Read & Rooted

10/18/2026

✨ IMPORTANT ACOTAR 6 UPDATE ✨

WANT TO COME TO THE PRE-MIDNIGHT RELEASE PARTY?! YOU’RE IN LUCK! 👀

As you all know, we moved the party to East Forty Brewing back in August, and y’all sold out those additional tickets in just 30 minutes!! WOWZA!

Well, we have some exciting news! We’re opening the garage doors to expand the party onto the covered patio, which means more seats and more fans celebrating together.

🎟️ 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗚𝗢 𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟵, 𝗔𝗧 𝟲 𝗣𝗠 𝗖𝗦𝗧!

AGAIN FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK: 10/19 @ 6 PM CST.

Set those alarms because these tickets will sell out again, and this is your last chance to snag one!

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ACOTAR 6 PRE-MIDNIGHT RELEASE PARTY

Monday, October 26 | 9-11 PM
📍 East Forty Brewing (directly across the street from R&R)
🎟️ Tickets: $15
https://www.simpletix.com/e/midnight-release-party-acotar-6-tickets-262651

Join us for a night of fun as we count down to the newest installment with fellow ACOTAR fans! We’ll have trivia, activities, a costume contest, vendors Finley River and Lara’s Cakes & Bakes, and plenty of fun while we celebrate all things ACOTAR! 👀✨

Come hang out, talk theories, meet your fellow book besties, and get ready for the next chapter together!

We know some of you have friends who missed out when tickets had sold out before, so TELL YOUR FRIENDS! Send this to your ACOTAR besties, group chats, and fellow Sarah J. Maas fans. 🗡️

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CAN’T MAKE THE PARTY? WE’VE GOT YOU!

Whether you don’t snag a ticket or simply don’t want to attend the pre-midnight party, you can still celebrate release night with us!

📚 𝗠𝗜𝗗𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗨𝗣 + 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗚

We’ll open the shop at 11:55 PM on Monday, October 26, for preorder pickup and shopping! You’re welcome to line up at the shop as early as you’d like, and we’ll be ready to get ACOTAR 6 into your hands at midnight.

☀️ 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗗𝗦, 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗢𝗡𝗘’𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗨!

Not interested in staying up until midnight? No worries! We’ll also be open Tuesday, October 27, from 6:30 AM - 7 PM for preorder pickup and shopping. YES, YOU READ THAT RIGHT. 6:30 AM! WHOA! 🙃

We will also be collaborating with Scout Coffee to bring you themed drinks all day Tuesday! ☕️

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We’ll have additional copies available for purchase, but we cannot guarantee how many will be available for walk-in shoppers. If you want to make sure you get a copy, PREORDER YOURS NOW!

Set those alarms, rally your ACOTAR besties, and get ready, friends. IT’S ALMOST TIME! 🌙🗡️

10/17/2026

Happy Saturday, friends! It finally feels like fall. 🍂

Come see us today 9-3 and tomorrow 10-2 for all your bookish and planty needs!

Want to join us for Craft & Chat: Book Bedazzling tonight 4:30-7? We still have a few tickets left to sn**ch up. ✨

And if you got tickets to our SOLD OUT Chapters & Chills Bingo, we’ll see you tomorrow 1-3 at East Forty Brewing! 👻

We can’t wait to see your faces this weekend! Come shop small, grab your next favorite read, and find something new. See you soon! 🫶🏼

10/11/2026

👻📚🍻 BOOS, BOOKS, & BREWS 🍻📚👻

Get ready for a spooktacular night of books, brews, and adult trick-or-treating! 🖤

Friday, October 23 | 6-9 PM
📍 The Mill Room @ East Forty Brewing + Read & Rooted
Boos, Books, & Brews

Join us for our FIRST Halloween bookish event, hosted by Read & Rooted!

We’re bringing together some of our favorite things: AUTHORS, BOOKISH VENDORS, BOOKS, CANDY, AND B**R! 🎃
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𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗢𝗥𝗦

Authors: Alexia Gray, Anya Keeler, Breanna Hicks, Hannah Jodene Breault, Kalli O’Connor, Katie Gabbert Downey, MK Huffmon, Morgana Black, S.K. Brown, Sam Dorsett, Vanessa Kramer & Wynne Calder

Bookish Vendors: Ace of Cups Candle Co, The Wild Marigold, Lover’s Library, & WeyBound Books
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🍬 𝗔𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗧 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗞-𝗢𝗥-𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: Every author and vendor will have candy for you to collect as you make your way through the event! The first 100 people in line (first 50 at EFB & first 50 at R&R) will receive an exclusive Boos, Books, & Brews canvas tote to fill with candy, books, and all your spooky finds!

🎟️ 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗣 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘: Visit every author and vendor booth, plus Read & Rooted, to collect your stamps! Turn in your completed map at the shop for a chance to win a raffle prize valued at $150. No purchase is necessary to collect stamps!

🎃 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗠𝗘: Dress for spooky season and enjoy a Halloween-filled evening of shopping, candy, books, handmade goods, and good vibes.

🛍️ 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 & 𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗗: We’ll be open all evening with special event deals, exclusive goodies, and plenty of books and bookish finds to browse.

🍻 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗕 𝗔 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗪: East Forty Brewing will have the brews flowing, making it the perfect spot to grab a drink and hang out throughout the evening.
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Whether you’re coming for the books, candy, brews, or all of the above, this is one Halloween night you won’t want to miss!

Tag your bookish besties, grab your spooky outfits, and come get spooky with us! 👻🖤🍻

10/10/2026

Happy Saturday, friends! ☀️🍂

Author Lexy Night is here with her new release, The Last Bride, until 2! Come say hi, grab a copy, and get your book signed 🩸

We have TONS of restock books and plants ready for you to shop, plus a whole pallet load of new pots that are out and ready to go homes with you!

AND GUESS WHAT?!
Your favorite fall ghost shirts and sweatshirts are restocked in ALL SIZES!!! 👻 If you missed out last few times, don’t wait because these sell fast!

Basically, we’ve got all the things to make your Saturday a good one. Come shop, say hi to Lexy, and snag your favorite goodies before they’re gone!

See you soon, friends!! 🫶🏼

10/01/2026

Hi friends! How is it already OCTOBER?! 🍂🎃

We have a jam-packed month ahead, and we’re kicking it off this weekend with Boozy Book Fest!

And for the first time EVER, the shop will be staying OPEN while we also tackle all the boozy packing and setup for the fest.

PRAISE. 🙌🏼

So, just a reminder, our shop hours are NOT changing! We’ll be open our regular hours now through the weekend.
Thursday-Friday: 10-4 | Saturday: 9-3 | Sunday: 10-2

And then Saturday evening, we’ll ALSO be vending at Boozy Book Fest at Bartle Hall from 4-9 PM!

Come see us at ✨ Booth 400 ✨

So you can shop the store, come see us at the fest, or (maybe even) do both. We don’t judge!

We are ready to kick off a very, very busy October with you! 🫶🏼

09/27/2026

Hi friends! Happy Chiefs game day! ❤️🏈💛

We’re extending our Day of Deals through today, so if you didn’t have a chance to make it in yesterday, you have one more day to shop the savings! 👀

We’ll be here 10-2, so come snag some deals and get your shopping in before the game (or during)!

Reminder for all of our Craft & Chat: Book Bedazzling attendees, doors open at 3:15 and event is 3:30-6. 💎

This event is sold out, but if you missed this one, don’t worry! We have plenty of future Craft & Chats coming your way.

Check out the dates on our upcoming events pinned to the top of our page or on our website. See you soon 🫶🏼

09/26/2026

Hi friends! Our front door is OPEN & accessible just in time for this weekend.. and a day of deals!

We’ve got discounts all over the shop, including:
• Buy 4, Get 1 Free: bookmarks & stickers, mix & match
• $2 Off: all apparel items
• 10% Off: art prints, book log journals, canvas totes, enamel pins, jewelry, Punchkins & 3D printed items
• 15% Off: coffee mugs, drinkware, hats, & plants
• 30% Off: clearance book cart, fully restocked! 👀

Come see us, snag some deals, grab a new read or plant, and put our new steps to good use!

See you soon 🫶🏼

09/22/2026

Hi friends!! Here’s a way to support our favorite girl, Millie! 💜🎗️

Stand with Millie through her fight with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Every purchase helps support her family and reminds her she’s never fighting alone.

09/22/2026

SURPRISE!!! 🎉

The day you all voted for on our Facebook story is officially happening this Saturday, September 26th!

✨A DAY OF DEALS✨our biggest sale ever!✨

We’ve got discounts all over the shop, including:
• Buy 4, Get 1 Free: bookmarks & stickers, mix & match
• $2 Off: all apparel items
• 10% Off: art prints, book log journals, canvas totes, enamel pins, jewelry, Punchkins & 3D printed items
• 15% Off: coffee mugs, drinkware, hats, & plants
• 30% Off: clearance book cart, fully restocked! 👀

Basically… we’re putting deals on ALL. THE. THINGS. 😂

Set your alarms. Tell your book bestie. Clear some shelf space.
You voted for it. We’re making it happen. 💕
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Saturday, September 26: 9 AM - 4 PM, in-store only!