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Street Cat Named Bob and How He Saved My Life
Street Cat Named Bob and How He Saved My Life | James Bowen
The Instant "New York Times" Bestseller!James is a street musician struggling to make ends meet.Bob is a stray cat looking for somewhere warm to sleep. When James and Bob meet, they forge a never-to-be-forgotten friendship that has been charming readers from Thailand to Turkey.A Street Cat Named Bob is an international sensation, landing on the bestseller list in England for 52 consecutive weeks and selling in 26 countries around the world. Now, James and Bob are ready to share their true story with the U.S. in this tale unlike any you've ever read of a cat who possesses some kind of magic.When street musician James Bowen found an injured cat curled up in the hallway of his apartment building, he had no idea how much his life was about to change. James was living hand to mouth on the streets of London, barely making enough money to feed himself, and the last thing he needed was a pet. Yet James couldn't resist helping the strikingly intelligent but very sick animal, whom he named Bob. He slowly nursed Bob back to health and then sent the cat on his way, imagining that he would never see him again. But Bob had other ideas.This instant classic about the power of love between man and animal has taken the world by storm and is guaranteed to be a huge hit with American fans as well.
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CoffeeNBooks
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Cute cover 🖤 2y
Leftcoastzen Such a good book! 2y
Eggs ❤️🐈💔 2y
SusanLee I loved this book, so honest 😘 2y
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LibraryCin
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I really liked this. Bob and James saved each other. It was eye-opening to read about James‘ homelessness and life on the streets, and how hard it was for him to kick his addiction. It is a quick book to read. The book itself only goes for a couple of years after James and Bob found each other, but looking them up online after finishing, I am saddened to hear that Bob died after being hit by a car in 2020

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Ang203l
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What a great kitty story!

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CoffeeNBooks
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#ConflictedWorlds This is such a heartwarming true story of how James adopted Bob, and because of Bob he worked really hard to fight his #Addiction.
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Tamra Looks like Morris! 😹 3y
TheLudicReader Have you seen the movie? It‘s so good. 3y
Eggs On my never ending TBR wish list! 🐈 🧡📙 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awww 🧡 🐈 3y
CoffeeNBooks @TheLudicReader Yes! I watched the movie after I read the book. It was really good. 3y
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CoffeeNBooks
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#12Booksof2020
I really liked this very heartwarming true story. James was a recovering addict who really needed something to focus on to help motivate him to stay clean. When he saw Bob outside of his apartment, he was only going to let him stay until he could find the owner. When he couldn't find the owner, Bob became his reason for getting up every day, finding work, and staying clean.
@Andrew65

Nebklvr Go Bob 4y
Andrew65 A popular book! 4y
marleed Haha. I‘m strolling down my news feed, and immediate following your post was a post by @erinreads. I thought it was the same cat and had to back and forth a bit. Lol - check her out! 4y
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CoffeeNBooks @marleed Yes! Looks like the same cat! 😹 4y
marleed @CoffeeNBooks @erinreads Thank you! You were my first LOL of 2021! 4y
maich I loved this❤😍 listened (reread) an audiobook in 2020. 4y
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TheLudicReader
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I saw the movie based on this book about the bond between a cat and a former heroin addict a few weeks ago. I am a cat lover, & the movie was 100% awesome. Of course I was going to read the book. Bob the cat was hit by a car and died just a few days ago. 😢 #covid19readathon

Catherine_Willoughby I thought he died of old age . Oh no 😔 4y
TheLudicReader Hmm. I read an article that said car accident...but maybe that was not the truth. He was only 13 though. So sad whatever the cause, @Catherine_Willoughby 4y
tracey38 So sad he died. 😔 4y
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Michellesibs
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This book is everything. Meet James, a heroin addict who then meets Bob, both are homeless and the most wonderful friendship grows. I never got to see James and Bob in London but they were quite the duo selling The Big Issue. I've since watched the film which is equally as good.
2020 update - this book has sprung back into my mind having heard about the death of Bob. RIP Bob, you literally are the most famous cat in the world!

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Eggs Brilliant 👏🏻👏🏻 5y
OriginalCyn620 He‘s so cute! 😻 5y
sharread I loved this book, the movie was awesome too. 5y
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CoffeeNBooks
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Pickpick

This was a wonderful, heartwarming story!
#Booked2020 #Spring #AnimalOnCover

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Annazozo
Street Cat Named Bob | James Bowen
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❤️

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TheEllieMo
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Did James save Bob, or did Bob save James?

#RescueMe #Movember @Cinfhen

Cinfhen Awwwww; 😻😻 5y
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MalaysianBiblioholic
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Renee27
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One of the cutest and heart warming books I've read so far. I would highly recommend it as a light weekend read for a cat lover ^_^

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Clutterbucks_Queen
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Mehso-so

I didn't think i would enjoy this book but i am glad i read it and i fell inlove with it!
Based on a true story, Bob just goes to show that friendship doesn't need to be made with another human, a cat could be more loyal!
And it ended happy! ☺
Lovely!

SW-T I liked it more than I expected too 😊 6y
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Lel2403
Street Cat Named Bob | James Bowen
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Ive just finished this little book, what a lovely heartwarming story.....true too. How a recovering heroin addict turns his life around after finding Bob, a stray cat in London. Lovely tale.... 🐈 🐈 ...I‘ve just seen there are YouTube videos of Bob....bob the big issue cat...soooo cute

@Velvetfur thank you for such a grea book

Jennn56 I have this book in my bookshelf but I never get the chance to finish it. 6y
Lel2403 @Jennn56 oh you should, it‘s a lovely story 6y
Velvetfur Aahh I'm glad you like it! ☺️ 6y
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Lel2403
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Just seen this on amazon 99p for the kindle....another for my TBR list...I need to stop looking 🤩📖

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ValPenny
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I knew I would love this book. I have always had cats in my life: and often they have helped me through dark days. In A Street Cat Named Bob, James and Bob help each other in a story of redemption & hope.

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Blooferlady
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It‘s a heart-warming story that should be read by every human ever owned by a cat. #jamesbowen #astreetcatnamedbob

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kaylaamj
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I finally finished it! This was just the book I needed this morning. Light hearted and uplifting. I can definitely relate to the way James Bowen writes about Bob. I have a very special relationship with my cat, Chaff. To the point where I get slightly offended when people say they don‘t like cats.

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kaylaamj
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Starting this book! The lovely women in my book club have told me it‘s really good!

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Keerti
Mehso-so

A bit simplistic but as a cat lover it was enjoyable.

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MrBook
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#TBRtemptation post 8! This is the heartwarming story of Jim, a homeless, down-on-his-luck street musician, and Bob, the ginger cat who befriends him and changes his life. They'll love and support one another, and wind up saving each others' lives, including James coming off of drugs. Quite a few reviewers have mentioned having some tissues at the ready 😸. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

DivineDiana Oh no! Another one!😻 7y
neet_reads I haven't read the book but I've watched the film. The best part is that the real-life Bob plays the part of Bob!! (edited) 7y
myers85 I love Bob, I need a Bob in my life 7y
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Mehso-so

Finished-2 hours till book group. I was underwhelmed. I mean, I‘m relieved the cat didn‘t die and I appreciate how they saved each other but overall I was bored. I‘ve come to the conclusion that I‘m just not a big fan of animal stories. And book group night calls for my banned books socks that I got for my birthday.

cinann I felt the same way as you when I had to read this for my book club a few years ago. 7y
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Book group is next Monday, I guess it‘s time I read the book. I don‘t really like animal stories (even though I like animals) but I‘ve been assured nothing traumatic happens here.

Booksnchill @CocoReads ha! I require that same assurance in animal books- I‘m ok with killing of the people but Do Not Harm the Animal!!!🐾🐾❤️ 7y
CocoReads @Booksnchill that‘s exactly it. I‘m that way with movies and shows too. I figure the humans probably had it coming but don‘t hurt the animals! 7y
CatLass007 @Booksnchill @CocoReads I totally agree with that philosophy. It‘s one of my triggers – – harming an animal. 7y
CocoReads Yep-I have very few triggers but that‘s one of them 7y
Libby1 I think you‘ll be ok with this one. 😻 7y
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Buechersuechtling
Street Cat Named Bob | James Bowen

Wenn ich das Buch (irgendwann mal) lese, werde ich ein besonderes Augenmerk darauf richten, ob Bob tatsächlich so menschlich interagiert, wie auch im Bonusmaterial zum Film alle sagen. ?

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Buechersuechtling
Street Cat Named Bob | James Bowen
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Ich hab zwar "nur" den Film gesehen, aber der war herzerwärmend. Vielleicht ist es auch so einen Mädels-Ding. Katze, Gitarre spielender Kerl mit halblangen Haaren und Bart … Keine Ahnung. Ich fand die Geschichte schön.
Die Balance zwischen James' Drogenleben und der Freundschaftsgeschichte ist wirklich gut gelungen. Besonders freut mich, dass es mal keine obligatorische Liebesgeschichte gibt.

Wenn's mir begegnet, werde ich auch das Buch lesen.

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Buechersuechtling
Street Cat Named Bob | James Bowen
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Ich hab zwar den Film dazu ? entliehen, konnte mich aber erinnern, dass er auf einem bzw. mehreren Büchern basiert. Die Mutter, deren Tochter die DVD zurückbrachte, sagte, ihr Mann wiederum hätte gesagt, der Film sei sehr nah an der | den Buchvorlage|n. – Zack, da hatte ich den Film mitgenommen. ?

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Mamalala13
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Finished the audiobook yesterday on my bus ride home from Leipzig and it really warmed my heart. A must-read for all cat lovers out there :)
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" Everybody needs a break, everybody deserves that second chance. Bob and I had taken ours. "
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#astreetcatnamedbob #bookstagram #books #booklover #bookishfeatures #cats #bookerd

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"Cats are notoriously picky about who they like. And if a cat doesn‘t like its owner it will go and find another one. Cats do that all the time"

Luckily he's stayed so far!! #catsoflitsy

DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy!! 🎉📚👍Sweet kitty! 🐱❤️ 7y
cminers Thank you! Looking forward to getting some recommendations. 📚thanks I think he's cute but I'm bias 😻 7y
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eli620
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I love this story, Bob and James are such a great team... I want to read the second part soon!!

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Oliveskool
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I finally got to see the movie adaption of A Street Cat Named Bob...featuring Bob as himself! This is one of my all time favorite books!

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SarahH
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Absolutely loved this book. You don't need to be a cat lover to appreciate the bond between Bob and James. Highly recommended. https://bytheletterbookreviews.com/2016/10/28/a-street-cat-named-bob-by-james-bo...

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maich
Pickpick

Great story! I love Bob. 😻😺 #astreetcatnamedbob #autobiograpgy #greatstory #loveit

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JanuarieTimewalker13
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People aren't purrfect, but cats are!🐈

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JanuarieTimewalker13
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I can't get this photo sized properly, but I just love book synchronicity-I read this just after I posted an HP photo...p77..."It was as if my Harry Potter invisibility cloak had slipped off my shoulders." #booksynchronicityrocks

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JanuarieTimewalker13
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Library haul☮ My library gives out cool bookmarks too!! #LongLiveLibraries

QueenAnne Nice 😍😍😍😍 that's so cool of them! 8y
JanuarieTimewalker13 @QueenAnne, it is!! I have a great system and my local branch is wonderful!! Very grateful. Libraries are magical places🦄 8y
RealLifeReading That is a great bookmark! 8y
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JanuarieTimewalker13

Library haul☮ My library gives out cool bookmarks too!! #LongLiveLibraries

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Bevita
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Unforgettable. 5 out of 5. Love that kitty Bob😺

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schuylang
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This is a book that I kept on connecting to. My buddy Oreo has been with me for 15 years so far.