a tan-brick building with a blue-and-white-striped awning above arched windows. Inside the window, there is a neon sign that says "Get Curious!" and above the awning, a blue circular logo with the words "The Curious Cat Bookshop" that a black cat in profile is leaning on and sniffing. On the sidewalk, a chalkboard sign reads "Celebrate! Independent Bookstore Day Sat. Apr. 25" in metallic and neon colors.

It's a gorgeous day to visit a bookstore!

We're at 386 Main St. in Winsted, CT--stop on by or browse at curiouscatbookshop.com.

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It's Tuesday again, and that means new books! We've got a nice stack today, including a gorgeous special edition of Legendborn!

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Out of the mouths of babes.

(I'm not 100% sure of his age. Could have been 9 or 10 and tall for his age, too. If this was your kid, he was a pleasure to have in the store.)

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Just a little more than a week until our event with @lindsaydenninger, and we've got books if you want to grab a copy before our discussion. Go to zurl.co/calqV for more info and to RSVP!

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The cover of The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez, featuring an illustration of two light-skinned people sitting on a dock over a body of water, with a sunset and fireworks in the distance. The people are holding hands, and a little dog sits to their left.

The side view of The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez, showing the sprayed edges, which are dark blue with fireworks spreading across the darkness.

We got it a little late, but we now have the newest @authorabbyjimenez book in stock, in the deluxe edition! Come on by and grab a copy while they last.

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If you loved GG or really any teen TV from that era, this is the event for you! Go to zurl.co/mlvd2 for all the info and to RSVP so we know you're coming. Preorder a copy of the book from there, too!

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Working on replenishing our stock of Blind Dates with a Book today! Come on by and find the serendipity of a mystery date, or find exactly the book you're looking for.

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We're open on Tuesdays again starting this month! Come on by.

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Come on by and pick one up! Or if you'd like a list of amazing books for teen and adult K-pop/K-drama fans, check out this book list: zurl.co/jEJIr .

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13, we will be closed during the day, as I'm still sick and I'm going back to the doctor. We will open at 5 pm, and Read the Rainbow Book Club starts at 7 pm.

Thanks, everyone! See you soon!

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Happy Three Kings Day/Epiphany! We've got a great picture book for you to read while you celebrate. We hope to see you soon for all the wonderful events we've got planned--more on that coming later today.

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Really should have left early! That wasn't the worst drive in the snow ever, but also not the best. Hope you're inside and staying warm!

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That includes the Bibliophile Advent Calendar, which we think would make a great countdown calendar for plenty of other things, too! We hope to see you once the snow/ice clears!

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Then we're closed tomorrow for Christmas Day, and back to regular hours on Friday (11-6).

Hope you have a lovely holiday, everyone!

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A big thank you to Wayne, who has been wrapping presents all day to benefit @sophialorange! So far today alone we've raised more than $100 for them, thanks to the generous donations of our community. Thanks, everyone!

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Looking for a suspensful read during your cozy holiday retreat? Try out these new arrivals!


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We love how much nonfiction there is out there now, and our ability to learn about pretty much any subject in a book (seriously or unseriously). Here are a few great choices for you!

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The Tabitha Box theme for January's book will be Unhinged Family Stories--be sure to subscribe now to get yours next month!

Sign up at zurl.co/3uvPf. If you sign up before January 14, you also get a Curious Cat t-shirt!

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Am I just as excited to receive gift items into the bookstore as you are to come in and find them? Yes, yes I am.

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It's always a great day to try a Blind Date with a Book! Try it for the vibes on the outside, stick around for the story inside.

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Happy Friday! We hope your weekend plans include a book, and we know that bookseller Sara has plenty to recommend!+. AND please congratulate her on having passed her 2nd anniversary with The Curious Cat! She's been recommending fun reads and heading up book clubs for a full two years now! #winstedct

In this season of giving, we hope we're making a difference in our community, and that you are doing what you can as well. May we all find a way to make the world a little bit better now and into the new year.

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Snow day! We hear that schools are closed, and with the icy conditions on the roads, we've decided to all stay home nice and cozy with a book. See you tomorrow when the roads are cleared!

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Happy Thanksgiving, if you're celebrating! Comment THANKSGIVING for a list of these books sent to your inbox.

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So now we have a workspace in the back to be able to receive and return books, and that takes the clutter off the front desk. Whoo hoo!

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If you're looking for a fun bookish advent calendar--or a romance that you read a chapter a day of in the lead-up to Christmas!--come on by in the next week. We've got PLENTY of the Bibliophile Advent Calendars that were so popular last year!

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the pickle car.

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Congratulations on your hard work, everyone! We have copies of both books in our Local Authors section, or you can find them on our website.

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an illustrated awning over the text "You see, bookshops are dreams built of wood and paper. They are time travel and escape and knowledge and power. They are, simply put, the best of places.”--Jen Campbell, The Bookshop Book

We hope we're one of those places for you!

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Need a family activity for one of the nights of Hanukkah? We've got the perfect puzzle for a cat-loving family: Happy Hanukcats Puzzle! We've also got this same art in a greeting card-puzzle form. We can't wait to celebrate all the holidays with our community.

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