Reflections of a Book Store Cat - New Years Edition

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

             I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and are well rested and ready to tackle the upcoming year. It's going to be a doozy from what I hear. I've been  working on my resolutions and have come up with a few that should be fairly easy to stick to. Maybe you can get some ideas to add to your own list.

1. Be patient and kind to otters.

I heard some folks talking about this to their little ones a few days ago. I do think it's a little odd that the saying requests of me to be kind to some sort of sea ferret that I don't think has ever been in my store, but in any case I don't think anyone would find me guilty of not doing this and it can be applied to all aspects of life.

Me being kind to others...

 Not just otters, but others as well. However even I get in my moods. I have always tried to take the high road, be it if the humans are demanding to much of me or Dickens is standing in front of BOTH the food bowls like he owns the things. I have been known to go cry (meow?) in a corner. Sometimes right in front of the door. So I'll work on that, but if an otter shows up with an attitude, well, I can't promise anything.

2. Stay out of the way

I am apparently the king of getting in the way. It is not something that I intentionally do. It's just that these humans can't make up their mind where they are going to stand, or work, or walk. I try to park myself in the most inconspicuous places...

inconspicuous place #1

inconspicuous place #2

inconspic...oh forget it. I give up.

.....but it never fails, eventually one of those two legged giants will want to do something right where I'm laying.

3. Get the basket up and running for the new year.

I have been trying for years to get this thing running and I think this is the year I slap some wheels on her and finally get on the open road....

I think it may be the alternator

4. Get Dickens to be more social and come out of his shell

It's no secret that there are more picture of the Loch Ness Monster than there are of Dickens, the ever elusive black kitty that is said to inhabit the vast uncharted depths of Vintage Books. I can not promise that these pictures weren't photo shopped, only that they were not photo shopped by me (I am a cat after all).

Early one morning, a rare glimpse is caught before disappearing to the murky depths

The murky depths

So that's a few things to work on. I hope that everyone has a happy New Year and don't forget to come visit me to see how all these resolutions are coming along. Till next time --

Henry

New Year's Day Sale

To show you all how much we appreciate your support, we are having a New Year's sale this Wednesday, January 1st. Bring this coupon in for 25% off all cash sales or 20% off all credit/debit sales. The discount cannot be combined with trade credit or other discounts, and please do bring in either a printed copy of the coupon or have it displayed on a mobile device. Once coupon per person/transaction. We hope to see you on the 1st!

Holiday Treats Blog #6

Here we are for our last Holiday Treats Blog of the season! We hope this was helpful & that you have a wonderful rest of the season.

We still have a great selection of calendars!

For the horror lover in your life.

Chapter books for middle readers make great gifts, and we have a wide selection!

Give the gift of a cozy romance!

Just a few of our literary t-shirts--these are great for the avid reader!

Bonus behind-the-scenes: Henry getting right in the middle of everything.

Thank you so much for keeping up with us and supporting our store this holiday season, and don't forget to shop small in the coming year!

Holiday Treats Blog #5

We're back with a few more gift suggestions! Hoping this is helpful as you're finishing up your shopping :)

We have an assortment of these great little pouches--they're conveniently sized for travel or everyday use!

Along with books, we have lots of other kid-appropriate items.

Page-turners for your mystery & suspense lovers!

Stocking-stuffers!

Classics make great winter reads!

The best part of the winter season? Tea!

We hope the season is treating you right so far! We'll have another set of ideas up for you this week. Stay warm out there! 

Holiday Treats Blog: Post #4

We've been pretty busy around here this week, but we did get some time to put together a few more gift ideas for you to consider while you're checking items off your lists!

We have a stunning collection of Easton Press editions--they're even prettier in person! 

For the crafty knitter in your life, beginning to well advanced.

Check out our selection of wonderful books by local authors!

Literary pouches: accessories for the avid reader.

These are our favorites for today. Stay warm out there, and we hope you'll check back in in a few days to see what other ideas we come up with!

Holiday Treats Blog: Post #3

We're back again with a few more ideas for the loved ones on your holiday shopping list! 

For lovers of the old & beautiful classics.

Any lovers of the outdoors in your family? These will tide them over until the thaw--or encourage cold weather forays.

Chocolate: Good Anytime, Anywhere, & for Anyone. Which is why it's been featured twice! Perfect for stockings, tiny treats, and rewarding yourself at the end of a long year.

Just a quick list today, but we're brewing up a few more suggestions for later in the week!

Holiday Treats Blog: Post #2

The holidays are in full swing here at the store! We are all decorated & getting excited for the upcoming season. Here are a few more ideas of what we have for gifts! 

Gift Cards are Great for Everyone!

Looking for the perfect gift for a young adult?

Cookbooks for every kitchen!

Beautiful journals and sketchbooks for the artists in you life!

Aesthetically pleasing winter reads!

Those are our ideas for this week, but keep an eye out for more. We also have ongoing specials and sales, so check in with our Facebook page to stay in the loop!

Reflections of a Bookstore Cat - Turkey edition

my great-great-great grandfather, Moses (Henry) Fletcher,  that came over on the Mayflower.

Happy Thanksgiving

Just a quick little blog for the holiday.

I've decided to give my top 5 list of things I'm thankful for, here they are:

1. A roof over my head!

2. Books to lay on and around (and lick when the mood strikes me)

3. My humans that take care of me.

having a laugh at my expense more than likely, I still love them though.

4. The food and water they put in my bowl

5. A best friend

Don't forget to spread the cheer around if you have some to spare. Enjoy the holidays, but enjoy the company you keep even more. 

P.S. if anyone has any turkey that is just lying around I'm pretty sure I can find a good home for it. Just getting the word out.

Henry

Holiday Treats Blog: Post #1

The holidays are an especially lovely time to shop local! And because our customers are so conscious of this, we here at Vintage Books have been working for months getting the store ready for the holiday season: not only do we have our usual stock of new and used books, but we now have a wide selection of other items that make for great gifts, from gourmet tea to chocolate to calendars.

We'll be updating this blog frequently through the holidays to feature some wonderful gift ideas, so keep checking in!

Looking for a gift for a younger child? Nothing like a picture book to ignite the love of reading!

 

Calendars--just in time for the New Year!

Book Boxes: for the person who wants to look like they read really good books. Also a hiding place!

Any animal lovers in your life?

We're just full of ideas! Thanks for visiting!

Reflections of a Bookstore Cat

By Henry

Let us talk about something that everyone and thing in the world experiences. Getting old.

I see a lot of people walk through these doors and some of the sweetest folks are the ones that I can keep up with. The slow walkers as I like to call them.

Mingling with the slow walkers

 I never have to worry about them chasing me around the store or picking me up too rough. They are so gentle and are always so happy to see me, usually they will find a chair to sit in and let me hop in their lap for some loving.

This is not to say that I don't appreciate the young ones as well. They are usually happy and smiling all the time. They may pet me a little rough sometimes, but I know their intentions are gentle.

These young ones were really gentle

 The  energy they emit is often contagious, as are their meow's. Anytime I hear a loud human "meow" anywhere in the store I'm drawn to it and have to go investigate. Normally what I find is a little bundle in a basket

See, that's what belongs in a basket

 or someone's arms (right where I am supposed to be, no hard feelings) and I do my best to comfort them by rubbing against legs or clawing at couches and rugs. It calms me down, why wouldn't it work for others?

Now I'm no spring chicken, or cat as the saying should go, but I'm in good shape. My owners give me glucosamine for my joints, but otherwise I'm medication free.

I stay on top of my health and medical care

 Not bad for a fifteen year old going on sixteen. I may sleep a lot, but what right minded creature doesn't want to sleep a lot? Celebrate your age, embrace the years of experience you have or will have, and never forget we are all on the same trip. Be it the starting line or the finish, the road is shared by all. And they're off.....

Dickens tends to be a bit of a hypochondriac

“It`s not how old you are, it`s how you are old.”
― Jules Renard