The Houston Independent Bookstore Crawl is back in 2026 with 31 independent bookstores participating from April 1-30.
The setup
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.
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.
Basket Books & Art
Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 11a.m.-3 p.m.
115 Hyde Park Blvd., Houston
www.basket-books.com
Becker's Books
Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
7405 Westview Drive, Houston
www.beckersbooks.com
Blue Willow Bookshop
Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, closed
14532 Memorial Drive, Houston
www.bluewillowbookshop.com
Books Abound
Monday-Friday. 10 a.m-5 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
11600 Jones Road, Ste. 111, Houston
281-807-5505
Books and More
Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.
3340 FM 1092, Ste. 130, Missouri City
www.booksandmoreusa.com
Books by the Bay
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.
315 W. Main St., La Porte
Instagram: booksbythebaytx
Brazos Bookstore
Monday-Friday, 11 a.m-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
2421 Bissonnet St., Houston
www.brazosbookstore.com
Buy the Book
Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
25162 Grogans Park Drive, The Woodlands
www.buythebook-tx.com
Class Bookstore
Thursday-Friday, 2-7 p.m.; Saturday, 11a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 1-6 p.m.
3803 Sampson St., Ste. C, Houston
www.classbookstore.com
Copperfield’s Books
Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.
8220 Louetta Road, Ste. 106, Spring
www.copperfieldsbooks.net
Dreamers Books + Culture
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Facebook: Dreamers Books + Culture
Enchanted Chapters
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Facebook: Enchanted Chapters
Forgotten Lore Books
Tuesday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
628 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood
www.forgottenlorebooks.com
Good Books in the Woods
Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m-7 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
25915 Oak Ridge Drive, Spring
www.goodbooksinthewoods.com
Good on Paper
Monday-Friday, 11 a.m-7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, noon-6 p.m.
250 W. 19th St., Ste. D, Houston
www.goodonpaperbooks.com
Gulf Coast Cosmos
Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, noon-6 p.m.
2306 Stuart St., Houston
Facebook: Gulf Coast Cosmos Comicbook Co.
Houston Book Warehouse
Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.
17939 Keith Harrow Blvd., Ste. 202, Houston
Instagram: Houston Book Warehouse
Kaboom Books
Monday-Sunday, noon-6 p.m.
3116 Houston Ave., Ste. 6736, Houston
www.kaboombooks.com
Katy Budget Books
Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.
870 S. Mason Road, Ste. 101, Katy
www.katybooks.com
Kindred Stories
Monday, 1-6 p.m.; Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.
2304 Stuart St., Houston
www.kindredstorieshtx.com
Lit Book Bar
Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon; Sunday, noon-4 p.m.
611 Jackson St., Ste. B, Richmond
www.litbookbar.com
Lit Java Coffee & Books
Tuesday-Friday, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.
5018 Broadway St., Pearland
www.litjava.net
Mockingbird Books
Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
24210 Westheimer Parkway, Ste. 600, Katy
www.mockingbirdbookskaty.com
Mossrose Bookshop
Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Monday-Friday, closed
711 Milby St., Ste. 27, Houston
Instagram: mossrosebookshop
Murder by the Book
Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Monday, closed
2342 Bissonnet St., Houston
www.murderbooks.com
Plot Twist Books
Mobile bookstore
www.plottwistbookshtx.com
The Book Attic
Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday-Monday, closed
15222 FM 2920, Tomball
www.thebookattic.info
The Book Readers Venue
Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.
802 First St. E., Ste. 200, Humble
www.thebookreadersvenue.com
Then & Now Bookshop
Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
2118A Postoffice St., Galveston
www.thenandnowbookshop.com
Village Books
Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.
9955 Woodlands Parkway, Ste. F, The Woodlands
www.myvillagebooks.com
Wilson's Book Mobile
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