Books and Bakery

05/30/2026

🌿 Don’t forget to check out the plants downstairs!

Our lower level is still getting a few finishing touches and isn’t quite its picture-perfect self yet, but it’s open and well worth a visit!

We’re proud to feature a wonderful selection of plants from local vendors Emily and Jacob Brown. Whether you’re looking to add a little more green to your home, brighten up your office, or you’ve simply fallen in love with one of the disco planters, there’s something waiting for you.

Next time you’re in the bookstore, take a stroll downstairs. You might leave with a new favorite plant to keep you company during your next reading session! 📚🪴

*plants are still available throughout the store and in our display window as well*

05/28/2026

Do you have your touring buddy?! Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour has been posting some great route ideas for making the most of your trips 🫶✨📖

05/28/2026

New Freida book. Need we say more??

They won’t sit on the shelves for long. 📚

Open until 5. See you soon!!

05/27/2026

We are grateful we got to be apart of this 🩷

Thank you to all our staff and supporters who donated disability-themed books to the local schools and public library! Together with Books & Bakery and our generous community, we donated 20 books to Kuemper Catholic School, Carroll Community School, and the Carroll Public Library. With your support, we are helping create inclusive learning environments! 🙏❤

05/27/2026

Chic & Tees brought in new t-shirts this week 🩷

Stop in soon and see what’s new 🥰

Open until 5pm ✨

05/25/2026

What is everyone reading on this long holiday weekend??

05/23/2026

We’ve got a new set of bookmarks in the bookstore from All Things Pretty by Mel 🩷

$5 each

Each bookmark features a cute charm detail and comes with a small reading log, perfect for tracking your current reads or remembering what you’ve finished. They make a great little treat for kids, tweens, teens, or adults.

05/23/2026

They’re almost gone!! Thank you for supporting local and this Iowa author with each book box purchase 💖

Get your May BB Book Box now before Loving Queen disappears.

This month’s box comes with a cute bookmark, multiple themed stickers, character art pieces, and a NSFW art print… 🥵

Enjoy the story with a cup of specialty coffee from the bag of grounds included in your little pink box.

Loving Queen:

Inès Dubois has it all planned out, her studies, her career, and a life free from distractions. But one distraction has been impossible to ignore: Kingsley Ashford, her friend and unrequited crush. For years, Kingsley has kept her in the friend zone, leaving Inès frustrated. When the handsome Nathan Salvatore asks her out, Inès believes it is time to move on from Kingsley. But is she ready to let him go?

Kingsley Ashford’s life has always been about control, duty, and hiding his true feelings for Inès. But when Inès agrees to go on a date with another man, it stirs up possessive feelings he has been trying to ignore. Scared he will lose her, Kingsley makes a confession to Inès: he wants her. They are thrust into uncharted territory, risking their friendship as they navigate their newly revealed feelings.

Their relationship is soon tested when secrets come to light, and Inès struggles with unwanted attention from Nathan. Can their love survive, or will they lose each other forever?

https://booksnbakery.com/products/bb-book-box

05/23/2026

⏰️Book donations can be made anytime during open hours.

📖 We ask that books donated be in good condition. We understand they're used and that comes with varying conditions, but please remove any you wouldn't care to buy from a store yourself. If for some reason you're unable to thoroughly check each book's condition, please let us know in advance so we can use precautions.

❓️Unsure if we can use the books you'd like to donate? We often can! The books that don't make it onto our shelves go towards events and local little free libraries.

05/22/2026

👓🦜🍍☀️ Oh hey summer '26 ☀️🍍🦜👓

Head over to Books and Bakery today to kick off your summer reading and grab a summer-themed SUGAR COOKIE or 6! 📚 😁

05/22/2026

We’re so excited to congratulate Carroll Children's Museum on launching their brand new kids book club! 📚✨

Thank you to the museum, specifically Amy, Katelyn, and Jess, for choosing to order your book club books through our bookstore. We love being part of programs that help inspire young readers in our community. We can’t wait to see kids connecting through stories, imagination, and fun discussions together!

Be sure to click the link to learn more and sign your child up for this exciting new opportunity! 💛

The Story Squad is a book club for young readers. Sibling discounts are available through the registration link.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/story-squad-a-childrens-summer-book-club