Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the WorldDewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
Score Modern
What it's about
The story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat of Spencer, Iowa.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 33 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a charming true story.
You'll love it if you liked
Tuesdays with Morrie
The Soul of an Octopus
A Man Called OveGood to know
It's nonfiction, and gentle.
By the numbers
- Readers22 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller37 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #271 of the 290 memoirs and biographies we rank
- #1445 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2724 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story, Thought-provoking
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Is Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World worth reading?
Yes. It spent 33 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #2,724 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 57.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World about?
The story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat of Spencer, Iowa.
How long does it take to read Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World?
About 7 hours (277 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World?
If you liked it, try Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom, The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery or A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.