Copper Cat Books LLC — Local services in Henderson

It hurts me to have to write this review. As a new author, I know how incredibly hard it is to build a reputation, and I feel like mine is being actively torn down by the owner of this business. I am a dreamer, and my dreams of being an author are being trampled slowly by a woman named Wendy. I am having a panic attack even writing this, but I cannot let this stand. This review is my honest, factual, and necessary response. My professional relationship with Wendy began about a month ago when I contracted for an author signing. I paid $20 toward the table fee and invested another $40 in marketing materials that she requested I give her. The problems started immediately. She promised multiple times in writing to promote the event "tonight," but days would pass with no action. I tried to provide her with marketing materials to use but she said it just confused her (it was a Google Drive link). Without any communication about it to me, she suddenly posted online that the store was closing permanently. In a subsequent email to me, she stated that her only goal in posting this was to get people to give her money. This was my biggest red flag. When I tried to get answers and recover my books/investment from her, Wendy's behavior became extra manipulative. She refused to communicate via email, instead calling me over and over, seemingly to provoke an emotional conversation rather than have a written record. Despite my having witnesses and written evidence, she repeatedly dismissed all of my concerns as a "misunderstanding." She said that I'm "only allowed to talk to [her] about this." However, per her own emailed statement, she is gathering a group of local authors to "speak against" me should I take action. Even now, she is leaving passive-aggressive "supportive" comments on my public Facebook page, like "love seeing local authors," while working to undermine me behind the scenes. I want to be clear about why I’m posting this online. I looked into my legal options, but the Nevada court system is primarily designed for monetary disputes and offers little support for holding a business owner accountable for this kind of manipulation or reputational damage. So, this is my chosen recourse. People in our community need to know about these continuing patterns of mismanagement and phobic behaviors, which are echoed in numerous other public reports online. Wendy needs to face consequences for treating people this way. I still have compassion for her as a fellow book and cat lover. But this has been a hard lesson for me about how fragile an author's dreams can be. My hope is that by sharing my story, she too will be forced to learn a hard lesson about taking responsibility for her attitude and her treatment of others. Our vibrant literary community deserves better. Let it be stated, I know I'm far from perfect. But I didn't deserve any of the painful, manipulative treatment I received from Wendy at Copper Cat Books. I've also posted this review on Yelp and filed an official complaint...

I drove past this store every day on my way home from work for years. Finally one day I told my wife to pull over because I had to check them out. THANK GOODNESS I did!!!! I fell in love with the store instantly. The moment we walked in I felt so welcomed and at home. I love reading and have been wanting to build my home library for so long but the cost of books is usually too hefty for my wants/budget. The prices here were so great I actually took the plunge and started to do it. I've lost count of how many books I've already ordered and picked up from Wendy and Jon. I ordered a few to start and then I just started making lists of 6+ pages. I recently dropped off my third list. Not only do I love the prices for the books, but I love how Wendy has a standard for the books she buys for me and if she is not happy with the condition of the book she gets me a new one right away. I highly recommend them to anyone and everyone. Whatever book you are looking for Wendy can find it for you. She is magical. I don't think I'll ever set foot in a Barns &...

What a great find! We were driving by on a Saturday night after dinner and they’re open sign lured me in. I joked with my husband saying they probably just have Agatha Christie books. We walked up to the glass doors the first thing I saw was a notice that they had an Agatha Christie collection! This place is like something I’d expect in Burlington, Vermont. Cozy, friendly used books with friendly owners who look like book readers and cat lovers. They have a little bit of everything and I wonder if maybe some of their business isn’t done online because I wonder who locally buys used books on a regular basis.

It’s great to see a little shop like this in the area. They have a little bit of everything but you might want to call ahead if there’s a title that you specifically are seeking before you make the drive down there. Otherwise, if you miss the days of hours in a book or record shop perusing the shelves, give this...