We're deeply saddened to report that Fup, Powell's Books's store cat, died on October 25 at age 19. She was a longtime resident of Powell's Technical Books and her adventures were chronicled regularly on Powells.com.

View a touching tribute from Ron Silberstein, assistant manager of Powell's Technical Books, and many heartfelt comments from Fup fans everywhere on Powells.com.

The store asks that in lieu of cards or flowers, donations be made to the Oregon Humane Society in Fup's name.

KANDINSKY
Monday, October 1, 2007
Harriett

Well, I took a couple cats to the vet this morning for routine hellos, and decided, since I have Kandinsky in a box already (a feat in itself), I might as well go to the shop and see if I can get a decent postcard shot (he's the only cat who hasn't been featured on a postcard to date, despite an excellent photo session in the old shop back in 2000).

He wasn't so sure of the new space (he's never been here!), but we went back to the LitArts room and closed the doors.  The first thing he tried to do, of course, was hide.  Not only was there a good corner shelf with room behind the books to hide in, but he managed to squeeze his 15 pounds under the shelf completely (who says he needs a diet?!). 

I urged him and coaxed him to some better photo ops, but I'm not sure I have a postcard pix yet.  He's a great ladder boy, but metal ladders just aren't as postcard pretty as wooden ones.  And one interesting shot gives a nice view of the room as a whole, which is a jimble-jamble of chairs at the moment.  So, all in all, Mr. K cooperated, but the room is a mess and that's not his fault.  We might try again some other time.

You can see the best of the first round results.