Most of all Spooky was his ' loyal friend and constant companion for almost twenty years' and Bill's ' only true connection and lifeline when on all those nights when the dreams were bad or the fear crept in'.
You'll share troubled Vietnam vet Bill Besanson's poignant memories of Spooky, who was as much a survivor, a fighter, and adventurer as Bill. You'll laugh out loud as you follow the antics of Mr. You'll learn about Tobi, the Siamese cat whose shy and reticent nature complemented that of a young woman named Yvonne who claimed Tobi her only true friend. Since Myron was determined to continue sharing some of the tales that Myron says showed ' the way real cats and real people live' Dewey's Nine Lives was born. He became every patron's friend, and for some, a confidante when they needed a little emotional lift.Īfter the world wide success of Dewey, Myron's tribute to the small-town library cat who had the ' ability to spread his joyous, friendly and relaxed attitude toward life to everyone he met', she received thousands of letters from people who had been affected, in one form or another, by cats they'd shared their lives with.
Discovered almost frozen to death in the metal return slot of Spencer, Iowa's library during a bitter cold snap in January of 1988, little Dewey (as Spencer's then librarian Myron would name him once she was certain he'd survive) spent the next nineteen years as the library's mascot and good will ambassador. If you're an animal lover in any way, shape or form, you've probably heard all about Dewey the library cat. Dewey's Nine Lives: The Legacy of the Small-Town Library Cat Who Inspired Millions by Vicki Myron & Bret Witter
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