What's On

  • Feb 25 | To All the Boys...

    Chosen by reader poll, February's Book Club was Better pick is Jenny Han's To All the Boys I've Loved Before.

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  • Mar 25 | The Longest Ride

    Not ready to say goodbye to rodeo season? Join us for March's The Book Club was Better: Nicholas Sparks' The Longest Ride.

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  • Virtual Events

    While we're our in-person events are on pause, our Discord is the place to be. Find a new book rec, join a virtual book club chat, and more.

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Monthly Book Club

The Book Club was Better

Each month, we pick a different book-to-film adaptation, then meet at Social Beer Garden to discuss the book over a cocktail (or mocktail!) and watch the movie together under the stars on the big screen out back.

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Vendors & Authors

Apply to sell at our events

We’re always on the lookout for indie authors, artists, and small businesses to bring fresh, bookish flair to our pop‑ups and fairs. Our events offer fun, engaged audiences and the chance to support local nonprofits with a simple donation.

We curate each lineup to keep events fresh and unique, and space is limited. Click through to see upcoming dates, booth fees, and donation requirements. We can’t wait to see what you’ll bring!

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Private events

Bring Beyond the Covers to Your Next Event

Looking to add a bookish touch to your gathering? Beyond the Covers offers custom event experiences for readers and book lovers of all kinds. From intimate book clubs and themed gift boxes to full-scale pop-up bookshops at weddings, bars, or nonprofit events, we’d love to help make your idea come to life.

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Get involved

  • Support our work

    Help keep our bookish community thriving. Your contributions help us keep events free for the public and create opportunities to bring Houston's book lovers together.

    Make a gift 

  • Lend a hand

    From book fairs to pop-ups, our events run on community support. Sign up to join our volunteer list and get notified when we have opportunities coming up.

    Sign up to volunteer 

  • Join the conversation

    Connect with our bookish community online. Share book recommendations, vote on book club picks, and stay in the loop on upcoming events.

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Community & Partners

Meet the creative folks and small businesses that make our events so special.

Good Stock

The brands we are proud to carry in our popup shop!

  • Out of Print

    Out of Print

    Bookish merch with heart. Out of Print turns classic lit into tees, totes, and more—and helps donate books to communities in need.

    Out of Print

    Bookish merch with heart. Out of Print turns classic lit into tees, totes, and more—and helps donate books to communities in need.

  • Ethical Global

    Ethical Global

    We wrap every Blind Date with a Book in vibrant, upcycled, fair trade sari gift bags from Ethical Global—handmade, eco-friendly, and one of a kind.

    Ethical Global

    We wrap every Blind Date with a Book in vibrant, upcycled, fair trade sari gift bags from Ethical Global—handmade, eco-friendly, and one of a kind.

  • Vibe & Glo Candle Studio

    Vibe & Glo Candle Studio

    Vibe & Glo isn’t just about great scents, they're about creating intentional moments of self-care while giving back to the community. 

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    Vibe & Glo Candle Studio

    Vibe & Glo isn’t just about great scents, they're about creating intentional moments of self-care while giving back to the community. 

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