AUTHOR James Bowen and his famous cat Bob will visit Waterstones in Basingstoke next month.

From the day James rescued a street cat abandoned in the hallway of his sheltered accommodation, they began a friendship which has transformed both their lives.

Through the bestselling books A Street Cat Named Bob and The World According to Bob, they have touched millions around the world.

In Basingstoke’s Waterstones, Festival Place, on Monday, October 26 at 12pm, James will sign copies of A Gift From Bob.

In this festive story about their journey together, he looks back at the last Christmas they spent scraping a living on the streets and how Bob helped him through one of his toughest times.

James found Bob in 2007 and the pair have been inseparable ever since. They both live in north London.

For more information on the Basingstoke signing, contact Waterstones on 01256 460646.