Journal Entry 1 by Bluestocking88 from -- Wild released somewhere in the state, Washington USA on Wednesday, February 25, 2009

This was waiting for me under the Christmas tree, wrapped carefully by my husband. I really enjoyed reading about Dewey Readmore Books and the little community where he lived. It was a lovely read, and it made me think about how wonderful my cats have been through the years.

My daughter has asked to read this, but she has several books in her room waiting to be read. In the meantime, I'm going to offer this as a bookring. 

Journal Entry 2 by Bluestocking88 from -- Wild released somewhere in the state, Washington USA on Monday, April 20, 2009

I'm mailing this out to LoriPed to start a bookring.
The usual bookring rules apply--try to keep it moving within a month. Journal coming and going, and communicate if there's a problem.

Shipping order:

LoriPed
Rosepetal2
hopi100
MaryZee
Bouncingferret
Guinneth
Karen07814 UK
mhs160 US

Home 

Journal Entry 3 by loriped from Keizer, Oregon USA on Thursday, April 23, 2009

Received this in the mail today and what great timing. I was just about to pick out a book to read so I will be able to start this tonight. Thanks for sharing. 

Journal Entry 4 by loriped from Keizer, Oregon USA on Sunday, May 03, 2009

What a wonderful story! Being a school librarian and a cat lover, I connected to this book is many ways. Dewey was a very special cat and the town of Spencer was fortunate to have experienced his love.

I actually finished this book early last week and sent a pm to the next person in line. I have sent a second message to her as I did not get a response to the first.

Edited later in the day:
I now have the next participant's address and will mail the book out later this week. 

Journal Entry 5 by rosepetal2 from Belleville, Illinois USA on Saturday, May 16, 2009

The book arrived today and I was so excited I had to start reading it right away. Spencer kinda sounds like my hometown....wish we had had a cat at the town library when I was a kid. Will journal again when done. 

Journal Entry 6 by rosepetal2 from Belleville, Illinois USA on Sunday, May 24, 2009

I love this book. Spencer sounds like my kind of town. Vicki sounds like a great librarian too.

Will be mailing this off to hopi100. 

Journal Entry 7 by hopi100 from Alexandria, Virginia USA on Wednesday, July 01, 2009

This arrived in my mailslot today -- thanks so much! I can't wait to get started! :) 

Journal Entry 8 by hopi100 from Alexandria, Virginia USA on Sunday, August 09, 2009

My apologies for the delay -- I've been on vacation and am just arriving back home tonight!

This was a fantastic book. I'd wanted to read it for some time, and I'm so glad I had the chance. Dewey is just so wholly personable (cat-able?), and Vicki's telling of her story and his story, intertwined, makes for fascinating and smooth reading. Thanks so much for sharing this book with us, Bluestocking88!

I'll be PMing MaryZee directly after journalling this and will have it on its way shortly! Thanks again! :)
 

Journal Entry 9 by MaryZee from Taneytown, Maryland USA on Saturday, August 15, 2009

This just arrived today. Looking forward to reading it soon.

8/27 update - Starting on this now. 

Journal Entry 10 by MaryZee from Taneytown, Maryland USA on Sunday, August 30, 2009

What a wonderful touching read! Thanks so much Bluestocking88 for sharing this heartwarming story. Dewey truly was a special kitty.

Some Dewey links -
Dewey's page at the Spencer Library website

Memories of Dewey Readmore Books (video)

CBS Sunday Morning news report (video)

Wikipedia article

No response from BouncingFerret. Sent this on to Guinneth on 9/9. 

Journal Entry 11 by Guinneth from Manchester, New Hampshire USA on Saturday, September 12, 2009

Dewey has arrived safely. I'll get started right away! 

Journal Entry 12 by Guinneth from Manchester, New Hampshire USA on Wednesday, September 23, 2009

I loved this book, which is not only the story of a wonderful cat but also the story of a small town and the people who make it what it is. My younger sister attended college in Iowa and has a real soft spot for the state, which I never understood fully (we're born & bred New Englanders.) After reading this book I feel like I have a better sense of what she means.

Dewey clearly touched the lives of many people, and his story (as told by Vicki Myron, who has a homey and comfortable 'voice') touched my heart as well.

Thanks, MaryZee, for including those great links! And thank you, Blue, for sharing this book. I'll be sending it along to the UK as soon as I have an address. 

Journal Entry 13 by Guinneth at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Monday, September 28, 2009

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This lovely book is now making its way across the ocean to karen07814. Mailed today. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! 

Journal Entry 14 by karen07814 from Colchester, Essex United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 07, 2009

I haven't even started reading it and it looks like I'm going to be buying more copies!

That's what I thought when I got it. Today I picked it up at 8am, it's now 13.30 and I've read it.
I'd love to be able to buy it for my family as I had intended but unfortunately it's too good and too poignant and too much what we're going through at the moment.
I can love it, remember it and treasure it and I will be buying one copy just for me.
Beautifully written even down to a picture of Iowa in my head skilfully drawn to start the book.
The touches on the lives of this cat and others in the book are tear jerking but that may just be my own situation curently.
Thank you for sharing!
On it's way back to the US (address on RABCK) 

Journal Entry 15 by mhs160 from West Chester, Pennsylvania USA on Friday, November 20, 2009

Sorry for the delay. I'm reading it now and will be done shortly :) 

Journal Entry 16 by mhs160 at sent by mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, December 23, 2009

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I'm not the biggest cat person but I wanted to read this book because I work in a library. It's amazing to see how a cat touched not only the library staff but connected to the town. This was a fun, heartwarming book to read. Dewey Readmore Books! What a cat! I'll recommend it to my coworkers.

Sending Dewey back home! Thanks for sharing. 

Journal Entry 17 by Bluestocking88 from -- Wild released somewhere in the state, Washington USA on Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Look who I found in my mailbox this afternoon! Thank you everyone for moving Dewey along--he's going upstairs to make friends with my daughter--and then? Who knows. . .