Come and meet james bowen in derby where he will be signing copies of his book a street cat named bob. Street cat bob and james bowens signing location, need help. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. It was supposed to be twenty, but julie doherty was sick that morning. Bowen now dedicates his time to helping numerous charities that involve homelessness, literacy. Book signing for a street cat named bob at waterstones, islington green, mar 2012 street cat. James bowen born 15 march 1979, surrey is an author and busker based in london. Hirsch the trump election campaigns strong opposition to immigration of all stripesbut particularly from mexico and muslim countriesappears to have been endorsed by his surprise win and could inspire other governments to continue building walls and enacting strong protections at a time of.
Just finished reading james and bobs third book, a gift from bob which i bought in england. Author james bowen and his ginger pal streetcat bob. James bowen biography security training center, llc. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. James bowen charity fundraiser the big issue foundation. He has hundreds of hours standing post in both physical asset protection and executive protection. The book has since become an international bestseller. Books by james bowen author of a street cat named bob. As their book climbed bestseller lists in many countries and their fame skyrocketed, bob began to receive handknitted scarves from all over the world. James and bob book signing at waterstones islington london dec 5 2014.
How one man and his cat found hope on the streets, and the world according to bob. 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. See all books authored by james bowen, including a street cat named bob. Bob the street cat books sell 1m copies in uk books the guardian. Busker james bowen with bob the cat in january 2009 bob the cat with james bowen, july 2009. View james bowens profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. James bowen and a street cat named bob book signing. James bowen is an expert in strategy and organisational design and a performance consultant with over 15 years of advisory experience. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover james connections and jobs at similar companies. The meeting of james and bob, the cat, in the hallway of an apartment building in london is only the beginning of their adventures. Mar 18, 2014 bob the street cat books sell 1m copies in uk this article is more than 6 years old homeless busker james bowen was helped in his struggle against addiction by the companionship of a stray cat.
James bowen is a former big issue seller and author of a street cat named bob, which tells his life story. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. In 1988 he became a partner in a private patrol company ppo. If you love a street cat named bob, dont miss the little book of bob, the new book from james and bob. James bowen lecturer in materials engineering the open. Ps we went to a signing session for this book in nottingham and, although the. Since its publication in 2012, a street cat named bob has sold more than one million copies. Over the course of his career, james has worked with executive teams of bluechip companies on a range of engagements with the achievement of stepchange performance improvement as their common goal. Discover book depositorys huge selection of james bowen books online. Book signings and author talks in light of the quicklyevolving public health situation around covid19, and following government guidance on public gatherings, it is with regret that we have made the decision to cancel or postpone all our events. From the day james rescued a street cat abandoned in the hallway of his sheltered accommodation, they began a friendship which has transformed both their lives and, through the bestselling books a street cat named bob and the world.
It was about 2,000 degrees below zero and the wind was blowing about 300mph. Hi everyone, and welcome back to part 2 of the street cat bob event report. And how he saved my life was first published in the uk in the spring of 2012. Aug 10, 20 just finished reading james and bobs third book, a gift from bob which i bought in england. From the day james rescued a street cat abandoned in the hallway of his sheltered accommodation, they began a friendship which has transformed both their lives and, through the bestselling books a street cat named bob and the world according to bob, touched. Following his parents divorce, he moved to australia with his mother and stepfather.
Published on sep 1, 2014 james bowen born 15 march 1979, surrey is an author and busker currently based in london. This book is a version of james bowen s original book, a street cat named bob, that is appropriate for young teenagers and older. Flow all the way from penang in malaysia 15 hours flying time and it was worth every seconds. Normally, at least 300 people queue to see him, and at a berlin book signing nearly 1,000 fans snaked round the block. 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. It was interesting to see how they changed things in the book and how one sentence in the book coul. Only a few years ago james bowen was sleeping rough on the streets of london. Bowen, 70, of boonville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on sunday, april, 2014.
Street cat named bob got me through drug addiction. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The authors tale was optioned for a movie adaptation back in 2014. His writing reaches all age groups, from childrens books centred of the adventures of the plucky streetcat to the famous autobiographies exploring. Shop amongst our popular books, including 65, a gift from bob, a street cat named bob and more from james. James bowen is author of a streetcat named bob and several bestselling books in the series. Bowen began his career with cheltenham town, progressing through the clubs youth setup. Book launch event, signing and public talk new location event description elizabeth may, leader of the green party of canada and member of parliament for saanichgulf islands, will be reading from and signing her latest book, who we are. James anthony bowen born 15 march 1979 is an english author and busker based in london. I went to a book signing this past saturday as one of nineteen authors. How one man and his cat found hope on the streets absolutely for free at. Bob the street cat books sell 1m copies in uk this article is more than 6 years old homeless busker james bowen was helped in his struggle against addiction by the companionship of a stray cat.
This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. James bowens memoir about a stray cat which he credits. We met back in 2007 when we were both at a lowpoint in our lives. Explore books by james bowen with our selection at. The one show with james bowen and his streetcat named bob. A former drug addict who slept rough on the streets of london, james began selling the big issue in islington in 2008 with feline sidekick bob. I also have where in the world is bob signed copy although it could really be considered a childrens book. I really would love to see bob the smart cat who helps his owner, james bowen, to have a life change. Jul 21, 2014 only a few years ago james bowen was sleeping rough on the streets of london. The former big issue vendor turned bestselling author has just released his sixth book, for the love of bob, and is preparing a gift from bob, which will be ready in time for christmas. A movie based on the first two books was released in 2016 and a sequel will be released in 2020. James bowen born 4 february 1996 is an english footballer who plays for southern league division one central side halesowen town, where he plays as a left back, he can also be deployed as a winger. 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. Jan 25, 20 discover book depositorys huge selection of james bowen books online.
Bowen, joining older sisters bonnie beth doots and lois. James bowen has 37 books on goodreads with 98390 ratings. Home life was tense and, because the family moved frequently, james was unsettled at school. James bowen, author of a street cat named bob stopped by waterstones on high street kensington on friday may 4th 2012 to sign some books and meet his fans. Bks, the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today. The author of surprise bestseller a street cat named bob aims to conquer america but only if his feline sidekick can travel in style. Nov 5, 2014 book signing at waterstones covent garden, 10. The further adventures of one man and his streetwise cat, and more on. Of course we have read about their story in their famous books before but it sure is something different to actually listen to a live interview. James bowen in nebraska ne 9 records found whitepages.
In the 20 summer he was loaned to bishops cleeve, appearing regularly during his spell on 28 march 2014 bowen was loaned to evesham united in a work experience deal. Jun 20, 2016 hi everyone, and welcome back to part 2 of the street cat bob event report. James bowen found bob when he was a young cat living on the street, injured and alone. The purrfectly behaved bob signed an impressive 180 books in just two hours. James bowen is the author of the bestselling a street cat named bob and the. Exclusive interview with james bowen, author of a street cat. James bowens phone number, email, address, public records. See our editors favorite books each month for kids of all ages. Hi there, we are james bowen and bob, soulmates, former street dwellers and the subject of the book a street cat named bob and how he saved my life. His memoirs a street cat named bob, the world according to bob and a gift from bob, were international bestsellers.
After his retirement from nordyne he worked for the department of corrections for. Jim was born in sacramento to hazel woods bowen and james e. James bowen books list of books by author james bowen. His writing reaches all age groups, from childrens books centred of the adventures of the plucky streetcat to the famous autobiographies exploring his experiences with homelessness and addiction. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my name is bob. James bowens most popular book is a street cat named bob. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. His books a street cat named bob and the world according to bob, written with. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for james bowen in nebraska ne. James bowens story is an inspirational one, the sort of miraculous twist in life that few people ever enjoy. 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. His memoirs a street cat named bob, the world according to.
Bob the street cat books top 1m copies in uk books the. The event was a total blast and ourselves and the audience sure were glued to the interview talk of alistair stewart and james bowen. His book signings have been absolutely massive attracting up to 500 people at times, said. This shirt was too ridiculous for me not to ask yo, you got that one in medium. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The movie, which starred luke treadaway, was finally released in 2016 in the united kingdom. An illustrated picture book kindle edition by bowen, james, kelley, gerald. James, who has cowritten six books about bob, explains. He made his debut for the club on 2 april, scoring a brace and providing an assist in a 40 home. Feb 15, 2016 i went to a book signing this past saturday as one of nineteen authors. Find james bowens phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information.
James bowen is an author and musician currently based in london. Now he cant walk down them without being mobbed by fans. Published on oct 26, 2014 james and bob arriving at the family pet show on saturday 25th october 2014. He is author of a street cat named bob, which tells his life story. There are reports of a movie deal, and just last week, news broke of a licensing deal for bob themed merchandise. James bowen and bob the cat at waterstones on high street.
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