May is Get Caught Reading Month, and if you have a book sitting on your shelf collecting dust, now might be the time to finally pick it up.For those looking for a comfortable spot to read, The Cookie Plot Books, an independent bookstore and bakery located at McArdle and Airline in Corpus Christi, offers a welcoming space for readers of all backgrounds and interests.
Co-owner Gracie Schlater said the store was designed with community in mind.”We created to be a third space, so that means you’re home away from home, so we are an independent bookstore and bakery and so we carry all kinds of books and of course lots of sweet treats and coffee and all that fun stuff,” Schlater said.
Get Caught Reading Month: The Cookie Plot Books offers a cozy space for readers in Corpus Christi
Inclusion is central to The Cookie Plot’s identity. The store carries a wide range of titles and actively works to make all customers feel welcome.
“We like to be a safe space, we like including all kinds of books. We included the LGBTQ plus book club. We also have an LGBTQ plus section as well, and we love partnering with other community members and partners such as Pride Corpus Christi,” Schlater said…