For the ultimate book buying experience, you just cant beat a waterstones bookshop. Exclusive interview with james bowen, author of a street cat. Owners relate their pet bob cat to a tabby cat, but their requirements are far from those of a domestic cat. If you enjoyed a gift from bob, dont miss the new book from james and bob, the. How one man and his cat found hope on the streets book by james bowen 201.
James bowen is an author and musician currently based in london. The street cat bob books chart the reallife story of james. It was all go because an author was in for a signing, and hed brought his friend along. I might just be on the scent of what will guarantee the. James bowen has 37 books on goodreads with 98390 ratings. The shepherds crown discworld comes to waterstones piccadilly. James bowens life was transformed when he met a remarkable cat called bob and his book a street cat named bob went on to become a worldwide best seller for adults. He is author of a street cat named bob, which tells his life story. A movie based on the first two books was released in 2016 and a sequel will be released in 2020. Find information and tickets about book signing with bob the streetcat and james bowen. With 500,000 facebook followers, five million books sold and now a movie to his name, bob who started out as a neglected stray is the animal kingdoms biggest star. Waterstones ealing, 64 ealing broadway centre, london 2020.
His memoirs a street cat named bob, the world according to bob and a gift from bob, written with author garry jenkins, were international bestsellers. A novel book signing in june thara2488 movies and television, new jersey, new york 0 james s. Appearance and book signing at family pet show, event city. Appropriately, the first, at lunchtime on thursday, october 22, will be held at waterstones in islington, near angel tube station where i used to sell the big issue with bob at my side. Buy a gift from bob by james bowen from waterstones today. Home life was tense and, because the family moved frequently, james was unsettled at school. Hundreds and hundreds of people turned out for the signing of new book a gift from bob 1 of 17 hundreds and hundreds of. Just finished reading james and bobs third book, a gift from bob which i bought in england. Bodies in the bookshop booking signing event peter james. Five years on we cant wait to welcome bob and james back to reading to sign their fabulous new book the little book of bob. Fans, some bearing feline treats, queued around the block at james and bobs first signing at the islington branch of waterstones last week.
Bildergebnis fur james bowen and bob bob at the booksigning of a street cat named bob at waterstones london. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. The bookshop book by jen campbell captures the love of books by focusing on bookshops around the world and among the famous and easily recognizable names such as the tattered cover in denver, co and shakespeare and company in paris, there are lesser known, yet no less beloved bookstores in various regions around the world. The little book of bob is a collection of the lessons james has learnt from bob over the years. Meet the street cat named bob and james bowen waterstones. Discover our full range of books, gifts, toys, stationery and audiobooks at. The criticallyacclaimed author of a street cat named bob arrived to a frenzy of fans when he staged a book signing at the citys waterstones book store. The little book of bob is a collection of the wisdom james has learnt from bob throughout the years and it could be the purrfect christmas gift. As a result, waterstones bookshops enable lovers of the written word to experience the unique customer service that can only be offered by passionate booksellers. James bowen waterstones cambridge is delighted to announce that james and bob will be in shop on saturday, 3 november, for a book signing in celebration of their new book. Buy bob to the rescue by james bowen, garry jenkins from. If the signings we have done around the uk in the past are any indicator, bob and i can expect hundreds more friendly faces in the queues in the coming months.
Dec 21, 2012 c hristmas, even in a recession, is by far the busiest time of year for selling books and this christmas is a crucial test of whether waterstones will have a significant future selling our. Now a new picture book for children my name is bob tells bob the cats story. Books by james bowen author of a street cat named bob. Bob to the rescue by james bowen, garry jenkins waterstones. Flow all the way from penang in malaysia 15 hours flying time and it was worth every seconds. Sep 27, 2016 book corner in saltburn will be hosting a book signing with saltburnbased crime author, jennie finch. Book club please head over to twitter or instagram this evening 6. The further adventures of one man and his streetwise cat, and more on. James and street cat bob street cat bob, cat names, cats. Sep 28, 2015 appropriately, the first, at lunchtime on thursday, october 22, will be held at waterstones in islington, near angel tube station where i used to sell the big issue with bob at my side. A street cat named bob by james bowen 9781444737110 booktopia.
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Bodies in the bookshop an evening free from speeches and readings. To celebrate the release of the shepherds crown, discworld came to waterstones piccadily. How one man and his cat found hope on the streets, and the world according to bob. Jenny offill is doing a book signing in the stockholm bookshop tuesday 30th august at 15. The shepherds crown discworld comes to waterstones. Kingston upon thames, london, england, 24th may, 2014. Buy the little book of bob by james bowen from waterstones today. Book signing with bob the streetcat and james bowen. James bowen and his cat bob attract huge queues at. Book corner in saltburn will be hosting a book signing with saltburnbased crime author, jennie finch. James bowen books list of books by author james bowen. To coincide with bookshop day, special edition coralie bickfordsmith books are my bag bags. Events at waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most.
Quick reads 2015 by james bowen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. James bowen and his famous ginger cat, bob, were overwhelmed by enthusiastic fans at a book signing at waterstones bookstore in kingstonuponthames this morning. Heres some more info on the book signing event ill be attending at heffers bookshop in cambridge looks like ill be in good company. Murray, from impractical jokers, will be signing copies of awakened. Sep 18, 2015 to celebrate the release of the shepherds crown, discworld came to waterstones piccadily. Buy the world according to bob by james bowen from waterstones today. Explore books by james bowen with our selection at waterstones. The world according to bob by james bowen waterstones. James bowen was born in surrey in 1979, though he did not stay there long.
Fifty shades of grey writer e l james will attend her first bookshop book signing at waterstones flagship store on piccadilly on 6th september. Exclusive interview with james bowen, author of a street. Jan 17, 20 you can buy angelmaker at your local waterstones bookshop. Hundreds of book lovers queued in coventry city centre today for a chance to meet famed writer james bowen and his cat bob. A street cat named bob, james bowen shop online for.
A street cat named bob by james bowen 2012, paperback for. Book signing with james bowen events at waterstones. A street cat named bob by james bowen 2012, paperback. Bob at the booksigning of a street cat named bob at waterstones london. Were very excited to announce that street cat bob and james bowen will be in the store at 6. James bowens most popular book is a street cat named bob. A street cat named bob, james bowen shop online for books. For bob is the famous ginger moggy belonging to onehomeless busking big issue seller james bowen, whose a street cat named bob hit bookshop shelves last week. The number of books is limited, so to avoid disappointment on the day and guarantee a place in the queue, preorder the new book either instore or by calling us on 01908 395384 during opening hours. Jenny offills first novel last things was published in 1999, and she is also the author of several brilliant picture books for children. You can buy angelmaker at your local waterstones bookshop.
Jul 19, 20 it was all go at my local waterstones this week. James bowen s life was transformed when he met a remarkable cat called bob and his book a street cat named bob went on to become a worldwide best seller for adults. Book signing with james bowen events at waterstones bookshops. Find information and tickets about book signing with james bowen today. See all books authored by james bowen, including a street cat named bob. James bowen is a british author best known for a street cat named bob. Oct 11, 2016 for bob is the famous ginger moggy belonging to onehomeless busking big issue seller james bowen, whose a street cat named bob hit bookshop shelves last week. James bowen found the sick, stray cat on his doorstep, in 2007. James anthony bowen born 15 march 1979 is an english author and busker based in london. Following his parents divorce, he moved to australia with his mother and stepfather. Huge queues at waterstones for james bowen and cat bob. Waterstones online shopping shop waterstones online with intu. The coronavirus outbreak means all orders are experiencing delivery delays. Scotlands festival of science fiction, fantasy and horror writing.
Dont miss this opportunity to meet jenny offill in our shop for a last minute secret signing. The original bestseller and uplifting true story of an unlikely friendship between a man on the streets of covent garden and the ginger cat who adopts him and helps him heal his life. Besides his books, which he writes with author garry jenkins, james also works with a lot of charities to support causes like literacy and homelessness. Will waterstones have a significant future selling books in. Find and compare hundreds of millions of new books, used books, rare books and out of print books from over 100,000 booksellers and 60. To coincide with bookshop day, special edition coralie bickfordsmith.
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His memoirs a street cat named bob, the world according to bob and a gift. James bowen and cat bob at a book signing at waterstones in coventry. Aug 10, 20 just finished reading james and bobs third book, a gift from bob which i bought in england. Oct 21, 2016 with 500,000 facebook followers, five million books sold and now a movie to his name, bob who started out as a neglected stray is the animal kingdoms biggest star. Was in england in novdec 2014 and with some last minute changed of plan just to get the 3rd book and have it signed and personally dedicated by james and bob.