{"id":227696,"date":"2026-03-30T23:24:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T23:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/227696\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T23:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T23:24:09","slug":"booked-and-busy-31-stores-to-visit-during-the-houston-independent-bookstore-crawl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/227696\/","title":{"rendered":"Booked and busy: 31 stores to visit during the Houston Independent Bookstore Crawl"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWOxHXiDcZi\/?img_index=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Houston Independent Bookstore Crawl<\/a> is back in 2026 with 31 independent bookstores participating from April 1-30.<\/p>\n<p>The setup<\/p>\n<p>For those interested, participants will need to pick up a bookstore crawl card from one of the participating bookstores and get a stamp. For each store visited, the participant will get a stamp or a signature from the bookseller.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the crawl, a raffle will be held in which participants enter for a chance to win special gifts when they visit 15 bookstores. After the 15th visit, an additional entry will be added to the drawing. Cards must be dropped off at one of the participating bookstores by April 30 by the time the store closes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>Basket Books &amp; Art<\/p>\n<p>Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 11a.m.-3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>115 Hyde Park Blvd., Houston<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basket-books.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.basket-books.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Becker&#8217;s Books <\/p>\n<p>Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>7405 Westview Drive, Houston<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/l.instagram.com\/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.beckersbooks.com%2F%3Futm_source%3Dig%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_content%3Dlink_in_bio%26fbclid%3DPAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn8cT2DbgAu2g6OCt9BFSMYy43_ixTAjYhMGqHDut1l4saHxTVibij1Rh7ZTs_aem_EL5XjjjboJKoeE3GS7FyFA&amp;e=AT7vyMjOGWgWqykz2lEZ8vJTOBqHeZKBJ8OY5Ksvu3WSNhTuSqMfA-UxHgz3U1wztJCoeb0rz0eKO9HURhLjyR63S4teCUxmNgagO0lRNg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.beckersbooks.com <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Blue Willow Bookshop<\/p>\n<p>Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, closed<\/p>\n<p>14532 Memorial Drive, Houston<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bluewillowbookshop.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.bluewillowbookshop.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Books Abound<\/p>\n<p>Monday-Friday. 10 a.m-5 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>11600 Jones Road, Ste. 111, Houston<\/p>\n<p>281-807-5505<\/p>\n<p>Books and More <\/p>\n<p>Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>3340 FM 1092, Ste. 130, Missouri City<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/booksandmoreusa.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.booksandmoreusa.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Books by the Bay<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>315 W. Main St., La Porte<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/booksbythebaytx\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram: booksbythebaytx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brazos Bookstore<\/p>\n<p>Monday-Friday, 11 a.m-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>2421 Bissonnet St., Houston<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.brazosbookstore.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Buy the Book<\/p>\n<p>Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>25162 Grogans Park Drive, The Woodlands<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buythebook-tx.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.buythebook-tx.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Class Bookstore<\/p>\n<p>Thursday-Friday, 2-7 p.m.; Saturday, 11a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 1-6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>3803 Sampson St., Ste. C, Houston<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.classbookstore.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.classbookstore.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Copperfield\u2019s Books<\/p>\n<p>Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>8220 Louetta Road, Ste. 106, Spring<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.copperfieldsbooks.net\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.copperfieldsbooks.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dreamers Books + Culture<\/p>\n<p>Pop-up locations<\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61570022218961#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dreamers Books + Culture<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Enchanted Chapters<\/p>\n<p>Pop-up locations<\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Enchanted-Chapters\/61580895178700\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Enchanted Chapters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Forgotten Lore Books <\/p>\n<p>Tuesday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>628 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forgottenlorebooks.com\/?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn5GCImluWOGEappUrsVJQxq8HTRAGM7B3GkjvzeYx2SufxRSbk3tmTcwbo9s_aem_R4UIjgni33YQe58SeSF4Ng\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.forgottenlorebooks.com <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good Books in the Woods<\/p>\n<p>Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m-7 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>25915 Oak Ridge Drive, Spring<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodbooksinthewoods.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.goodbooksinthewoods.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good on Paper<\/p>\n<p>Monday-Friday, 11 a.m-7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, noon-6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>250 W. 19th St., Ste. D, Houston<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.goodonpaperbooks.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.goodonpaperbooks.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gulf Coast Cosmos<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, noon-6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>2306 Stuart St., Houston<\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gcccomics\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gulf Coast Cosmos Comicbook Co.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Houston Book Warehouse<\/p>\n<p>Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>17939 Keith Harrow Blvd., Ste. 202, Houston<\/p>\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/houstonbookwarehouse\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Houston Book Warehouse<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kaboom Books<\/p>\n<p>Monday-Sunday, noon-6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>3116 Houston Ave., Ste. 6736, Houston<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kaboombooks.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.kaboombooks.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Katy Budget Books<\/p>\n<p>Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>870 S. Mason Road, Ste. 101, Katy<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.katybooks.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.katybooks.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kindred Stories<\/p>\n<p>Monday, 1-6 p.m.; Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>2304 Stuart St., Houston<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kindredstorieshtx.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.kindredstorieshtx.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lit Book Bar<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon; Sunday, noon-4 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>611 Jackson St., Ste. B, Richmond<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.litbookbar.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.litbookbar.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lit Java Coffee &amp; Books<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday-Friday, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>5018 Broadway St., Pearland<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.litjava.net\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.litjava.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mockingbird Books <\/p>\n<p>Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>24210 Westheimer Parkway, Ste. 600, Katy<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mockingbirdbookskaty.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.mockingbirdbookskaty.com <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mossrose Bookshop<\/p>\n<p>Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Monday-Friday, closed<\/p>\n<p>711 Milby St., Ste. 27, Houston<\/p>\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mossrosebookshop\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">mossrosebookshop<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Murder by the Book<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Monday, closed<\/p>\n<p>2342 Bissonnet St., Houston<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.murderbooks.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Plot Twist Books <\/p>\n<p>Mobile bookstore<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plottwistbookshtx.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.plottwistbookshtx.com <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Book Attic<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday-Monday, closed<\/p>\n<p>15222 FM 2920, Tomball<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebookattic.info\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.thebookattic.info<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Book Readers Venue<\/p>\n<p>Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>802 First St. E., Ste. 200, Humble<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebookreadersvenue.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.thebookreadersvenue.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then &amp; Now Bookshop<\/p>\n<p>Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>2118A Postoffice St., Galveston<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thenandnowbookshop.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.thenandnowbookshop.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Village Books<\/p>\n<p>Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>9955 Woodlands Parkway, Ste. F, The Woodlands<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myvillagebooks.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.myvillagebooks.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wilson&#8217;s Book Mobile <\/p>\n<p>Pop-up<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wilsonsmobilebooks.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.wilsonsmobilebooks.com <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Houston Independent Bookstore Crawl is back in 2026 with 31 independent bookstores participating from April 1-30. 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