A Street Cat Named Bob: How one man and his cat found hope on the streets
12 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by PinnieB from Stourbridge, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 14, 2017
This book has now been made into a movie which I haven't seen as yet, I may watch it to compare.
Released 6 yrs ago (6/14/2017 UTC) at Stourbridge, West Midlands United Kingdom
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Added to the book box circulation. Happy reading :)
Received back in the Random bookbox. I read this book a few years ago and here is part of my initial review.
"Cover.
"When James Bowen found an injured, ginger street cat curled up in the hallway of his sheltered accommodation, he had no idea just how much his life was about to change. James was living hand to mouth on the streets of London and the last thing he needed was a pet.
Yet James couldn't resist helping the strikingly intelligent tom cat, whom he quickly christened Bob. Soon the two were inseparable and their diverse, comic and occasionally dangerous adventures would transform both their lives, slowly healing the scars of each other's troubled pasts."
One of my rescue cats is also a ginger cat (but a female) and so I was predisposed to like this I guess! "
My first copy left me a while ago on a RABCK but this copy may well find its way back into a bookbox.
"Cover.
"When James Bowen found an injured, ginger street cat curled up in the hallway of his sheltered accommodation, he had no idea just how much his life was about to change. James was living hand to mouth on the streets of London and the last thing he needed was a pet.
Yet James couldn't resist helping the strikingly intelligent tom cat, whom he quickly christened Bob. Soon the two were inseparable and their diverse, comic and occasionally dangerous adventures would transform both their lives, slowly healing the scars of each other's troubled pasts."
One of my rescue cats is also a ginger cat (but a female) and so I was predisposed to like this I guess! "
My first copy left me a while ago on a RABCK but this copy may well find its way back into a bookbox.
Journal Entry 4 by Flutterbies9 at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Thursday, October 19, 2017
Released 6 yrs ago (10/21/2017 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Added to the Random book box.
Journal Entry 5 by Cfreckle at Sheffield, South Yorkshire United Kingdom on Saturday, January 6, 2018
Taken out of the Random bookbox.
Journal Entry 6 by Cfreckle at Sheffield, South Yorkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 30, 2018
I enjoyed reading this.
Journal Entry 7 by Cfreckle at Sheffield, South Yorkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Released 5 yrs ago (10/31/2018 UTC) at Sheffield, South Yorkshire United Kingdom
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Happy Belated Birthday xx
I hope you enjoy reading this book.
I hope you enjoy reading this book.
Journal Entry 8 by 
Poodlesister
at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, November 1, 2018
Poodlesister at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, November 1, 2018
Thanks CFreckle for this book and the other goodies. I've read this and met Bob before he was famous!
It was on the number 73 bus from Newington Green to the Angel.
It was on the number 73 bus from Newington Green to the Angel.
Thank you for the book for One Book a Month November 2018. The book arrived with sweet gifts for HGG. I think I will be reading this one soon.
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Updated December 26, 2018
Read and enjoyed it over Christmas. It was a quick and uplifting read. A good story, a great cat and a great human-cat relationship, but the writing is only okay. What strikes me the most about his situation is the invisibility he feels on the street.
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Updated December 26, 2018
Read and enjoyed it over Christmas. It was a quick and uplifting read. A good story, a great cat and a great human-cat relationship, but the writing is only okay. What strikes me the most about his situation is the invisibility he feels on the street.
Released 5 yrs ago (2/6/2019 UTC) at by Post, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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On its way to the winner of the Non-fiction sweeps. Congratulations and I hope you enjoy this one.
Is going to Alia_rus, who has it on her wishlist
You've found a travelling book. Hurray!
The book's journey continues by its finder's cooperation and creativity. By making a journal entry on this book, you can add to the book's story as it travels from reader to reader around the world.
Enjoy your reading!
Привет!
Спасибо, что нашли время зайти на сайт и сделать запись в журнале! Напишите, когда и где вы нашли книгу.
Перед тем, как попасть к Вам, она побывала в других уголках света. История ее путешествий записана на сайте, и теперь к ней добавился еще один пункт. Я очень рада, что она нашла нового читателя в Вашем лице.
The book's journey continues by its finder's cooperation and creativity. By making a journal entry on this book, you can add to the book's story as it travels from reader to reader around the world.
Enjoy your reading!
Привет!
Спасибо, что нашли время зайти на сайт и сделать запись в журнале! Напишите, когда и где вы нашли книгу.
Перед тем, как попасть к Вам, она побывала в других уголках света. История ее путешествий записана на сайте, и теперь к ней добавился еще один пункт. Я очень рада, что она нашла нового читателя в Вашем лице.
Thank you for making my wish reality.
Journal Entry 15 by Alia_Rus at Post in den Wilmersdorfer Arcaden in Charlottenburg, Berlin Germany on Thursday, December 26, 2019
Released 4 yrs ago (12/28/2019 UTC) at Post in den Wilmersdorfer Arcaden in Charlottenburg, Berlin Germany
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Book will be travelling as a replacement book.
It was sad to receive a bookray back in opened envelope: https://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/15608895.
This time I will post books from Germany.
It was sad to receive a bookray back in opened envelope: https://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/15608895.
This time I will post books from Germany.
Received as part of the Mix and Match bookray.
I'm keeping this one; I am sure that I can find it a good home. :)
Sent last Monday to the winner of the First Name Sweeps.
Enjoy!! :)
Enjoy!! :)
Journal Entry 19 by Andrea99 at Brighton & Hove, East Sussex United Kingdom on Saturday, February 29, 2020
Received in the mail today as a First Name sweeps book!! HURRAH!!
Fabulous book, terrific story! Glad to have been able to read it again! I need to go find the other Bob books now....
Journal Entry 21 by Andrea99 at Sweepstakes , -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Released 3 yrs ago (6/17/2020 UTC) at Sweepstakes , -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Mailed to the winner of the Movie Sweeps......... sadly Bob passed away on 15th June at the grand age of (at least) 14. There's early discussion of having a statue made and placed in Islington Green, near Angel Underground Station where they sold the Big Issue.
He'll be greatly missed......
He'll be greatly missed......
Received from Andrea99. Thank you so much!
I have another copy of this book that I have yet to read, so I will find a place to release this book.
I have another copy of this book that I have yet to read, so I will find a place to release this book.
Wow this street cat is quite the wanderer!
Now Bob is taking a nap here in Florida.
Now Bob is taking a nap here in Florida.
While the writing is just okay, I did enjoy the story and the message it brought about, making me more aware of homelessness and the struggle to find a foothold in the society again. The author is lucky indeed to find Bob, who not only gives Bowen a sense of belonging and a reason to work towards a better life, but also helps him get the means to do so.
I don't suppose Bob is a cat that likes to stay home, so he'll be hopping into the Wild Things Bookbox as soon as it arrives.
I don't suppose Bob is a cat that likes to stay home, so he'll be hopping into the Wild Things Bookbox as soon as it arrives.
Journal Entry 26 by Azuki at Erishkigal's Wild Things Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Friday, December 11, 2020
Azuki at Erishkigal's Wild Things Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Friday, December 11, 2020
Released 3 yrs ago (12/11/2020 UTC) at Erishkigal's Wild Things Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases
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It's amazing to see how many countries this Bob has travelled to. Now he's ready to see more of the US.
Taken out of the wild things book box
