New Title: A Street Cat Named Bob

Title:A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets

Author: James Bowen

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (15 Mar 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1444737090
• ISBN-13: 978-1444737097
• Product Dimensions: 14.3 x 2.7 x 22.4 cm

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. He slowly nursed Bob back to health and then sent the cat on his way, imagining he would never see him again. But Bob had other ideas.

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.A Street Cat Named Bob is a moving and uplifting story that will touch the heart of anyone who reads it.

About the Author

James Bowen is a street musician in London. He found Bob the cat in 2007 and the pair have been inseparable ever since.

 

Book Recommendation: Chin Up, Head Down

Title:Chin Up, Head Down: A Mother’s Journey of Madness and Grief

Author: Helena Tym

• Paperback: 236 pages
• Publisher: FireStep Press (2 Jun 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1908487275
• ISBN-13: 978-1908487278
• Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm

On 2nd June 2009 two men knocked on the door bringing with them the news that our 19-year old son Cyrus, had been killed that morning by an IED whilst serving with 2 Rifles in Afghanistan, instantly destroying our family as we knew it. I had three sons, a job as a manager in a day centre for people with acquired brain injuries and in an instant that changed forever. People ask me how I ve coped; my answer was that I wrote it all down for fear of losing that too and also to try and make sense of what had happened. The process of madness continues to be part of my new normal . I now have a new life which I m trying desperately to come to terms with and words from Cyrus last letter help give me the strength to do so. Proceeds from this book will help support SSAFA the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) Forces Help. SSAFA is the UK s oldest Armed Forces charity. They provide practical help and assistance to anyone who is currently serving or has ever served, even if it was only for a single day. SSAFA is there for them and their families wherever they are. Each year, the charity supports more than 50,000 people in the Armed Forces community. The unfailing bravery, dedication and commitment from these men and women deserve a lifetime of support.