Star Cat Books

Have you ever wished you worked in a bookstore?

Star Cat Books has an opening for Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting immediately. 

We need someone with a strong retail background, not afraid to converse with customers about books and just about anything else, can hand-sell, has a strong background in books and literature, is aware we’re going into the throes of the Christmas season, can do extra days during December (I’ll be there Sundays and Mondays for December & company is always appreciated!). A background in books is a big plus: we specialize in children’s, YA, and science fiction, but sell every genre in both new and used books. Must be a reader. Cannot be highly allergic to dust or cats.

Duties include light cleaning, keeping my beautiful but often neglected plants watered, reminding me when my phone’s alarms go off (yes, this seems redundant but isn’t), reading Advanced Reading Copies (ARCs) during quiet times to help us decide on book ordering, making sure my bookstore-cat-in-training (Wesley) knows he’s loved.

This position will continue throughout the new year and isn’t just for the holidays.

Artistic prowess a big plus (we create chalkboard signs every few weeks).

Payment is on a hourly contractor basis via Square Team. Perks include free coffee (Melitta drip – your mug), a cute kitten (soon to be cat), discount on books purchased at the store, you don’t have to get up at dawn (store opens at 10am), laidback boss (or so I’m told).

CONTACT: starcatbooks@starcatbooks.com or call 802-222-5826

Have you dreamed of working in a bookstore?

We’re looking for 1 self-motivated person who loves books, preferably is conversant with science fiction & fantasy, loves children’s and YA books, loves working with the public. We need someone who can help water my thirsty plants, help keep an increasingly forgetful bookstore owner on schedule, do some light “house”-keeping, shelve books, learn the trade of evaluating used & antiquarian books, be willing to read Advanced Reading Copies of books coming out.

We need someone Tuesdays and Wednesdays and every third Saturday (honest, it makes sense) — winter holidays’ weeks this will increase.

Please apply via email to starcatbooks@starcatbooks.com — messages on Facebook sometimes get sidelined and I don’t want to miss your missive. Instagram messages: same deal. Yes, I’m “old.” But I also still code my own websites. 🤣

My name is Spike
As you can see
Enjoy fatherhood
Thoroughly
Though he may not
Really be my son
I groom and love
Like he is one
I teach him all
Of my best tricks
Like stealing hugs
And giving licks
But most of all
I teach him that
You get the best
Love from a cat ❤️

In anticipation of the NWS/NOAA winter storm warning for Monday night through Wednesday morning, I am declaring the bookstore CLOSED ON TUESDAY.

Stay home if you can. Drive only carefully if you must — be careful out there. Power outages predicted.

While Bradford (Orange County) is expecting 4-6” of heavy wet snow, where I live is expecting closer to 6-12”.

Keep warm. Read a book!

While rumors run rife in the area about shop closings, WE ARE GOING STRONG & AREN’T GOING ANYWHERE.

In fact, we’re having a SALE on 12th Night – January 6 – otherwise known as Epiphany. All day Friday, Jan 6 come on in and save on all new & used books, including rare and antiquarian. Stock up on your reading for the cold months ahead!