Some cats have nine lives. Others are happy with one that’s larger than life. Like, Bob, an extraordinary street cat…
Bob “the busking cat” may be small in size, but he’s huge on heart. This orange tabby single-pawedly pulled a man out of a destructive downward spiral, then hooked a literary agent’s eye to seal a bestselling book deal.
Don’t take my word for it. Watch the video … if only to see Bob give his person a high-five.
The Busking Cat that Saved a Life
Bob’s Bestselling Book, in 25 Languages!
A Street Cat Named Bob, And How He Saved My Life is due to be released in the United States in late July 2013.
Here’s the description from Amazon:
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.
I’ve pre-ordered my copy, but until it’s released in the United States (later this month), I have to rely on input from the following credible reviewers…
The Huffington Post…
A simple, sweet and ridiculously heartwarming story.
And The Guardian (UK)…
A book with the strong ingredients that made Marley and Me and Dewey big successes…A warm and poignant memoir.
The Times (UK)…
Move over, Marley. A stray cat from north London could be heading for the lap of luxury as the cinema’s next box office pet sensation.
And The Independent (UK)…
A Street Cat Named Bob has sold over 350,000 copies in the UK, and has been published in 25 languages.
Go Bob! Can you teach my cats your secret?
Elizabeth Fais 
Oh my goodness. I read stuff like this and think two things: how wonderful and amazing animals are AND why am I not capitalizing on my cats’ adorable and quirky natures??? Kudos to Bob the cat and best wishes to James. You’ll have to share with us your thoughts on the book when you finally get your copy. 🙂
I know. My cats need to get with the program!
Seriously though, there is something magical about animals. Christopher Wren was a prominent foreign correspondent who met with people like Kissinger and wrote amazing books on foreign policy (and stuff). He also wrote a column about the adventures of his cat Henrietta as she traveled with him around the globe. The column about his cat captured the world. People wrote to her, sent him cases of food for her, and his book “The Cat Who Covered the World: The Adventures Of Henrietta And Her Foreign Correspondent” is still in print. His other books are forgotten to all but a few. There’s a (writer’s) lesson to be learned there.
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On the heels of releasing Crowning Glory, James & Bob give me my morning affirmation, that every life, even a life on the street, has a story. Thanks for bringing this story into my circle, Elizabeth. A must-read.
Indeed, Sherry! No life is inconsequential. Another amazing life-on-the-street story is “The Soloist” by Los Angeles Times reporter Steve Lopez. The true story about a virtuoso street performer he encounters, befriends, and helps. The column led to a novel, and then a movie, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx.
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