Title: SpecialT: Nine
Lives - Nine Names
Author: S. Jenny Boyer
Publisher: Halo Publishing, Int.
ISBN Number: 978-1-61244-074-3
Genre of Book: Non-Fiction/Inspirational
Pgs: 100
Publication Date: April 2013
Places available for sale: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Halo
Publishing, and Signed copies from the author.
The author's desire is to inspire others to appreciate how
God uses animals, sometimes very wise and wonderful ones like SpecialT, to enrich our lives if we only open our hearts and minds to the
lessons they can teach us, just by being themselves.
God, in His infinite wisdom and I imagine a chuckle or two, often uses one of His marvelous creatures get our attention. I'm convinced that SpecialT, an older, gentle, tabby cat, was divinely led to my home and into my heart because some of the principles I had previously learned about family, friendship, and God's faithfulness needed reinforcing.
All SpecialT needed to do to get his points across was to be himself. His story reveals how delightful life can end up being if we can find the path God wants for us, take it, persevere on it, and not look back. This was one of my cat's most poignant lessons. I found out after SpecialT had been with me for many years, that several of his allotted nine lives had already been spent. There is no doubt in my mind that he polished his life-lessons on his way to me.
Many cats share one or more of SpecialT's qualities, and are no doubt life-lesson teachers to some degree. Whether you read his story on a sunny beach, in front of a fireplace with a cup of tea, out loud to your children or grandchildren, or quietly to yourself, it is my hope that one of your favorite cats, past or present, will come to mind and put a smile on your face as you remember a life-lesson he or she taught to you.
Overall Thoughts: This is a book that will move the reader, especially cat lovers. Boyer conveys the love and friendship existing between cat and person. She also shows how pets in your home are or can be a part of the family if you just let them. Sometimes, a pet does grace a life, and that pet cannot ever be fully replaced by another once you completely let them into your heart, family and home.
SpecialT's determination to climb out of his valley times, and onto his mountaintop will resonate with all readers, and Boyer's written goodbye to this cat will surely pull at your heartstrings.
You can find out more about Jenny Boyer, her book and World of Ink Author/Book Tour at http://tinyurl.com/myydudk