Vicki Myron

PRAISE FOR
Dewey
There's a Cat in the Library

School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2—This heartwarming picture book is based on the authors' adult title, Dewey (Grand Central, 2008). It describes how on a cold night Myron found a tiny kitten in the return box at Spencer Public Library in Iowa, and the feline's impact on the library community. Dewey Readmore Books overcame unpleasant encounters with young children who picked him up upside down or petted him the wrong way and settled in, "happy" to help people. The realistic illustrations, done in vibrant watercolors, bring the tale to life (the orange cat's expressions are priceless). The story moves along swiftly, and will be a hit with readers requesting animal books.—Beth Cuddy, Seward Elementary School, Auburn, NY END

PRAISE FOR
Dewey
The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World

Her first thought upon hearing a strange sound coming from the book drop one frigid January morning was "this can't be good." In fact, for both the tiny kitten found shivering in the metal box's corner and for Myron, director of the Spencer Public Library, the discovery was the best thing that ever happened to either of them, and to the tiny Iowa farming community beset by an unrelenting string of economic challenges. Filthy and frostbitten, the kitten was in dire need of massive doses of TLC; fortunately, the library staff, patrons, and townspeople had plenty to spare. The story of how a bedraggled orange fur ball became "Dewey Readmore Books," an enchantingly irresistible library mascot capable of bringing international attention to a small midwestern town and melting the heart of even the most curmudgeonly visitor, is uplifting enough; but woven among the cute-cat anecdotes are Myron's own inspirational stories of enduring welfare, the abuses of an alcoholic husband, breast cancer, and single motherhood. Myron's beguiling, poignant, and tender tale of survival, loyalty, and love is an unforgettable study in the mysterious and wondrous ways animals, and libraries, enrich humanity.
--Booklist--Starred Review, August 1, 2008

Do not read Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World unless you want to saturate a couple of otherwise perfectly good handkerchiefs, rid your thoughts of anything negative and at least for a little while, contemplate what a lovely world we inhabit.
-- Jake Reiss, The Alabama Booksmith (Homewood, AL) )

This Librarian thought Dewey was the Cat's Meow! It will make you laugh and cry so much that you will want to Readmore Books! I adored Dewey. There are few books that are as memorable; Dewey the small town library cat will be one of those books that will be etched in my memory for a lifetime.
-- Jennifer Teitelbaum, San Diego County Library

Dewey...Finally, a lead title for cat people. If only all abandoned cats were as lucky as Dewey Readmore Books, or should it be if only all libraries were as lucky as Spenser Public Library? After reading this truly uplifting story, I want a Dewey Readmore Books for our bookstore! I'll have fun selling this one.
-- Karin Wilson, Page & Palette (Fairhope, AL)

Dewey...is the story about how an attitude of love and devotion enriched the town of Spencer, Iowa, in a time when they needed it most. Dewey was not only a fixture at the Spencer Library for 18 years, he was also an international star of magazines, newspapers, and foreign documentaries...His story unfolds with humor, poignancy, and warmth that carries the reader to the very end.
-- Sharon, Beaverdale Books (Des Moines, IA)

Dewey...the memoir will be a hit, comparable to Marley or Anna Quindlen's Good Dog. Stay.
-- Bob Wietrak, Barnes & Noble (New York, NY)

I was enchanted with antics of Dewey, but also moved by Vicki's personal story and the wonderful presentation of my hometown...Whether you are a cat person, a book lover, or curious about life in small-town America, this story has something for everyone.
-- Bonnie Mauer, Anderson's Bookshops (Naperville, IL)

The story of Dewey, author Vicki Myron, and Spencer, Iowa, captures what makes small town life worth preserving -- a sense of community. Dewey rekindles my belief that one person (together with one cat) can change lives. Vicki gives Spencer's famous library cat a 10th life by writing this engaging biography.
-- Christie Vilsack, former First Lady of Iowa and President of The Vilsack Foundation

Iowa has produced great Hall of Famers, like baseball's Bob Feller. Iowa has now produced a true feline Hall of Famer, a loveable library celebrity named Dewey, who put Spencer, Iowa, on the international map. This book is a purring good read, whether you are a cat lover, or not.
-- Jim Fanning, former Major League Baseball player and manager

Through this plucky cat we come to know and love the town of Spencer, Iowa and learn lessons about courage, generosity and the power of relationships. Dewey is a hero. I wish there were more people like him.
-- Toni Raiten-D'Antonio, author of The Velveteen Principles

What an extraordinary story of love, courage and devotion. I will not soon forget the good people of Spencer, Iowa and their wonderful library cat. Dewey is truly inspiration for the soul.
-- Jack Canfield, co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul

Dewey is charming, lovely, and moving. It's about life and death and small-town values and, above all, love. Norton would have liked Dewey -- the cat and the book -- immensely.
-- Peter Gethers, author of The Cat Who Went to Paris and The Cat Who'll Live Forever