(303) 974-5978
129 N Harrison Ave, Lafayette, CO 80026
Monday-Saturday: 8 AM - 7 PM, Sunday: 9 AM to 6 PM
STAFF PICKS
The best way to experience all that the Read Queen Bookstore & Cafe offers is to come visit us in person. Enjoy a walkthrough of our store to learn more of what we are all about.
Our Cafe is Perfect Any Time of Day! Whether you have a favorite or are adventurous and want to try something new, our Cafe has the perfect beverage for you!
What’s in a name?
“So, how do you pronounce ‘Read Queen’ – is it ‘Red‘ Queen or ‘Reed‘ Queen?”
Well, just as the Queen herself says:
“I love to read, the Queen she said, and in so doing I am well read.”
So the pronunciation is ‘red’ as a book must be ‘read’ in order to be a used book. It’s also an homage to The Red Queen of Lewis Carroll’s classic Through the Looking-Glass (the follow up to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland), two of our favorite books.
In a quote all too fitting to our current times, Carroll’s Red Queen says “Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that!”
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Chocolate Tasting Tuesday, Dec 6th at 6pm
This is a ticketed event - get your tickets here
www.eventbrite.com/e/chocolate-tasting-tickets-467953470427
During the chocolate tasting you will learn about where chocolate comes from, and how its made while trying chocolates from across the globe. Hosted and curated by Patrick Lavelle from but first, chocolate.
Get your tickets here - www.eventbrite.com/e/chocolate-tasting-tickets-467953470427
Staff Pick: Circe by Madeline Miller – from Konner
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We are delving into the world of Greek Mythology with this week’s staff pick, Circe by Madeline Miller. The epic retelling of the witch of The Odyssey! Miller has usurped Mary Renault as a master of Gr#bookstagram##bookrecommendationso#staffpicks #indiebookstored#retellings #circel#madelinemillerdelineMiller
I’m reading this book right now! ❤️
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Chocolate Tasting Tuesday, Dec 6th at 6pm
This is a ticketed event - get your tickets here
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chocolate-tasting-tickets-467953470427
During the chocolate tasting you will learn about where chocolate comes from, and how its made while trying chocolates from across the globe. Hosted and curated by Patrick Lavelle from but first, chocolate.
Get your tickets here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chocolate-tasting-tickets-467953470427
Staff Pick: Circe by Madeline Miller – from Konner
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We are delving into the world of Greek Mythology with this week’s staff pick, Circe by Madeline Miller. The epic retelling of the witch of The Odyssey! Miller has usurped Mary Renault as a master of Greek lore.
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#bookstagram #bookrecommendations #staffpicks #indiebookstore #retellings #Circe #MadelineMiller
Happy Jólabókaflóð!! There's pretty much nothing cozier than this Icelandic tradition of gifting
books on December 24 and settling in for an evening of reading and hot chocolate.
CIDER MONDAY - That's not a typo, really! Come by and sip a free hot apple cider in a real store with real people!
Want Wear Need Read
Shop Small Business Saturday on Nov 26 and get a free reusable tote bag with any purchase over $50!
(While supplies last)
Spend $100 and get the reusable bag and a free $10 RQ gift card!
($100 purchase pre-tax. Offer not available online. Offer valid Nov 13 - Dec 31. Cash or credit payment only. Up to 3 $10 cards per day per customer.)