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Tom Corwin

Mostly Bob Hardcover – January 12, 2006

by Tom Corwin (Author)

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When Tom Corwin’s golden retriever, Bob, passed away unexpectedly, Tom decided to write a letter as a tribute to his life. The letter told Bob’s many human friends what they might not have known — the surprising story of how he was once a ferocious, untrusting dog named Red, and how through sheer determination he changed completely to become Tom’s best friend. Tom began receiving an outpouring of heartfelt responses to what he came to realize was actually a universal tale about the possibility of change and the transformational power of love. Friends and strangers urged him to bring the story to more people, and with a vision of how it might look, Tom designed this special book version of the letter. With a total of just more than one thousand words, this poignant story reads like a poem, underscored by flipbook illustrations of Tom's beloved Bob. Laid out with only one sentence per page, the book’s spare quality and unique design have a powerful impact and readers will return to its pages again and again.

Reading age

8 years and up
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144 pages
Language

English
Dimensions

4.5 x 0.75 x 7 inches
Publisher

New World Library
Publication date

January 12, 2006
ISBN-10

1577315251
ISBN-13

978-1577315254
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"Mostly Bob speaks straight to the heart."  Marianne Williamson

"One measure of our humanity is the unconditional love we are capable of giving to an animal. . . . Mostly Bob puts it beautifully and succinctly into words."  Morley Safer, news correspondent, 60 Minutes

"I love this story. Not since Charlottes Web and really I read it as an adult have I been pushed passed the sadness to accept the beauty of a life well lived. Tom says that Bob was amazingly successful in changing his own life. He changed mine too."  Linda Winer, theater critic, New York Newsday

"Simply a beautiful love story."  Bonnie Raitt

"Bob has grabbed our hearts the way he did Toms. We cried, we hugged our dogs, and then we smiled deeply for the wisdom, the humor, and the genius that was Bob."  Richard Pryor and Jennifer Lee Pryor

". . . a small work but large in what it has to say and the quality of its emotion."  Joanne Woodward

"If we treated each other the way we treat our beloved pets, this would be a very different world. My motto has long been WWLD, What Would Lassie Do? From now on it will be WWBTD, What Would Bob and Tom Do? The answer is sharing their love until there is no time left. You couldn't ask for better role models."  Dr. Bernie Siegel

"As I flipped through the pages of Mostly Bob I was instantly intrigued. I couldn't help but read the entire book before putting it down. My chest ached, tears streamed down my cheeks, and dog memories joyful and painful flooded my brain. Tom Corwins Mostly Bob is moving emotionally, and to the New York Times bestseller list."  Dr. Ian Dunbar, author of Before & After Getting Your Puppy

"Simple and elegant, Mostly Bob clearly expresses the power and meaning of our deep and passionate interconnections with animals. Read it, feel it, and share it widely. I'll be giving it to all my friends."  Marc Bekoff, professor of biology, University of Colorado, author of Minding Animals

Product details

Publisher : New World Library; First Edition (January 12, 2006)
Language : English
Hardcover : 144 pages
ISBN-10 : 1577315251
ISBN-13 : 978-1577315254
Reading age : 8 years and up
Item Weight : 8.6 ounces
Dimensions : 4.5 x 0.75 x 7 inches

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Kasey Dog Trainer

Compact words with a huge impact

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2008

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This book had a huge impact on me and my life. I had three dogs that all left me within a year of each other. My solace was found in reading what I affectionately term as "Dog Lit" to help me remember all the wonderful times my husband and I had with what we called our "Wrecking Crew". I have also lost family members that I've been extremely close with. The book taught me that everyone and everything deserves a chance to live a better life and that it is up to us to make it happen for ourselves and each other. We can not passively sit through life waiting for something good to happen to us. We need to make it happen.

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Anthony M. Julian

A very touching story.

Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2007

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I read the reviews before I ordered the book and I'm glad I did. The story was touching and a the way the author wrote it is worth every dime. You have to remember that the story is a letter that was written and this lends the layout of the book quite unique. The cover and size of the book is one that makes you treasure it to be read over and over again. I know some readers didn't think it was worth the money and some even suggested that they could of saved their dollars and read it in the store but that's not the point. The point is, it's a touching little book and worth every dime. This would make a great gift to anyone who has loved and lost a furry companion.

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Mike Lewis

Beautiful little book

Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2017

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Beautiful little book. If you've ever loved and lost a dog (or any other close animal friend, for that matter), this book completely captures it. It even comes with a short movie (sort of, lol). Heartbreaking, and healing, at the same time.

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Janet Kirkpatrick

love

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2014

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This my most favorite books of all time. I read many books, but this book is unique. You can read it in a half hour or even 20 minutes and it touches my heart every time. I have given it to many as presents. Plus my dog's name is Bob so I was drawn to it. I am a nurse and I keep it with me, I have read it to many sad loney patients and it's quick enough to not take up too much time but intimate enough to let patients know we care about them. The story is one of the sweetest stories I have ever read. Thank you Tom Corwin.

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Constant Reader

not sure what to think

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2008

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I'm not only a dog lover, I'm one of those people who've written about their dog. I've read other people's stories about their dogs and cried. (Have you read Arthur Phillips's "My Dog Days" in the New York Times? It wipes me out every time I do.) At this moment, my dog Harry is under my desk, curled up on a cushion next to my feet.

And...I don't know what to think about Mostly Bob.

When I read another reviewer say something like, "Anybody who couldn't stand the blank spaces on the pages probably can't stand children's books, either," I assumed that meant there were different illustrations or something on each page, and probably just a paragraph or so of type, like kids' books.

Wrong. Each time you turn to a new two-page spread, you get one sentence on the right-hand side. Turn the page again. Another sentence. Turn again. Another sentence. Gee, I thought, this guy's really making me work for it! If you're the kind of person who takes in prose in a constant stream, this is like having your thoughts continually interrupted. Turn the page, a sentence, turn the page... this one's entirely blank. Guess we're between paragraphs.

The book is, basically, an essay. And it has moments when it seemed moving to me; a dog that takes control of his own destiny! Lovely. (Though why it took the author a year and half to respond is a mystery; most dog lovers I know would have responded within three weeks. But it is not for me to plumb the heart of another human.)

It's just... okay, I'll say it. I feel a little taken. I found myself wondering whether the author was sincere, which, I swear to you, is not the kind of cynical thought I want to be thinking when I'm reading a story about dog and person. But when an essay gets bloated into a book that has $12.95 stamped on it... and it's so non-specific. Bob "got over" his tendency to growl and see the world as his enemy. Well, there are a lot of people out there working hard every day with dogs who growl and see the world as their enemy, and it's not that easy. The love of one person doesn't make strangers less scary; it takes training and commitment every day, and even then, you can't be sure. If this book had had some of that part of the story in it, I would have loved to read it -- what went right, what went wrong, the small victories, the joys.

But it was very short and very vague -- so vague, as I said, it made me wonder. The tidal wave of praise the book has garnered just doesn't make sense to me, unless it stems from readers who are accessing their love for their own dogs.

I'm sorry to say it, because I don't want to harsh anyone's buzz. Clearly a lot of people love the thing. But for any readers like me, I thought I should give warning.

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Cheryl Olvera

A love story

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2006

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This book, even though I read it in just a few minutes, had a lasting effect on me. Tom's love for his Bob was profound and so true. Animals don't ask for much - mostly food and love - and they give back so much more in return. We have a golden retriever named Bob in our family and once I heard about the book, I knew I had to get it. I don't know what my life would be like without my Bob in it. Tom shows in a simple and beautiful way how it is to love an animal.

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Striving for Fair & Balanced

Wonderfully uplifting coffee table book

Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2008

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This is a wonderful gift for all who cherish canines. Keep in mind it's not a "novel". It's a very short, small sized coffee table book. It brought a tear to my eye, but also made me feel good about Bob's life.

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Leslie Jacox

if you love your pet(s) - this will have you

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2015

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just beyond words. if you love your pet(s) - this will have you melting

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