Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World, Vicki Myron and Bret Witter.
In January 1988, someone shoved a ginger kitten into the overnight book drop of the library in Spencer, Iowa. Vicki Myron, the library director, found the cat the next morning. So began the tale of Dewey Readmore Books.
When I picked up this book, I wondered if it would be the feline equivalent of Marley and Me. (Incidentally, I have not read that book; I have my own memories of a rambuctious dog, thank you very much.) I enjoyed reading about Dewey and his exploits. He seemed to be a great cat who had a lot of people wrapped around his big paw.
It was also interesting to read about the town of Spencer. Like a lot of small towns in America, it seems that time is passing them by.
However, I felt the author spent too much time using the book as an autobiography. After all, the title of the book references the cat, not her. While a certain amount of “this cat changed my life” would be appropriate, I felt too much time was spent on her personal issues.
I confess I was a little annoyed with the ending. Perhaps the author did not fully explain the situation. I do not want to give away the ending. Let’s just say that situations like the ones in the end are sometimes more complex. I would like to give the author the benefit of the doubt.
Would I recommend the book? Well, I certainly would not buy it. If it is at the library (appropriately enough), check it out.
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