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The Radical Cat
@theradicalcat.bsky.social
radical bookstore, adoptable cat lounge & community space

1500 s virginia, reno, NV
open tues-sat 10-6 sun 12-6

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For all the lit-heads out there, we will be at the Nevada Writer's Hall of Fame on Nov 7th, celebrating the release of The Wonder Years, by Arian Katsimbras. Hell ya for badass Reno poets! Hardcover jacket shown below. tinyurl.com/m8ubbpyf
November 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Join our monthly drop-in community letter-writing event to reach out to incarcerated folks in Nevada and beyond with messages of support and solidarity from the outside. Stop by the shop anytime on Sunday, November 9th from 1-4 PM and write a letter! Free and open to all.
November 6, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Come celebrate the unveiling of a new mural on our building, created by the amazing Autumn Harry! Today! November 3rd, 5 PM in the parking lot, kick off Native American Heritage Month with communal prayer, a traditional round dance, and delicious mini Navajo tacos prepared by Beverly Harry.
November 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Looking for cute gifts for the readers in your life? Look no further than our Date With A Book holiday display, curated and assembled by Lola! Each mystery book is adorably decorated with a no-spoiler description of the treasure inside and big-time discounted for your shopping pleasure :)
November 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Our first-ever Death Cafe! Join us at 6 PM on Thursday, October 30th for a casually guided mixer, where people can come and safely discuss death, dying, grief and all of the emotions surrounding these deeply significant and sorely under-discussed topics. Led by a local death doula!
October 30, 2025 at 12:43 AM
New Spanish language stack! Nuevos libros en español!
October 28, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Tears of joy sending our main man Benny to the peaceful, loving home he deserves 💕 😭 🏠 RC Adoption #️⃣1️⃣2️⃣9️⃣
October 26, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Sunday, October 26th at 6 PM join us for an awesome author talk and Q&A! Deconstructing Settler Socialism is an anarchist-written and anarchist-published (!) book that documents a radical history very relevant to our region. Free and open to all. tinyurl.com/mtfb998u for more info!
October 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Princess is a curious, on-her-own-terms lapcat. Today, she's managing inventory from upstairs. Princess has been here for two months and is more than ready for her own home 💕
October 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
These two super affectionate cuties are just baffled as to why you haven't introduced yourself yet. Where you been? Princess (8 y/o female pictured here lap-chillin') and Bennington (10 y/o splayed out) are ready to go home! Maybe you haven't been by because you are afraid of falling in love...?
October 16, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Four rad new/new-to-us titles just in!
October 15, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Tarot Exploratorium is a time to come together, be inventive, and create with the tarot. No previous experience with reading the tarot is required to join. We will explore different decks and reading methods. Tuesday, October 14th at 6 PM here at the shop - $10 to participate! tinyurl.com/2emskd84
October 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Sacramento Anarchist Bookfair Haul!!! Patches from Entangled Roots, lit from PM, AK, Active Distro and Kersplebedeb, and (not pictured) hella zines from all kindsa peeps (pretty much all free in our free zone near the front of the shop). Come get radicalized - again!
October 13, 2025 at 12:08 AM
We are hiring! Scope the job posting below for more info :)
October 8, 2025 at 11:57 PM
One way to push back against the fascist noise that usurps our freedom to read is by expressing how much you love books and why! Grab a review card from the front desk this week and enter a raffle to win a tote-full of rad lit! Review cards will then live on our shelves to spread the love forever :)
October 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Join our monthly drop-in community letter-writing event to reach out to incarcerated folks in Nevada and beyond with messages of support and solidarity from the outside. Stop by the shop anytime on Sunday, October 12th from 1-4 PM and write a letter! Free and open to all.
October 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
New Ben Passmore! A very timely and rarely told graphic history of Black resistance, told with Passmore's inimitable style and wit. Anger, laughter, inspiration and empowerment await you!
October 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Join CodePink today to protest the genocide in Gaza - funded and facilitated here in our own backyard by Sierra Nevada Corp. 1 PM at Legends - they will have signs and materials, so just show up!

Also: our Known Your Rights training, planned for today, is cancelled :( Stay tuned for a resched!
September 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Humble but mighty stack of new lit! Horror, modernism, and vintage choose-your-own-adventure - which will you read?
September 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
As the situation on the ground in Gaza only gets worse, we are doing what we can to directly support and uplift Gazans and their voices. Just in: this Palestinian cookbook zine written by a young Gazan named Omar. All proceeds go directly to him and his mutual aid work on the ground.
September 24, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Sure, you can buy plant hangers, but why not make your own? Amy Aramanda, local artist and stained-glass glazier, will lead a super-accessible, no-prior-knowledge-necessary workshop on how to make macramé plant hangers. $35 includes all supplies you need to hang your fave flora. tinyurl.com/upcde6uy
September 24, 2025 at 1:03 AM
We are excited to be hosting a drop-in community letter-writing event to reach out to incarcerated folks in Nevada and beyond with messages of support and solidarity from the outside. Stop by the shop anytime on Sunday, September 14th from 1-4 PM and write a letter! Free and open to all.
September 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Pocket 2026 Slingshots - the classic vibe - as well as spiral bound pocket planners - when you really gotta get serious and spread those pages - are in! True radicals plan, plan, plan, so come get your next year of resistance in order.
September 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Patreon perks! Poetry, crafting, local Nevada flavor, cultology, pyramid-scheme-ology, and more! We also have a ton of zines and a newly improved used book section, for lower tier subscribers to take your pick. Something for everyone :) We appreciate your support so much: tinyurl.com/yastrbt7
September 6, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Two new must-reads! Alien invasion in White's adult debut and deep literary reflection on having and losing a mother in Roy's memoir. Balance horror dystopia with family chronicle - wait, which is which, again?
September 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM