McCahill, Mike. "A Street Cat Named Bob review – so much kitty litter". The Guardian . Retrieved 3 March 2017. Since Bob seemed keen to accompany James to work, he constructed a harness from shoelaces and began to bring him along to his regular spots in Covent Garden and Piccadilly, travelling in the window seat of the number 73 bus. The public reaction was positive and the pair became popular, their visibility increasing still further when James began selling the Big Issue. Soon the public began uploading videos of James and Bob to YouTube, and tourists from across the world would visit Covent Garden to see them. During this time, James decided to withdraw the methadone treatment; he credits his success to Bob, saying “I believe it came down to this little man. He came and asked me for help, and he needed me more than I needed to abuse my own body. He is what I wake up for every day now... he’s definitely given me the right direction to live my life.” This is a story of love and devotion and how sometimes we are sent little signs of help and encouragement we just have to learn how to recognise them and I am sure that James was so happy that he paid attention to the cat hanging outside his apartment as his life was never the same again. This story is about James Bowen a recovering drug addict living in sheltered accommodation in London and making small amounts of money to survive the best way he can eg.busking and selling the Big Issue. Charles Martin Smith to Direct 'A Street Cat Named Bob' Sequel". The Hollywood Reporter. 8 October 2019 . Retrieved 23 March 2020.

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. Gomersall, Wendy (30 November 2011). "Saved by a cat called Bob". The Lady. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017 . Retrieved 2 November 2015.a b "YouTube: James Bowen – And Then Came Bob (Official Video)". YouTube . Retrieved 23 March 2020. James Bowen writes with absolute honesty and describes life on the streets really well and I feel like I learned a lot from this book; about animals, humans, and London! His story really touched me and I felt a great connection to him that by the end of the book I felt genuinely PROUD of him for getting so far and never giving up. I found it really interesting when he said that before he had Bob he felt invisible but as soon as he got him people started noticing them everywhere and were much more friendly. I'm totally aware he mentioned this in good light but I just couldn't help feeling a little sad about how we rarely really see each other. https://www.bigissue.com/culture/film/tributes-pour-in-for-street-cat-bob-from-fans-all-over-the-world/

James Bowen was born in Surrey in 1979. Following his parents’ divorce, he moved to Australia with his mother and stepfather. Home life was tense and, because the family moved frequently, James was unsettled at school. He was frequently bullied, and began sniffing glue while still in education, becoming a self-confessed “tearaway kid” who would later be diagnosed with ADHD, schizophrenia and manic depression. In 1997 he returned to the UK and lived with his half-sister, but this arrangement did not last; in time, he became homeless and began sleeping on the streets. From this point, James spent almost 10 years either sleeping rough or staying briefly in charity-run shelters; it was during this time that he began to use heroin in an attempt to escape the realities of homelessness. Siendo un libro emotivo como es, me gusta que no caiga en busca de la lagrima fácil, de hecho es al contrario y se centra más en un mensaje positivo, algo que me ha gustado bastante. Bowen describes how he was `invisible' when he was homeless, and the difference it made when he found Bob and took him busking with him. Suddenly people - the public - saw James, interacted with him, respected him. Having Bob humanised the man who was with him, and helped James turn his life around.

Lobb, Adrian (3 December 2018). "Support Street Cat Bob and James Bowen's bid for Christmas number one". The Big Issue . Retrieved 7 March 2020. Bob The Streetcat Is in the Studio". London Live. London Live. 7 December 2018 . Retrieved 7 March 2020. [ permanent dead link]