Sharon E. Cathcart
When I first read "Homer's Odyssey," 10 years ago, I was utterly charmed by the antics of the tiny blind cat. For the first time since childhood, I slept with a book under my pillow. It was just that special. I wanted to be able to touch it.
I know, that sounds odd coming from a middle-aged woman. Yet, it's the absolute truth.
I followed Homer on Facebook, and eventually had the honor of meeting Gwen Cooper in person. Gwen had shared her precious pets (her other two kitties were Scarlett and Vashti ... and eventually there were also Clayton and Fanny) with all of us and, honestly, I felt like Homer was almost one of *our* household. I was angered when people would post to Homer's fan page about how Gwen shouldn't share his picture; his lack of eyes bothered them. Yet, it never bothered homer. As Gwen said in the book, love isn't something you see with your eyes.
Homer's passing devastated Gwen, her husband, and her fans. Yet, we all tried to do some good in the world. "Homer's Heroes" helped get cats adopted, raise funds for animal shelters and more.
So it was that, in honor of the 10th anniversary of the book that brought Homer into so many households, Gwen decided to create and share this beautiful scrapbook. Personal photographs, new notes, and more adorn the 100 colored pages. I smiled and I cried (there are some poignant new stories inside).
I loved it. Thank you, Gwen Cooper, for again sharing your precious pets with all of us.
Imported From: Amazon