The Painted Porch Bookshop

912 Main St — Bastrop

thepaintedporch.com@paintedporchbookshop

Year Opened — 2021

Employees — 2 managers and 5 employees

Full of heart
— Describe your store in three words

What’s the story of your bookstore’s origin?

Our store opened in 2021, by Ryan Holiday (author of The Obstacle Is the Way, The Daily Stoic, etc.).

What makes your bookstore special?

The Painted Porch carries a small collection of only our absolute favorite books. We don't care what's new or trendy, only what's amazing. If it's on our shelves, it's because we read it and think that you should too. Period.

Pick 5 books to represent your bookstore:

 

Visit The Painted Porch and 30+ independent bookstores during the 2026 Austin Texas Book Trail on April 4 & 5.

 
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