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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 […]
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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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 ❤️
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 […]
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 […]
December 29, 2022 / August 4, 2025 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment
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. […]
December 14, 2022 / August 4, 2025 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment
Shameless plugging: Remember you can order books, games, Funko Pop figurines, manga, just about everything in print through me, your trusty local indie bookstore rather than give money to Jeff Bezos. Many books (like the new Stephen King) are discounted this week! http://www.bookshop.org/shop/Starcatbooks And here, have a star cat to gaze upon. #bookshop #IndieBookstores #StarCatBooks
November 22, 2022 / August 4, 2025 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY is this Saturday! All of Bradford’s stores will be busy with events for you, sales for you, and raffles for you! Shop with us on Saturday & get a 10% discount off all new books, and a 15% discount off all used books. We have boxed Holiday, Christmas, and Solstice cards, and […]
November 19, 2022 / August 4, 2025 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment
And a fabulous Drag Queen Story Time was had by all! Thank you to Emoji & Katniss for being such wonderful story time drag queens — everyone adored you. Thanks to Monique of The Space on Main for hosting the event in her space, and to Vittles for providing necessary coffee & cupcakes. We must […]
November 12, 2022 / August 4, 2025 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment
I was just alerted to this by some customers who came very much out of their way in their travels just to come to our store! We are listed in the Top 10 Science Fiction Bookstores in the US by Buzzymag. Wow! Well, if that’s not a reason to stop in here, I don’t know […]
October 14, 2022 / August 4, 2025 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment
October 9, 2022 / August 4, 2025 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment
This upcoming week I’m having work done at my house that requires me to be there, so, the following is our bookstore schedule for the week: TUESDAY – OPENWEDNESDAY – OPEN starting at noonTHURSDAY – CLOSEDFRIDAY – CLOSEDSATURDAY – OPEN Thursday and Friday may vary, with me opening in the afternoon – I won’t know […]
October 5, 2022 / August 4, 2025 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment
Hi everyone! Sorry for the inconvenience, but we’re closing at 2:30pm on Thursday, October 6 for a much-anticipated dentist appointment (and you know how hard those are to get these days!). We will be open from 10-2:30 tomorrow, and our usual hours on Friday and Saturday. Looking forward to seeing you then!
September 13, 2022 / August 4, 2025 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment
First of all, Gabby is fine, but she won’t be in the store anymore. My assistant won’t be here from now on — my husband, Andrew Phillips, and I are back to running it ourselves. We not only wish him no harm, but also wish him the best in some endeavors only he can do […]
July 15, 2022 / August 4, 2025 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment
Catch-22, 1st Modern Library ed. Hardcover. DJ Very Good , book Very Good. $250. Inquire starcatbooks@starcatbooks.com or here. We ship everywhere!
July 11, 2022 / August 4, 2025 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment
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June 10, 2022 / August 4, 2025 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment
Tomorrow is Saturday, and that means Stitch ‘n B*tch at Star Cat Books Order Silagra , 1-3pm! It’s also Worldwide Knit In Public Day (really!) — crochet counts! Come stitch in public with us, outside (weather permitting)! Looking forward to see you all. MAKERS: BRING YOUR WIP AND SHARE WITH US!
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October 15, 2021 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment
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April 3, 2021 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment
INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY is coming! The last Saturday of April, the 24th, is National Independent Bookstore Day, where we celebrate independent bookstores across the US and encourage readers to support their local stores. To celebrate April 24th, STAR CAT BOOKS of Bradford, VT, will have a special 20% off sale of ALL used books in […]
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December 11, 2019 / December 11, 2019 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment
Please come help us celebrate THE WINTER SOLSTICE at Star Cat Books in Bradford, VT! Saturday, December 21, 2019 we will be having a sale store-wide of all our books and sidelines. Jewelry, cards (including our gorgeous Christmas & Solstice boxed cards!), magnets, bookmarks, mugs, book bags, and stuffed Ty toys are featured. 10% off […]
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January 2, 2019 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment
Don’t miss our Twelfth Night Sale on January 4, 5, and 6 at Star Cat Books. 10% off all new books and items (Christmas cards already marked down) 15% off all used books antibiotika-online.com
November 24, 2018 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment
#SmallBusinessSaturday is here! Save throughout the store with sales on everything: 15% off all used books 10% off all new books & items special deep discounts on select books Come visit Gaby the store cat! koupit-pilulky.com
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Get your picture taken with SANTA! Sat. Dec. 1, 2:30pm-5:00pm at Star Cat Books. Are you naughty or nice?
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November 8, 2018 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment
Don’t forget that our pop-up SALE is on Friday & Saturday, 11am-6pm. Savings in the entire store , plus a chance to win a new-condition Christmas-themed children’s book!
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November 6, 2018 / November 6, 2018 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment
Meet DEAN WHITLOCK at STAR CAT BOOKS in BRADFORD, VT, on Saturday, Nov 17 3-5pm for his reading from FIREBOY, his latest book in the Carver Series. NOW IN PRINT: SKY CARVER All three volumes of the Carver’s World Series are now back in print in trade paperback format, including Fireboy, which was originally released […]