Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Giveaway - Dewey - Vicki Myron & Bret Witter

You've heard about him and here's your chance to win one of three copies of Dewey - The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World, by Vicki Myron and Bret Witter, courtesy of The Hachette Book Group.

From the publisher:

"How much of an impact can an animal have? How many lives can one cat touch? How is it possible for an abandoned kitten to transform a small library, save a classic American town, and eventually become famous around the world? You can't even begin to answer those questions until you hear the charming story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat of Spencer, Iowa.

Dewey's story starts in the worst possible way. 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. He was found the next morning 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. Dewey won her heart, and the hearts of the staff, by pulling himself up and hobbling on frostbitten feet to nudge each of them in a gesture of thanks and love. For the next nineteen years, he never stopped charming the people of Spencer with his enthusiasm, warmth, humility (for a cat), and, above all, his sixth sense about who needed him most.

As his fame grew from town to town, then state to state, and finally, amazingly, worldwide, Dewey became more than just a friend; he became a source of pride for an extraordinary Heartland farming town pulling its way slowly back from the greatest crisis in its long history."

Read an excerpt of Dewey.You can find Dewey on Facebook and enter the new Holiday Lookalike contest.

Open to residents of the U.S. or Canada. No P.O. Boxes, please.  Winners will be subject to the one copy per household rule. Ends Sat. Nov 6th at 6pm EST.Simply comment to be entered.

55 comments:

Marjorie/cenya2 said...

This would be a wonderful book to win and read.

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Linda said...

I'm a retired librarian who loves cats. This sounds like the perfect book for me.
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Anonymous said...

The cover is so cute!

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Sarah said...

Thank you so much for the chance to read this!!

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Shannon said...

Thank you for including me. =)
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debbie said...

I would like to read this, I really enjoyed the first dewey book.
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Pamela Keener said...

Thanks for the giveaway. I have the first Dewey & am very interested in this sequel.
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Susan Helene Gottfried said...

No need to enter me, my friend. I'm dropping in to say thanks for the e-mail. I've got this posted at Win a Book for you.

Martha Lawson said...

I would love to win and read this book. It sounds like a great read.

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Cathy W said...

Thanks, looking forward to reading this.
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shanaelyse said...

I'd love to win a copy--I love cats!

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Anonymous said...

Please enter me & thx for the contest
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Ruthie said...

Awww...what a cute cover! I have to read this, please enter me. Thanks

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Sherman Hughes said...

I have been wanting to read this book....please enter me. Thanks

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Sandy Jay said...

I'd love to win this. Thanks for the giveaway.

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Great giveaway—please enter me to win!

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Unknown said...

Dewey is adorable! I cannot believe I haven't read his books yet! Please enter me in your giveaway!

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Debbie F said...

Please include me. Thanks

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Meredith said...

I loved Dewey's story! I can't wait to read this book!

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Linda Kish said...

We have 9 cats. I'd love to read about Dewey.

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McKim said...

Sounds like a wonderfully inspirational book.

rubynreba said...

Please enter me for this. Dewey is so cute and I'd love to read it.
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Alicia said...

Would love to read this.

Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

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Ellie Wright said...

I would like to read this. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Erin @ CanadianGiveaways said...

I've really been wanting to read this - Dewey sounds amazing!

Anonymous said...

I would really enjoy reading this book.
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Fireflyhex said...

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nfmgirl said...

Adorable! (Can you tell I have five cats?) Please count me in. Thank you!

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LeAnn said...

Dewey looks like 2 of my cats.
Please enter me in this contest.

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turboterp said...

I find this kind of story to be so uplifting and inspiring! Yay Dewey!

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Becky said...

Even the cover photo warms my heart!
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Anonymous said...

My two cats would enjoy me reading this while I pet them.

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Melissa B. said...

I have been wanting to read this book.

Anonymous said...

I have heard alot about this book and would LOVE to read it!
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Anonymous said...

Cute feline!

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topkat said...

fun stuff

Unknown said...

Wanted to read this book for a long time! Even better if I could win!. Have four cats that have adopted Us!!


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kakihara said...

Yes please, I would love to read about Dewey!
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Heather B said...

saw this book at our latest school book fair! would love to read it

Miranda Ward said...

This looks like a cute book

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carolpie said...

My grandkids would love this!
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Homemaker said...

My son & I love cats! This will be a book that we both can enjoy.
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Kathy P said...

Thank you for the great giveaway please count me in :)
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Anonymous said...

My daughter and son would like this!
Liza :)
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susan1215 said...

Looks like a cute book

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/\Heather/\ said...

Aww, what a sweetie! I'd love to read about Dewey!

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Unknown said...

My daughter would love to read this book. Thanks for the giveaway. garrettsambo@aol.com

dvice12 said...

This looks like fun

cman said...

My daughter would love this :)

07violet said...

I'd love to have a copy of this

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Betty C said...

I've been wanting this book ever since I saw the very first review.

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jemr2 said...

I'm such a sucker for pet stories! Love this!

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bjerding said...

This sounds cute, I'd like to see more! Thanks.