Read & Rooted

10/30/2026

✨ WE HAVE NEWS, FRIENDS! ✨

We’re growing and looking to add 1-2 awesome people to our crew!

Interested in joining the Read & Rooted family? Head over to our website and check out the Employment Application tab to apply!

Applications close Sunday, November 15, 2026 @ 11:59 PM CST.

We can’t wait to see who might be the next addition to our romance book-obsessed, plant-loving crew! 🫶🏻

10/29/2026

Happy Thursday, friends!
Have you gotten your copy of ACOSH yet?!

If not, we have plenty of copies up for grabs, plus tons of merch to go with your newest obsession ✨

See you soon 🫶🏼

10/27/2026

✨ HI FRIENDS! IT IS TIIIIIIIME!! ✨

𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 | 𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟳 • 𝟲:𝟯𝟬𝗔𝗠-𝟳𝗣𝗠
YES, FOR REAL. YOU READ THAT RIGHT. WE’RE OPENING NOW THROUGH 7 PM!!

Scout Coffee will have a themed drink menu so you can get your caffeine fix before diving headfirst into ACOSH! Because obviously, we need coffee to survive the emotional damage. 😂
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𝗔 𝗙𝗘𝗪 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗦
All copies (not preordered) will be available on a first come, first serve basis. If we have NOT posted on our socials that we’ve sold out, we still have copies available!

Due to the volume of this release, we will NOT be monitoring or responding to phone calls, DMs, emails, or other messages during release day.

Please be patient and kind with our team as we navigate a long, FUN day filled with lots of bookish excitement and the occasional rush! We’ll be focused on the shop and making sure you get your hands on your copies.

We appreciate your excitement, patience, and support more than you could ever know. We are excited to celebrate this MAASSIVE (see what I did there? 👀) release with you!

10/27/2026

10/27/2026

It’s giving MAGIC. ACOTAR RELEASE.

Brittany Keller

10/27/2026

IT. IS. ALMOST. TIME.

10/26/2026

🌙 HI FRIENDS! IT IS ALMOST TIIIIIIIME!! 🌙

THE COUNTDOWN IS ALMOST OVER, AND WE ARE SO READY TO CELEBRATE WITH YOU!! Here’s everything you need to know for our 𝐴 𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝐻𝑎𝑟𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑦 release madness!
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𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗠𝗜𝗗𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗬 | 𝟵-𝟭𝟭 𝗣𝗠
We’ll be celebrating at East Forty Brewing with trivia, activities, and a costume contest! Doors will open before 9 PM, so if you want seating in a specific spot in the tap room or out on the patio, you may line up early!
𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑎 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑡𝑠 𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡. 𝑇𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑜𝑟. 𝐿𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑖𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠.

East Forty will have a themed food & drink menu!
Finley River will be set up with ALL the ACOTAR-inspired charms so you can create your own necklace AND Lara’s Cakes & Bakes will have themed gluten-free treats available!
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𝗠𝗜𝗗𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 | 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟱 𝗣𝗠 𝗗𝗢𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡
Our shop doors will open at 11:55 PM for shopping. ACOSH preorder pick ups and purchases will begin at 12:01 AM.
𝑁𝑜 𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡.
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𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 | 𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟳 • 𝟲:𝟯𝟬𝗔𝗠-𝟳𝗣𝗠
YES, FRIENDS. YOU READ THAT RIGHT. WE’RE OPENING AT 6:30 AM AND STAYING UNTIL 7 PM!! 🫠📚

Scout Coffee will have a themed drink menu so you can get your caffeine fix before diving headfirst into ACOSH! Because obviously, we need coffee to survive the emotional damage. 😂
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𝗔 𝗙𝗘𝗪 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗦
All additional copies will be available on a first come, first serve basis. If we have NOT posted on our socials that we’ve sold out, we still have copies available!

Due to the anticipated excitement and volume of this release, we will NOT be monitoring or responding to phone calls, DMs, emails, or other messages during release night and release day. We’ll be fully focused on helping everyone in-store and keeping things running as smoothly as possible!

Please be patient and kind with our team as we navigate what is sure to be one WILD night and day! 🖤

We appreciate your excitement, patience, and support more than you could ever know. We cannot WAIT to celebrate this MAASSIVE (see what I did there? 👀) release with you!

10/24/2026

Hi friends! Happy Saturday, a little late ☀️
We’re still recovering from all the fun chaos of last night’s Boos, Books, & Brews!

Come see us today until 3 and tomorrow 10-2!
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Monday night, we’re going FULL ACOTAR MODE for our Pre-Midnight Release Party 9-11 PM at East Forty Brewing! 🌙 We still have a FEW tickets available if you want to join the fun!

Once the party wraps up, the shop WILL be open at MIDNIGHT for preorder pickups AND first come, first serve purchases!

THEN we’ll reopen Tuesday 6:30 AM - 7 PM (yes, really) for all your release day needs AND Scout Coffee will be serving up themed drinks to pair perfectly with your book pick up or purchase! ☕️

Basically… we’re not sleeping until you know what happens in Prythian. ✨🤣
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P.S. If you snapped any photos or videos at Boos, Books, & Brews last night and would be willing to share them with us, please send them our way! We’d LOVE to see all the fun through your eyes! 👻🖤

10/23/2026

👻BOOS, BOOKS, & BREWS IS TONIGHT!!!👻

The day is FINALLY HERE, friends!! We can’t wait to see everyone tonight for an evening full of books, brews, spooky vibes, and SO MANY amazing authors and vendors! 🖤

We wanted to share a few reminders and let you know what to expect before you head downtown!

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

FREE TO ATTEND
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You’ll find amazing authors, bookish vendors, and special deals in the shop! We’ll have adult trick-or-treating while supplies last. You can collect stamps from our author and vendors and completed cards will have a chance to enter our $150 raffle at Read & Rooted! Free event exclusive totes for the first 100 attendees, split 50/50 between our two locations!
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𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦: You’re welcome to start lining up as early as you’d like! We just ask that everyone be mindful of our downtown business neighbors. Please be courteous of their buildings, doorways, and entrances, and make sure you aren’t blocking access for their customers.

𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 & 𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗: Downtown will be busy tonight, so please allow yourself extra time to park and make your way between both locations. The intersection at 12th Street is open!

𝗧𝗪𝗢 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦: Don’t forget that vendors will be set up at BOTH Read & Rooted and The Mill Room @ East Forty Brewing, directly across the intersection from each other. Make sure you visit both!

𝟭𝟴+ 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗗 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧: Boos, Books, & Brews is recommended for ages 18+ due to the content that may be for sale or displayed at vendor tables. Everyone is welcome, but we want to be upfront so attendees can use their discretion when deciding whether the event is a good fit for them.

𝗕𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧 & 𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗗: We’re expecting a fun, busy evening! Please be patient with our vendors, staff, and fellow attendees as everyone gets settled and moves through the spaces.
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We are SO excited to bring this event to downtown Blue Springs and celebrate all things books, brews, and spooky season with you! Thank you in advance for showing up for our small businesses and helping us make tonight amazing.

WE’LL SEE YOU TONIGHT, FRIENDS!!! 🫶🏼

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! 🌙🗡️