Monty-cat will visit the bookstore tomorrow, June 25th, the anniversary of the first day he started work here in June of 2012. He has been in retirement since becoming ill last year. Stop on in and say hello to him. He’s a very friendly cat who used to meet and greet the customers for seven … Continue reading
We are pleased to announce that The Eclectic Reader will open its doors again on May 1st. Being a small store, this will be a cautious opening with face masks and social distancing and hand sanitizing. Just one at a time, please! or two people if we set up a one-way situation. Nina will occupy … Continue reading
My first diary was about 4 by 5 inches. It was red and had a diamond pattern on the cover and a lock. Diaries with locks were popular in 1959. I have no idea why I was inspired to keep a diary or where that diary is today, but it was my first attempt at … Continue reading
Monty, the lovable bookstore cat, is scheduled for surgery on February 11th for an extraction of a premolar tooth. The estimate is around $800 and comes at a very bad time for me. I am hoping to help pay for it by offering a Valentine’s “sweet deal” discount on some of the books in the … Continue reading
Grab your Kodak, your Nikon, your Minolta, or maybe your digital camera, your iphone or whatever takes pictures these days, and come on over to The Eclectic Reader. We’re having an October photo contest. The challenge will be to take a picture of Monty, our bookstore cat, that is a clever combination of “cat-ness” and … Continue reading
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