This month we were supposed to discuss Homer's odyssey by Gwen Cooper Cooper had every intention of saying no to the veterinarian who asked her if she was interested in adopting a four-week-old stray kitten with a particular handicap. She was fresh off a bad breakup, working a low-paying job and living rent-free in a friend's bedroom—plus she was worried about the social implications of adding one cat to the two she had already adopted: The neighborhood kids will... say things like 'That's where Old Widow Cooper, the cat lady, lives.' But as soon as she picked up the tiny kitten and he started to purr, she caved. She settled on a name and brought Homer home. His intrepid explorations of his new environs quickly challenged Cooper's expectations of a blind cat. And through 12 years, six moves, several boyfriends and a showdown with a burglar, this tender and affecting book reveals Homer's lessons about love and acceptance—and how he transformed Cooper into the woman she had always wanted to be.
Our monthly book group did not meet in February. Library was closed due to bad weather conditions. I polled some of our group members plus several of our librarians all of whom read this book. Everyone liked the book. It gives new insights to owning a pet – its responsibilities, challenges, and pleasures. It was a interesting, easy to read book. You do not have to be a cat lover to enjoy this story.
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