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The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 8h

LOCAL ONLY: We're hiring a social media coordinator/bookseller! Must have some experience in a bookstore/be a strong reader, and must have some experience with social media marketing strategy. Apply online at Indeed: zurl.co/hRq88

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The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 1d

What a wonderful morning with Grace Lin & Debbi Michiko Florence! We've got signed copies of both books in stock now--let us know if you want a copy and we'll share the link to order online.

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We're a stop on The Very Asian Book Trip!

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The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 1d

Happening soon in the bookstore: The Very Asian Book Trip! We've got several people waiting, including a 3-year-old who was SO excited I could order the next book in his favorite series that he's been walking around saying, "Party, party in the house! Party, party in the house!"

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The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 1d

A LOT of you have been waiting for Mothman's return--he's finally back! Now we just need to get the Mothman Baby board book back in stock--it sold out fast. And we've got more stuffy monsters for your little monsters--Nessie, Krampus, and Chupacapras are also here for you to snuggle!

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The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 2d

Join friends and family for a fun and meaningful evening of discussion. **Fight for the Right to Read Today!**

The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 2d

No one has the right to tell someone else what they can or can’t read.

It is ESSENTIAL for schools and libraries to be able to provide books to the public that represent the wide variety of our humanity, no matter who might object to that book’s existence.

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The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 2d

Whether or not you’d read any particular book for yourself, or even if you agree with the reasons someone found a book objectionable, the First Amendment guarantees our freedom to read—or not read!—anything, and for the writers of these books to express themselves.

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The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 2d

These are complex, beautiful books that deserve attention—to be read, absorbed, and learned from.

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The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 2d

Most often in recent years, people object to writers telling true stories about our country’s history of racial discrimination, genocide, and slavery, or of LGBTQ+ people telling their own stories about who they are.

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The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 2d

enslaved teenager’s struggle for freedom in the time of the American Revolution.

As you page through the rest of the books on this post, you’ll see that we’ve noted some of the sometimes silly, sometimes serious reasons that people have challenged these important books.

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The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 2d

During Banned Books Week (October 5-11, 2025), we will come together with our neighbors for a discussion of our featured banned book, ***Chains* by Laurie Halse Anderson**! Just one of the thousands of books targeted by censors, this deeply moving novel tells the story of an

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The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 2d

At a moment when schools and libraries are under attack and our freedoms are being threatened, local groups are gathering together across the nation for Right to Read Night! RSVP here, or just show up tomorrow night (Oct. 9): zurl.co/KAw88

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The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 3d

We're starting to receive holiday books, so if you're looking for that perfect holiday read a little early, we've got you. Come on by, or order online at curiouscatbookshop.com!

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The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 3d

It's still New Book Tuesday for a little while longer. Stacy is especially excited for the new book by @bethrevis.bsky.social & @sararaaschbooks.com that Beth teased earlier this year on our podcast!

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The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 3d

New podcast episode up! Congratulations to @whatsupbuckley for the new Apple TV show based on his bestselling Sisters Grimm series. We really enjoyed this conversation about how he found his voice, the influences on his latest book, The Weirdies, and more.

After two bestselling series, how does Michael Buckley write now?

It’s been 20 years since the first book in the bestselling The Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley debuted, and he’s had quite the career since then! Thi...

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The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 4d

Finally sat down and accomplished that one task I've been putting off for 2 months that I thought was super complicated and would cost a lot of money, but turns out was free and took 1/2 hour. (Registering my business in a neighboring state so I could pay payroll taxes for one employee.) Phew.

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The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 8d

And be sure to follow our podcast on YouTube or your favorite podcast app (The Curious Cat Bookshop podcast) for author interviews and more.

See you at your choice of event! zurl.co/Rpr3q for more information.

The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 8d

We've had a WEEK here.) We've got a full October of fun events! We're SO excited for Debbi Michiko Florence and Grace Lin's visit on their Very Asian Book Tour, we've got Kitty Storytime THIS SATURDAY, and Right to Read Night during Banned Books Week next week, and so much more.

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The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 8d

(Third try. OMG, you guys, if this isn't right this time, we'll just have to fix it when everyone isn't sick or exhausted.

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The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 8d

and so much more.

And be sure to follow our podcast on YouTube or your favorite podcast app (The Curious Cat Bookshop podcast) for author interviews and more.

See you at your choice of event! zurl.co/Rpr3q for more information.

The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 8d

(Corrected graphic with the right times!) We've got a full October of fun events! We're SO excited for Debbi Michiko Florence and Grace Lin's visit on their Very Asian Book Tour, we've got Kitty Storytime THIS SATURDAY, and Right to Read Night during Banned Books Week next week,

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The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 8d

And be sure to follow our podcast on YouTube or your favorite podcast app (The Curious Cat Bookshop podcast) for author interviews and more. www.youtube.com/@CuriousCatB...

The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 8d

See you at your choice of event! curiouscatbookshop.com/events for more information.

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The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 9d

Hello everyone, due to staff illness, we’ll be opening at 1:30pm today Wednesday October 1. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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ConStar @constar24.bsky.social · 11d

I made this 😁

The Curious Cat Bookshop @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social · 11d

Happy second anniversary to us! 🎉 The Curious Cat Bookshop celebrated 2 years last week! Thank you to @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social and our Winsted, CT community for spending the day with us on Saturday. Come visit the Curious Cat to talk about literature and cats ❤️ curiouscatbookshop.com/

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