Following his parents divorce, he moved to australia with his mother and stepfather. A movie based on the first two books was released in 2016 and a sequel will. The mother of the author of hit book a street cat named bob has branded her husband a cheating scumbag after he ran off with her sons girlfriend, 25 years his junior. It is the story of two remarkable beings who found each other, bob, a street cat, and james, a drug addict. James bowen, 40, from surrey has written several books about how is. Author james bowen and his cat bob interviewed by norwegian movie site filmweb. In fact i was inspired to adopt a ginger kitten after the loss of our faithful jasper last year thinking it would be a great companion for our remaining fur baby. Bob to the rescue by james bowen penguin books new zealand.
James rollins is the author of 7 thrillers in the bestselling individual adventure series. World book day also listed the said book among its top seven most motivating books for teenagers. Join facebook to connect with james bowens and others you may know. The author of surprise bestseller a street cat named bob aims to conquer america but only if his feline sidekick can travel in style. It is packed with wisdom and heartwarming stories of james and his adventures with bob. Selina walker, publisher of arrow and james uk editor, added. There is more than one author in the goodreads database with this name. Bob the cat helps his owner james bowen find love daily mail online. James bowen from surrey has written a series of books about his pet cat bob. Bob may be a very special cat, but james bowen is undoubtedly a very special and unusual man. Ive been following james and bob on their facebook page for the past year, and i am. The little book of bob is a collection of the wisdom james has learnt from bob throughout the years, as they go through thick and thin together. James bowens is 80 years old today because james s birthday is on 05271939.
James bowen books list of books by author james bowen. He credits the ginger cat with changing his life around from living on the streets. See all books authored by james bowen, including a street cat named bob. He was admitted as a barristeratlaw of the supreme court of queensland in 1959. The cities are albany ny, ballston spa ny, blue point ny, bridgeport ny, brooklyn ny, buffalo ny, chenango fks ny, cobleskill ny, collins ny, deer park ny, flushing ny, garden city ny, hamburg ny, hartsdale ny, hilton ny, jefferson vly ny, jeffersonvlle ny, mineola ny, new. Rhys bowen is the pen name of english author janet quinharkin. If you love a street cat named bob, dont miss the little book of bob, the new book from james and bob.
Bob the cat awards james bowen s 2012 book a street cat named bob was among the nominees for the national book awards, specifically in the nonfiction section. Bob the street cat inspires new james bowen song news. From the power of friendship to staying calm and finding the joys in a simple life, let bob be your guide on how to navigate the ins and outs of life like a wise street cat. The book was released in the us last week, and is already climbing the bestseller lists. Christian grey is one of the most conflicted and charismatic heroes of modern fiction, and this new book is full of surprises.
We believe theres nothing better than reading books, so whether youre looking for new young adult releases 2020, new fantasy releases 2020, new romance novels 2020, or any other book genre. James bowens harold, 80 hillsborough, nc background. James bowen is an author and musician currently based in london. Buy street cat named bob faces the world 3 books collection set street cat named bob, bob no ordinary cat, a gifts from bob by isbn. James s ethnicity is african american, whose political affiliation is currently a. Exclusive interview with james bowen, author of a street. Hodder and stoughton has acquired a followup to james bowens international bestseller a street cat named bob called the little book of bob.
Author james bowen and his cat bob interviewed by norwegian. The address on file for this person is 528 stone ave, brooklyn, ny 11212 in kings county. Home life was tense and, because the family moved frequently, james was unsettled at school. Under her real name, she started out her career writing young adult romance, adult romance and childrens books. James bowen author of a street cat named bob goodreads. Under the rhys bowen pen name, she writes mystery novels. Street cat named bob faces the world 3 books collection. Today, she writes the constable evan evans, molly murphy and. James bowen, 40, from surrey has written several books about how is ginger cat bob saved him from a lifetime of homelessness and addiction. His memoirs a street cat named bob, the world according to bob and a gift from bob, were international bestsellers. James bowen in new york phone book listings bizapedia. Exjunkie james bowen and the moggie that made him a. The further adventures of one man and his streetwise cat, and more on.
James bowen keeps his personal and love life private. Welcome to, the ultimate site for book release dates and new novel releases. When street musician james bowen found an injured cat curled up in the hallway of his apartment building, he had no idea how much his life was about to change. Bowen now dedicates his time to helping numerous charities that involve homelessness, literacy, and.
How one man and his cat found hope on the streets, and the world according to bob. James bowen has 36 books on goodreads with 98814 ratings. James anthony bowen born 15 march 1979 is an english author based in london. Absolutely loved all these books, they took me from feeling sad to the best.
Now a major motion picture starring luke treadaway, isnt it time you met bob. When james bowen found an injured, ginger street cat curled up in the hallway of. Books by james bowen author of a street cat named bob. We bring you s of the latest upcoming book releases so you have more time to plan your next good read. This is a fullyillustrated, 32page picture book for children by the authors of a street cat named bob. There are 40 phone book listings for people that are named james bowen in new york. New street cat named bob book coming in november the. James bowen is a british author best known for a street cat named bob. Perseverance, wisdom, and spiritual growth james 1. James bowen is the new york times bestselling author of a street cat named bob. 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. James bowen writes about street cat bobs new animated chapter as street cat bob stars in his own cartoon adventure series, james bowen explains why the story of the worlds most streetwise cat has always appealed to children. It sounds crazy, but i really owe everything to that cat, bowen. When you read this book you will get a new insight into the life of homeless people.
Explore books by james bowen with our selection at. If youve never noticed james bowen playing nirvana songs around covent garden, or selling the big issue in angel, or minding his own business on the 73, then youve probably noticed his pet. Hodder and stoughton has acquired a followup to james bowens international bestseller a street cat named bob called the little book of. James bowen s memoir about a stray cat which he credits. James bowen born 15 march 1979, surrey is an author and busker based in london.
James bowen writes about street cat bobs new animated chapter. James bowen was born in surrey in 1979, though he did not stay there long. A street cat named bob is an international sensation, landing on the bestseller list in england for 52 consecutive weeks and selling in 26 countries around the world. When james bowen wrote a heartwarming memoir about a stray cat rescuing him from homelessness and heroin addiction, it became an overnight bestseller. Bob the cat helps his owner james bowen find love daily. 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. Before moving to james s current city of hillsborough, nc, james lived in durham nc. The ragstoriches story won james bowen a notable literary prize. The moving story of exdrug addict james bowen and bob the ginger cat has sold five million books and is now a major movie, released yesterday.
James and bob have signed a deal to promote a new cat playground. Check back often as we will continue to update this page with new relationship details. They talk about a street cat named bob a movie based on bowens original book and life story. The little book of bob life lessons from a streetwise cat. Informationen zum autor james bowen is the author of the bestselling a street cat named. Bob the movie, bobs world cafe, and a new book categories. James rollins and grant blackwood are coauthors in two. Author james bowen and his ginger pal streetcat bob.
James bowen s most popular book is a street cat named bob. New e l james novel coming in november the bookseller. Books, feline lifestyle i have been in love with bob ever since i read the british edition of a street cat named bob more than three years ago, and have. He is author of a street cat named bob, which tells his life story. James kenneth bowen of counsel the author received his secondary education at the brisbane boys college, and graduated bachelor of arts politics, history, and german language at the university of queensland in 1958, followed by bachelor of laws at the same university in 1959. For the next few years, bowen either slept in the streets or stayed in shelters.
Street cat bob is moving on, but hes leaving us with a. A book called the little book of bob about the wisdom of cats and the lessons bowen has learnt from him will be published. James bowen author of multimillion selling book, a street cat named bob, releases new music for christmas 2018 with and then came bob and time to move on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A movie based on the first two books was released in 2016 and a sequel will be released in 2020.