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  • Madly Driven cover image
    $18.95

    An addictive, enemies-to-lovers romance about fame, power, and two people fighting to stay in control, even as they fall madly, recklessly in love.

    Kensie Garrett turned her worst heartbreak into a bestselling brand. As a social-media influencer and author of a hit self-help book teaching women how to find love without losing themselves, she’s built a career on staying in command. But one reckless night threatens everything she’s created when she gives in to the magnetic pull of Canaan Jackson, the infuriating race car driver she’s despised since college.

    When a private video from that night leaks, Kensie’s credibility and Canaan’s shot at racing glory are suddenly on the line. To save them both, he does the unthinkable: announces their engagement during a live press conference. What begins as damage control quickly spirals into a dangerous chemistry neither can contain.

    Thrown together under the scorching Miami sun in the months leading up to his first Formula One race, Kensie and Canaan must outmaneuver paparazzi, past betrayals, and a passion that refuses to stay off camera. But as lies blur into truth and old wounds resurface, Kensie has to decide whether protecting her image is worth losing her heart to the one man who may know her better than she knows herself.

  • Kindred

    by Octavia E. Butler

    $17.00

    The visionary author’s masterpiece pulls us—along with her Black female hero—through time to face the horrors of slavery and explore the impacts of racism, sexism, and white supremacy then and now.

    Dana, a modern black woman, is celebrating her twenty-sixth birthday with her new husband when she is snatched abruptly from her home in California and transported to the antebellum South. Rufus, the white son of a plantation owner, is drowning, and Dana has been summoned to save him. Dana is drawn back repeatedly through time to the slave quarters, and each time the stay grows longer, more arduous, and more dangerous until it is uncertain whether or not Dana’s life will end, long before it has a chance to begin.

  • The New York Times Cooking Cocktail Deck: 50 Cards for Classic and Creative Drinks cover image
    $24.99

    Mix great drinks with this mini bar in a box that gives you fifty recipe cards for boozy cocktails, refreshing aperitifs, and delicious mocktails, curated by the cocktail experts at New York Times Cooking.

    Whether you're a seasoned bartender or a casual sipper, the New York Times Cooking Cocktail Deck offers 50 new and quintessential recipes. Pop a few cards in your bag, use them as a shopping list, and then set them on the bar top or counter while you stir or shake.

    Unwind at home with Robert Simonson's ultimate Martini or Old-Fashioned. Mix things up with Ali Slagle's Negroni Sbagliato or her spritzy Root Beer Rickey. And welcome guests with Rebekah Peppler's easy-drinking Bicicletta or one of several low-alcohol and nonalcoholic options, like Naz Deravian's Agua Fresca.

    Each laminated card features a stunning photograph on the front with recipe instructions on the back. With an essential guide to the necessary glasses, garnishes, tools, and techniques, this recipe deck elevates any at-home bar and is sure to be the star of your next gathering.

  • The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie cover image
    $32.00

    A fresh, charming, socially conscious tour of the mysteries of space-time, from the award-winning author of The Disordered Cosmos

    In her highly acclaimed debut, distinguished cosmologist and particle physicist Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein shared with her audience an abiding sense of wonder at the cosmos, while imagining a world without the entrenched injustice that plagues her field. Now, in The Edge of Space-Time, she embraces that cosmic wonder, taking readers on a mind-altering journey to the boundaries of the universe, inviting us to spend time at the edge of what we know about space-time and about ourselves.

    Guided by her conviction that for humanity to go forward we must know our cosmic past, Prescod-Weinstein renders accessible some of the most abstract concepts of theoretical physics and draws on poetry and popular culture—from Queen Latifah to Lewis Carroll to Big K.R.I.T. to Sun Ra and Star Trek— to tell fascinating stories about the fundamental quantum nature of space-time and everything inside of it. Here we meet the quantum cat that is both dead and alive, learn the difference between dark matter and dark energy, explore the inner workings of black holes, investigate the possibility of a unified theory of quantum gravity, and map out the meeting place of the unimaginably vast with the confoundingly small, following our guide out to the far reaches of the particle horizon and down to the tiniest (and queerest) neutrino. Prescod-Weinstein shows us how spending time with the cosmos is a vital human activity that enriches all our lives. Along the way, she calls on us to resist colonial approaches to space exploration and instead imagine a better path forward in our pursuit of humanity’s undeniable connection with the stars.

    Through Prescod-Weinstein’s clear-eyed and unique perspective, and informed by her deep knowledge of post-colonial history and Black feminist thought, The Edge of Space-Time argues that physics is an essential way for everyone to look at the universe and presents a compelling case that “the edge” is a powerful vantage point from which to see the big picture.

  • Café Con Leche Candle
    from $29.00

    The warm embrace you need to kickstart your day or unwind in the evening. This comforting candle blends the rich aroma of Instant Coffee with the creamy warmth of Steamed Milk, sweetened by a touch of Azúcar. Inspired by those quick, cozy breakfasts with family, where coffee and quesitos are the stars, this scent offers a soothing sense of familiarity and a subtle boost of creativity, perfect for any time of day.

    11 oz (*up to 80hrs burn time) - Double Wick

  • Lonéz Scents Ginger & Peach
    $28.00

    Peppery notes of ginger, juicy peach, and subtle citrus. Bottom notes of saffron, musk, and amber. The Hue Collection is an expression of art and scent playfully coming together to create a unique candle experience.

    LONÉZ SCENTS candles are made from 100% soy wax Grown in the USA - creating a clean, environmentally friendly burn. Size - 12 oz. - 80 hour burn time. - Cotton wick. - No dyes added. - Phthalate-free. - Lead-free. - Zinc free.

  • AUTHOR TALK: The Summer Girlfriend with Kristina Forest - June 13 @ 6 PM
    $25.00

    Celebrate the release of The Summer Girlfriend with Kristina Forest!

    EVENT DEETS

    When: Saturday, June 13 @ 6PM CST

    Where: Holy Family HTX (3719 NAVIGATION BLVD, HTX, 77003)

    How: RSVP WITH BOOK to support the author and our store programming.

    Please note outside copies of The Summer Girlfriend will not be allowed in the bookstore and you will not be eligible for the signing/photo line. You must buy a book from Kindred Stories. 

    ABOUT THE BOOK

    A stand-in girlfriend and a handsome business heir find that their fake summer fling is feeling way too real in this new romance by USA Today bestselling author Kristina Forest.

    Noelle Lewis doesn’t have time for long walks on the beach, brunch with the girls, or summer vacations. She’s too busy saving up to go back to college. After recently getting laid off from her bookseller job, her main gig is now serving as a “stand-in” bridesmaid, which doesn’t pay enough for the upcoming semester’s tuition. But then the perfect, if not unconventional, opportunity arises…

    Jeremiah Smith II, grandson of the founder of Smith’s Sweets—a well-known baked goods company—once lived a life of frivolity. Since his grandfather’s death, Jeremiah’s tried to clean up his act, but it’s hard to focus when his family requests that he join them at their summer house in Heart Beach, New Jersey, where his most painful memory lies. To avoid going there, Jeremiah claims he already has plans with his girlfriend, and of course, his family tells him to bring her. The problem? Jeremiah doesn’t have a girlfriend.

    After a chance meeting, Noelle and Jeremiah come to an agreement. He’ll hire her to be his stand-in girlfriend for the weekend, and she’ll use that money toward her tuition. She figures it will be quick, easy money, but as it turns out, Jeremiah’s family is lovely, and Jeremiah is even lovelier. Soon, a weekend agreement turns into an entire summer, and Noelle and Jeremiah will have to keep their hearts in check, or else it’s sink or swim for them both.

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    Kristina Forest is the USA Today bestselling author of romance books for adults and teens. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing at The New School and she lives in New Jersey, where she can often be found rearranging her bookshelf.

    ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER

    LIARA TAMANI grew up in Houston,Texas, where every spring meant one thing: rodeo season. She loved getting decked out in her best cowgirl gear and soaking up the music, food, and electric energy of the rodeo, a joy she now shares with her daughter and husband. Her deep Texas roots shine through her storytelling, capturing the spirit and rhythms of the state in all her acclaimed novels: Calling My Name, All the Things We Never Knew, and What She Missed. Before becoming a writer, she attended Harvard Law School and worked as a marketing coordinator for the Houston Rockets and Comets, television production assistant, home accessories designer, floral designer, and yoga and dance teacher. She holds an MFA in writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and a BA from Duke University.

     

  • Positive Obsession : The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler

    Susana M. Morris

    from $18.99

    *Paperback Release Date - 7/21/2026*

    A magnificent cultural biography that charts the life of one of our greatest writers, situating her alongside the key historical and social moments that shaped her work. 

    As the first Black woman to consistently write and publish in the field of science fiction, Octavia Butler was a trailblazer. With her deft pen, she created stories speculating the devolution of the American empire, using it as an apt metaphor for the best and worst of humanity—our innovation and ingenuity, our naked greed and ambition, our propensity for violence and hierarchy. Her fiction charts the rise and fall of the American project—the nation’s transformation from a provincial backwater to a capitalist juggernaut—made possible by chattel slavery—to a bloated imperialist superpower on the verge of implosion. 

    In this outstanding work, Susana M. Morris places Butler’s story firmly within the cultural, social, and historical context that shaped her life: the Civil Rights Movement, Black Power, women’s liberation, queer rights, Reaganomics. Morris reveals how these influences profoundly impacted Butler’s personal and intellectual trajectory and shaped the ideas central to her writing. Her cautionary tales warn us about succumbing to fascism, gender-based violence, and climate chaos while offering alternate paradigms to religion, family, and understanding our relationships to ourselves. Butler envisioned futures with Black women at the center, raising our awareness of how those who are often dismissed have the knowledge to shift the landscape of our world. But her characters are no magical martyrs, they are tough, flawed, intelligent, and complicated, a reflection of Butler’s stories. 

    Morris explains what drove Butler: She wrote because she felt she must. “Who was I anyway? Why should anyone pay attention to what I had to say? Did I have anything to say? I was writing science fiction and fantasy, for God’s sake. At that time nearly all professional science-fiction writers were white men. As much as I loved science fiction and fantasy, what was I doing? Well, whatever it was, I couldn’t stop. Positive obsession is about not being able to stop just because you’re afraid and full of doubts. Positive obsession is dangerous. It’s about not being able to stop at all.” 

  • It's Harvest Time: Reaping The Treasure God Has Waiting For You cover image
    $21.00

    You've planted. You've prayed. Now it's time to reap your harvest of blessings.

    With warmth, authenticity, and an undeniable belief in God's promises, Chandra Danner Livingston leads readers through a spiritual awakening of renewal and reward. This isn't a book about waiting for blessings-it's a guide to recognizing the ones already surrounding you and learning how to live in their fullness, as well as seeding the ones on the way.

    Page by page, Chandra helps you:

    * See your life through the lens of divine timing, not delay.
    * Reconnect with your purpose, guided by scripture and grace.
    * Cultivate joy, peace, and confidence in the midst of change.
    * Understand that your growth is proof of God's hand at work.

    This is the moment you've waited for-the moment to reap what you've faithfully sown. Whether you're stepping into a new season or reclaiming your sense of joy, It's Harvest Time will stir your spirit and remind you that flourishing isn't a dream. It's a promise.

    The soil of your life is tilled and seeded. The rain has fallen. Your harvest is now awaiting.

  • AUTHOR TALK: Black Freedom with Blair LM Kelley - June 18 @ 7PM
    from $5.00

    Celebrate the release of Black Freedom: A Visual History of Juneteenth and Emancipation Days with Blair LM Kelley!

    EVENT DEETS

    When: Thursday, June 18 @ 7PM

    Where: Kindred Stories (2310 Elgin St. Houston, TX 77004)

    How: RSVP ONLY to reserve your seat or RSVP WITH BOOK to support the author and our store programming

    *Please note outside copies of the book will not be allowed in the bookstore and you will not be eligible for the signing/photo line. You must buy a book from Kindred Stories.

    ABOUT THE BOOK

    The first fully illustrated history of Juneteenth and other Emancipation Day celebrations, told through photographs, art, and an engrossing narrative from an award-winning historian.  
     
    For more than 150 years, Black communities have gathered to honor freedom, resilience, and the ongoing struggle for true liberation. While Juneteenth has recently gained wider recognition, it was one of many Emancipation Day traditions celebrated across the United States. These observances were spaces of joy, remembrance, and resistance—even as the fight for full freedom was unfinished. This volume brings together stirring essays and striking images from Juneteenth and beyond, offering a sweeping portrait of how Black people have created and sustained rituals of remembrance, a testament to the generations who, through celebration and storytelling, demanded that their contributions to the making of America be fully recognized.

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    Blair LM Kelley is an award-winning author, historian, and scholar of the African American experience. She is also the president and director of the National Humanities Center, the only independent center for advanced study in the world dedicated exclusively to the humanities. Kelley is the author of Right to Ride: Streetcar Boycotts and African American Citizenship (2010) which was awarded the Letitia Woods Brown Memorial Book Prize and Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class (2023), which received the 2024 Brooklyn Library Book Award, the 2024 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Book Award, the 2024 Philip Taft Labor History Prize, and was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Award in History. Her latest book, Black Freedom: A Visual History of Juneteenth and Emancipation Days, will be published June 2, 2026.

    ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER

    Melanye Price is the inaugural Director of The Ruth J. Simmons Center for Race and Justice at Prairie View A&M University. Dr. Price is an Endowed Professor of Political Science and served as the Principal Investigator for the African American Studies Initiative and the HBCU Student Voting Rights Lab. She has secured grants for the Simmons Center and her own research from various foundations including Mellon, Ford, LUMINA, and others. Price is the author of two books: The Race Whisperer: Barack Obama and the Political Uses of Race (NYU, 2016) and Dreaming Blackness:  Black Nationalism and African American Public Opinion (NYU, 2009). She is currently working on her third book project on the five decade history of voting rights activism at Prairie View.  She also served as a Special Assistant to Ruth J. Simmons in her last year as President of Prairie View.

    Dr. Price completed her B.A. magna cum laude in geography at Prairie View A&M University and her MA and PhD in political science at The Ohio State University. Dr. Price was recently named the 2024 Anschutz Distinguished Fellow in the Effron Center for the Study of America at Princeton University. Price has been a Black History Month lecturer for the US Embassy in Germany where she lectured at universities and community organizations across the country. Professor Price was one of the contributors to Stanley Nelson’s documentary, Obama: Through the Fire, which aired on BET. She has been a regular contributor for The New York Times Opinion section and also done political commentary for various local and national outlets.  Dr. Price has also served as a consultant and commenter for the audio tour of two major exhibits at the Museum Fine Arts Houston—Philip Guston Now and Kehinde Wiley’s Archaeology of Silence. 
    In her free time, Melanye is an avid watcher of television, supporter of all things Black and Houston, and intrepid gardener! 

  • EVENT: Community Puzzle Night - May 7 at 6:30 PM
    $5.00

    Celebrate spring and togetherness with a relaxed night of puzzles, conversation, and community.

    EVENT DEETS

    When: Thursday, May 7th at 6:30PM

    Where: Kindred Stories (2310 ELGIN ST, HTX, 77004)

    How: $5 to reserve your spot and libations. 

    ABOUT THE EVENT

    Join Kindred Stories for a cozy puzzle night celebrating spring and the joy of gentle connection. Enjoy light refreshments and a variety of puzzles to work on with friends, whether you come solo or with a group.

    During the evening, browse a special sale of gently used art puzzles curated by our community member, Ms. Desyre.

    Come unwind, connect, and piece something beautiful together.

    Note: This event is intended for adults!

  • The Dark Place

    by Britney S. Lewis

    $18.99

    *ships in 7-10 business days*

    Every secret comes to haunt you in this YA horror that combines the swoony romance and emotional resonance of John Green with the surrealist horror imagery and razor-sharp wit of Jordan Peele.

    Seventeen-year-old Hylee Williams didn’t ask to disappear. But she did disappear, and not only that, but when she vanished from our world, she materialized in a dark, twisted version of the night that changed her life forever: the night her older brother went missing.

    Just as Hylee realizes this moment could be the key to unraveling the truth about her brother, she’s yanked away from the dark place back to our world. Craving a sense of normalcy, she goes to a party with her best friend—where she meets Eilam Roads. Tall, handsome, and undeniably, inexplicably familiar, Hylee can’t help the pull she feels towards him. It’s a classic teen girl-meets-boy situation, until it happens again. She disappears, right in front of him.

    Together, Hylee and Eilam investigate the truth about time, space, and reality, with Hylee increasingly convinced her time travel holds the key to saving her brother. But the more they learn, the more Hylee begins to see darkness lurking in her world—and in herself.

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