Books and Bakery

Books and Bakery New & used bookstore, located in Carroll, IA. We are woman owned, family run. 25+ local vendors sell their handmade items in our store.
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We've been helping fellow bookworms shop since 2021. Sensory Inclusive Business Certified

09/07/2026

What’s your bookstore shopping style?

🎯 I know exactly what I want
👀 I browse until something finds me
📋 I bring a list, then ignore it
📚 I ask a bookseller for recommendations

Tell us: What’s a book you’ve recently judged by its cover? Were you right or wrong about it? 🤷‍♀️Kenzie’s a major mood ...
09/05/2026

Tell us: What’s a book you’ve recently judged by its cover? Were you right or wrong about it? 🤷‍♀️

Kenzie’s a major mood reader and will definitely judge the books on her shelf at home by their covers and call it a “vibe check.”

NEURODIVERISTY BOOK CLUB: HOT TOPICS 💭Life on the Bridge by Kaelynn PartlowDid anything in this book challenge your prev...
09/05/2026

NEURODIVERISTY BOOK CLUB: HOT TOPICS 💭
Life on the Bridge by Kaelynn Partlow

Did anything in this book challenge your previous understanding of neurodivergence?

What misconceptions about autism have you had to unlearn?

The book touches on the difference between what we see portrayed in documentaries/media and the reality of autistic people’s lives. How much do those portrayals shape our understanding?

Did the author’s personal experiences make the information easier to connect with, or did the combination of personal reflection and clinical information make the book more difficult to digest?

Yes we know it’s already Sept 3rd- (how did that happen?) but what was your favorite book you read in August? 🤔📚
09/03/2026

Yes we know it’s already Sept 3rd- (how did that happen?) but what was your favorite book you read in August? 🤔📚

Two more books from our Lake City Public Library Book Drive list! 💕🔊 Loud by Rose RobbinsA bright, uplifting story about...
09/02/2026

Two more books from our Lake City Public Library Book Drive list! 💕

🔊 Loud by Rose Robbins
A bright, uplifting story about Abigail, a child who struggles to focus and regulate her emotions until a teacher discovers the way she learns and helps her find her own special voice.

🌟 Show Us Who You Are by Elle McNicoll
A heartfelt and mysterious story centered on Cora, an autistic girl, and Adrien, her friend with ADHD. When a new technology gives Cora the chance to communicate with Adrien again, she discovers the company behind it may be hiding something much darker.

Both books celebrate neurodiversity, self-acceptance, friendship, and finding your place in the world. 💗

Help us get these stories onto Lake City’s library shelves! 📖✨

Link is in the comments 👇

📦 September BB Book Box is here! 📦This month we’re featuring The Déjà Glitch by Holly James 💖✨Each September Book Box in...
09/01/2026

📦 September BB Book Box is here! 📦

This month we’re featuring The Déjà Glitch by Holly James 💖✨

Each September Book Box includes:
✨ A signed paperback of The Déjà Glitch
☕ A packet of specialty coffee + an exclusive themed coffee recipe
🎨 Themed stickers created by Cozy Whims by Morgan
🔖 Cute, themed bookmarks created by Cozy Whims by Morgan
📚 A thoughtfully curated reading experience

📦 Limited quantities available so order yours before they’re gone!
https://booksnbakery.com/products/bb-book-box

Synopsis:

To break out of a 24-hour time loop, all Jack needs is for Gemma to fall in love with him in a single day. All Gemma needs is to remember him first . . .

Gemma Peters is doing fine. She’s making a name for herself in the L.A. music biz as a radio producer. She’s got a ride-or-die best friend in Lila, and she gets to come home to Rex, her loving Labrador, every night. But ever since her rock star ex-boyfriend used her to get a record deal from her rock legend dad, she’s made a “no musicians” rule when it comes to dating that’s becoming more like a “no dating” rule, period.

So, when Gemma crashes (literally) into Jack one Thursday morning, at first she feels like fate might finally be doing her a favor. After all this guy is cute and, wait, is she imagining it, or is he staring a little too deeply into her eyes? And how does he know her name? Even harder to explain is the funny feeling of déjà vu she gets every time she looks at him. It’s not at all like Gemma to kiss a man and forget him completely, so then how can she explain the dreamlike memory of his lips on hers?

The truth is this is no ordinary Thursday. Not for them. In fact, they’ve lived this day over and over for months. And while Gemma has been totally oblivious to the time loop, Jack has been agonizingly aware of every single iteration. Luckily, Jack has a theory to bring his own personal Groundhog Day to an end. And it’s simple. Before the day is over, he just has to get Gemma to fall in love with him.

New month, new excuse to fall in love with fictional women. (As if we needed one.)September’s Sapphic Shelf is packed wi...
09/01/2026

New month, new excuse to fall in love with fictional women. (As if we needed one.)

September’s Sapphic Shelf is packed with yearning, messy feelings, women who kiss women, women who should kiss women, and characters who desperately need to communicate but absolutely will not. (Ask Kenzie how she feels about the miscommunication trope next time you’re in the store. She’ll love it 😂)📚

Support our little bookstore from wherever you are! 🫶 Shop our Sapphic September picks through our bookshop link and have them shipped straight to you.

Read sapphic. Support indie. Fall in love. Repeat. 💕🏳️‍🌈

Two books on our Lake City Public Library Book Drive list! 💕⚙️ My Mechanical Romance by Alexene Farol FollmuthA swoony Y...
08/31/2026

Two books on our Lake City Public Library Book Drive list! 💕

⚙️ My Mechanical Romance by Alexene Farol Follmuth
A swoony YA opposites-attract romance that explores first love, friendship, and the challenges girls of color can face in STEM.

⚡️ I Spark Like Lightning
An honest and empowering story about a child living with epilepsy that celebrates disability joy, representation, and understanding.

Two stories that offer young readers the chance to see themselves, learn about others, and feel represented on the shelf. 💗

Want to help? Purchase a book from our Lake City Public Library Book Drive and we’ll get it to the library! 📖✨

Link is in the comments 👇

Address

513 N Adams Street
Carroll, IA
51401

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 5pm
Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+17127752888

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