Kindred Stories

Being a follower of this business on social media, I was already a supporter of theirs via online purchases. I was fortunate to be traveling to Houston the same weekend as the reopening in their new location. The staff were extremely pleasant and welcoming into the space. I was able to easily locate the book I was interested in purchasing and completing the sale. I will remain a supporter of this bookstore and wish them continued success in the future.

I've been wanting to come here and never had the time but finally made the time and now I'm wondering why did I not come sooner? I was looking for a specific book for me which I found. I was most surprised by the amount of kids books they had. They had so many cultural and social justice books for kids. These are the things I am trying to teach my child and the variety was astounding. The amount of thing they have packed into a small space without making you feel overwhelmed is pretty impressive. I honestly could have spent all day there except I had a preschooler who hadn't napped yet. They even had puzzles and stationary (and you know I love to send a card or postcard in a monkey). I had recently been to a Yelp event at The Rado Market so next time I'm kid free I plan to go and eat and do some shopping at The Rado Market and head to Kindred Books. There even a comic store next door. Emancipation Park is across the street and they were having a music festival. It's times like these when I look at small businesses that are a part of the community and really miss those days of living somewhere smaller. What a great area and bookstore. We will be back!

Special special stories, pictures, secrets and all of the above are in this book store! I wish I could have truly experienced and had time to take a true look around to explore. I came on a busy day but got a glimpse of how beautiful this place is for the community and the people! I hope to return, listen to what speaks to me and connect. Lots of parking options including street and a parking lot. Happy Yelping!

Went for the black author's expo and it was pretty cool. Nice spot, kind of small but I had a great time and they have great reads

I've shopped here a few times and joined their new mystery/thriller book club that occurs every other month. I LOVE this book store! This is my new favorite place, and I'm so excited for their April book club. It's such a nice and inviting space full of Black authors and Black writing. They're very active on Instagram and have a lot of really cool events with authors, and they seem to really foster a community of book lovers. This is an awesome place! Highly recommend

This is a gorgeous and well appointed location with plenty of parking. There's so much to see and so many titles, gifts and accessories to choose from! The importance of simply finding black bookish stickers is tremendous! The woman at the register and a gentleman both greeted me warmly and took time to answer all of my questions. You can't place a value on the experience, but I would say pricing is comparable to most book stores.

First time going was this past weekend. I went to one of there events in the past (Tia Williams book signing). Loved the inside decor. Easy to find the books I was looking for and the music was good! The staff was very friendly. We even stayed a bit longer after our purchases to converse a bit.

Love love love this bookstore. It is small and quaint and has TONS of options. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable! You know that they are well read- which I Loved! Because I had questions about a few books and they were able to provide guidance! Highly recommend :) I was so engrossed talking to the staff I forgot to take any pictures ‍

Brought my sister with me for her 1st visit. We were greeted immediately upon entering. A second staffer engaged us in conversation to find what genre we were interested in to make recommendations. Selections are priced competitively, and a good variety. My sister picked up 2 books.

I love small shops, and this one does not get left behind. I. A book nerd tho I haven't figured out my genre. I saw somewhere it's female owned, and I am all for supporting female entrepreneurs!!! The book collection is beautiful, to say the least. There's cute little spots to hang out in and explore readings. It's what I would imagine my future tiny home being!. If you're a bibliophile, you must come visit!

KINDRED STORIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, I am yelling because, please! I stan. I love this space. Kindred means so much to me and the community around it. Kindred is Black and Woman-Owned and located in Third Ward, or the Tre', respectfully. I really love it here. Kindred celebrates Black authors and artisans. For all of your book needs this is the bookstore to visit! Each month they host a wealth of author talks, book clubs, community programs, and bookstagram meetups. I believe that there is something for everyone at Kindred Stories. The staff is amazing and all of my visits are both personal and intimate. I love going places where I am remembered. Kindred is home. We need local bookstores. We need more indie bookstores. Locally, indie-owned bookstores need our support! Support them. Buy all the books, totes, candles, pins, bookmarks, etc. Buy everything! -Oh, I may or may not be Kindreds favorite customer. Let them know I sent yall. You're welcome!

Stopped by Kindred as I have been wanting to stop by and peruse their selections of books and take in the ambience. The social media depicts such a chill vibe and a relaxed aesthetic and it was just that. I browsed every book on each shelf. I was given some recommendations which just happened to be on my "to read" shelf in my goodreads and StoryGraph reading tracker apps. I ended up with four selections. I also grabbed a new bookmark and some stickers.

I absolutely love this place. Today I visited about 30 minutes before they closed. A beautiful black owned bookstore filled with books authored by African Americans in every genre. EVERY GENRE. I was surprised to even see an anime section there. There are trinkets and cards but all of your genres can be found in this book store. The store was packed with patrons when I went. The owners were there and working and could tell you about any book in the store. They come with suggestions for any genre you seek. It was nice that people were in there from all over Texas. Also. Talk about a place that never wants me to leave. This bookstore is complete with an outdoor reading garden. I repeat, an outdoor reading garden. On a day like today, perfect 70 degree sunlit weather to sit outside engrossed in a few chapters. Go support this beautiful book store! Even if you haven't been eyeing a new book, they'll have one for you. They had one for me!

Amazing assistance and very friendly. Nice spot and great selections. They also have other events as well.

Great customer service and wonderful selection of books and more. Whenever I return to HTX i'll definitely be stopping in such a positive vibe

Good selection and everything is clean and well organized. Everyone was kind and in a peaceful and positive spirit and of course that always adds to the atmosphere and environment. I will be back, thank you!

Kindred Stories is one of my favorite places in the city. They have an amazing selection of books and goods. They also have great events for the community. I attended an event where we learned how to make cocktails. I will always support this black owned establishment.

I live in Dallas, but I had to drop in to grab some books! I first visited a year ago with the Houston Host Black Bloggers. I absolutely fell in love with this space. I love to read so, I love seeing all my favorites on their shelves. This visit, I actually got to hang out in the back and read for a bit. I can't wait to return.

Kindred Stories has been on my Houston bucket list for a while now and I finally made it for a visit! It's a beautiful in there! I loved the space and look forward to going back just to hang out and read. There is a lot of backyard space where they host events also. Definitely check them out!

Beautiful set up!! I randomly stopped at Kindred Stories after church and I'm so glad that I did! The ladies at the front were sweet and helpful, nice variety of books, and just a cool atmosphere! I'll definitely be going back soon.

Do yourself a solid make this place your go to for book buying and book browsing. The owner is a joy, the employees are kind & knowledgeable. It feels like an escape every time I visit. They have book clubs and an expansive calendar events to build community with. 10 outta 10

Don't come here without calling first, probably not open. Just wasted time and gas only for them to be closed.

A great small little book store. I stopped here while doing a tour of third ward. I'll definitely be back.

This is the absolute most cutest bookstore I've ever visited! To top it off, there are so many books from many of my favorite Black authors. They had books I was searching for and I fo are now on my list to purchase. One the books that I'm excited to start reading is Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions. Any and all of Octavia Butlers books are a must for avid readers who are not familiar with her work. I can go on and on about the thousands of books that are available in this quaint little bookstore with so much to choose from including other items such as gift items and the funkiest bags ever!!! I just had to treat myself to this bag as my birthday gift to myself. Rocking it with a cute dress or pants of any style, boots and a denim jacket just makes heads turn left and right, lol. You get what I'm saying...make your way over to Kindred Books and get you one!!!

We came to Kindred Stories for their story time with Santa. It's a very small store but the collection of books are amazing. If you're looking for Black authors and kids books with Black characters, this is your stop! Definitely looking forward to going back without my kids so I can explore more

A community centered Black owned bookstore that enjoys building fellowship and reading.

Owner showed me the book sections, i asked about one specific book that was displayed,she said she was not that familiar with the author because it was a new book that had arrived from the publisher, i asked the price of the paperback ( there were no hard copies in sight)she said " 17 dollars" i replied " for the paperback?" She said " yes its a new book release" wanting to support i decided to purchase but all of the sudden her cashier starts aggressively YELLING through the book store remarking about my past works as a 25 yr activist in houston texas , the owner said nothing and allowed this TO continue, i asked the owner if she took cash she said " no but this time well take cash" i handed over 18$ and said to the owner " I'll have to follow the author on instagram now" SHOCKINGLY the owner replied " youll enjoy following her on ig because i have for years" * what happened to her saying she didnt know anything about the author? ???After i was at home a few weeks later i began to read the book and noticed that the release date on the book was stamped 2016 not 2020 or 2021 so i hurried up and pulled the instagram up and to my surprise the owner of the book store had been following the author for years * like best friends from high school* i knew then that i felt completely Deceived but perhaps the owner would provide a explanation by phone and all would be well so i called her , she answered and replied " sir i remember you and if you want to ask me a question youll have to come here because i have customers and she terminated the call. I called non profit project row houses on holman to complain because they own the property and the building and nothing helped so i had to write this alert review - i will not return and the 1 million plus Houstonians that know me personally will not either , proceed with caution