Dewey Readmore Books – Cats of Iowa
This is Dewey Readmore Books, now well known as the cat in the New York Times best-selling book of the same name. Dewey was abandoned in the Spencer Library’s book return, and became known far and wide as the Spencer Library cat. This video also profiles Conrad, Iowa’s town cat, Tom, also well-loved by the entire town after being rescued. This “Living in Iowa” archived video originally aired in April of 1998 on Iowa Public Television. For more recent videos visit Iowa Public Television www.iptv.org
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last year i bought the book about dewey and i loved every bit of tue story
hi LOVE CATSand HORSES
@jenntegt I bet you have nothing on the New York Times best seller list either.
A guy I played chess against once told me that “a home without a cat is just an empty shell”. Funny, my own cat looks just like that other cat!
i heard bout dewey from an book mom bought me for christmas one year cuz she knows that i love cats n im glad she did as i read the book i kinda got an glimpse about him n the life he had n it reminds me of my cat which i lost over 2 years ago which i still miss her
The story on Tom the hardware cat in Conrad is now up on a U K cat site, Purr n Fur.
the other one, not Dewey looks exactely like mine, lovely fat old kitty
Dewey is an angel!! Isn`t he?
The cat is god child.He is so cute!!
Dewey look a bit like maine coon, doesn’t he?
@yumiyukiyoung The real reason people don’t like cats is they aren’t dependant on us, they are very independant and intelligent creatures, that scares people on a deep psychological level.
Im reading the book the second time its that good
For a librarian, that lady can’t type worth a crap.
im reading the book its so good
I have the new book and will read it real soon.
I just bougth this book today…. and this is really exciting!!!
wierd ending, with the meows
im 11 i just finished deweys book hes a great cat i really liked the book
i still wonder who put him in da book drop
dewey is definatley in heaven right now, stuffin himself with fancy feast
he was awesome i wouldve given alot to meet him
nice tail, dewey
I dont lve in Iowa, but I love the book, and im reading it right now! I love cats!
We Miss You Dewey!!!!!
-Cindy from Iowa
Just finished his book….something got caught in my eye at the end….I love cats with personalities!
i read the book about dewey and it is so amazing seeing scenes, i just read. but i won’t read the end of the book because it is so saad :’( dewey is soooo sweet!!! i love him.
i loved this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love dewey!
I’m reading His Book!Wonderful! =(^,^)=