New line cinema has picked up a 16month option on myrons original bestseller, which was mentioned on jeopardy. They say that you should not judge a book by its cover but the picture of the little ginger cat is so appealing, how could any cat lover not want to read deweys tale. Librarianturnedauthor vicki myron is as busy as a cat with a ball of yarn as she prepares to hit the road this week to promote her newest. Vicki myron was a single mother who had survived the loss of her family farm and an. Sioux city, ia talksigning vicki myron bret witter other media october 04, 2008 1. Vicki gives spencers famous library cat a 10th life by writing this engaging biography.
She worked at the spencer public library for twentyfive years, the last twenty as director. Vicki myron and bret witter have cooperated on several new books. He was found the next working by library director vicki myron, a single mother who had survived the loss of her family farm, a. Vicki myron born 1947 in spencer, iowa is an american author and librarian. Unlimited celebrity searches find the contact information for over 58,724. How do you think the circumstances of vickis life affected her relationship with dewey. Vicki gunvalson rhoc original cast member, entrepreneur. I graduated from hartley iowa high school and moved to mankato, minnesota where i worked, married, had a daughter and went to college.
I picked this book up dubiously, expecting a big, gooey. Join facebook to connect with vicki myron and others you may know. The legacy of the smalltown library cat who inspired. A tour is displayed only once in the correct column, this solved some existing navigationpositioning bugs. Explore books by vicki myron with our selection at. Vicki myron i was born in spencer and grew up on a farm south of moneta, iowaa town that no longer exists. Come with me on a literary journey come with me on a literary journey a literary journey through 2019. Sep 17, 2008 catch vicki myron on tour in the following locations. At the age of thirtyfour, after a failed marriage, single motherhood, and a stint on welfare, she graduated summa cum laude from mankato state university and has a masters degree from emporia state university. Updated book on spencers dewey the cat goes on sale monday. This book, like all the dewey childrens books, is based on deweys real adventures in the library. Talksigning vicki myron bret witter other media september 18, 2008 7. Dewey readmore books november 18, 1987 november 29, 2006 was the library cat of the spencer, iowa, public library. The smalltown librarycat who touched the world by vicki myron and bret witter, it doesnt.
As a librarian, and the owner of a kitten left at the library, dewey touched my heart. Vicky myron grew up on a family farm in northwest iowa. Myron was the director of the spencer public library when she found a tiny orange cat dropped through the book slot. The smalltown library cat who touched the world, written with bret witter. The author dewey the smalltown library cat who touched. The story of dewey the celebrated library cat is now available for the youngest of readers in this new, fullyillustrated picture book adventure. It has sold nearly a million copies, spawned three childrens books, and will be. Vicki myron books list of books by author vicki myron. Nov 14, 2008 the cat is out of the bag, so to speak. A practical guide to sleeping with three is the first book to give tricurious men and women the inside scoop on threesomes.
She began as an assistant librarian at the spencer. Deweys christmas at the library by vicki myron, steve james. The smalltown library cat who touched the world by vicki myron with bret witter. The librarian of a small town library in spencer, iowa, discovers a tiny, frozen, furry bundle in the dropbox of her library. The legacy of the smalltown library cat who inspired millions. As a kitten, dewey was left in the book return at the public library in spencer, iowa. Director of the spencer public library for more than 20 years, myron is best known for her book dewey. Link a tour in the tour book view when a tour is selected in another directory view. The smalltown library cat who touched the world myron, vicki on. It sold more than one million copies internationally and was on bestseller lists for more than six months. Catch vicki myron on tour in the following locations. The amazing felines in this book include dewey, of course, whose further. The author vicki myron was born in spencer and grew up on a farm south of moneta, iowaa town that no longer exists.
Find out when vicki yohe is next playing live near you. We have a real treat today for cat lovers at the purrfectcatname site an interview with author and former library director vicki myron. Dewey readmore books, of spencer library, iowa purr n fur. Myron begins a tour to promote the books this week. Chase city concerts chase city concerts see all chase city concerts change location. Not only deweys amazing life, but also vicki myrons life. The books great success led to a publishing phenomenon, with myron and witter also writing two related childrens books, and with publication of audio books. Separated platform files into plugin fragments, the executables are now a little bit smaller. Who touched the world, by vicki myron and bret witter, has 336,000 copies in print and has quickly climbed to the top 10 on the new york. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. It is enmeshed in the life of a community in a way that makes it indispensable. Transforming your relationship with money and achieving financial independence, coauthored by vicki robin and joe dominguez. This is a rare opportunity to dig into the methods presented in the widely celebrated, bestselling book your money or your life.
On a bitterly cold january day in 1988, some wicked individual dumped a tiny orange kitten into the book. Bret witter coauthor is a former book editor turned writer. That pretty well also describes my experience with dewey. The smalltown librarycat who touched the world by vicki. The legacy of the smalltown library cat who inspired millions by vicki myron, bret witter. Vicki myrons phone number, email, address, public records.
The story of dewey, author vicki myron, and spencer, iowa, captures what makes small town life worth preservinga sense of community. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers. The book is being promoted by toys r us and others, as well as being available. But her biggest challenge as the new head librarian in spencer, iowa, was to raise the spirits of a small, outoftheway town mired deep in the farm crisis of the 1980s. Former spencer librarian vicki myron returned to her old stomping grounds thursday night at the spencer library where she signed copies of her book about her longtime library companion dewey. Vicki myron had struggles of her own and in a town that had survived a main street fire most of main street was rebuilt, the depression of the 1930s and the bankruptcy of many family farms in the 1950s and 60s she too had survived many personal mountains. Vicki myron was deweys mom and the director of the spencer public library for twenty years. Want to stay in the know about dewey happenings, book signings and new dewey stuff. Vicki myron intended to wait a year or two before getting another cat her bestselling book, dewey, the smalltown library cat who touched. Vicki myron was born in spencer and grew up on a farm south of moneta, iowaa town that no longer exists.
Some people think vicki myron should not have included so many details of her life in the book. It starts out as a very promising and touching animal story. Vicki myron believes she had a deep connection with dewey. Vicki myron was a single mother who had survived the loss of her family farm and an alcoholic husband. A stepbystep guide to realizing the american dream, the threesome handbook. See all books authored by vicki myron, including dewey.
Discount prices on books by vicki myron, including titles like dewey. The book was recommended to me by our local librarian and it didnt disappoint. Myrons book written with bret witter chronicles the life of dewey and the iowa. Author vicki myron holds her new cat page, tuesday, dec. Vicki myron is a writer, known for dewey and kiseki taiken. Theres a cat in the library by vicki myron and bret. Fans swept up by deweys tale a hectic book tour has kept author vicki myron on the road for weeks. This book is a purring good read, whether you are a cat lover, or not. The smalltown library cat who touched the world by. Life can really throw us into the toilet or into a book drop on a frigid winter night, yet there is a spark, or a will to live that ignites within us to survive and thrive through the adversity of life. Librarianturnedauthor vicki myron is as busy as a cat with a ball of yarn as she prepares to hit the road this.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Deweys story inspired me because it is a story of life. Dewey by vicki myron with bret witter dewey the smalltown library cat who touched the world by vicki myron combines the life of a library cat, memoirs of vicki myron and a look into the struggles in small town iowa. Deweys christmas at the library by vicki myron, steve.
Vicki was named director of spencer public library and she served in. Having been abandoned in the librarys drop box in january 1988, he was adopted by the library and gained local attention for his story shortly thereafter. He was found the next working by library director vicki myron, a single mother who had survived the loss of her family farm, a breast cancer scare, and an alcoholic husband. Jim fanning, former major league baseball player and manager the story of dewey, author vicki myron, and spencer, iowa, captures what makes small town life worth preservinga sense of community. The smalltown library cat who touched the world, and deweys nine lives. Vicki graduated from hartley iowa high school and moved to mankato, minnesota where she worked, married, had a daughter and went to college. Only a few weeks old, on the coldest night of the year, he was stuffed into the returned book slot at the spencer public library. In the introduction, the author, vicki myron gives the reader a detailed description of the recent history of the small town of spencer, in northern iowa. Nov 04, 2019 only a few weeks old, on the coldest night of the year, he was stuffed into the returned book slot at the spencer public library. When librarian vicki myron finds a young kitten abandoned in the spencer library return box, she nurses him back to health, deciding then and there that he will be their library cat, and naming him. Oct 11, 2008 that pretty well also describes my experience with dewey. Myron decided to include more in her book than just the story of dewey because the town, the cat and myron herself were closely linked.
Jan 01, 2009 vicki myron intended to wait a year or two before getting another cat her bestselling book, dewey, the smalltown library cat who touched the world, was keeping her on the road most of the. Vicki customizes each appearance to fit the objectives of her clients and make their visions come to life. Dewey arrived one snowy day in 1988 and was found huddled in the library book depository in spencer. Spencer, iowa vicki myron has updated her bestselling book on. A great library doesnt have to be big or beautiful. I was born in spencer and grew up on a farm south of moneta, iowaa town that no longer exists. As a successful entrepreneur and reality tv star vicki gunvalson has been entertaining and inspiring audiences for over 14 years. Vicki myron was born on a farm fifteen miles from spencer iowa. Written by vicki myron, bret witter, audiobook narrated by susan mcinerny. The smalltown library cat who touched the world by vicki myron and bret witter. Dewey the smalltown library cat who touched the world. Vicki myron, the former director of the spencer iowa public library, spent nineteen years with the real dewey readmore books, who she rescued from the librarys book return drop on a freezing winter morning. It doesnt have to have the best facilities or the most efficient staff or the most users.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. What about vickis belief that dewey was special precisely because he wasnt like that. Find vicki myrons phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. For example, he knew when he was going to the vet before she even said the word. Deweys nine lives offers nine funny, inspiring, and heartwarming stories about catsall told from the perspective of deweys mom, librarian vicki myron. Dewey rekindles my belief that one person together with one cat can change lives. Interview with vicki myron, author of dewey the small town. Feb 12, 2011 a hardcover version of vicki myrons latest book was released in october.