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My heart was so full this morning, listening to LeVar Burton remind a room full of booksellers and readers just how important books are, and messages of hope they can carry. It was nostalgic, and oh so necessary in the midst of censorship, damaging narratives, and disconnect. I know I wasn’t the only one affected. There were more than a few tears in the room. This was definitely a highlight for me at this year’s Winter Institute. Excuse me as I take a second to do a little happy dance. 🤓💕

My heart was so full this morning, listening to LeVar Burton remind a room full of booksellers and readers just how important books are, and messages of hope they can carry. It was nostalgic, and oh so necessary in the midst of censorship, damaging narratives, and disconnect. I know I wasn’t the only one affected. There were more than a few tears in the room. This was definitely a highlight for me at this year’s Winter Institute. Excuse me as I take a second to do a little happy dance. 🤓💕

Wi2026’s Ignite, Pre-CON was just as good this year as it was last! Ran into some friendly faces and snagged some upcoming titles I’m looking forward to dogging into. 💕

Wi2026’s Ignite, Pre-CON was just as good this year as it was last! Ran into some friendly faces and snagged some upcoming titles I’m looking forward to dogging into. 💕

It’s a chilly day in Pittsburgh this morning, but I’m exciting to ease into Wi2026 with a little reading. Ready for a few days of amazing authors, great titles, fun bookstores, and lots of bookish conversation. 😉

It’s a chilly day in Pittsburgh this morning, but I’m exciting to ease into Wi2026 with a little reading. Ready for a few days of amazing authors, great titles, fun bookstores, and lots of bookish conversation. 😉

FEBRUARY BOOK CLUB RESCHEDULE!

¡Hola, mi gente! It's a bit late notice, but life has been life-ing, and we are pushing back today's February Historical Fiction Book Club meeting until early! Same great read, same great location, new date. We'll see you:

📅 March 6th at 5 PM
☕Battlecat Beverly Hills 🏪885 Tunnel Road
📙Sister, Mother, Warrior by Vanessa Riley

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¡CAMBIO DE FECHA DEL CLUB DE LECTURA DE FEBRERO!

¡Hola, mi gente! Sé que es un poco tarde para avisar, pero la vida es así, y vamos a retrasar la reunión del Club de Lectura de Novela Histórica de febrero hasta principios de marzo. La misma lectura fantástica, el mismo lugar fantástico, nueva fecha. Nos vemos:

📅 6 de marzo a las 5 p. m.
☕Battlecat Beverly Hills 🏪885 Tunnel Road
📙Sister, Mother, Warrior por Vanessa Riley

#bookclub #historicalfiction #vanessariley #cuentosycafe #booksandcoffee

FEBRUARY BOOK CLUB RESCHEDULE!

¡Hola, mi gente! It's a bit late notice, but life has been life-ing, and we are pushing back today's February Historical Fiction Book Club meeting until early! Same great read, same great location, new date. We'll see you:

📅 March 6th at 5 PM
☕Battlecat Beverly Hills 🏪885 Tunnel Road
📙Sister, Mother, Warrior by Vanessa Riley

💫
¡CAMBIO DE FECHA DEL CLUB DE LECTURA DE FEBRERO!

¡Hola, mi gente! Sé que es un poco tarde para avisar, pero la vida es así, y vamos a retrasar la reunión del Club de Lectura de Novela Histórica de febrero hasta principios de marzo. La misma lectura fantástica, el mismo lugar fantástico, nueva fecha. Nos vemos:

📅 6 de marzo a las 5 p. m.
☕Battlecat Beverly Hills 🏪885 Tunnel Road
📙Sister, Mother, Warrior por Vanessa Riley

#bookclub #historicalfiction #vanessariley #cuentosycafe #booksandcoffee

✨ Here, Still: A Writing Walk Through The Block ✨

Join us on Saturday, March 14th, from 2-4 pm, for a two-hour, community-centered writing walk through The Block, Asheville’s historic Black cultural district downtown. This guided experience invites locals and visitors to reconnect with downtown through storytelling, creative placemaking, and intentional support of locally owned businesses.

We’ll move slowly (less than a mile), stop at curated local spots for coffee or light refreshments, and write together in ways that explore memory, labor, belonging, and future possibility. We’ll close with a shared gathering for reflection, writing, and community exchange.

✨ You’ll leave with new writing, new friends, and a fresh way to experience downtown Asheville.

What’s included:
📓 Guided writing prompts (all levels welcome, no experience needed)
☕ Coffee or light refreshments along the way
✍🏽 A journal + pen to keep
💬 Time to reflect, connect, and share stories
🌿 A relaxed, welcoming Asheville writing workshop vibe

Facilitated by:
Tamara Olmedo: Co-founder of Cuentos y Café, a Latina woman-owned pop-up bookstore centering BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ voices

Aisha Adams: Local author of This Is What Made Me, speaker, educator, and community media strategist focused on place-based storytelling and cultural memory.

Together, they create writing spaces rooted in curiosity, creativity, and connection, not critique or perfection.

This is for:
✨ Writers of all levels
✨ Locals wanting to reconnect with downtown
✨ Visitors curious about cultural storytelling
✨ Anyone craving creativity, conversation, and community
📍 Downtown Asheville (The Block)
⏰ ~2 hours | 🚶🏽‍♀️ Under 1 mile
👟 Comfortable shoes recommended

🎟️ Tickets + details in BIO

✨ Here, Still: A Writing Walk Through The Block ✨

Join us on Saturday, March 14th, from 2-4 pm, for a two-hour, community-centered writing walk through The Block, Asheville’s historic Black cultural district downtown. This guided experience invites locals and visitors to reconnect with downtown through storytelling, creative placemaking, and intentional support of locally owned businesses.

We’ll move slowly (less than a mile), stop at curated local spots for coffee or light refreshments, and write together in ways that explore memory, labor, belonging, and future possibility. We’ll close with a shared gathering for reflection, writing, and community exchange.

✨ You’ll leave with new writing, new friends, and a fresh way to experience downtown Asheville.

What’s included:
📓 Guided writing prompts (all levels welcome, no experience needed)
☕ Coffee or light refreshments along the way
✍🏽 A journal + pen to keep
💬 Time to reflect, connect, and share stories
🌿 A relaxed, welcoming Asheville writing workshop vibe

Facilitated by:
Tamara Olmedo: Co-founder of Cuentos y Café, a Latina woman-owned pop-up bookstore centering BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ voices

Aisha Adams: Local author of This Is What Made Me, speaker, educator, and community media strategist focused on place-based storytelling and cultural memory.

Together, they create writing spaces rooted in curiosity, creativity, and connection, not critique or perfection.

This is for:
✨ Writers of all levels
✨ Locals wanting to reconnect with downtown
✨ Visitors curious about cultural storytelling
✨ Anyone craving creativity, conversation, and community
📍 Downtown Asheville (The Block)
⏰ ~2 hours | 🚶🏽‍♀️ Under 1 mile
👟 Comfortable shoes recommended

🎟️ Tickets + details in BIO

Had a great time hanging out with friends and celebrating women-owned local businesses in Asheville at the Asheville Art Museum’s Galentine’s Day celebration. Shout out to the lovely Jess at @votejessmclean who is currently running for City Council. Whoot Whoot! To @punam_medina , thank you for being letting me drag you out!! 💕

Had a great time hanging out with friends and celebrating women-owned local businesses in Asheville at the Asheville Art Museum’s Galentine’s Day celebration. Shout out to the lovely Jess at @votejessmclean who is currently running for City Council. Whoot Whoot! To @punam_medina , thank you for being letting me drag you out!! 💕

We are so excited to join the Asheville Art Museum this Friday, February 13th, for it’s first Galentine’s Day event, centered on the Women of the Pacific Northwest Exhibition!

Join us for an evening of music, crafting, and cocktails. Stop by @floraasheville ‘s Build Your Own Bouquet Station and enjoy music by @DJTigress.

💖 Why This Night Matters
Galentine’s is:
• A fundraiser supporting the Asheville Art Museum
• A networking opportunity
• A space for women supporting women
• A celebration of creativity, connection, and community
• A chance for your business to shine in front of a large audience

For tickets, click on the link in our BIO. We hope to see you there!

We are so excited to join the Asheville Art Museum this Friday, February 13th, for it’s first Galentine’s Day event, centered on the Women of the Pacific Northwest Exhibition!

Join us for an evening of music, crafting, and cocktails. Stop by @floraasheville ‘s Build Your Own Bouquet Station and enjoy music by @DJTigress.

💖 Why This Night Matters
Galentine’s is:
• A fundraiser supporting the Asheville Art Museum
• A networking opportunity
• A space for women supporting women
• A celebration of creativity, connection, and community
• A chance for your business to shine in front of a large audience

For tickets, click on the link in our BIO. We hope to see you there!

📚Black History Month Book Love📚

It’s officially Black History Month, and @bookshop_org is hosting a sale all month long featuring bookseller picks by Black authors.

✨ Sale details:
📖 20% off list prices (excludes ebooks)
🏷️ Code: BHM26
🗓️ February 1st–28th

If you’re looking for recommendations, head to the link in our bio, and browse our "Black Authors, Always" list curated by @cuentosycafebooks

And while we do love a good sale, let’s be clear: Black authors deserve to be read, celebrated, and centered all year long—not just in February. Black History Month is a moment to highlight, not limit.

Stock up, discover new voices, and keep Black stories on your shelves year-round. 💛📚

#BlackAuthorsAlways #BlackHistoryMonth #CuentosYCafe #BIPOCBooks #BookshopOrg #ReadBlackAuthors #IndependentBookstores

📚Black History Month Book Love📚

It’s officially Black History Month, and @bookshop_org is hosting a sale all month long featuring bookseller picks by Black authors.

✨ Sale details:
📖 20% off list prices (excludes ebooks)
🏷️ Code: BHM26
🗓️ February 1st–28th

If you’re looking for recommendations, head to the link in our bio, and browse our "Black Authors, Always" list curated by @cuentosycafebooks

And while we do love a good sale, let’s be clear: Black authors deserve to be read, celebrated, and centered all year long—not just in February. Black History Month is a moment to highlight, not limit.

Stock up, discover new voices, and keep Black stories on your shelves year-round. 💛📚

#BlackAuthorsAlways #BlackHistoryMonth #CuentosYCafe #BIPOCBooks #BookshopOrg #ReadBlackAuthors #IndependentBookstores

Big news, audiobook lovers!

You can now support our bookshop with a @librofm annual membership 🎧

Annual members receive 12 credits up front, access to member-only perks, and 30% off additional purchases (including sale). And, for a limited time, you’ll get a 13th audiobook credit free!
Head to our link in bio to sign up. Your support makes a huge difference ❤️

libro.fm/membership?bookshop=cuentosycafe
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¡Grandes noticias, amantes de los audiolibros!

Ahora podéis apoyar a nuestra librería con una suscripción anual a @librofm 🎧.

Los miembros anuales reciben 12 créditos por adelantado, acceso a ventajas exclusivas para miembros y un 30 % de descuento en compras adicionales (incluidas las rebajas). Además, por tiempo limitado, ¡obtendrás un decimotercer crédito para audiolibros gratis!

Dirígete a nuestro enlace en la biografía para registrarte: tu apoyo marca una gran diferencia ❤ ️
libro.fm/membership?bookshop=cuentosycafe

#cuentosycafe #librofm #annualmembership #audiobooks #audiolibros

Big news, audiobook lovers!

You can now support our bookshop with a @librofm annual membership 🎧

Annual members receive 12 credits up front, access to member-only perks, and 30% off additional purchases (including sale). And, for a limited time, you’ll get a 13th audiobook credit free!
Head to our link in bio to sign up. Your support makes a huge difference ❤️

libro.fm/membership?bookshop=cuentosycafe
🥳
🥳
¡Grandes noticias, amantes de los audiolibros!

Ahora podéis apoyar a nuestra librería con una suscripción anual a @librofm 🎧.

Los miembros anuales reciben 12 créditos por adelantado, acceso a ventajas exclusivas para miembros y un 30 % de descuento en compras adicionales (incluidas las rebajas). Además, por tiempo limitado, ¡obtendrás un decimotercer crédito para audiolibros gratis!

Dirígete a nuestro enlace en la biografía para registrarte: tu apoyo marca una gran diferencia ❤ ️
libro.fm/membership?bookshop=cuentosycafe

#cuentosycafe #librofm #annualmembership #audiobooks #audiolibros

📚✨ Magical Realism Book Club this Sunday! ✨📚

Join us at Cooperative Coffee Shop for our Magical Realism Book Club on Sunday, January 18th, from 12–1:30 pm at 210 Haywood Road. This month, we’ll dive into The Volcano Daughters by Gina Maria Balibrera, a lush, powerful novel filled with history, memory, and magical realism rooted in Central America.

Whether you’ve finished the book or are still making your way through, you’re welcome here.

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📚✨ ¡Club de lectura de realismo mágico este domingo! ✨📚

Acompáñanos en Cooperative Coffee Shop para nuestro club de lectura de realismo mágico el domingo 18 de enero, de 12:00 a 1:30 pm, en 210 Haywood Road. Este mes, nos sumergiremos en Las hijas del volcán, de Gina María Balibrera, una novela exuberante y poderosa llena de historia, recuerdos y realismo mágico arraigado en Centroamérica.

Tanto si has terminado el libro como si aún lo estás leyendo, eres bienvenido aquí.

#CuentosYCafe #MagicalRealismBookClub #TheVolcanoDaughters #BookClubAVL #CooperativeCoffee #BIPOCBooks #AshevilleReaders

📚✨ Magical Realism Book Club this Sunday! ✨📚

Join us at Cooperative Coffee Shop for our Magical Realism Book Club on Sunday, January 18th, from 12–1:30 pm at 210 Haywood Road. This month, we’ll dive into The Volcano Daughters by Gina Maria Balibrera, a lush, powerful novel filled with history, memory, and magical realism rooted in Central America.

Whether you’ve finished the book or are still making your way through, you’re welcome here.

☕📖

📚✨ ¡Club de lectura de realismo mágico este domingo! ✨📚

Acompáñanos en Cooperative Coffee Shop para nuestro club de lectura de realismo mágico el domingo 18 de enero, de 12:00 a 1:30 pm, en 210 Haywood Road. Este mes, nos sumergiremos en Las hijas del volcán, de Gina María Balibrera, una novela exuberante y poderosa llena de historia, recuerdos y realismo mágico arraigado en Centroamérica.

Tanto si has terminado el libro como si aún lo estás leyendo, eres bienvenido aquí.

#CuentosYCafe #MagicalRealismBookClub #TheVolcanoDaughters #BookClubAVL #CooperativeCoffee #BIPOCBooks #AshevilleReaders

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☕ Your next coffee run just got more bookish 📚
Cuentos y Café has a standing bookshelf at Pennycup North! Stop by the coffee shop at 857 Merrimon Avenue to browse a small, thoughtfully curated selection of BIPOC and BIPOC LGBTQIA+ titles while you sip something delicious.
✨ Here’s what you’ll find on the shelf right now:
📖 The Cleaving (ed. Isabelle Thuy Pelaud, Lan P. Duong & Viet Thanh Nguyen) - bold essays and reflections on war, memory, and Vietnamese diasporic identity
📖 Loca by Alejandro Heredia - a fierce, lyrical novel-in-verse about grief, queerness, and growing up Latino in NYC
📖 Flight Plan Poems by M. Soledad Caballero - poems navigating migration, love, and belonging
📖 Transplants by Daniel Tam-Claiborne - a tender coming-of-age story about family, friendship, and finding your place
📖 The Life of Herod the Great by Zora Neale Hurston - a historical portrait from a literary legend

💛 All new books are marked half off, so it’s the perfect time to treat yourself.
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📚 Tu próxima visita a la cafetería ahora será más literaria ☕
¡Cuentos y Café tiene una estantería permanente en Pennycup North! Visita la cafetería situada en el 857 de Merrimon Avenue para hojear una pequeña selección cuidadosamente seleccionada de títulos BIPOC y BIPOC LGBTQIA+ mientras disfrutas de una deliciosa bebida.
✨ Esto es lo que encontrarás en la estantería ahora mismo:
📖 The Cleaving (ed. Isabelle Thuy Pelaud, Lan P. Duong y Viet Thanh Nguyen): ensayos y reflexiones contundentes sobre la guerra, la memoria y la identidad de la diáspora vietnamita.
📖 Loca, de Alejandro Heredia: una novela en verso feroz y lírica sobre el dolor, la homosexualidad y el crecimiento como latino en Nueva York.
📖 Flight Plan Poems, de M. Soledad Caballero: poemas que navegan por la migración, el amor y el sentido de pertenencia.
📖 Transplants, de Daniel Tam-Claiborne: una tierna historia sobre la madurez, la familia, la amistad y la búsqueda del lugar al que pertenecemos.
📖 The Life of Herod the Great, de Zora Neale Hurston: un retrato histórico de una leyenda literaria.
💛 Todos los libros nuevos tienen un 50 % de descuento, así que es el momento perfecto para darte

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☕ Your next coffee run just got more bookish 📚
Cuentos y Café has a standing bookshelf at Pennycup North! Stop by the coffee shop at 857 Merrimon Avenue to browse a small, thoughtfully curated selection of BIPOC and BIPOC LGBTQIA+ titles while you sip something delicious.
✨ Here’s what you’ll find on the shelf right now:
📖 The Cleaving (ed. Isabelle Thuy Pelaud, Lan P. Duong & Viet Thanh Nguyen) - bold essays and reflections on war, memory, and Vietnamese diasporic identity
📖 Loca by Alejandro Heredia - a fierce, lyrical novel-in-verse about grief, queerness, and growing up Latino in NYC
📖 Flight Plan Poems by M. Soledad Caballero - poems navigating migration, love, and belonging
📖 Transplants by Daniel Tam-Claiborne - a tender coming-of-age story about family, friendship, and finding your place
📖 The Life of Herod the Great by Zora Neale Hurston - a historical portrait from a literary legend

💛 All new books are marked half off, so it’s the perfect time to treat yourself.
📚
☕

📚 Tu próxima visita a la cafetería ahora será más literaria ☕
¡Cuentos y Café tiene una estantería permanente en Pennycup North! Visita la cafetería situada en el 857 de Merrimon Avenue para hojear una pequeña selección cuidadosamente seleccionada de títulos BIPOC y BIPOC LGBTQIA+ mientras disfrutas de una deliciosa bebida.
✨ Esto es lo que encontrarás en la estantería ahora mismo:
📖 The Cleaving (ed. Isabelle Thuy Pelaud, Lan P. Duong y Viet Thanh Nguyen): ensayos y reflexiones contundentes sobre la guerra, la memoria y la identidad de la diáspora vietnamita.
📖 Loca, de Alejandro Heredia: una novela en verso feroz y lírica sobre el dolor, la homosexualidad y el crecimiento como latino en Nueva York.
📖 Flight Plan Poems, de M. Soledad Caballero: poemas que navegan por la migración, el amor y el sentido de pertenencia.
📖 Transplants, de Daniel Tam-Claiborne: una tierna historia sobre la madurez, la familia, la amistad y la búsqueda del lugar al que pertenecemos.
📖 The Life of Herod the Great, de Zora Neale Hurston: un retrato histórico de una leyenda literaria.
💛 Todos los libros nuevos tienen un 50 % de descuento, así que es el momento perfecto para darte

📚☕ Books + Cuban coffee = a perfect combo ☕📚

Did you know Cuentos y Café has a standing bookshelf at Haywood Famous? You can stop by this yummy Cuban coffee shop to browse a small, thoughtfully curated selection of BIPOC and BIPOC LGBTQIA+ titles while you sip something delicious.

✨ Here’s a peek at what’s on the shelf right now:

📖 Chocolate Chip City by Be Steadwell - a tender Black queer love story

📖 Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty - an unforgettable portrayal of life in an Indigenous community

📖 All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson - a memoir-manifesto about being Black, queer, and finding joy

📖 Exhibit by K.O. Kwon - sharp, reflective, and deeply moving

📍 Haywood Famous is located at 528 Haywood Road. Go say hi to our friend Eva, grab a cup of incredible coffee, and take your time browsing.

💛 Bonus: all new books on the shelf are marked half off!

#CuentosYCafe #HaywoodFamous #BooksAndCoffee #BIPOCBooks #QueerReads #AshevilleBookish #ShopLocal

📚☕ Books + Cuban coffee = a perfect combo ☕📚

Did you know Cuentos y Café has a standing bookshelf at Haywood Famous? You can stop by this yummy Cuban coffee shop to browse a small, thoughtfully curated selection of BIPOC and BIPOC LGBTQIA+ titles while you sip something delicious.

✨ Here’s a peek at what’s on the shelf right now:

📖 Chocolate Chip City by Be Steadwell - a tender Black queer love story

📖 Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty - an unforgettable portrayal of life in an Indigenous community

📖 All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson - a memoir-manifesto about being Black, queer, and finding joy

📖 Exhibit by K.O. Kwon - sharp, reflective, and deeply moving

📍 Haywood Famous is located at 528 Haywood Road. Go say hi to our friend Eva, grab a cup of incredible coffee, and take your time browsing.

💛 Bonus: all new books on the shelf are marked half off!

#CuentosYCafe #HaywoodFamous #BooksAndCoffee #BIPOCBooks #QueerReads #AshevilleBookish #ShopLocal

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✨ Big news for 2026! ✨

Cuentos y Café BIPOC Bookstore is thrilled to once again be part of Go Local in 2026!

We’re so excited to join so many amazing small businesses in celebrating and supporting our local community.

If you’re a Go Local member, just show your cool Go Local card at any of our in-person events and enjoy 10% off any purchase of $25 or more 🛍️📖

Go Local doesn’t just spotlight small businesses. It also gives back. A portion of membership proceeds supports Asheville City and Buncombe County Schools, and we all know our schools can use all the love and funding they can get. 💛

So grab your membership card, shop local, support schools, and come say hi. We hope to see you out and about in 2026!

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✨¡Grandes noticias para 2026! ✨

¡La librería Cuentos y Café BIPOC está encantada de volver a formar parte de Go Local en 2026! Estamos muy emocionados de unirnos a tantas pequeñas empresas increíbles para celebrar y apoyar a nuestra comunidad local.

Si eres miembrx de Go Local, solo tienes que mostrar tu tarjeta Go Local en cualquiera de nuestros eventos presenciales y disfrutarás de un 10 % de descuento en cualquier compra de 25 $ o más. 🛍️📖

Go Local no solo destaca a las pequeñas empresas, sino que también contribuye a la comunidad. Una parte de los ingresos de las cuotas de los miembros se destina a apoyar a las escuelas de la ciudad de Asheville y del condado de Buncombe, y todos sabemos que nuestras escuelas necesitan todo el apoyo y la financiación que puedan obtener. 💛

Así que coge tu tarjeta de miembro, compra en tiendas locales, apoya a las escuelas y ven a saludarnos. ¡Esperamos verte por ahí en 2026!

#GoLocalAVL #CuentosYCafe #ShopLocal #BIPOCBookstore #SupportSmallBusiness #BooksAndCommunity #givebacktothecommunity #indiebookstores #libreríasindependientes #librosycomunidad

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✨ Big news for 2026! ✨

Cuentos y Café BIPOC Bookstore is thrilled to once again be part of Go Local in 2026!

We’re so excited to join so many amazing small businesses in celebrating and supporting our local community.

If you’re a Go Local member, just show your cool Go Local card at any of our in-person events and enjoy 10% off any purchase of $25 or more 🛍️📖

Go Local doesn’t just spotlight small businesses. It also gives back. A portion of membership proceeds supports Asheville City and Buncombe County Schools, and we all know our schools can use all the love and funding they can get. 💛

So grab your membership card, shop local, support schools, and come say hi. We hope to see you out and about in 2026!

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✨¡Grandes noticias para 2026! ✨

¡La librería Cuentos y Café BIPOC está encantada de volver a formar parte de Go Local en 2026! Estamos muy emocionados de unirnos a tantas pequeñas empresas increíbles para celebrar y apoyar a nuestra comunidad local.

Si eres miembrx de Go Local, solo tienes que mostrar tu tarjeta Go Local en cualquiera de nuestros eventos presenciales y disfrutarás de un 10 % de descuento en cualquier compra de 25 $ o más. 🛍️📖

Go Local no solo destaca a las pequeñas empresas, sino que también contribuye a la comunidad. Una parte de los ingresos de las cuotas de los miembros se destina a apoyar a las escuelas de la ciudad de Asheville y del condado de Buncombe, y todos sabemos que nuestras escuelas necesitan todo el apoyo y la financiación que puedan obtener. 💛

Así que coge tu tarjeta de miembro, compra en tiendas locales, apoya a las escuelas y ven a saludarnos. ¡Esperamos verte por ahí en 2026!

#GoLocalAVL #CuentosYCafe #ShopLocal #BIPOCBookstore #SupportSmallBusiness #BooksAndCommunity #givebacktothecommunity #indiebookstores #libreríasindependientes #librosycomunidad

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Happy New Year, my beautiful book friends! Even though we're taking a little break from pop-ups to reset, you can still get a lovely dose of BIPOC book fun with our monthly book clubs. First up this month is our Historical Fiction Book Club at Battlecar Beverly Hills on Tunnel Road on January 2nd. We finally get to chat about Elif Shafak's "There Are Rivers in the Sky," a stunning novel that is part history, part environmental critique, and all heart as it weaves together three timelines and three unique characters.
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¡Feliz Año Nuevo, mis queridos amigos lectores! Aunque nos tomamos un pequeño descanso de las pop-ups para recargar pilas, sigue disfrutando de una buena dosis de diversión literaria BIPOC con nuestros clubes de lectura mensuales. El primero de este mes es nuestro Club de Lectura de Ficción Histórica en Battlecar Beverly Hills, en Tunnel Road, el 2 de enero. Por fin podremos charlar sobre "Hay ríos en el cielo", de Elif Shafak, una impresionante novela que es en parte historia, en parte crítica medioambiental y totalmente conmovedora, ya que entrelaza tres líneas temporales y tres personajes únicos.

#cuentosycafe #elifshafak #bipocbookclubs #newyearnewreads #battlecatbeverlyhills

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Happy New Year, my beautiful book friends! Even though we're taking a little break from pop-ups to reset, you can still get a lovely dose of BIPOC book fun with our monthly book clubs. First up this month is our Historical Fiction Book Club at Battlecar Beverly Hills on Tunnel Road on January 2nd. We finally get to chat about Elif Shafak's "There Are Rivers in the Sky," a stunning novel that is part history, part environmental critique, and all heart as it weaves together three timelines and three unique characters.
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¡Feliz Año Nuevo, mis queridos amigos lectores! Aunque nos tomamos un pequeño descanso de las pop-ups para recargar pilas, sigue disfrutando de una buena dosis de diversión literaria BIPOC con nuestros clubes de lectura mensuales. El primero de este mes es nuestro Club de Lectura de Ficción Histórica en Battlecar Beverly Hills, en Tunnel Road, el 2 de enero. Por fin podremos charlar sobre "Hay ríos en el cielo", de Elif Shafak, una impresionante novela que es en parte historia, en parte crítica medioambiental y totalmente conmovedora, ya que entrelaza tres líneas temporales y tres personajes únicos.

#cuentosycafe #elifshafak #bipocbookclubs #newyearnewreads #battlecatbeverlyhills

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✨2025 with Cuentos y Café✨

As we look back on 2025, our hearts are so full. This year was packed with stories, community, and a whole lot of bookish magic—and none of it would’ve been possible without y’all.
Here’s a little recap of what we got up to:

☕ Partnered with 6 amazing local coffee shops to host awesome events & create long-standing bookshelves you can browse during café hours

📚 Hosted 2 book drives supporting local literacy programs with R2S and Literacy Together

📖 Ran two monthly book clubs - Historical Fiction and Magical Realism

💄 Hosted our first-ever drag story time at Haywood Famous

🌱 Vended at two agriculture conferences in NC and SC

🎉 Spent so many good days at pop-ups, markets, and festivals connecting with our community

✨ Took part in two cohorts supporting BIPOC-owned small businesses, learning and growing along the way

2025 was about building, dreaming, collaborating, and having fun while doing it. Thank you for showing up, buying books, spreading the word, and believing in what Cuentos y Café can be. We can’t wait to see what stories 2026 brings.
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✨ 2025 con Cuentos y Café✨

Al echar la vista atrás al 2025, nuestros corazones están llenos de alegría. Este año ha estado repleto de historias, comunidad y mucha magia literaria, y nada de esto habría sido posible sin vosotros.

Aquí tenéis un pequeño resumen de lo que hemos hecho:

☕ Nos hemos asociado con 6 increíbles cafeterías locales organizando pop-ups, mercados, clubes de lectura silenciosos y creando estanterías permanentes que podéis consultar durante el horario de la cafetería.

📚 Organizamos 2 campañas de recogida de libros para apoyar los programas de alfabetización locales con R2S y Literacy Together.

📖 Organizamos dos clubes de lectura mensuales: ficción histórica y realismo mágico.

💄 Organizamos nuestra primera hora del cuento drag en Haywood Famous

🌱 Vendimos en dos conferencias sobre agricultura en NC y SC.

🎉 Pasamos muchos días estupendos en pop-ups, mercados y festivales.

✨ Participamos en dos grupos que apoyaban a pequeñas empresas.

Gracias por creer en lo que Cuentos y Café puede llegar a ser. ¡Feliz Año Nuevo a todxs!

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✨2025 with Cuentos y Café✨

As we look back on 2025, our hearts are so full. This year was packed with stories, community, and a whole lot of bookish magic—and none of it would’ve been possible without y’all.
Here’s a little recap of what we got up to:

☕ Partnered with 6 amazing local coffee shops to host awesome events & create long-standing bookshelves you can browse during café hours

📚 Hosted 2 book drives supporting local literacy programs with R2S and Literacy Together

📖 Ran two monthly book clubs - Historical Fiction and Magical Realism

💄 Hosted our first-ever drag story time at Haywood Famous

🌱 Vended at two agriculture conferences in NC and SC

🎉 Spent so many good days at pop-ups, markets, and festivals connecting with our community

✨ Took part in two cohorts supporting BIPOC-owned small businesses, learning and growing along the way

2025 was about building, dreaming, collaborating, and having fun while doing it. Thank you for showing up, buying books, spreading the word, and believing in what Cuentos y Café can be. We can’t wait to see what stories 2026 brings.
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✨ 2025 con Cuentos y Café✨

Al echar la vista atrás al 2025, nuestros corazones están llenos de alegría. Este año ha estado repleto de historias, comunidad y mucha magia literaria, y nada de esto habría sido posible sin vosotros.

Aquí tenéis un pequeño resumen de lo que hemos hecho:

☕ Nos hemos asociado con 6 increíbles cafeterías locales organizando pop-ups, mercados, clubes de lectura silenciosos y creando estanterías permanentes que podéis consultar durante el horario de la cafetería.

📚 Organizamos 2 campañas de recogida de libros para apoyar los programas de alfabetización locales con R2S y Literacy Together.

📖 Organizamos dos clubes de lectura mensuales: ficción histórica y realismo mágico.

💄 Organizamos nuestra primera hora del cuento drag en Haywood Famous

🌱 Vendimos en dos conferencias sobre agricultura en NC y SC.

🎉 Pasamos muchos días estupendos en pop-ups, mercados y festivales.

✨ Participamos en dos grupos que apoyaban a pequeñas empresas.

Gracias por creer en lo que Cuentos y Café puede llegar a ser. ¡Feliz Año Nuevo a todxs!

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✨Tamara’s Favorite Reads of 2025 ✨

As the year winds down, I’ve been reflecting on some of the books that I really enjoyed this year, the ones I kept thinking about, recommending, and fully geeking out over. While these weren’t the only good books I loved in 2025, they’re definitely the ones that left a mark.

📖 Sky Full of Elephants — Cebo Campbell
📖 Harlem Rhapsody — Victoria Christopher Murray
📖 Flirting Lessons — Jasmine Guillory
📖 Bewitching — Silvia Moreno-Garcia
📖 A Love Song for Ricki Wilde — Tia Williams
📖 My Train Leaves at Three — Natalie Guerrero
📖 Ours — Phillip B. Williams
📖 The Volcano Daughters — Gina Maria Balibrera

There’s a little horror, a little magical realism, some historical fiction, a lot of drama, and stories that just stayed with me long after I turned the last page.

Looking ahead to 2026, I hope to add more poetry and nonfiction to my TBR, but for now, these books truly shaped my reading year. 💛

What book lived rent-free in your mind this year?

What book lived rent-free in your mind this year? 👀📚

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✨Las lecturas favoritas de Tamara en 2025 ✨

Ahora que el año llega a su fin, he estado reflexionando sobre algunos de los libros que más me han gustado este año, aquellos en los que no dejaba de pensar, que recomendaba y que me tenían completamente enganchada. Aunque no son los únicos buenos libros que me han encantado en 2025, sin duda son los que más huella me han dejado.

📖 Sky Full of Elephants — Cebo Campbell
📖 Harlem Rhapsody — Victoria Christopher Murray
📖 Flirting Lessons — Jasmine Guillory
📖 Bewitching — Silvia Moreno-Garcia
📖 A Love Song for Ricki Wilde — Tia Williams
📖 My Train Leaves at Three — Natalie Guerrero
📖 Ours — Phillip B. Williams
📖 The Volcano Daughters — Gina Maria Balibrera

Hay un poco de terror, un poco de realismo mágico, algo de ficción histórica, mucho drama e historias que se me quedaron grabadas mucho después de haber pasado la última página.

De cara al 2026, espero añadir más poesía y no ficción a mi lista de libros pendientes.

#FavoriteBooksOf2025 #yearinbooks #CuentosYCafe #BIPOCReads #BookRecap #readersofìnstagram #latinareaders #BookishJoy #indiebookseller

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✨Tamara’s Favorite Reads of 2025 ✨

As the year winds down, I’ve been reflecting on some of the books that I really enjoyed this year, the ones I kept thinking about, recommending, and fully geeking out over. While these weren’t the only good books I loved in 2025, they’re definitely the ones that left a mark.

📖 Sky Full of Elephants — Cebo Campbell
📖 Harlem Rhapsody — Victoria Christopher Murray
📖 Flirting Lessons — Jasmine Guillory
📖 Bewitching — Silvia Moreno-Garcia
📖 A Love Song for Ricki Wilde — Tia Williams
📖 My Train Leaves at Three — Natalie Guerrero
📖 Ours — Phillip B. Williams
📖 The Volcano Daughters — Gina Maria Balibrera

There’s a little horror, a little magical realism, some historical fiction, a lot of drama, and stories that just stayed with me long after I turned the last page.

Looking ahead to 2026, I hope to add more poetry and nonfiction to my TBR, but for now, these books truly shaped my reading year. 💛

What book lived rent-free in your mind this year?

What book lived rent-free in your mind this year? 👀📚

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✨Las lecturas favoritas de Tamara en 2025 ✨

Ahora que el año llega a su fin, he estado reflexionando sobre algunos de los libros que más me han gustado este año, aquellos en los que no dejaba de pensar, que recomendaba y que me tenían completamente enganchada. Aunque no son los únicos buenos libros que me han encantado en 2025, sin duda son los que más huella me han dejado.

📖 Sky Full of Elephants — Cebo Campbell
📖 Harlem Rhapsody — Victoria Christopher Murray
📖 Flirting Lessons — Jasmine Guillory
📖 Bewitching — Silvia Moreno-Garcia
📖 A Love Song for Ricki Wilde — Tia Williams
📖 My Train Leaves at Three — Natalie Guerrero
📖 Ours — Phillip B. Williams
📖 The Volcano Daughters — Gina Maria Balibrera

Hay un poco de terror, un poco de realismo mágico, algo de ficción histórica, mucho drama e historias que se me quedaron grabadas mucho después de haber pasado la última página.

De cara al 2026, espero añadir más poesía y no ficción a mi lista de libros pendientes.

#FavoriteBooksOf2025 #yearinbooks #CuentosYCafe #BIPOCReads #BookRecap #readersofìnstagram #latinareaders #BookishJoy #indiebookseller

DEC. BOOK CLUB UPDATE:

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Hey party people. With the holidays and folks being out of town, we are postponing today's Magical Realism Book Club meeting until January 18th. If you haven't already picked up a copy, now's your chance. Head to your local library, or click the link in our bio to find your copy at @bookshop_org or @librofm Happy reading!

Hola, amigos fiesteros. Debido a las vacaciones y a que mucha gente está fuera de la ciudad, posponemos la reunión de hoy del Club de Lectura de Realismo Mágico al 18 de enero. Si aún no has comprado una copia, ahora es tu oportunidad. Visita a tu biblioteca local o haz clic en el enlace de nuestra biografía para ordenar tu copia en @bookshop_org o @librofm. ¡Feliz lectura!

DEC. BOOK CLUB UPDATE:

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Hey party people. With the holidays and folks being out of town, we are postponing today's Magical Realism Book Club meeting until January 18th. If you haven't already picked up a copy, now's your chance. Head to your local library, or click the link in our bio to find your copy at @bookshop_org or @librofm Happy reading!

Hola, amigos fiesteros. Debido a las vacaciones y a que mucha gente está fuera de la ciudad, posponemos la reunión de hoy del Club de Lectura de Realismo Mágico al 18 de enero. Si aún no has comprado una copia, ahora es tu oportunidad. Visita a tu biblioteca local o haz clic en el enlace de nuestra biografía para ordenar tu copia en @bookshop_org o @librofm. ¡Feliz lectura!

Happy Holidays from your friends @cuentosycafebooks . Wishing you all love, laughter, kindness, and joy, however that may look for you. While Cuentos y Café is taking a break, I look forward to catching up with all in the New Year.

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Felices fiestas de parte de tus amigxs @cuentosycafebooks. Te deseamos amor, risas, amabilidad y alegría, sea cual sea tu forma de entenderlos. Cuentos y Café se toma un descanso, pero espero poder ponerme al día en el nuevo año.

Happy Holidays from your friends @cuentosycafebooks . Wishing you all love, laughter, kindness, and joy, however that may look for you. While Cuentos y Café is taking a break, I look forward to catching up with all in the New Year.

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Felices fiestas de parte de tus amigxs @cuentosycafebooks. Te deseamos amor, risas, amabilidad y alegría, sea cual sea tu forma de entenderlos. Cuentos y Café se toma un descanso, pero espero poder ponerme al día en el nuevo año.

¡Hola, hola!

Forgot someone on your list? Gift @librofm audiobook credits instantly to anyone in the world and support a local indie bookstore at the same time. No shipping, no stress.

Head to the link in bio to shop.

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¡Hola, hola!

¿Te has olvidado de alguien en tu lista? Regala créditos para audiolibros de @librofm al instante a cualquier persona del mundo y, al mismo tiempo, apoya a una librería independiente local. Sin gastos de envío, sin estrés.

Dirígete al enlace en la biografía.

¡Hola, hola!

Forgot someone on your list? Gift @librofm audiobook credits instantly to anyone in the world and support a local indie bookstore at the same time. No shipping, no stress.

Head to the link in bio to shop.

❤️
🔥

¡Hola, hola!

¿Te has olvidado de alguien en tu lista? Regala créditos para audiolibros de @librofm al instante a cualquier persona del mundo y, al mismo tiempo, apoya a una librería independiente local. Sin gastos de envío, sin estrés.

Dirígete al enlace en la biografía.

📚 Bright Books & Warm Cups Holiday Pop-Up ☕

Join us for our final pop-up of the year at one of our favorite cozy spots!

🗓 Sunday, December 21st
⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM
📍 Cooperative Coffee Shop — 210 Haywood Road

@cuentosycafebooks will be there with your favorite books and all the bookish things to make your winter extra cozy. Let’s not forget Cooperative’s yummy coffee blends, roasted in-house. To say thank you for such a beautiful year of community and support, and make way for 2026, we’re offering:

🎁 Free bookmark + book stickers with any book purchase

🛍 Buy 2 or more books and add a Cuentos y Café tote bag for just $5.

We’re also excited to be joined by Caravan Art Bazaar, featuring art by local BIPOC artists. Come learn more about their Food 4 Good Campaign and support efforts to address food insecurity in Asheville. It’s a great opportunity to fit in some last-minute shopping.

Warm drinks, thoughtful gifts, and community love — we can’t think of a better way to close out the year. 💛
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📚 Libros brillantes y tazas calientes: pop-up navideño ☕

¡Acompáñanos en nuestro último pop-up del año en uno de nuestros lugares favoritos!

🗓 Domingo, 21 de diciembre
⏰ De 10:00 am a 2:00 pm
📍 Cooperative Coffee Shop — 210 Haywood Road

Cuentos y Café estará con tus libros favoritos y todo lo relacionado con la lectura para que tu invierno sea aún más acogedor. Para agradecerte un año tan maravilloso de comunidad y apoyo:

🎁 Marcapáginas + pegatinas para libros gratis** con la compra de cualquier libro

🛍 Compra 2 o más libros y añade una bolsa de Cuentos y Café por solo $5.

También nos complace contar con la participación de Caravan Art Bazaar, que presenta obras de arte de artistas y autores locales BIPOC. Ven a conocer más sobre su campaña Food 4 Good y apoya los esfuerzos para abordar la inseguridad alimentaria en Asheville.

Bebidas calientes, regalos pensados y amor por la comunidad. No se nos ocurre una mejor manera de cerrar el año. 💛

@cuentosycafebooks
@caravanartbazaar
@cooperativecoffeeshop

#brightbooks #cuentosycafe #caravanartbazaar #cooperativecoffeeshop #holidaypopup #bookpopup #828isgreat

📚 Bright Books & Warm Cups Holiday Pop-Up ☕

Join us for our final pop-up of the year at one of our favorite cozy spots!

🗓 Sunday, December 21st
⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM
📍 Cooperative Coffee Shop — 210 Haywood Road

@cuentosycafebooks will be there with your favorite books and all the bookish things to make your winter extra cozy. Let’s not forget Cooperative’s yummy coffee blends, roasted in-house. To say thank you for such a beautiful year of community and support, and make way for 2026, we’re offering:

🎁 Free bookmark + book stickers with any book purchase

🛍 Buy 2 or more books and add a Cuentos y Café tote bag for just $5.

We’re also excited to be joined by Caravan Art Bazaar, featuring art by local BIPOC artists. Come learn more about their Food 4 Good Campaign and support efforts to address food insecurity in Asheville. It’s a great opportunity to fit in some last-minute shopping.

Warm drinks, thoughtful gifts, and community love — we can’t think of a better way to close out the year. 💛
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📚 Libros brillantes y tazas calientes: pop-up navideño ☕

¡Acompáñanos en nuestro último pop-up del año en uno de nuestros lugares favoritos!

🗓 Domingo, 21 de diciembre
⏰ De 10:00 am a 2:00 pm
📍 Cooperative Coffee Shop — 210 Haywood Road

Cuentos y Café estará con tus libros favoritos y todo lo relacionado con la lectura para que tu invierno sea aún más acogedor. Para agradecerte un año tan maravilloso de comunidad y apoyo:

🎁 Marcapáginas + pegatinas para libros gratis** con la compra de cualquier libro

🛍 Compra 2 o más libros y añade una bolsa de Cuentos y Café por solo $5.

También nos complace contar con la participación de Caravan Art Bazaar, que presenta obras de arte de artistas y autores locales BIPOC. Ven a conocer más sobre su campaña Food 4 Good y apoya los esfuerzos para abordar la inseguridad alimentaria en Asheville.

Bebidas calientes, regalos pensados y amor por la comunidad. No se nos ocurre una mejor manera de cerrar el año. 💛

@cuentosycafebooks
@caravanartbazaar
@cooperativecoffeeshop

#brightbooks #cuentosycafe #caravanartbazaar #cooperativecoffeeshop #holidaypopup #bookpopup #828isgreat

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Haven’t finished your holiday shopping yet? That’s okay! Here are some great opportunities to shop local!

Dec. 14 - BIPOC Market Holiday Pop-Up
⏰ 1–4 PM
📍 New Belgium, 21 Craven Street
Come support local BIPOC makers and grab some holiday treats.

Dec. 21 - Bright Books & Warm Cups Holiday Pop-Up
⏰ 10 AM–2 PM
📍 Cooperative Coffee Shop, 210 Haywood Road
The coziest way to book-shop before the holidays.

We are trying to start 2026 with a fresh inventory, so at these next two events,s you have the opportunity to get a free bookmark and themed stickers perfect for stocking stuffers with the purchase of any new book, AND if you buy two books, you can take home a Cuentos y Cafe Tote bag for only $5!

Hope to see you soon <3

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¿Aún no has terminado tus compras de Navidad? ¡No pasa nada! Aquí tienes algunas oportunidades geniales para comprar en tiendas locales.

14 de diciembre: Mercado pop-up navideño BIPOC.
⏰ De 1-4 pm
📍 New Belgium, 21 Craven Street.
Ven a apoyar a los creadores locales BIPOC y llévate algunos dulces navideños.

21 de diciembre: Pop-up navideño de Bright Books & Warm Cups
⏰ 10:00-2:00
📍 Cooperative Coffee Shop, 210 Haywood Road.
La forma más acogedora de comprar libros antes de las fiestas.

Queremos empezar el 2026 con un inventario renovado, así que en estos dos próximos eventos tendrás la oportunidad de conseguir un marcapáginas gratuito y pegatinas temáticas perfectas para rellenar los calcetines navideños con la compra de cualquier libro nuevo. Además, si compras dos libros, ¡te llevarás a casa una tote bag de Cuentos y Café por solo 5 $!

Esperamos verte pronto <3

Shoutout to the super talented Camille @cnvrz_ for the help making this video!

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Haven’t finished your holiday shopping yet? That’s okay! Here are some great opportunities to shop local!

Dec. 14 - BIPOC Market Holiday Pop-Up
⏰ 1–4 PM
📍 New Belgium, 21 Craven Street
Come support local BIPOC makers and grab some holiday treats.

Dec. 21 - Bright Books & Warm Cups Holiday Pop-Up
⏰ 10 AM–2 PM
📍 Cooperative Coffee Shop, 210 Haywood Road
The coziest way to book-shop before the holidays.

We are trying to start 2026 with a fresh inventory, so at these next two events,s you have the opportunity to get a free bookmark and themed stickers perfect for stocking stuffers with the purchase of any new book, AND if you buy two books, you can take home a Cuentos y Cafe Tote bag for only $5!

Hope to see you soon <3

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¿Aún no has terminado tus compras de Navidad? ¡No pasa nada! Aquí tienes algunas oportunidades geniales para comprar en tiendas locales.

14 de diciembre: Mercado pop-up navideño BIPOC.
⏰ De 1-4 pm
📍 New Belgium, 21 Craven Street.
Ven a apoyar a los creadores locales BIPOC y llévate algunos dulces navideños.

21 de diciembre: Pop-up navideño de Bright Books & Warm Cups
⏰ 10:00-2:00
📍 Cooperative Coffee Shop, 210 Haywood Road.
La forma más acogedora de comprar libros antes de las fiestas.

Queremos empezar el 2026 con un inventario renovado, así que en estos dos próximos eventos tendrás la oportunidad de conseguir un marcapáginas gratuito y pegatinas temáticas perfectas para rellenar los calcetines navideños con la compra de cualquier libro nuevo. Además, si compras dos libros, ¡te llevarás a casa una tote bag de Cuentos y Café por solo 5 $!

Esperamos verte pronto <3

Shoutout to the super talented Camille @cnvrz_ for the help making this video!

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Love audiobooks? Want to support small indie bookstores AND save?

Then shop the annual @librofm Credit Bundle Sale now through Dec 11! Save on audiobook credit bundles, all in support of our bookshop 🎧✨

Stock up on audiobooks for yourself or grab bundles to gift, which can be delivered instantly or scheduled for later 🎁This sale only happens once a year, so don’t miss out!

Head to the link in bio to get shopping!
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¿Te encantan los audiolibros? ¿Quieres apoyar a las pequeñas librerías independientes y ahorrar? ¡Aprovecha la venta anual de paquetes de créditos de @librofm hasta el 11 de diciembre! Ahorra en paquetes de créditos para audiolibros y apoya a nuestra librería 🎧✨

Haz acopio de audiolibros para ti o compra paquetes para regalar, que se pueden entregar al instante o programar para más adelante 🎁. Esta venta solo se celebra una vez al año, ¡así que no te la pierdas!

¡Dirígete al enlace de la biografía para empezar a comprar!

#librofm #cuentosycafe #indiebookstore #bipocbookstore #audiobook #creditbundlesale #audiolibros #libreríaindependiente

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Love audiobooks? Want to support small indie bookstores AND save?

Then shop the annual @librofm Credit Bundle Sale now through Dec 11! Save on audiobook credit bundles, all in support of our bookshop 🎧✨

Stock up on audiobooks for yourself or grab bundles to gift, which can be delivered instantly or scheduled for later 🎁This sale only happens once a year, so don’t miss out!

Head to the link in bio to get shopping!
🎉
🎉

¿Te encantan los audiolibros? ¿Quieres apoyar a las pequeñas librerías independientes y ahorrar? ¡Aprovecha la venta anual de paquetes de créditos de @librofm hasta el 11 de diciembre! Ahorra en paquetes de créditos para audiolibros y apoya a nuestra librería 🎧✨

Haz acopio de audiolibros para ti o compra paquetes para regalar, que se pueden entregar al instante o programar para más adelante 🎁. Esta venta solo se celebra una vez al año, ¡así que no te la pierdas!

¡Dirígete al enlace de la biografía para empezar a comprar!

#librofm #cuentosycafe #indiebookstore #bipocbookstore #audiobook #creditbundlesale #audiolibros #libreríaindependiente

Hello from the Asheville Mall!! 👋🏻. If you’re out doing a little holiday shopping today, don’t forget to stop by the Food Court and check out all the cool small businesses, including @cuentosycafebooks at the Small Business Holiday Pop-Up. Thanks to @westernwomensbusinesscenter we have the opportunity to mingle and share our mission and our products with you all. We’re here until 6 pm.

Hello from the Asheville Mall!! 👋🏻. If you’re out doing a little holiday shopping today, don’t forget to stop by the Food Court and check out all the cool small businesses, including @cuentosycafebooks at the Small Business Holiday Pop-Up. Thanks to @westernwomensbusinesscenter we have the opportunity to mingle and share our mission and our products with you all. We’re here until 6 pm.

Hey friends!
We are postponing today's Historical Fiction Book Club meeting, but we look forward to seeing you all in January to discuss Elif Shafak's amazing book, There Are Rivers in the Sky.

Hola amigxs!
Vamos a posponer nuestro club de lectura de ficción histórica de esta tarde. Nos vemos en enero para platicar sobre la hermosa novela de Elif Shafak, Hay Ríos en el Cielo.

Hey friends!
We are postponing today's Historical Fiction Book Club meeting, but we look forward to seeing you all in January to discuss Elif Shafak's amazing book, There Are Rivers in the Sky.

Hola amigxs!
Vamos a posponer nuestro club de lectura de ficción histórica de esta tarde. Nos vemos en enero para platicar sobre la hermosa novela de Elif Shafak, Hay Ríos en el Cielo.

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✨ December with Cuentos y Café — a month of books, comunidad, and fun holiday pop-ups! ✨

We’re closing out the year with markets, book clubs, and plenty of warm drinks + good stories. Here’s where you can find us:

Dec. 5 - Historical Fiction Book Club
⏰ 5–6:30 PM
📍 Battlecat Beverly Hills, 508 Tunnel Road
Reading There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak.

Dec. 6 — WWBC Holiday Pop-Up
⏰ 10 AM–6 PM
📍 Asheville Mall Food Court
Stop by for books, gifts, and more holiday cheer in support of small local women-owned businesses.

Dec. 14 - BIPOC Market Holiday Pop-Up
⏰ 1–4 PM
📍 New Belgium, 21 Craven Street
Come support local BIPOC makers and grab some holiday treats.

Dec. 21 - Bright Books & Warm Cups Holiday Pop-Up
⏰ 10 AM–2 PM
📍 Cooperative Coffee Shop, 210 Haywood Road
The coziest way to book-shop before the holidays.

🔥 Dec. 28 - Magical Realism Book Club
⏰ 12–1:30 PM
📍 Cooperative Coffee Shop, 210 Haywood Road
We’ll be reading The Volcano Daughters by Gina Maria Balibrera.
Join us for one, join us for all — we’d love to see you this holiday season. 💛📚✨

✨Diciembre con Cuentos y Café: ¡un mes de libros, comunidad y divertidas pop-ups navideñas! ✨
Cerramos el año con mercados, clubes de lectura y muchas bebidas calientes + buenas historias. Aquí es donde nos puedes encontrar:

5 de diciembre: Club de lectura de ficción histórica.
⏰ 5-6:30 p.m.
📍 Battlecat Beverly Hills, 508 Tunnel Road
Lectura de Hay Ríos en el Cielo, de Elif Shafak.

6 de diciembre: pop-up navideño de WWBC
⏰ 10:00-6:00
📍 Zona de restauración del centro comercial Asheville Mall
Es una oportunidad perfecta para apoyar a las pequeñas empresas locales dirigidas por mujeres.

14 de diciembre — BIPOC Winter Market
⏰ 1–4 p.m.
📍 New Belgium, 21 Craven Street
Ven a apoyar a los creadores locales de BIPOC

21 de diciembre: Pop-up navideño de Bright Books & Warm Cups
⏰ 10:00-2:00
📍 Cooperative Coffee Shop, 210 Haywood Road.
La forma más acogedora de comprar libros antes de las fiestas.

28 de diciembre: Club de lectura de realismo mágico
⏰ 12:00-1:30 pm
📍 Cooperative Coffee Shop
Estaremos platicando de Las Hijas del volcan por Gina Maria Balibrera

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✨ December with Cuentos y Café — a month of books, comunidad, and fun holiday pop-ups! ✨

We’re closing out the year with markets, book clubs, and plenty of warm drinks + good stories. Here’s where you can find us:

Dec. 5 - Historical Fiction Book Club
⏰ 5–6:30 PM
📍 Battlecat Beverly Hills, 508 Tunnel Road
Reading There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak.

Dec. 6 — WWBC Holiday Pop-Up
⏰ 10 AM–6 PM
📍 Asheville Mall Food Court
Stop by for books, gifts, and more holiday cheer in support of small local women-owned businesses.

Dec. 14 - BIPOC Market Holiday Pop-Up
⏰ 1–4 PM
📍 New Belgium, 21 Craven Street
Come support local BIPOC makers and grab some holiday treats.

Dec. 21 - Bright Books & Warm Cups Holiday Pop-Up
⏰ 10 AM–2 PM
📍 Cooperative Coffee Shop, 210 Haywood Road
The coziest way to book-shop before the holidays.

🔥 Dec. 28 - Magical Realism Book Club
⏰ 12–1:30 PM
📍 Cooperative Coffee Shop, 210 Haywood Road
We’ll be reading The Volcano Daughters by Gina Maria Balibrera.
Join us for one, join us for all — we’d love to see you this holiday season. 💛📚✨

✨Diciembre con Cuentos y Café: ¡un mes de libros, comunidad y divertidas pop-ups navideñas! ✨
Cerramos el año con mercados, clubes de lectura y muchas bebidas calientes + buenas historias. Aquí es donde nos puedes encontrar:

5 de diciembre: Club de lectura de ficción histórica.
⏰ 5-6:30 p.m.
📍 Battlecat Beverly Hills, 508 Tunnel Road
Lectura de Hay Ríos en el Cielo, de Elif Shafak.

6 de diciembre: pop-up navideño de WWBC
⏰ 10:00-6:00
📍 Zona de restauración del centro comercial Asheville Mall
Es una oportunidad perfecta para apoyar a las pequeñas empresas locales dirigidas por mujeres.

14 de diciembre — BIPOC Winter Market
⏰ 1–4 p.m.
📍 New Belgium, 21 Craven Street
Ven a apoyar a los creadores locales de BIPOC

21 de diciembre: Pop-up navideño de Bright Books & Warm Cups
⏰ 10:00-2:00
📍 Cooperative Coffee Shop, 210 Haywood Road.
La forma más acogedora de comprar libros antes de las fiestas.

28 de diciembre: Club de lectura de realismo mágico
⏰ 12:00-1:30 pm
📍 Cooperative Coffee Shop
Estaremos platicando de Las Hijas del volcan por Gina Maria Balibrera

Love these beautiful pictures taken by Luke Johnson at the Black Friday Maker's Market this week @retroavl

There is just something so beautiful about a sea of books. 😍

Love these beautiful pictures taken by Luke Johnson at the Black Friday Maker's Market this week @retroavl

There is just something so beautiful about a sea of books. 😍

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I dub November 30th, National Pedro Pascal Day!! Just kidding, that's not a thing, I don't think. But it is our Post-Black Friday Book Pop-Up @haywoodfamous, and you can snag any and all of these gems.

Swing by Haywood Famous on 508 Haywood Road between 11am and 1:30 pm for a very chill book experience, where you can grab a warm beverage and a book or two. If the Chilean book daddy isn't your thing, we have some fun, family-friendly bookmarks and stickers, too.

You get bonus points for supporting two local small businesses this holiday season. Well, three if you could @gaecstudio, who makes these awesome stickers and bookmarks. Whoot Whoot! 🎉

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¡¡Declaro el 30 de noviembre, Día Nacional de Pedro Pascal!! Es broma, no creo que exista tal cosa. Pero es nuestro Pop-Up de Libros Post-Black Friday @haywoodfamous, y puedes llevarte cualquiera de estas joyas.

Pásate por Haywood Famous en el 508 de Haywood Road, entre las 11:00am y las 1:30 p. m. para disfrutar de una experiencia literaria muy relajada, en la que podrás tomarte una bebida caliente y llevarte uno o dos libros. Si el papi chileno no es lo tuyo, también tenemos divertidas marcapáginas y pegatinas para toda la familia.

Obtendrás puntos extra por apoyar a dos pequeñas empresas locales en estas fiestas. Bueno, tres, porque queremos darle las gracias a @gaecstudio por las marcapáginas y pegatinas ¡Hurra! 🎉

#smallbusinessowners #shoplocal #latinaownedbusinesses #pedropascal #indiebookstore #cuentosycafe #holidayseason #828isgreat

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I dub November 30th, National Pedro Pascal Day!! Just kidding, that's not a thing, I don't think. But it is our Post-Black Friday Book Pop-Up @haywoodfamous, and you can snag any and all of these gems.

Swing by Haywood Famous on 508 Haywood Road between 11am and 1:30 pm for a very chill book experience, where you can grab a warm beverage and a book or two. If the Chilean book daddy isn't your thing, we have some fun, family-friendly bookmarks and stickers, too.

You get bonus points for supporting two local small businesses this holiday season. Well, three if you could @gaecstudio, who makes these awesome stickers and bookmarks. Whoot Whoot! 🎉

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¡¡Declaro el 30 de noviembre, Día Nacional de Pedro Pascal!! Es broma, no creo que exista tal cosa. Pero es nuestro Pop-Up de Libros Post-Black Friday @haywoodfamous, y puedes llevarte cualquiera de estas joyas.

Pásate por Haywood Famous en el 508 de Haywood Road, entre las 11:00am y las 1:30 p. m. para disfrutar de una experiencia literaria muy relajada, en la que podrás tomarte una bebida caliente y llevarte uno o dos libros. Si el papi chileno no es lo tuyo, también tenemos divertidas marcapáginas y pegatinas para toda la familia.

Obtendrás puntos extra por apoyar a dos pequeñas empresas locales en estas fiestas. Bueno, tres, porque queremos darle las gracias a @gaecstudio por las marcapáginas y pegatinas ¡Hurra! 🎉

#smallbusinessowners #shoplocal #latinaownedbusinesses #pedropascal #indiebookstore #cuentosycafe #holidayseason #828isgreat

I'm late to the party, but of course, I couldn't leave out my audiobook fans!

Support Cuentos y Cafe BIPOC Bookstore this Small Business Saturday and beyond with Libro.fm audiobooks!

@librofm’s Shop Small Sale runs through December 1st and features thousands of audiobooks, many of which are $5 USD or less! Whether shopping for yourself or getting ahead on your holiday gifts, there’s something for everyone.

Head to the link in bio to support our bookshop 💙
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Llego tarde a la fiesta, pero, por supuesto, ¡no podía dejar fuera a mis fans de los audiolibros!

¡Apoya a la librería Cuentos y Café BIPOC este Small Business Saturday y más allá con los audiolibros de Libro.fm!

La oferta Shop Small Sale de @librofm estará disponible hasta el 1 de diciembre y cuenta con miles de audiolibros, muchos de los cuales cuestan 5 dólares estadounidenses o menos. Tanto si compras para ti como si te adelantas a los regalos navideños, hay algo para todos los gustos.

Dirígete al enlace de la biografía para apoyar a nuestra librería 💙.

#librofm #smallbusinesslove #cuentosycafebooks #cuentosycafe #audiobooks #shopsmallsale

I'm late to the party, but of course, I couldn't leave out my audiobook fans!

Support Cuentos y Cafe BIPOC Bookstore this Small Business Saturday and beyond with Libro.fm audiobooks!

@librofm’s Shop Small Sale runs through December 1st and features thousands of audiobooks, many of which are $5 USD or less! Whether shopping for yourself or getting ahead on your holiday gifts, there’s something for everyone.

Head to the link in bio to support our bookshop 💙
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Llego tarde a la fiesta, pero, por supuesto, ¡no podía dejar fuera a mis fans de los audiolibros!

¡Apoya a la librería Cuentos y Café BIPOC este Small Business Saturday y más allá con los audiolibros de Libro.fm!

La oferta Shop Small Sale de @librofm estará disponible hasta el 1 de diciembre y cuenta con miles de audiolibros, muchos de los cuales cuestan 5 dólares estadounidenses o menos. Tanto si compras para ti como si te adelantas a los regalos navideños, hay algo para todos los gustos.

Dirígete al enlace de la biografía para apoyar a nuestra librería 💙.

#librofm #smallbusinesslove #cuentosycafebooks #cuentosycafe #audiobooks #shopsmallsale

Maker’s Market @retroavl on Sweeten Creek. Stop by for you book fix. I’ll be here until 3 this cold Black Friday.

Maker’s Market @retroavl on Sweeten Creek. Stop by for you book fix. I’ll be here until 3 this cold Black Friday.

It's Black Friday, and while I'm not trying to contribute to mass consumerism, I can always make an exception for a little bookish joy.

If you're like me and started working on the Christmas list, but don't want to leave your comfy, cozy home, consider shopping on @bookshop_org .

They're offering free standard shipping on all orders from Black Friday through Sunday. Basically, they got you covered for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday (11/28-11/30). 😘

Plus, you'll receive 20% off select titles* handpicked by booksellers like you when using code BOOKISH at checkout.

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Es Viernes Negro, y aunque no pretendo contribuir al consumismo masivo, siempre puedo hacer una excepción por un pequeño capricho literario.

Si eres como yo y ya has empezado a preparar la lista de Navidad, pero no quieres salir de tu cómoda y acogedora casa, plantéate comprar en @bookshop_org .

Ofrecen envío estándar gratuito en todos los pedidos desde el Viernes Negro hasta el domingo. Básicamente, te tienen cubierto para el Viernes Negro y el Sábado de las Pequeñas Empresas (28-30 de noviembre). 😘

Además, recibirás un 20 % de descuento en títulos seleccionados* cuidadosamente elegidos por libreros como tú al utilizar el código BOOKISH al finalizar la compra.

#blackfriday #smallbusinesssaturday #indiebookstore #holidayshopping #bookfun #cuentosycafe #freeshippingusa #bookshoporg

It's Black Friday, and while I'm not trying to contribute to mass consumerism, I can always make an exception for a little bookish joy.

If you're like me and started working on the Christmas list, but don't want to leave your comfy, cozy home, consider shopping on @bookshop_org .

They're offering free standard shipping on all orders from Black Friday through Sunday. Basically, they got you covered for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday (11/28-11/30). 😘

Plus, you'll receive 20% off select titles* handpicked by booksellers like you when using code BOOKISH at checkout.

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Es Viernes Negro, y aunque no pretendo contribuir al consumismo masivo, siempre puedo hacer una excepción por un pequeño capricho literario.

Si eres como yo y ya has empezado a preparar la lista de Navidad, pero no quieres salir de tu cómoda y acogedora casa, plantéate comprar en @bookshop_org .

Ofrecen envío estándar gratuito en todos los pedidos desde el Viernes Negro hasta el domingo. Básicamente, te tienen cubierto para el Viernes Negro y el Sábado de las Pequeñas Empresas (28-30 de noviembre). 😘

Además, recibirás un 20 % de descuento en títulos seleccionados* cuidadosamente elegidos por libreros como tú al utilizar el código BOOKISH al finalizar la compra.

#blackfriday #smallbusinesssaturday #indiebookstore #holidayshopping #bookfun #cuentosycafe #freeshippingusa #bookshoporg

Hola, mi gente! Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, November 23rd at 12 pm, we’ll be gathering for Magical Realism Book Club. Let’s sip coffee (or tea) and chat books. We’ll be @cooperativecoffeeshop at 210 Haywood Road. See you there 😉.

Hola, mi gente! Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, November 23rd at 12 pm, we’ll be gathering for Magical Realism Book Club. Let’s sip coffee (or tea) and chat books. We’ll be @cooperativecoffeeshop at 210 Haywood Road. See you there 😉.

This weekend was busyyyy, but I took a tiny break to enjoy a little splash of color in Columbia, SC this weekend, at the art museum. Art, music, books, dance, sunlight, laughter, community. They’re all different forms of medicine for the soul. 💕

This weekend was busyyyy, but I took a tiny break to enjoy a little splash of color in Columbia, SC this weekend, at the art museum. Art, music, books, dance, sunlight, laughter, community. They’re all different forms of medicine for the soul. 💕

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✨Cuentos y Café is in Columbia, SC, for the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association's Sustainable Agriculture Conference, and we are super excited to be here! We are one of two amazing BIPOC-owned bookstores offering a carefully curated list of books on all things plant-related. Check out these quick pics I snapped during setup this afternoon. Soooo cute!

If you find yourself in the area for the conference, don't forget to stop by our tables. I'll be the tall lady with the big smile sitting next to the surly teenager. Don't worry, he won't bite! ✨
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✨Cuentos y Café está en Columbia, Carolina del Sur, para la Conferencia sobre Agricultura Sostenible de la Asociación de Administradores Agrícolas de Carolina, ¡y estamos muy emocionados de estar aquí! Somos una de las dos increíbles librerías propiedad de personas que identifican como BIPOC que ofrecen una lista especialmente seleccionada de libros sobre todo lo relacionado con las plantas. Echa un vistazo a estas fotos rápidas que tomé durante la preparación esta tarde. ¡Son tan bonitas!

Si estás por la zona para asistir a la conferencia, no olvides pasar por nuestras mesas. Seré la mujer alta con una gran sonrisa sentada junto al adolescente refunfuñón. ¡No te preocupes, no muerde!✨

#AgConference #AgCon2025 #cuentosycafe #plantbooks #indiebookstore #latinaowned #diversebooks #plantsaremedicine

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✨Cuentos y Café is in Columbia, SC, for the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association's Sustainable Agriculture Conference, and we are super excited to be here! We are one of two amazing BIPOC-owned bookstores offering a carefully curated list of books on all things plant-related. Check out these quick pics I snapped during setup this afternoon. Soooo cute!

If you find yourself in the area for the conference, don't forget to stop by our tables. I'll be the tall lady with the big smile sitting next to the surly teenager. Don't worry, he won't bite! ✨
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✨Cuentos y Café está en Columbia, Carolina del Sur, para la Conferencia sobre Agricultura Sostenible de la Asociación de Administradores Agrícolas de Carolina, ¡y estamos muy emocionados de estar aquí! Somos una de las dos increíbles librerías propiedad de personas que identifican como BIPOC que ofrecen una lista especialmente seleccionada de libros sobre todo lo relacionado con las plantas. Echa un vistazo a estas fotos rápidas que tomé durante la preparación esta tarde. ¡Son tan bonitas!

Si estás por la zona para asistir a la conferencia, no olvides pasar por nuestras mesas. Seré la mujer alta con una gran sonrisa sentada junto al adolescente refunfuñón. ¡No te preocupes, no muerde!✨

#AgConference #AgCon2025 #cuentosycafe #plantbooks #indiebookstore #latinaowned #diversebooks #plantsaremedicine

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¡Qué fin de semana tan alegre en el Festival de Otoño, presentado por @bounty_and_soul y @coronafineart y fundado por @artsasheville . Fue una celebración muy divertida y animada, llena de deliciosos tamales y pozole, Zumba comunitaria, bailes folclóricos de Raíces Emma y los estudiantes de W.D. Williams, y mucho más.

Me encantó ponerme al día con Rica, de @creaciones.rickys , y admirar sus hermosas creaciones de ganchillo, así como con Salvador y Kristen, de @goldrootsjewelry 💛

Mi más sincero agradecimiento a Francisco, de Bounty & Soul, y a Carolina de @coronafineart , por la invitación y por todo el trabajo que han dedicado a crear un evento comunitario tan bonito en Swannanoa. Me siento muy agradecida por formar parte de una comunidad tan colorida y unida. 🌻📚💃🏽

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🍂✨What a joyful weekend at the Fall Festival presented by Bounty & Soul and Corona Fine Art, and funded by Arts AVL! It was a fun and vibrant celebration filled with delicious tamales and pozole, community Zumba, folkloric dances by Raíces Emma, and students from W.D. Williams, and more.

I loved getting to catch up with Rica from Creaciones Rickys and admire her beautiful crocheted creations, and with Salvador and Kristen from Gold Roots Jewelry 💛

A heartfelt thank you to Francisco from Bounty & Soul and Carolina from Corona Fine Arts for the invitation and all the work that went into creating such a beautiful community event in Swannanoa. Feeling grateful to be part of such a colorful and connected community. 🌻📚💃🏽

#FestivalDeOtoño #CommunityLove #CuentosYCafe #ArtsAVL #BountyAndSoul #LatinxHeritage #SwannanoaNC #SupportLocal #BIPOCBooks #CommunityCelebration

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¡Qué fin de semana tan alegre en el Festival de Otoño, presentado por @bounty_and_soul y @coronafineart y fundado por @artsasheville . Fue una celebración muy divertida y animada, llena de deliciosos tamales y pozole, Zumba comunitaria, bailes folclóricos de Raíces Emma y los estudiantes de W.D. Williams, y mucho más.

Me encantó ponerme al día con Rica, de @creaciones.rickys , y admirar sus hermosas creaciones de ganchillo, así como con Salvador y Kristen, de @goldrootsjewelry 💛

Mi más sincero agradecimiento a Francisco, de Bounty & Soul, y a Carolina de @coronafineart , por la invitación y por todo el trabajo que han dedicado a crear un evento comunitario tan bonito en Swannanoa. Me siento muy agradecida por formar parte de una comunidad tan colorida y unida. 🌻📚💃🏽

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🍂✨What a joyful weekend at the Fall Festival presented by Bounty & Soul and Corona Fine Art, and funded by Arts AVL! It was a fun and vibrant celebration filled with delicious tamales and pozole, community Zumba, folkloric dances by Raíces Emma, and students from W.D. Williams, and more.

I loved getting to catch up with Rica from Creaciones Rickys and admire her beautiful crocheted creations, and with Salvador and Kristen from Gold Roots Jewelry 💛

A heartfelt thank you to Francisco from Bounty & Soul and Carolina from Corona Fine Arts for the invitation and all the work that went into creating such a beautiful community event in Swannanoa. Feeling grateful to be part of such a colorful and connected community. 🌻📚💃🏽

#FestivalDeOtoño #CommunityLove #CuentosYCafe #ArtsAVL #BountyAndSoul #LatinxHeritage #SwannanoaNC #SupportLocal #BIPOCBooks #CommunityCelebration

Hoy estamos en el Festival de Otoño en Swannanoa de 2-5 pm. Visitemos en el 216 Whitson Ave, en un evento con @bounty_and_soul y @artsasheville

Hoy estamos en el Festival de Otoño en Swannanoa de 2-5 pm. Visitemos en el 216 Whitson Ave, en un evento con @bounty_and_soul y @artsasheville

📚 November with Cuentos y Café! ☕️

We’ve got a full month of community, coffee, and conversation — come join us at any (or all!) of these upcoming events:

🍂 Sunday, Nov. 2 | 2–5 pm

Fall Festival at 216 Whitson Ave — a family-friendly celebration with Bounty & Soul + Arts AVL!

📖 Friday, Nov. 7 | 5–6:30 pm

Historical Fiction Book Club at Battlecat Beverly Hills (885 Tunnel Rd) — we’re discussing All Things Under the Moon by Ann Y.K. Choi.

🌙 Saturday, Nov. 23 | 12–1:30 pm

Magical Realism Book Club at Cooperative Coffee (210 Haywood Rd) — dive into Ours by Phillip B. Williams.

🛍 Friday, Nov. 28 | 8 am–3 pm

Retro Community Maker’s Market at Retro Coffee (2619 Sweeten Creek Rd) — shop local makers, books, and more!

☕️ Sunday, Nov. 30 | 11 am–1:30 pm
Sip, Shop, & Slow Down: A Post–Black Friday Book Pop-Up! at Haywood Famous (508 Haywood Rd) — slow down, sip cafecito, and shop small.
A month full of stories, good coffee, and community — come say hi! 💛

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📚 ¡Noviembre con Cuentos y Café! ☕️

Tenemos un mes lleno de comunidad, café y conversación. Únete a nosotros en cualquiera (¡o en todos!) de estos próximos eventos:

🍂 Domingo, 2 de noviembre | 2-5 pm

Festival de otoño en 216 Whitson Ave: ¡una celebración familiar con Bounty & Soul + Arts AVL!

📖 Viernes, 7 de noviembre | 5–6:30 pm

Club de lectura de ficción histórica en Battlecat Beverly Hills (885 Tunnel Rd): discutiremos All Things Under the Moon, de Ann Y.K. Choi.

🌙 Sábado, 23 de noviembre | 12–1:30 pm

Club de lectura de realismo mágico en Cooperative Coffee (210 Haywood Rd): sumérgete en Ours, de Phillip B. Williams.

🛍 Viernes, 28 de noviembre | 8:00 am- 3:00 pm

Mercado retro de creadores locales en Retro Coffee (2619 Sweeten Creek Rd): ¡compra productos locales, libros y mucho más!

☕️ Domingo, 30 de noviembre | 11:00 am -1:30 pm

Bebé, Compra, Relájate: ¡Una pop-up de libros! en Haywood Famous (508 Haywood Rd): relájate, disfruta de un cafecito y compra en pequeñas tiendas.

Un mes lleno de historias, buen café y comunidad: ¡ven a saludarnos! 💛

#cuentosycafe #bookishevents #ashevilleevents #shopsmall #latinaownedbusiness #bookclub #communitybookstore #BIPOCBooks

📚 November with Cuentos y Café! ☕️

We’ve got a full month of community, coffee, and conversation — come join us at any (or all!) of these upcoming events:

🍂 Sunday, Nov. 2 | 2–5 pm

Fall Festival at 216 Whitson Ave — a family-friendly celebration with Bounty & Soul + Arts AVL!

📖 Friday, Nov. 7 | 5–6:30 pm

Historical Fiction Book Club at Battlecat Beverly Hills (885 Tunnel Rd) — we’re discussing All Things Under the Moon by Ann Y.K. Choi.

🌙 Saturday, Nov. 23 | 12–1:30 pm

Magical Realism Book Club at Cooperative Coffee (210 Haywood Rd) — dive into Ours by Phillip B. Williams.

🛍 Friday, Nov. 28 | 8 am–3 pm

Retro Community Maker’s Market at Retro Coffee (2619 Sweeten Creek Rd) — shop local makers, books, and more!

☕️ Sunday, Nov. 30 | 11 am–1:30 pm
Sip, Shop, & Slow Down: A Post–Black Friday Book Pop-Up! at Haywood Famous (508 Haywood Rd) — slow down, sip cafecito, and shop small.
A month full of stories, good coffee, and community — come say hi! 💛

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📚 ¡Noviembre con Cuentos y Café! ☕️

Tenemos un mes lleno de comunidad, café y conversación. Únete a nosotros en cualquiera (¡o en todos!) de estos próximos eventos:

🍂 Domingo, 2 de noviembre | 2-5 pm

Festival de otoño en 216 Whitson Ave: ¡una celebración familiar con Bounty & Soul + Arts AVL!

📖 Viernes, 7 de noviembre | 5–6:30 pm

Club de lectura de ficción histórica en Battlecat Beverly Hills (885 Tunnel Rd): discutiremos All Things Under the Moon, de Ann Y.K. Choi.

🌙 Sábado, 23 de noviembre | 12–1:30 pm

Club de lectura de realismo mágico en Cooperative Coffee (210 Haywood Rd): sumérgete en Ours, de Phillip B. Williams.

🛍 Viernes, 28 de noviembre | 8:00 am- 3:00 pm

Mercado retro de creadores locales en Retro Coffee (2619 Sweeten Creek Rd): ¡compra productos locales, libros y mucho más!

☕️ Domingo, 30 de noviembre | 11:00 am -1:30 pm

Bebé, Compra, Relájate: ¡Una pop-up de libros! en Haywood Famous (508 Haywood Rd): relájate, disfruta de un cafecito y compra en pequeñas tiendas.

Un mes lleno de historias, buen café y comunidad: ¡ven a saludarnos! 💛

#cuentosycafe #bookishevents #ashevilleevents #shopsmall #latinaownedbusiness #bookclub #communitybookstore #BIPOCBooks

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We had such a great time at the Chicas Market CLT’s Spooky Halloween Night Market this weekend! Miss Erleen and Doña Carmen shared some juicy gossip and sipped some cafecito. There was music, there were costumes, and there were vendors bringing you all kinds of goodies. I was excited to bring Cuentos y Café back to Charlotte for another Chicas Market, this time with some added treats from Sarita’s Healing Hub.

Shout out to DJ Kamigo for keeping two pretend grannies vibing the whole night, to my girls for the last-minute granny costumes, the Chicas Market crew for planning such community-based events, and everyone who stopped by our tent and spread the book love.

Ohhhh, and a big thank you to @lujoluxestyle for the cute jumpsuit and @dessertsbyash__ for the chocoflan that I devouredddd!

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¡Lo pasamos genial este fin de semana en el mercado de Halloween de Chicas Market CLT! La señora Erleen y Doña Carmen compartieron unos buenos chismes y tomaron un cafecito. Había música, disfraces y vendedores que ofrecían todo tipo de productos. Estaba emocionada por traer a Cuentos y Café de vuelta a Charlotte para otro Chicas Market, esta vez con algunas sorpresas añadidas de Sarita's Healing Hub.

Muchas gracias a DJ Kamigo por mantener a dos abuelitas ficticias animando toda la noche, a mis chicas por los disfraces de abuelitas de última hora, al equipo de Chicas Market por organizar eventos tan comunitarios y a todos los que se detuvieron en nuestra carpa y difundieron el amor por los libros.

¡Ah, y muchas gracias a @lujoluxestyle por la ropa y a @dessertsbyash__ por el chocoflan; no alcancé a fotografiar porque me lo comí tan rápido!

@chicasmarketclt
@saritashealinghub
@taohoutdoorgallery
@djkamigo
@cuentosycafebooks
@dessertsbyash__
@lujoluxestyle
@luxeboutiqueavl

#chicasmarketclt #spookyhalloween #cuentosycafe #librosenespañol #bipocbookstore #halloweenfun #latinaownedbusiness

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We had such a great time at the Chicas Market CLT’s Spooky Halloween Night Market this weekend! Miss Erleen and Doña Carmen shared some juicy gossip and sipped some cafecito. There was music, there were costumes, and there were vendors bringing you all kinds of goodies. I was excited to bring Cuentos y Café back to Charlotte for another Chicas Market, this time with some added treats from Sarita’s Healing Hub.

Shout out to DJ Kamigo for keeping two pretend grannies vibing the whole night, to my girls for the last-minute granny costumes, the Chicas Market crew for planning such community-based events, and everyone who stopped by our tent and spread the book love.

Ohhhh, and a big thank you to @lujoluxestyle for the cute jumpsuit and @dessertsbyash__ for the chocoflan that I devouredddd!

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¡Lo pasamos genial este fin de semana en el mercado de Halloween de Chicas Market CLT! La señora Erleen y Doña Carmen compartieron unos buenos chismes y tomaron un cafecito. Había música, disfraces y vendedores que ofrecían todo tipo de productos. Estaba emocionada por traer a Cuentos y Café de vuelta a Charlotte para otro Chicas Market, esta vez con algunas sorpresas añadidas de Sarita's Healing Hub.

Muchas gracias a DJ Kamigo por mantener a dos abuelitas ficticias animando toda la noche, a mis chicas por los disfraces de abuelitas de última hora, al equipo de Chicas Market por organizar eventos tan comunitarios y a todos los que se detuvieron en nuestra carpa y difundieron el amor por los libros.

¡Ah, y muchas gracias a @lujoluxestyle por la ropa y a @dessertsbyash__ por el chocoflan; no alcancé a fotografiar porque me lo comí tan rápido!

@chicasmarketclt
@saritashealinghub
@taohoutdoorgallery
@djkamigo
@cuentosycafebooks
@dessertsbyash__
@lujoluxestyle
@luxeboutiqueavl

#chicasmarketclt #spookyhalloween #cuentosycafe #librosenespañol #bipocbookstore #halloweenfun #latinaownedbusiness

So excited to announce the winner of our Fall Giveaway Trail is @booksandcoffeerequired !!! 🥳🤩. Big thank you to everyone who participated in the fun! *
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Be sure to follow our friends at: @litlocalbooks
@readmeunconditionally
@vagabondbookswnc
@athousandlovesbookshop
@willbloombooks

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So excited to announce the winner of our Fall Giveaway Trail is @booksandcoffeerequired !!! 🥳🤩. Big thank you to everyone who participated in the fun! *
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Be sure to follow our friends at: @litlocalbooks
@readmeunconditionally
@vagabondbookswnc
@athousandlovesbookshop
@willbloombooks

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Join us tomorrow at Cooperative Coffee Shop at 210 Haywood Road for our monthly Magical Realism Book Club meeting where we’ll close out the second part of The Wind Up Bird Chronicle by Murakami.

Join us tomorrow at Cooperative Coffee Shop at 210 Haywood Road for our monthly Magical Realism Book Club meeting where we’ll close out the second part of The Wind Up Bird Chronicle by Murakami.

It's Fall GIVEAWAY TIME!

@cuentosycafebooks @litlocalbooks @readmeunconditionally @athousandlovesbookshop @willbloombooks and @vagabondbookswnc are celebrating fall with a giveaway trail! SIX Asheville-area pop-up bookstores have each put together their own autumn prize package, and you’ll have SIX chances to win when you follow the trail from start to finish.

Giveaway begins today, and winners will be announced on October 22nd!

How to Enter at Each Stop:

Follow the hosting bookstore.

Like their giveaway post ❤️

Check out their unique prize package.

Answer their specific entry question in the comments(each store will ask something different), and tag 2 friends!

Repeat the process on the page of each of the 6 participating bookstores listed below for a chance to win each prize package!

@cuentosycafebooks

@litlocalbooks

@readmeunconditionally

@vagabondbookswncand

@athousandlovesbookshop

@willbloombooks

CUENTOS Y CAFE'S Prize Package:

📗Lobizona by Romina Garber
📗Monstrilio by Gerardo Samano Cordova
👜Cuentos y Cafe Tote Bag
💛Liberate Button

CUENTOS Y CAFE'S entry question:

Who is your favorite spooky BIPOC author?

(Answer in the comments and tag 2 friends to enter!)

Due to shipping costs, this giveaway is only open to US entrants. This giveaway is in no way affiliated with Instagram.

#bookgiveaway #giveaway #amreading #readingcommunity #Asheville #828isgreat #spookyseasonreads #indiebookstores

It's Fall GIVEAWAY TIME!

@cuentosycafebooks @litlocalbooks @readmeunconditionally @athousandlovesbookshop @willbloombooks and @vagabondbookswnc are celebrating fall with a giveaway trail! SIX Asheville-area pop-up bookstores have each put together their own autumn prize package, and you’ll have SIX chances to win when you follow the trail from start to finish.

Giveaway begins today, and winners will be announced on October 22nd!

How to Enter at Each Stop:

Follow the hosting bookstore.

Like their giveaway post ❤️

Check out their unique prize package.

Answer their specific entry question in the comments(each store will ask something different), and tag 2 friends!

Repeat the process on the page of each of the 6 participating bookstores listed below for a chance to win each prize package!

@cuentosycafebooks

@litlocalbooks

@readmeunconditionally

@vagabondbookswncand

@athousandlovesbookshop

@willbloombooks

CUENTOS Y CAFE'S Prize Package:

📗Lobizona by Romina Garber
📗Monstrilio by Gerardo Samano Cordova
👜Cuentos y Cafe Tote Bag
💛Liberate Button

CUENTOS Y CAFE'S entry question:

Who is your favorite spooky BIPOC author?

(Answer in the comments and tag 2 friends to enter!)

Due to shipping costs, this giveaway is only open to US entrants. This giveaway is in no way affiliated with Instagram.

#bookgiveaway #giveaway #amreading #readingcommunity #Asheville #828isgreat #spookyseasonreads #indiebookstores

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Still smiling after Sunday’s Lovely Asheville Festival 🌞✨ It was such a fun, family-friendly day—perfect weather, good vibes, and so many wonderful folks stopping by to chat and browse books.

I even snapped a few photos of some of Cuentos y Café’s colorful titles (not a pro photographer, but I love trying to capture the vibrancy of the stories I get to share with the community 💛📚).

This is just a tiny glimpse of what we offer, but it fills me with so much joy to see these books out in the world.

Big thanks to everyone who came by to say hi, and to the folks at Lovely Asheville for including me in such a beautiful event! 💕

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Todavía sigo sonriendo después del Lovely Asheville Festival del domingo 🌞✨ Fue un día muy divertido y familiar, con un tiempo perfecto, buen ambiente y mucha gente maravillosa que se detuvo a charlar y hojear libros.

Incluso tomé algunas fotos de algunos de los coloridos títulos de Cuentos y Café (no soy una fotógrafa profesional, pero me encanta intentar capturar la vitalidad de las historias que puedo compartir con la comunidad 💛📚).

Esto es solo una pequeña muestra de lo que ofrecemos, pero me llena de alegría ver estos libros en el mundo.

¡Muchas gracias a todos los que se acercaron a saludar y a la gente de Lovely Asheville por incluirme en un evento tan bonito! 💕

#CuentosyCafe #LovelyAsheville #BIPOCBooks #LatineBookstore #Bookstagram #AshevilleEvents #BookLovers #CommunityBooks

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Still smiling after Sunday’s Lovely Asheville Festival 🌞✨ It was such a fun, family-friendly day—perfect weather, good vibes, and so many wonderful folks stopping by to chat and browse books.

I even snapped a few photos of some of Cuentos y Café’s colorful titles (not a pro photographer, but I love trying to capture the vibrancy of the stories I get to share with the community 💛📚).

This is just a tiny glimpse of what we offer, but it fills me with so much joy to see these books out in the world.

Big thanks to everyone who came by to say hi, and to the folks at Lovely Asheville for including me in such a beautiful event! 💕

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Todavía sigo sonriendo después del Lovely Asheville Festival del domingo 🌞✨ Fue un día muy divertido y familiar, con un tiempo perfecto, buen ambiente y mucha gente maravillosa que se detuvo a charlar y hojear libros.

Incluso tomé algunas fotos de algunos de los coloridos títulos de Cuentos y Café (no soy una fotógrafa profesional, pero me encanta intentar capturar la vitalidad de las historias que puedo compartir con la comunidad 💛📚).

Esto es solo una pequeña muestra de lo que ofrecemos, pero me llena de alegría ver estos libros en el mundo.

¡Muchas gracias a todos los que se acercaron a saludar y a la gente de Lovely Asheville por incluirme en un evento tan bonito! 💕

#CuentosyCafe #LovelyAsheville #BIPOCBooks #LatineBookstore #Bookstagram #AshevilleEvents #BookLovers #CommunityBooks

📚✨ Historical Fiction Book Club meets tomorrow, October 10th, from 5–6:30 pm, at Battlecat Beverly Hills! We’ll be diving into Paradise Once by Olive Senior, a lush, powerful story of resilience, belonging, and the ties that shape us.

All are welcome, whether you’ve finished the book or just want to join the conversation! Come through, sip something cozy, and talk stories with us. 💬☕

🗓 October 10, 2025
⏰5-6:30 pm

☕Battlecat Beverly Hills
885 Tunnel Road

📚✨ Historical Fiction Book Club meets tomorrow, October 10th, from 5–6:30 pm, at Battlecat Beverly Hills! We’ll be diving into Paradise Once by Olive Senior, a lush, powerful story of resilience, belonging, and the ties that shape us.

All are welcome, whether you’ve finished the book or just want to join the conversation! Come through, sip something cozy, and talk stories with us. 💬☕

🗓 October 10, 2025
⏰5-6:30 pm

☕Battlecat Beverly Hills
885 Tunnel Road

Banned Book Week isn't over yet!

While it's sad that things like Banned Book Week have to exist in the US because of the current climate, there are many book lovers out there who refuse to be told what we can and cannot read. Particularly, when those stories carry such richness.

So, if you're someone who loves stories, join @bookshop_org and @weneeddiversebooks in fighting against Banned Books. Head to your nearest local indie (because we can also support indies while we're at it).
Or head to @bookshop_org and use code BBW25 for 20% OFF Banned and Challenged Books.

Offer valid 10/7-10/19. Discount off list prices, excluding Ebooks.

If you need a few recommendations, click on the link in our Bio and check our Banned Book List that includes books for all ages.

Banned Book Week isn't over yet!

While it's sad that things like Banned Book Week have to exist in the US because of the current climate, there are many book lovers out there who refuse to be told what we can and cannot read. Particularly, when those stories carry such richness.

So, if you're someone who loves stories, join @bookshop_org and @weneeddiversebooks in fighting against Banned Books. Head to your nearest local indie (because we can also support indies while we're at it).
Or head to @bookshop_org and use code BBW25 for 20% OFF Banned and Challenged Books.

Offer valid 10/7-10/19. Discount off list prices, excluding Ebooks.

If you need a few recommendations, click on the link in our Bio and check our Banned Book List that includes books for all ages.

What Happens When You Buy a Book?
At indie bookstores, every purchase…

✨ Supports local jobs
✨ Keeps shelves diverse
✨ Strengthens community spaces.

At monopolies, every purchase…

💸 Fuels billionaire profits
📦 Prioritizes speed over sustainability
🔒 Narrows what gets published and promoted

The same book. Two very different outcomes. Head to @bookshop_org and support a local indie bookstore. Oh! There's also free shipping on Oct. 7th and 8th!

Let's keep the love of books going.

#ShopIndie #indiebookstores #bookshop

What Happens When You Buy a Book?
At indie bookstores, every purchase…

✨ Supports local jobs
✨ Keeps shelves diverse
✨ Strengthens community spaces.

At monopolies, every purchase…

💸 Fuels billionaire profits
📦 Prioritizes speed over sustainability
🔒 Narrows what gets published and promoted

The same book. Two very different outcomes. Head to @bookshop_org and support a local indie bookstore. Oh! There's also free shipping on Oct. 7th and 8th!

Let's keep the love of books going.

#ShopIndie #indiebookstores #bookshop

✨Hello bookfriends!✨

It’s Banned Books Week, and we’re turning the spotlight on the stories some folks don’t want you to read. 📚🔥

Our friends at Bookshop.org and We Need Diverse Books are teaming up to celebrate the power of diverse voices and the freedom to read. From Oct 5–19, get 20% off select banned and challenged books when you use code BBW25 at checkout.

Let’s keep these important stories on our shelves and in our hands. 💪🏽📖

👉🏽 Check the link in our bio for eligible titles!

(*Discount applies to list price, excludes ebooks.)

✨Hello bookfriends!✨

It’s Banned Books Week, and we’re turning the spotlight on the stories some folks don’t want you to read. 📚🔥

Our friends at Bookshop.org and We Need Diverse Books are teaming up to celebrate the power of diverse voices and the freedom to read. From Oct 5–19, get 20% off select banned and challenged books when you use code BBW25 at checkout.

Let’s keep these important stories on our shelves and in our hands. 💪🏽📖

👉🏽 Check the link in our bio for eligible titles!

(*Discount applies to list price, excludes ebooks.)

📚☕ Tomorrow’s the day — our Espresso Yourself: Banned Book Swap is happening! Come by, grab a coffee, and swap a banned (or challenged) book or two with fellow readers. You can even customize a bookmark to go with your new-to-you read. ✨

Did your book make it on the banned book list? Here are a few clues:

👀 It features queer joy or gender diversity

📖 It centers BIPOC voices or history

🎨 It challenges power or sparks critical thinking

Basically… if it celebrates truth, love, and community — someone’s probably tried to ban it.

📍 Espresso Yourself! A Banned Book Swap, with Coffee! @ Haywood Famous

🕚 11–1 PM | 508 Haywood Road

Come swap stories, sip something good, and celebrate the right to read. Because the world sucks right now, and there is heartbreak in every corner. So let's geek out together for a bit and recharge. 💛

#bannedbooks #cuentosycafe #haywoodfamous #liberate #F*ckcensorship #readbannedbooks

📚☕ Tomorrow’s the day — our Espresso Yourself: Banned Book Swap is happening! Come by, grab a coffee, and swap a banned (or challenged) book or two with fellow readers. You can even customize a bookmark to go with your new-to-you read. ✨

Did your book make it on the banned book list? Here are a few clues:

👀 It features queer joy or gender diversity

📖 It centers BIPOC voices or history

🎨 It challenges power or sparks critical thinking

Basically… if it celebrates truth, love, and community — someone’s probably tried to ban it.

📍 Espresso Yourself! A Banned Book Swap, with Coffee! @ Haywood Famous

🕚 11–1 PM | 508 Haywood Road

Come swap stories, sip something good, and celebrate the right to read. Because the world sucks right now, and there is heartbreak in every corner. So let's geek out together for a bit and recharge. 💛

#bannedbooks #cuentosycafe #haywoodfamous #liberate #F*ckcensorship #readbannedbooks

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Super excited to receive copies of My Abuela es Una Bruja/Mi Abuela Is A Bruja by @mayra.cuevas in the mail this week! This beautiful story is sweet, vibrant, and full of life. I'm excited to bring it to today's Fall Market @thewhalewavl today. If children's picture books are your thing, you don't want to miss this one.

Big thank you to Mayra Cuevas and her team for getting this into my hands. ❤️

See you all at the Market!

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¡Estoy muy emocionada por haber recibido esta semana por correo varios ejemplares de My Abuela es Una Bruja/Mi Abuela Is A Bruja, de @mayra.cuevas! Esta preciosa historia es dulce, vibrante y llena de vida. Estoy deseando llevarla hoy al Mercado de Otoño @thewhalewavl. Si te gustan los libros ilustrados para niños, no te lo puedes perder.

Muchas gracias a Mayra Cuevas y a su equipo por hacérmelo llegar. ❤️

¡Nos vemos en el mercado!

The Whale West Asheville
507 Haywood Road
1-4 pm

#cuentosycafe #thewhale #mayracuevas #fallmarket #indiebookstore #popupbookstore #828isgreat #latinaowned #diversestories

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Super excited to receive copies of My Abuela es Una Bruja/Mi Abuela Is A Bruja by @mayra.cuevas in the mail this week! This beautiful story is sweet, vibrant, and full of life. I'm excited to bring it to today's Fall Market @thewhalewavl today. If children's picture books are your thing, you don't want to miss this one.

Big thank you to Mayra Cuevas and her team for getting this into my hands. ❤️

See you all at the Market!

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¡Estoy muy emocionada por haber recibido esta semana por correo varios ejemplares de My Abuela es Una Bruja/Mi Abuela Is A Bruja, de @mayra.cuevas! Esta preciosa historia es dulce, vibrante y llena de vida. Estoy deseando llevarla hoy al Mercado de Otoño @thewhalewavl. Si te gustan los libros ilustrados para niños, no te lo puedes perder.

Muchas gracias a Mayra Cuevas y a su equipo por hacérmelo llegar. ❤️

¡Nos vemos en el mercado!

The Whale West Asheville
507 Haywood Road
1-4 pm

#cuentosycafe #thewhale #mayracuevas #fallmarket #indiebookstore #popupbookstore #828isgreat #latinaowned #diversestories

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🍂📚 October with Cuentos y Café is stacked with books, cafecito, and community fun! Here’s where you can find us this month:

✨ Fall Fest @ The Whale | Oct 6 | 1–4pm | 507 Haywood Rd

☕ Espresso Yourself! Banned Book Swap @ Haywood Famous | Oct 12 | 11am –1pm | 508 Haywood Rd

📖 Historical Fiction Book Club @ Battlecat Beverly Hills | Oct 18 | 5–6:30 pm | 885 Tunnel Rd | Paradise Once by Olive Senior

🌌 Magical Realism Book Club @ Cooperative Coffee | Oct 21 | 12–1:30pm | 210 Haywood Rd | The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (part 2) by Haruki Murakami

🎃 Chicas Market CLT Spooky Halloween Night Market @ Taoh Gallery (Charlotte) | Oct 26 | 4–9 pm

Come through, swap stories, snag books by BIPOC authors, and sip something good with us. 🍁
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🍂📚 ¡Octubre con Cuentos y Café está repleto de libros, cafecito y diversión comunitaria! Aquí es donde nos puedes encontrar este mes:

✨ Festival de Otono @ The Whale | 6 de octubre | 1– 4 ppm | 507 Haywood Rd
☕ ¡Espresso Yourself! Intercambio de libros prohibidos en Haywood Famous Cuban Coffee| 12 de octubre | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm | 508 Haywood Rd

📖 Club de lectura de ficción histórica en Battlecat Beverly Hills | 18 de octubre | 5 - 6:30 pm | 885 Tunnel Rd | Paradise Once de Olive Senior

🌌 Club de lectura de realismo mágico en Cooperative Coffee Shop | 21 de octubre | 12:00 -1:30pm | 210 Haywood Rd | Crónica del pájaro que da cuerda (parte 2) de Haruki Murakami

🎃 Mercado Nocturno de Halloween de Chicas Market CLT en Taoh Gallery (Charlotte) | 26 de octubre | 4:00-9:00 pm

Ven, intercambia historias, agarra libros de autores BIPOC y disfruta de una buena bebida con nosotros. 🍁

#cuentosycafe #thewhale #haywoodfamous #fallfest #spookyseason #chicasmarket #828isgreat #battlecatbeverlyhills #cooperativecoffee #bookclubs #indiebookstore #bipocbooks #magicalrealism #bannedbooks

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🍂📚 October with Cuentos y Café is stacked with books, cafecito, and community fun! Here’s where you can find us this month:

✨ Fall Fest @ The Whale | Oct 6 | 1–4pm | 507 Haywood Rd

☕ Espresso Yourself! Banned Book Swap @ Haywood Famous | Oct 12 | 11am –1pm | 508 Haywood Rd

📖 Historical Fiction Book Club @ Battlecat Beverly Hills | Oct 18 | 5–6:30 pm | 885 Tunnel Rd | Paradise Once by Olive Senior

🌌 Magical Realism Book Club @ Cooperative Coffee | Oct 21 | 12–1:30pm | 210 Haywood Rd | The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (part 2) by Haruki Murakami

🎃 Chicas Market CLT Spooky Halloween Night Market @ Taoh Gallery (Charlotte) | Oct 26 | 4–9 pm

Come through, swap stories, snag books by BIPOC authors, and sip something good with us. 🍁
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🍂📚 ¡Octubre con Cuentos y Café está repleto de libros, cafecito y diversión comunitaria! Aquí es donde nos puedes encontrar este mes:

✨ Festival de Otono @ The Whale | 6 de octubre | 1– 4 ppm | 507 Haywood Rd
☕ ¡Espresso Yourself! Intercambio de libros prohibidos en Haywood Famous Cuban Coffee| 12 de octubre | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm | 508 Haywood Rd

📖 Club de lectura de ficción histórica en Battlecat Beverly Hills | 18 de octubre | 5 - 6:30 pm | 885 Tunnel Rd | Paradise Once de Olive Senior

🌌 Club de lectura de realismo mágico en Cooperative Coffee Shop | 21 de octubre | 12:00 -1:30pm | 210 Haywood Rd | Crónica del pájaro que da cuerda (parte 2) de Haruki Murakami

🎃 Mercado Nocturno de Halloween de Chicas Market CLT en Taoh Gallery (Charlotte) | 26 de octubre | 4:00-9:00 pm

Ven, intercambia historias, agarra libros de autores BIPOC y disfruta de una buena bebida con nosotros. 🍁

#cuentosycafe #thewhale #haywoodfamous #fallfest #spookyseason #chicasmarket #828isgreat #battlecatbeverlyhills #cooperativecoffee #bookclubs #indiebookstore #bipocbooks #magicalrealism #bannedbooks

Yesterday, I got to bring @cuentosycafebooks to the Pride Festival: Resilience and Resistance for the first time, and it was bittersweet for a few reasons. Bitter, because the weather sent me into such a panic that I left early to avoid damaging the books, only to have the sun come out an hour later. Bitter because my lack of patience and my fear of the weather cut short an experience I had been looking forward to for months.

But also sweet. Sweet, because I witnessed so much love, joy, and authenticity in one space, on a day that triggered so many difficult memories. Sweet because, in the time that I was there, I met cool people, saw amazing performances, and remembered that in the face of something as traumatic as Helene, and despite the chaotic political climate that insists on promoting hate, we can still continue to come together in love and appreciation.

I am bummed that I missed the end of the event, but I am carried by the knowledge that next year brings another opportunity, that we are still here, resilient and resistant, and supremely grateful to the folks at @blueridgepride for the opportunity to be a part of your event, all the peeps who stopped by the tent and who continue to support @cuentosycafe out in the community, Sarah @saritashealinghub for watching the tent so I can explore, and all the talented folks who showed up and showed out!

Yesterday, I got to bring @cuentosycafebooks to the Pride Festival: Resilience and Resistance for the first time, and it was bittersweet for a few reasons. Bitter, because the weather sent me into such a panic that I left early to avoid damaging the books, only to have the sun come out an hour later. Bitter because my lack of patience and my fear of the weather cut short an experience I had been looking forward to for months.

But also sweet. Sweet, because I witnessed so much love, joy, and authenticity in one space, on a day that triggered so many difficult memories. Sweet because, in the time that I was there, I met cool people, saw amazing performances, and remembered that in the face of something as traumatic as Helene, and despite the chaotic political climate that insists on promoting hate, we can still continue to come together in love and appreciation.

I am bummed that I missed the end of the event, but I am carried by the knowledge that next year brings another opportunity, that we are still here, resilient and resistant, and supremely grateful to the folks at @blueridgepride for the opportunity to be a part of your event, all the peeps who stopped by the tent and who continue to support @cuentosycafe out in the community, Sarah @saritashealinghub for watching the tent so I can explore, and all the talented folks who showed up and showed out!

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