Night at a Small-Town Bookstore Read-In​

The bookstore stays open late, with blankets spread on the floor and fairy lights strung from shelves. I sit with a hot cocoa, listening to a local author read her poetry. Kids giggle over picture books, and a group of friends debates their favorite novels. The air smells of paper and coffee—this read-in isn’t just an event, but a celebration of stories, where everyone feels welcome.​