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| New owner Catsby at Clowder Books | |
Clowder Books in Los Gatos, Calif. (formerly the Book Nook) has new owners--Ebenezer and Catsby, who were longtime employees, have purchased the bookstore from John and Mary Johansen and renamed it. The Johansens, sadly, developed allergies to cats and dust, and were forced to retire.
Ebenezer and Catsby plan to gradually shift the store inventory to feature more feline-related books, both fiction and nonfiction, for all ages, along with gift items, catnip- and tuna-scented candles, and artwork by local catisans. A cafe serving hot beverages and small bites is in the planning stage. Clowder's first event will be the launch for Cat's People by Tanya Guerrero (Delacorte).
Catsby told Shelf Awareness that they will keep most of the dozen human employees, provided they bring sufficient treats and change the litter box.