Books
A number of books have been published about Bowen and Bob.
"A Street Cat Named Bob"
In time, Bowen and Bob’s public appearances attracted the attention of the Islington Tribune, which first published his story in September 2010.[6] This was read by Mary Pachnos, the literary agent responsible for the UK rights to John Grogan’s Marley and Me, who introduced Bowen to the writer Garry Jenkins. The pair produced an outline for a book which Pachnos used to secure a book deal with the publishers Hodder & Stoughton. Since its publication the book has sold over 1 million copies in the UK alone,[7] and has been translated into 30 languages and spent over 76 weeks at the top of the Sunday Times' bestseller list in both its hardback and paperback format.[8]A Street Cat Named Bob: And How He Saved My Life was published in the USA on 30 July 2013 and entered the New York Times best-seller list at No 7.[9]
"The World According to Bob"[edit]
The World According To Bob continues the story of Bowen and Bob's lives on the awful street, including the period leading up to their meeting with his agent Mary Pachnos. It was released on 4 July 2013 and was also a number one book on The Sunday Times' bestseller list
"Bob: No Ordinary Cat"[edit]
Bob: No Ordinary Cat is a version of the book A Street Cat Named Bob re-written specifically for children. It was released on Valentine's day 2013.
"Where In The World Is Bob?"[edit]
"Where in The World Is Bob?" is a picture book illustrated by Steve Wiltshire, in which readers have to spot Bob, James and assorted other items in scenes around the world. It mirrors Bob's travels in a hugely popular blog "Around the World In 80 Bobs", where fans of the book take photographs of the famous cat at various locations around the world.[10] It was published in October 2013 and will be the starting guide book with hints for the new Game currently in development!
"My Name Is Bob"[edit]
"My Name is Bob", a picture book for young children written by Bowen with Garry Jenkins and illustrated by Gerald Kelley, published by Random House in the UK in April, 2014. It imagines Bob's life prior to him meeting Bowen .
"A Gift from Bob"[edit]
"A Gift from Bob" is a short story about Bowen and Bob's final Christmas on the streets together. According to publishers Hodder & Stoughton, the book reveals "how Bob helped James through one of his toughest times - providing strength, friendship and inspiration but also teaching him important lessons about the true meaning of Christmas along the way." It was published on 9 October 2014 and reached No 8 on the Sunday Times best-seller list.
"Bob to the Rescue"[edit]
"Bob to the Rescue" is a second children's picture book written again with Garry Jenkins and illustrated by Gerald Kelley. It was published by Random House in September 2015.