers, apple juice popsicle, and Minute Maid Cherry Limeade juice

Readathon Update #1

I am doing okay. I didn't get as much read as I had hoped. Many interruptions...phone, dogs and I decided to wash my bedding. I love crawling into april fresh sheets at night, in my favorite jammies with a good book. I have found the laundry is a good idea. I have to get up and go downstairs to change it which gets me up. I finished one book and I was so into the book I sat in the same position for too long and was pretty stiff when I did get up. I finished Somewhere Inside by Laura Ling & Lisa Ling. It was a very good book. I'll be posting a review next week sometime.

Title of book(s) read since last update:1 book read, actually finished- I had started it last week.

Number of books read since you started:1

Pages read since last update:168 pages read

Running total of pages read since you started:168 pages total

Amount of time spent reading since last update:168 minutes(how crazy that my minutes and pages are the same)

Running total of time spent reading since you started: (keep track of this one to be eligible for a prize!)168 minutes

Mini-challenges completed: 2 mini challenges completed

Okay I am off to tackle Dewey, the library cat.