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Finished up this book while watching March Madness. I enjoyed it a lot! A memoir about adopting a blind kitten and how the cat‘s spirit impacted her life/way of thinking. Definitely makes me appreciate my kitty all the more, especially given my Sammy is turning 16 in a couple months. Was a nice reminder to love him even in those moments of frustration

Another true story about one little kitten who beat the odds. With an infection that was life threatening, a surgery removing his eyes was the only option. They were sutured shut, and no one wanted to adopt him, so the author took him in with her two other cats. He saved her life from a burglar and was in NYC when 9/11 happened; Homer taught the author to take chances.

@MaleficentBookDragon Thank you so much for everything! I feel like you spoiled me, and I know I was no help as far as picking out books go leaving it as wide open as I did 😂 Both books sound interesting and maybe not something I would‘ve picked up myself so I love that - I enjoy moving out of my usual genres more. Fallen in love with some surprises that way

Thank you again! Happy Holidays!

#jolabokaflod #jokabokaflodswap

1. I retired! 🎉 I had surgery! 🤕
2. Tagged! It‘s shocking, I know, that I would pick a book about a black cat 🐈‍⬛ and it‘s also my #July pick for #12booksof2021 since I‘m already out of chron order with that anyway. 😉
#wondrouswednesday
3. Adjust to the changes wrought by both events mentioned above. Also travel? 🤞🏼

Any book set in Mew York City in 2001 is going to lead inevitably to a 9/11 story, and this book is no different. It‘s just one chapter in the story of this intrepid cat and his human and feline friends. #falltreasures

This book will make you 😭 but in a good way.

#3Books based on true stories. @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

Attention: the cat lives through the book! This was my biggest concern going in (though I did look up Gwen‘s blog to find out what happened after the book, and that did make me cry). Not a perfect book, and I felt it dwelt too much on romances, but it‘s a nice story.
I was unprepared for the section on 9/11, fair warning. It‘s visceral and gut-punching.
Six done from my #bookspin list! @TheAromaofBooks

#MagnificentMarch #NameInTheTitle So,I‘m a day late. This book has been on my TBR for a long time.May need to keep tissues handy though I get the impression it ends up a positive tale.😻

One of my all-time favorite nonfiction works! I think Gwen Cooper also has a new book out that I'll need to read at some point~♡

This story is as much about a blind wonder cat as it is about the author‘s journey through her 20s and 30s, a move to NYC, and the meaning of family. The cat in this photo is my cat, not Homer.

A heartwarming memoir for cat lovers. Homer was a feisty little black cat who had a serious infection that resulted in the loss of both eyes. Though the author already had two cats and a temporary housing situation, she adopted Homer and watched him fearlessly explore their shared world. His open heart and unwavering loyalty inspired her to take a few risks with her own heart.

1. Very very rarely
2. 99.99% fiction. 01% non-fiction
3. True stories about cats
4. Homer's Odyssey and Dewey: small-town library cat
#HelloThursday @wanderinglynn

Really sweet, charming story. It‘s definitely for the cat lover to read. I‘m not one for non-fiction novels but I enjoyed this one very much.

If you like cat stories, this one has plenty of charm.

Errands done. Time to read!

A heartwarming story so far :-)

“I have lived with several Zen masters—all of them cats.”
Eckhart Tolle

Forgive me for shamelessly stealing this from a fellow Litsian 😬

Starting a heart warming kitty book...with a reading buddy.

#summersantagoespostal #summersolticebookexchange Here is part 2 of what @Graciouswarriorprincess sent me!! I LOVE it!! I can't wait to read the story about Homer the blind wonder cat!! Thank you so much! I am so grateful and appreciative for everything!! Again thank you @BookishMarginalia for organizing this!!! ❤️❤️❤️📚📚📚🎈🎈👍👍