May 31, 1889: Heavy rains. 5-10 inches in the mountains of western Pennsylvania in 24 hours. A dam bursts and a wall of water estimated at 36 feet high plunges down to engulf Johnstown, Pennsylvania. 2,209 people died. Arguably, the worst tragedy in US history. Afterward, the scandal of the dam. We have two books … Continue reading
On Saturday, May 30th, from 10 to Noon, local author Pam Wolf will be at The Eclectic Reader to sign her book: Jake’s Gift: The Story of a Cat Who Wouldn’t Quit. Come meet Jake the cat and Pam and hear how Jake became the famous mascot of Fort Collins Cat Rescue and Spay/Neuter Clinic … Continue reading
It has happened before. Some amazing coincidence in the bookstore, a story I will tell for years afterward. The usual one is a cautionary tale for those who don’t wish to leave their name and the books they “want” on file at the store. Often the book will come in the day after their visit, … Continue reading
Exciting event at The Eclectic Reader today: PR-1 School System “Be Kind to Animals” Art Contest awards were presented by The Larimer Humane Society and the Fort Collins Cat Rescue and Spay-Neuter Clinic. Monty positioned himself at the front table to be sure no one would miss him and greeted people as they came in. … Continue reading
Monty seems to like dogs…as long as they don’t chase him. He has even played tag with a small dog which came to visit. If the dog’s going to chill out on the floor, Monty, being a tribal sort of little-lion, wants to join in. Yesterday he was trying to rub against and head-butt two … Continue reading
The Eclectic Reader 