My doctor told me to take some painkillers, but warned that the best thing to do was to stay in the warm until the end of the Arctic weather. With Kristina Tonteri-Young, Luke Treadaway, Anna Wilson-Jones, Nina Wadia. I'd been forced to have the meters installed after failing to pay my quarterly energy bills in the past. This is a great true Christmas story -- one of the best, if not THE best, I've ever read. In 2010, the weather was as bleak as his prospects. At the moment, however, my greatest obsessions took the form of the gas and electric meters that were positioned near the front door of my flat. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 17, 2020. Today the pavement was a shiny, rutted, iron-grey sheet of ice. It had felt good to stay in the warm watching the snow falling while Bob curled up by his favourite radiator, but my confinement had come at a high price. In this poignant new story, A Gift from Bob, James Bowen recalls the last Christmas he was to spend on the streets, busking and selling the Big Issue with his cat... Free Shipping on all orders over $10. Both meters had an option which gave you £5 of emergency energy. Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2014. In The Perfect Christmas Gift, Sheila Walsh has penned a perfectly pink tale of a It was normally only a five minute walk home, but the slippery surface meant that today it took twice as long. But as cheap as they were, these things still cost money – and I had hardly any. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2014. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. He would regularly squeeze himself under the tree, arching his body around its base so as to get a good look around its perimeter. 'Ah bless him. My mind had been constantly churning through the options I had for making some money, not that there were many of them. He liked fairy lights, but they had to be hung correctly so that they were concentrated at the front of the tree where he could see them. My congratulations also to his co-writer, Garry, who, I am sure, has helped immensely in making these books so readable. In this new story of their journey together, James looks back at the last Christmas they spent scraping a living on the streets and how Bob helped him through one of his toughest times - providing strength, friendship and inspiration but also teaching him important lessons about the true meaning of Christmas along the way.Now a major motion picture starring Luke Treadaway as James and Bob himself, coming November 6. Here's how Bob changed Christmas for Bowen, who used to dread the holiday as a time of anything but goodwill. Belle had come over to see us. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? 'Oh.'. JAMES BOWEN was a street musician in London who found Bob the Cat in spring 2007, and the pair, now famous around the world, has been inseparable ever since. Should go on to become a classic Christmas story -- for any time of year. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. The festive standalone from James and Bob, the stars of … Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. There had been a time, during the darkest days of my drug addiction, when I might have resorted to shoplifting as well, but thankfully those days had long gone. Each time I took a step I wondered whether my luck would hold or whether, instead, I was going to fall flat on my face. A couple of days ago I'd been forced to put both the gas and electric on emergency. An absolutely beautifully told story of the power of love and giving, Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2014. He can do a great high five and remains a modest fellow despite the glory that has been heaped upon him. Bob would then chase the loose baubles around, nudging them in a slightly demented way. Naturally, there was a healthy supply of Bob's favourite rabbit meals along with several packets of his favourite treats, special cat milk and a few extra goodies ready for him to enjoy come Christmas and Boxing Day. It inspired me to pass on a Waitrose voucher to a Big Issue Seller today. Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. In 2010, the weather was as bleak as his prospects. Everyone could learn from him and the world would be a better place. When I finally reached the door of the block of flats where I had lived for the past four years or so I breathed a huge sigh of relief. It was absolutely treacherous. We're your neighborhood family run gift shop, art gallery, book store, handmade soap-slinger and toy emporium located in beautiful Los Feliz! The true meaning of Christmas shines through in every page. Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2016. I just shook my head, genuinely mystified. Not a repeater--new stuff. Even when he had nothing. The previous year, I'd found a silver fairy in a charity shop that Belle had rather liked but the moment I placed it at the top of the tree Bob started reaching up as if to dislodge it. But as he says in the book trailer, because of Bob "for the first time in my life Christmas meant something else to me. 12 Days of Christmas with Six Sisters' Stuff: Christmas of Discovery: Unwrapping the Best Gift You'll, Emily's Christmas Gift: a Henderson's Ranch Big Sky, FAVORITE CHRISTMAS TREATS Make-Ahead Eats to Gift or. I was a big fan of Tim Burton movies and had noticed in the newspaper that his most famous seasonal film was on TV in a couple of days' time. This Christmas themed follow-up to the feel-good crowd pleaser, A Street Cat NamedBob is based on the book by former Big Issue seller James Bowen. Of course it was a pain reconstructing the tree so that it was in the perfect position again, but it always made me laugh. Bob Fever has swept the globe, with A Street Cat Named Bob vaulting its way to #7 on The New York Times bestseller list in its first week on sale. Our first one had been a tiny artificial tree that you connected to a USB point on a computer. At one point I felt so unsteady I found myself holding on to the walls and railings as I inched my way along. He had carried on until I took it down. Buy A Gift from Bob: How a Street Cat Helped One Man Learn the Meaning of Christmas: NOW A MAJOR FILM by James Bowen (ISBN: 8601410695095) from Amazon's Book Store. Publisher's Summary In this poignant new story, A Gift from Bob, James Bowen recalls the last Christmas he was to spend on the streets, busking and selling the Big Issue with his cat Bob. The Bob books may be easy to read but this style of writing is difficult to achieve; Garry has drawn out the story from James and written it in such a way that it is as if James is speaking to us directly and sometimes I can see Bob's antics as clearly as if I were watching a movie. English. Based on James’ book of the same name it is subtitled How a Street Cat Helped One Man Learn the Meaning of Christmas. Sequel to the feature film 'A STREET CAT NAMED BOB'. An angel at the top of the tree, for instance, was a non-starter. With rights sold to 27 countries around the globe and a top spot on the British bestseller list for more than a year, this book has been a smashing success around the world. ', 'As if,' I had said to myself at the time. This cookbook mixes memoir and lifestyle into a creative cookbook, showing how food communicates love Discover Bob Hope Grave and Memorial Garden in Los Angeles, California: The final resting place of one of Hollywood’s most prolific and talented actors is on the grounds of a California Mission. The one consolation was that I'd already paid the quarterly rental fee I had to pay for the meters at the beginning of December. Almost immediately he would reach up with his paw or, failing that, jump up on his hind legs to flick at it or remove it. 'Come on, buster,' I said, scooping him up. Acquiring Bob was literally the best thing that ever happened to James, and this book continues their very interesting story. As usual at this time of the year, she had decided to make her own Christmas decorations and cards. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. It was about three and a half feet high and sat on top of an old wooden cocktail cabinet that I'd found in a second-hand shop years ago. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. It summed up my situation perfectly. Belle would always bug me to put it up at the earliest possible opportunity in December. He loved watching it being assembled and decorated and was very particular about how this was done. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. 05/01/2015Rescuing a ginger tomcat he subsequently named Bob in 2007 completely changed the life of down-on-his-luck street musician Bowen, first for the emotional meaning Bob gave Bowen's life and then because Bowen's A Street Cat Named Bob became an international best seller loved by millions around the world. The entire edifice would topple over, sending Bob flying through the air and baubles and other bits and pieces tumbling across the living-room floor. Yes, I read the first one because I love cats, I read the next couple because I became so interested in this man who managed to drag himself out of a terrible situation. They had to be shiny, gold or red preferably. Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2014. These days I was happy to pay for them, even if it was one at a time. For myself I had bought a small turkey crown and a gammon joint, which were both now safely stored in the tiny fridge-freezer in the kitchen. Not a repeat at all. It had been more efficient than the old, hydraulic one which broke down all the time. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Six inches of snow had fallen in a couple of hours. It was nothing special, just a cheap, black artificial one that I'd picked up in a local supermarket. These cut-off times had been my major obsession. Belle was so absorbed in what she was doing that she was oblivious to the fact that Bob had been almost as creative as her. little princess whose Christmas expectations go a bit over-the-top. So that's what we had again this year. Woe betide anyone who tried to touch or move the tree. Bob Fever has swept the globe, with A Street Cat Named Bob vaulting its way to #7 on The New York Times bestseller list in its first week on sale. Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2017. It must have been obvious because Belle had soon appeared at the doorway with a sympathetic look on her face. The sequel, called A Gift From Bob, is set for release in 2021. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. The writing is relatively simple in places, but it is the story and the wonder of Bob which is the main focus; here, he is just as clever and full of character as in A Streetcat Named Bob. A Street Cat Named Bob: How one man and his cat found hope on the streets, The World According to Bob: The further adventures of one man and his street-wise cat, The Little Book of Bob: Everyday wisdom from Street Cat Bob, American Dirt: THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, JAMES BOWEN is the author of the bestselling. I also enjoyed the insight into the life of a poor person in London who becomes much better off as a result of adopting Bob who has just got to be one of the most interesting cats ever. The loyal following they cultivated during their time together, busking and selling the Big Issue magazine, spontaneously combine to give the pair a reprieve from what could have been a very dismal Christmas indeed! A Christmas Gift from Bob: NOW A MAJOR FILM, A Street Cat Named Bob: And How He Saved My Life, The World According to Bob: The Further Adventures of One Man and His Streetwise Cat, A Gift from Bob: How a Street Cat Helped One Man Learn the Meaning of Christmas. Please try again. It was the third Christmas I'd spent with him and I'd never seen him more excited. I'd add as much money as I could afford to each but, with energy prices rising all the time, it wasn't cheap. The Instant New York Times Bestseller!James is a street musician struggling to make ends meet.Bob It wasn't just that I'd safely negotiated the ice rink that was my road. And it's a true story! To celebrate the home entertainment release of A CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM BOB, we are thrilled to be hosting a competition to win the film on DVD and the newly re-released book by James Bowen A Christmas Gift from Bob.. A CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM BOB is the ‘purrfect’ Christmas sequel to the international hit film A STREET CAT NAMED BOB and is available to download November 27th … Please try again. New material that will rip your heart open. Please try your request again later. Free shipping for many products! Well you know how he likes to try to get involved,' she said. I knew I had just £5 left on each before I was disconnected, so from that moment onward my life had become ruled by the noises emanating from the meters – and the complicated timetable that kept them running. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Gut-wrenching. I'd bought them near their sell-by dates but despite this they had been quite expensive, by my standards at least. But during the past week I'd been trying to keep the flat as warm as possible, which had meant the meters were eating money at a horrendous rate. You'll cry; you'll laugh; you'll fall in love with James & Bob & Belle all over again. When James and Bob meet, they forge a never-to-be-forgotten friendship that has been charming readers ... With characteristic wit, self–effacing charm and sheer, exuberant love of a good cat story, New ... With characteristic wit, self–effacing charm and sheer, exuberant love of a good cat story, New I noticed a series of glittery, gold paw prints on the carpet and part of the sofa. Christmas had always been the time he dreaded. Books online: A Gift from Bob: How a Street Cat Helped One Man Learn the Meaning of Christmas, 2015, Fishpond.com A Gift from Bob, James Bowen - Shop Online for Books in the United States We use cookies to provide essential features and services. This book is a quick read and a totally heart-warming, Christmas themed story. Get this from a library! The Arctic weather meant that I'd found it almost impossible to go out to work, busking or selling The Big Issue, for the past week or so. This Christmas themed follow-up to the feel-good crowd pleaser, A Street Cat NamedBob is based on the book by former Big Issue seller James Bowen. As if this wasn't bizarre enough, he was also really particular about the positioning of the tree. My theory was that he hated the idea of not being able to see what presents were lurking at the base of the tree, which was why he would try to move the branches apart if he felt they were clumped together, obstructing his view. In a way, I approached it like Johnny Cash's old song, 'One Piece At A Time', about a man smuggling parts from the factory where he worked to build a motor car. If her life hadn't taken a similar wrong turn to my own, she could easily have been an artist or designer. Another amazing and totally thought provoking story from James Bowen. 4.22 (3,323 ratings by Goodreads) Paperback. Share.