book reviews “The Universe Box” by Michael Swanwick January 17, 2026 / January 26, 2026 by Eddie M. | Leave a Comment “The Universe Box” is a dazzling short-story collection from Hugo Award-winning author Michael Swanwick, blending science fiction, fantasy, and myth with sharp wit and boundless imagination. From high-tech futures to timeless legends, these stores explore humanity’s ingenuity, ambition, and sense of wonder. Featuring brand-new tales alongside celebrated classics, this collection showcases Swanwick at his most […] Read more » book review fantasy Literary Fiction new books Novellas & Short Stories Sci Fi
book reviews new books New Stuff Review: “I Will Kill Your Imaginary Friend for $200” – Robert Brockway January 7, 2026 / January 7, 2026 by nikatichi | Leave a Comment No, not every paragraph in this book is a run-on sentence, but this short rant of endless ‘ands’ perfectly represents its sarcastic tone and overall mood of childhood loneliness; The kind of loneliness that would spur the creation of imaginary friends. Themes of neglect, abandonment, social disorders and general boredom are slathered in a gravy […] Read more » book review comedy horror horror comedy indie bookstore local bookseller new books
news All the stuff in print & more! In time for the holidays! 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 Read more » Bookshop new books online bookstore winter is made for books
Author events come on in! Dean Whitlock: The Bell Cannon Affair, Sat Aug 14 August 10, 2021 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment Dean Whitlock of Thetford, VT, will come & read from his latest young adult book, The Bell Cannon Affair, a historical fiction set on a steam liner, Isle of Lewis. Be prepared for a wild adventure with young Ewan Gilmore and the passengers on the liner as the mystery of the Bell Cannon unfolds. 2:00-3:00 […] Read more » author signing events local authors new books YA books
antiquarian & unusual books for sale cool stuff new books New books! July 9, 2021 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment Read more » antiquarian & unusual books cool stuff new books rare books science fiction
Audio books bookstores COVID-19 Pandemic ebooks online bookstore store closure Used books Online Bookshop additions! May 14, 2020 / May 14, 2020 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment While we remain closed a while longer, our online bookshop remains open! And will be permanently! Www.bookshop.org/shop/Starcatbooks has every new book in print available to us through Ingram apoteketreceptfritt.com Check it out today! One stop shopping for all your book needs, and the sales and commissions go to Star Cat Books, not to Amazon. Support […] Read more » Audio books ebooks new books online bookstore Used books
new books New books at Star Cat Books June 7, 2017 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment New books came in today! As always, you can also order these online at our bookstore—linked on our front page here, on the right-hand column. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nancy C. Hanger (@starcatbooks) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nancy C. Hanger (@starcatbooks) View this […] Read more » new books
new books Business as usual December 1, 2015 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment Thank you all for your patience yesterday morning when we were unexpectedly closed for a bit. We had a cat that needed seeing to (he’s fine: it was a well-cat visit, but it needed to be done), and I was down sick with the flu. Store is up and running like usual; I’m coughing a […] Read more » flu season new books
come on in! new books New books! October 3, 2015 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment I was feeling a bit poorly this morning and wasn’t going to come into the bookstore, but I’m glad I did! Not only am a feeling better, but it’s been a GORGEOUS fall day and lots of customers coming by. Stop in and say hello! I have about 150 books to shelve that were brought […] Read more » new books
new books A Few of Our Newest Acquisitions: September 30, 2015 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment The Shepherd’s Crown, the last of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld books The Company She Kept, Archer Mayor (local author)’s latest mystery/thriller Library of Souls, third in the Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children trilogy by Ransom Riggs Come get ’em while they last! Remember, I also ship worldwide! Read more » new books
