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. Because of him, she found the courage and the motivation to change her life. I was lucky enough to get an arc of homers odyssey by gwen cooper a week or so ago. Jun 12, 2009 i was lucky enough to get an arc of homers odyssey by gwen cooper a week or so ago.
The famous kitty who was the subject of a new york times best seller lives on in a new book and in the. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat kindle edition by cooper, gwen. Gwen cooper is the new york times bestselling author of the memoirs homer s odyssey. Homer s odyssey by gwen cooper, 9780385343985, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. We chat with homers odyssey author gwen cooper about her. I figured that with her last book being, diary of a south beach party girl, which. Author gwen cooper reads an excerpt from her book, homers odyssey. We chat with homers odyssey author gwen cooper about. Homers odyssey book by gwen cooper 5 available editions. Everyone should read homers odyssey by gwen copper. 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.
A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat, author and homers mom gwen cooper has opened the vault to put together this fullcolor, beautifully decorated, oversized keepsake scrapbook, which includes. It s this year s triumphant story of a cat overcoming great odds. Author of the 2007 novel diary of a south beach party girl and the 2009 new york times bestselling memoir homers odyssey. Homer s odyssey is the onceinalifetime story of an extraordinary cat and his human companion. 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. 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. His intrepid explorations of his new environs quickly challenged cooper s expectations of a blind cat.
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. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat is unabashedly the former. 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. Sep 03, 2009 author gwen cooper reads an excerpt from her book, homer s odyssey. We chat with homers odyssey author gwen cooper about her blind cats legacy. Jan 06, 2011 buy homer s odyssey by cooper, gwen isbn.
Buy a cheap copy of homers odyssey book by gwen cooper. Homers odyssey by gwen cooper penguin books new zealand. 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. Sep 15, 2009 people should follow homers ideas and learn from them. His intrepid explorations of his new environs quickly challenged coopers expectations of a blind cat. 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. Then gwens veterinarian called with a story about a threeweekold eyeless kitten whod been abandoned. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Homers odyssey is the perfect book about love, friendship, hardship, and so much more. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat ebook written by gwen cooper. Homers odyssey, by gwen cooper the bookwyrms hoard.
He was a three week old, abandoned, eyeless kitten and gwen was unable to resist his charm. Shes on a book tour purrmoting her new work, love saves the day. Author of the 2007 novel diary of a south beach party girl and the 2009 new york times bestselling memoir homer s odyssey. Once in nine lives, something extraordinary happens. She coordinated volunteer activities on behalf of organizations includi.
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. Aug 01, 2009 gwen cooper able to leap tall bookcases. It tells about their lives, even living through 911. 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. Last week, we finally met gwen cooper, the ny times bestselling author of homers odyssey. Its this years triumphant story of a cat overcoming great odds. Gwen cooper is the new york times bestselling author of the memoirs homers odyssey. Homers odyssey is a purely delightful book that i hated to put down it was heart. See all 14 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
The ninth life of a blind wonder cat by gwen cooper. She already had two, not to mention a phenomenally underpaying job and a recently broken heart. Since the day gwen met him, homer has been an inspiration to her. Currently writing my third book, a novel called love saves the day for publication in spring 2012.
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. The ninth life of a blind wonder cat, and the novels love saves the day and diary of a south beach party girl. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. 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. Yet the feline hero of homer s odyssey is blind, and this is his inspirational love story that completely changed the life of. 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. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat, i loved it. Homer, tagged as an underachiever from day one, quickly proved his doubters wrong. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat by gwen cooper. People should follow homers ideas and learn from them. Gwen cooper is a new york citybased american novelist and author of 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, written by gwen cooper. I enjoyed it so much, i searched for a bought gwen coopers other books as well. Join my mailing list to receive a free story about homer. A book that was 10 years in the making to mark the 10 th anniversary of the publication of homers odyssey. Book description once in nine lives, something extraordinary happens. Homers odyssey by cooper gwen hardback book the fast for. With homer in her life, gwen went after what she wanted in terms of a new home, a new job, and a husband. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat paperback sep 7 2010. Youll also be entered to win the new weekly drawing for a free, autographed copy of one of my books. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Gwen read excerpts of love saves the day, then spoke about homer and fielded questions from the rapt audience. Homers odyssey a fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat by gwen cooper. Homers odyssey is the onceinalifetime story of an extraordinary cat and his human companion. Gwen cooper s book is for all of us who loved dewey, the smalltown library cat who touched the world.
Buy a cheap copy of homer s odyssey book by gwen cooper. Once in nine lives, something extraordinary happens the last thing gwen cooper wanted was another cat. A miami native, she spent five years working in nonprofit administration, marketing, and fundraising. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat paperback september 7, 2010. Homers odessey by gwen cooper by lynnep see profile 1216. Gwen cooper is the author of the novel diary of a south beach party girl. Cooper subtitled the book, a fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat. Join facebook to connect with gwen cooper and others you may know. It celebrates the refusal to accept limitson love, ability, or hope against overwhelming odds. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. As homers odyssey is more or less the biography of a blind cat, i was sold. 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 by gwen cooper overdrive rakuten overdrive. However, and perhaps i havent mentioned this before, i am also a hugely devoted catperson. An excellent book about a blind cat, well written without being too sentimental. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read homers odyssey. 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. 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. Gwen coopers book is for all of us who loved dewey, the smalltown library cat who touched the world. Everyone was eager to find out how homer is doing he was diagnosed recently. Homers odyssey is a very special book, written by gwen cooper. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat. To mark the 10th anniversary of the publication of 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. Homers odyssey by gwen cooper, 9780553825152, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
As i have mentioned before, i am more of a fiction buff. His eyes were infected so severely, that they had to be removed. Gwen cooper blind cats tale homers odyssey youtube. I dont believe you have to be a cat lover to throughly enjoy this book. Homer was then 11 years old, a healthy fivepound dynamo of a cat friendly, courageous and fiercely loyal. 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. Gwen cooper is the new york times bestselling author of the memoir homer s odyssey. Yet the feline hero of homers odyssey is blind, and this is his inspirational love story that completely changed the life of. I cried, i laughed, i wondered and one small blind cat showed me how we can all be heros no matter what our circumstances. Homers odyssey by gwen cooper homers odyssey is the onceinalifetime story of an extraordinary cat and his human companion. Then gwen s veterinarian called with a story about a threeweekold eyeless kitten whod been abandoned. A fearless feline tale, or how i learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat and homer. Gwen cooper is the new york times bestselling author of the memoir homers odyssey.
New york times bestselling author of the memoir homers odyssey and the novel love saves the day. Gwen cooper books list of books by author gwen cooper. It celebrates the refusal to accept limits on love, ability, or hope against overwhelming odds. Gwen took homer home with her, wondering what exactly she was doing with another cat. Homer was then 11 years old, a healthy fivepound dynamo of a cat friendly, courageous. I enjoyed it so much, i searched for a bought gwen cooper s other books as well. Homers odyssey is a mustread, to quote from the books cover, for anybody whos ever fallen completely and hopelessly in love with a pet.
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