news Wesley has taken over our Instagram! June 17, 2025 / August 4, 2025 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment Wesley has apparently learned our Insta password and has been using my iPhone when my back is turned. If you hadn’t noticed our Instagram has (mostly) been taken over by Wesley the bookstore cat. And, as you probably know, cats want attention. To keep him from taking over the cash register, we encourage you to […] Read more » Cat Instagram Wesley the bookstore cat
news Neil Gaiman books January 14, 2025 / August 4, 2025 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment I need to make this announcement, apparently, because it’s already started: We are not a dumping ground for your now-unwanted Neil Gaiman books and graphic novels. We have no access to the dumpster — you can go to the Transfer Station more easily than we can, in fact. I know far more about this news […] Read more » Neil Gaiman Trade-in books
news Open 7 Days a Week Until Christmas! December 14, 2024 / August 4, 2025 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment We are now open 7 days a week, 10am-5pm, until Christmas. Closing at 2pm Christmas Eve, we are closed Christmas Day and the day after Christmas. Hope to see you then! Remember, Saturdays are 15% off new books until Christmas. Read more » Holiday Holiday schedule sale store hours
news Thomas Christopher Greene to sign/read at Bradford Public Library, Sat. March 6, noon-2pm February 27, 2024 / August 4, 2025 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment Come Sat., March 9, 12-2pm at the Bradford Public Library, Bradford, VT & meet Thomas Christopher Greene, author of six novels, including the international bestseller The Headmaster’s Wife. His newest book is Notes From the Porch, written during Covid lockdown. Charming, thoughtful, nostalgic, his short stories have the essence of home in VT. Tom is […] Read more » events
news Unexpected Day Closed: Wednesday, Dec 6 December 6, 2023 / August 4, 2025 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment Happy St Nicholas Day! Star Cat Books apologizes that they will be closed Wednesday, December 6, due to suddenly announced major work on our building by the owner, Jared Shipman – work that surely needs to be done right away (I don’t envy him what he has to do tomorrow!). Wesley the bookstore cat will […] Read more » store closure
news Ever wished you worked in a bookstore? November 28, 2023 / August 4, 2025 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment 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 […] Read more » Hiring
news 10th Birthday & Small Business Saturday! November 24, 2023 / August 4, 2025 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment Join Star Cat Books in celebrating 10 YEARS of bookselling in Bradford, VT, plus Small Business Saturday! Saturday, November 25, 10am-5pm at Star Cat Books in Bradford (157 Main Street). From 1pm-2pm join us with author & master of the spooky in VT, Joseph Citro, at the Bradford Public Library to hear stories about haunted […] Read more » author event birthday sale Small Business Saturday
news Another star cat poem… May 3, 2023 / August 4, 2025 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment My name is SpikeAs you can seeEnjoy fatherhoodThoroughlyThough he may notReally be my sonI groom and loveLike he is oneI teach him allOf my best tricksLike stealing hugsAnd giving licksBut most of allI teach him thatYou get the bestLove from a cat ❤️ Read more » Cats poetry
news Independent Bookstore Day April 26, 2023 / August 4, 2025 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment Saturday is Independent Bookstore Day & at STAR CAT BOOKS we’re celebrating with a store-wide sale (15% used/10% new) and gourmet cookies from Umpleby’s Bakery & Cafe in Hanover, NH! Come celebrate indie bookstores with us & get some yummy cookies (GF available!). We’ll be open 10am-5pm, as always. Looking forward to seeing all of […] Read more » event Indie Bookstore Day sales
news Tuesday: Snow Day! March 12, 2023 / August 4, 2025 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment 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 […] Read more » store closure