The Chapter & Co., a new bookstore and coffee shop, officially opened its doors in downtown New Braunfels.

A closer look

Sisters Lilliana Brabham and Laura Hickman own the bookstore and coffee shop, which Brabham said has been a childhood dream of the sisters.

“It kind of originated when we were kids,” Brabham said. “[We] always talked about doing a bakery ... and we wanted to do that together."

From the coffee side, the shop offers specialty coffee drinks, teas, lemonades, and more. The shop also offers milk alternatives.


From the books side, Brabham describes the shop as a “book-tique” because of the curated selection of romance and fantasy books and the curated nonbook items sourced from small businesses.

What’s next?

The owners plan to expand the back of the building in the next year to add a commercial kitchen and more seating upstairs–eventually adding a café component.

Hickman said she plans to start baking and selling fresh bread after the expansion.


Brabham said the business already has an author lined up for a signing event in December, and plans to host more in the future.