A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat, written by gwen cooper. Homer s odyssey is the onceinalifetime story of an extraordinary cat and his human companion. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat and homer. She already had two, not to mention a phenomenally underpaying job and a recently broken heart. Read homer s odyssey a fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat by gwen cooper available from rakuten kobo. We chat with homers odyssey author gwen cooper about. Once in nine lives, something extraordinary happens.
The ninth life of a blind wonder cat by gwen cooper. Sep 03, 2009 author gwen cooper reads an excerpt from her book, homer s odyssey. Homers odyssey is a purely delightful book that i hated to put down it was heart. Yet the feline hero of homer s odyssey is blind, and this is his inspirational love story that completely changed the life of. The ninth life of a blind wonder cat, and the novels love saves the day and diary of a south beach party girl.
A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat, written by gwen cooper it detailed coopers life with an abandoned, eyeless cat that she rescued when he was three weeks old. Jun 12, 2009 i was lucky enough to get an arc of homers odyssey by gwen cooper a week or so ago. Homer, tagged as an underachiever from day one, quickly proved his doubters wrong. Book description once in nine lives, something extraordinary happens. I enjoyed it so much, i searched for a bought gwen coopers other books as well. Everyone was eager to find out how homer is doing he was diagnosed recently. His eyes were infected so severely, that they had to be removed. She coordinated volunteer activities on behalf of organizations including pet rescue, the miami lighthouse for the blind, the miami rescue mission, and his house childrens home, and. It tells about their lives, even living through 911. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. However, and perhaps i havent mentioned this before, i am also a hugely devoted catperson. Homers odyssey by cooper gwen hardback book the fast for. Homer was then 11 years old, a healthy fivepound dynamo of a cat friendly, courageous.
He was a three week old, abandoned, eyeless kitten and gwen was unable to resist his charm. Gwen cooper is the new york times bestselling author of the memoir homer s odyssey. Join facebook to connect with gwen cooper and others you may know. We chat with homers odyssey author gwen cooper about her blind cats legacy. And through 12 years, six moves, several boyfriends and a showdown with a burglar, this tender and affecting book reveals homer s lessons about love and acceptance and how he transformed cooper into the woman she had always wanted to be. Homers odyssey a fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat by gwen cooper. It was part of the cover letter i sent to literary agents, hoping one of them would agree to represent a book id written a memoir called homer s odyssey about my blind cat, homer. Homers odyssey by gwen cooper, 9780553825152, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat, a memoir about her life with an abandoned, eyeless cat that she rescued when he was three weeks old and subsequently named homer.
The famous kitty who was the subject of a new york times best seller lives on in a new book and in the. Then gwen s veterinarian called with a story about a threeweekold eyeless kitten whod been abandoned. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read homers odyssey. In addition to my catrelated books, im thrilled to announce the launch of my curl up with a cat tale series a monthly series of minibooks 40 to 75 pages apiece containing humorous and heartwarming tales about the ongoing adventures of my feline family.
Because of him, she found the courage and the motivation to change her life. To mark the 10th anniversary of the publication of homers odyssey. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. His intrepid explorations of his new environs quickly challenged coopers expectations of a blind cat. Gwen cooper s book is for all of us who loved dewey, the smalltown library cat who touched the world. I figured that with her last book being, diary of a south beach party girl, which.
And through 12 years, six moves, several boyfriends and a showdown with a burglar, this tender and affecting book reveals homers lessons about love and acceptance and how he transformed cooper into the woman she had always wanted to be. Sep 11, 2009 homers odyssey is a mustread, to quote from the books cover, for anybody whos ever fallen completely and hopelessly in love with a pet. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat paperback sep 7 2010. We chat with homers odyssey author gwen cooper about her. He kept her company through the ups and downs of daily life and by the time she had met the man she would marry gwen realised homer had taught her. Jan 06, 2011 buy homer s odyssey by cooper, gwen isbn. People should follow homers ideas and learn from them. Homers odyssey, by gwen cooper the bookwyrms hoard. Gwen cooper is the new york times bestselling author of the memoirs homer s odyssey.
A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat kindle edition by cooper, gwen. Gwen read excerpts of love saves the day, then spoke about homer and fielded questions from the rapt audience. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Last week, we finally met gwen cooper, the ny times bestselling author of homers odyssey. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat. Its this years triumphant story of a cat overcoming great odds. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat ebook written by gwen cooper. In addition to my catrelated books, im thrilled to announce the launch of my curl up with a cat tale series a monthly series of mini books 40 to 75 pages apiece containing humorous and heartwarming tales about the ongoing adventures of my feline family. I was lucky enough to get an arc of homers odyssey by gwen cooper a week or so ago.
It s this year s triumphant story of a cat overcoming great odds. Gwen cooper is a new york citybased american novelist and author of the 2009 new york times bestselling memoir homers odyssey. Gwen cooper books list of books by author gwen cooper. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love. Gwen cooper is the author of the novel diary of a south beach party girl. Homers odyssey by gwen cooper overdrive rakuten overdrive.
A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat is unabashedly the former. As homers odyssey is more or less the biography of a blind cat, i was sold. Homer was then 11 years old, a healthy fivepound dynamo of a cat friendly, courageous and fiercely loyal. I cried, i laughed, i wondered and one small blind cat showed me how we can all be heros no matter what our circumstances. She coordinated volunteer activities on behalf of organizations including pet rescue, the miami lighthouse for the blind, the miami rescue mission, and his house childrens home, and initiated reading pen. Homers odyssey is the onceinalifetime story of an extraordinary cat and his human companion. A miami native, she spent five years working in nonprofit administration, marketing, and fundraising. Author gwen cooper reads an excerpt from her book, homer s odyssey. Gwen coopers book is for all of us who loved dewey, the smalltown library cat who touched the world. Homers odyssey is a mustread, to quote from the books cover, for anybody whos ever fallen completely and hopelessly in love with a pet.
Aug 01, 2009 gwen cooper able to leap tall bookcases. I enjoyed it so much, i searched for a bought gwen cooper s other books as well. I dont believe you have to be a cat lover to throughly enjoy this book. With homer in her life, gwen went after what she wanted in terms of a new home, a new job, and a husband. New york times bestselling author of the memoir homers odyssey and the novel love saves the day.
A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat gwen cooper delacorte hardcover 304 pages august 2009. Homers odyssey is the story of one cats unswerving loyalty, his infinite capacity for love, his constant happiness in the face of all obstacles and his ability to inspire and transform gwens life. Everyone should read homers odyssey by gwen copper. Then gwens veterinarian called with a story about a threeweekold eyeless kitten whod been abandoned. An excellent book about a blind cat, well written without being too sentimental. Gwen cooper blind cats tale homers odyssey youtube.
Shes on a book tour purrmoting her new work, love saves the day. Gwen cooper is the new york times bestselling author of the memoir homers odyssey. Join my mailing list to receive a free story about homer. Author gwen cooper reads an excerpt from her book, homers odyssey. As i have mentioned before, i am more of a fiction buff. It celebrates the refusal to accept limits on love, ability, or hope against overwhelming odds. Since the day gwen met him, homer has been an inspiration to her. Once in nine lives, something extraordinary happens the last thing gwen cooper wanted was another cat. A book that was 10 years in the making to mark the 10 th anniversary of the publication of homers odyssey. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat paperback september 7, 2010. Gwen cooper was newly single, living in a friends house, and already the owner of two catsthree good reasons to say no when her vet called to ask her to take on a blind kitten. Homers odyssey book by gwen cooper 5 available editions. Buy a cheap copy of homer s odyssey book by gwen cooper. Homers odessey by gwen cooper by lynnep see profile 1216.
Im often resistant to books billed as being inspirational, heartwarming, or providing life lessons, but when i finally gave in and read coopers book, homers odyssey. Read homers odyssey a fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat by gwen cooper available from rakuten kobo. Gwen took homer home with her, wondering what exactly she was doing with another cat. Gwen cooper is the new york times bestselling author of the memoirs homers odyssey. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat by gwen cooper. See all 14 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Author of the 2007 novel diary of a south beach party girl and the 2009 new york times bestselling memoir homer s odyssey. Homers odyssey by gwen cooper penguin books new zealand. Homer s odyssey by gwen cooper, 9780385343985, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sep 15, 2009 people should follow homers ideas and learn from them. Author of the 2007 novel diary of a south beach party girl and the 2009 new york times bestselling memoir homers odyssey. Homer the blind wonder cat 199720 was an eyeless cat who served as the inspiration for the 2009 new york times bestselling memoir homers odyssey. Homer s odyssey by gwen cooper, 9780553825152, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat, i loved it.
Youll also be entered to win the new weekly drawing for a free, autographed copy of one of my books. Yet the feline hero of homers odyssey is blind, and this is his inspirational love story that completely changed the life of. Currently writing my third book, a novel called love saves the day for publication in spring 2012. Cooper subtitled the book, a fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat. Homer, heroic blind wonder cat who inspired millions.
Homers odyssey is the perfect book about love, friendship, hardship, and so much more. Homers odyssey by gwen cooper homers odyssey is the onceinalifetime story of an extraordinary cat and his human companion. Buy a cheap copy of homers odyssey book by gwen cooper. Homers odyssey is a very special book, written by gwen cooper.
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