From the trail.
Bookstore interviews, guest posts, and event recaps from the Austin Texas Book Trail.
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First Light Books
Meet First Light Books, a former post office turned bookstore and coffeeshop in Austin’s Hyde Park neighborhood.
Lark and Owl Booksellers
Meet Lark and Owl Booksellers, an eclectic and whimsical bookstore and cafe in Georgetown.
Alienated Majesty Books
Meet Alienated Majesty Books, a small press bookstore in central Austin curating international works and obscure titles.
Recycled Reads
Meet Recycled Reads, a nonprofit bookstore and resource library run by the Austin Public Library.
Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy Austin
Meet Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Austin, a comic bookstore with costumes, game nights, and special fantasy events.
Curio Mrvosa Books and More
Meet Curio Mrvosa Books, a bookstore in downtown Taylor calling back the alt mom-and-pop shops of the ‘80s and ‘90s.
Black Pearl Books
Meet Black Pearl Books, a Black-owned and family-run bookstore with a mission to promote diversity through literature.
The Book Burrow
Meet The Book Burrow, a cozy indie bookstore in Pflugerville that embraces the weird and quaint.
Birdhouse Books and Gifts
Meet Birdhouse Books and Gifts, a queer-woman-veteran owned bookstore focused on community in central Austin.
BookPeople
Meet BookPeople, Texas’s largest independent bookstore since 1970, located in the heart of downtown Austin.
Haunt Happy Books
Meet Haunt Happy Books, an all-ages horror bookstore located in a haunted basement in Lockhart.
The Little Gay Shop
Meet The Little Gay Shop, an East Austin shop and community hub with a curation of independent LGBTQ+ artists and makers.
Tribe Comics and Games
Meet Tribe Comics and Games, South Austin’s destination for comic books, games, and collectibles.
Monkeywrench Books
Meet Monkeywrench Books, an anarchist bookstore and community space in Austin’s North Loop neighborhood.