It is with great sadness that I have to report that Monty, The Eclectic Reader’s great bookstore cat and mascot, passed away on Monday, March 1st, after going downhill suddenly. The many stories of his seven years working in the bookstore will become legendary. If you missed the opportunity to make his acquaintance, you truly … Continue reading
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
COMEBACK CAT COMEBACK CAT Monty rolled on his back and exposed his shaved tummy to three customers last week. What’s so unusual about that? This was the final milestone in his recovery since his near-death experience this June, that’s what. As many Eclectic Reader followers know, Monty had a fundraiser for his $900 dental surgery … Continue reading
Monty in 2012 In honor of the seven years Monty has been a star employee of The Eclectic Reader, we will be holding a special sale from June 25th through the 29th. All books in the store except for our rare books will be reduced in price from 15% to 30%, depending on CATegory. This … Continue reading
Since Monty’s dental surgery in February – and a big thank-you again to all who helped out with that – he has been back on the job at The Eclectic Reader. Monty has worked at the bookstore going on 7 years. He has always given it his best and is the star employee. Never was … Continue reading
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