By the Hearth Bookshop

10/08/2026

Some classics are worth enjoying over and over again! Like our truly astounding MASALA CHAI LATTE. Made rich and silky smooth with wild-grown black tea, lightly sweetened, and a fragrant array of premium spices. Of course, there's always something scrumptious to munch like a couple of our flavor-packed MACARONS: delicate meringue sandwich cookies made with egg whites, almond flour, and a perfect spot of cream. Stop by to find your classic treat today!🫖🫚😋

10/07/2026

Celebrate NATIONAL AUTHORS' DAY with 15 amazing LOCAL writers! Join us FRIDAY, NOV. 6th from 4-7pm to meet these talented authors and explore their incredibale work. Meet each one, discover their books, and pick up your very own signed copies. LIVE READINGS, BOOK SIGNINGS, and FREE cookies and coffee. Celebrate the gift of great writers and be a part of the fun!📚✒️

⭐AUTHOR MEET & GREET⭐
Mary Lee Ashford (mystery)
Winter Austin (mystery/thriller)
T. Bell (Christian romance)
Amanda Beth Johnson (self-help)
Mya Carter Judd (romance)
Jon Klaus (auto-biography/Christian living)
Marvin Knoot (children)
Rachel Newhouse (middle grade/young adult sci-fi)
Annessa Meader (Christian living)
Lynne Roers (children)
Doug Rudder (sci-fi)
John Thompson (poetry)
Shannon Vesely (poetry)
William Woodburn (fiction)
Brinda Young (auto-biography)

10/05/2026

Sometimes simple is better! When you're craving something scrumptious and fresh, try a couple of slices of our famous AVOCADO TOAST. Fresh chopped tomatoes, the perfect amount of amazing avocado, a whisper of cilantro and sesame, all on top of crisp, buttered Italian toast make this treat an excellent choice any time of the day!🥑🍅⭐

09/30/2026

It’s the last day 😭

It has been wonderful to meet so many travelers on the tour. Thank you for making us part of your summer!

Today is our last day of the 2026 Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour.

📚 Visit a bookshop!
⭐️Get your last stamps!
🗳️Turn in your passport!
🔖Turn in your bingo card!
🔪Turn in your murder suspect!

You can turn these all in online via the QR code on each item until ✨midnight✨ tonight.

Thank you for an amazing summer!!!💛

09/30/2026

Waffles are all the rage! So we thought, why not have a little fun? Our delicious gourmet recipe features real maple syrup, pearl sugar clusters, buttered to perfection, and served to your liking. The first option is an ICE CREAM WAFFLE SANDWICH made with real vanilla cream squeezed between two fluffy maple waffles. Next up, our southern fried CHICKEN BACON WAFFLE. A couple slices of crispy bacon, breaded chicken breast, a drizzle of syrup, and one unforgettable waffle experience. Try them both and make today a waffle day! 🧇🍁😄

09/29/2026

Today is the day! The next saga in REBECCA YARROS' unforgettable EMPYREAN book series is here. Welcome to THRESHING DAY, the brutal, high-stakes trial where would-be riders at Basgiath War College fight to earn the bond of a dragon or die trying. Amid ruthless competition and dragon fire, these thirteen cadets must survive a battlefield where desperate rivals will do anything to gain an advantage and dragons decide one’s ultimate fate―and where a single choice can forge a rider…or destroy them. Pick up your copy today and let the games begin! 🐉⚔️📖

09/28/2026

Congratulations to PAMALA and JENNIFER for completing the IOWA INDIE BOOKSHOP TOUR! Once again, By the Heart Bookshop was the last stop on a summer-long adventure exploring the wonderful independent bookstores our state has to offer. Thank you for your support, and we want to wish you many months of happy reading! 📚📖💙

09/25/2026

We've expanded our GRAPHIX book collection!! For all you DOG MAN, I SURVIVED, CAT KID, BABY-SITTERS CLUB, and graphic novel fans, we've got you covered. Explore full collections, pick up your next adventure, and bring your favorite stories to life with these fantastic Scholastic bestsellers. Remember always to KEEP READING!📒🧌🦸

09/24/2026

Sometimes you're in the mood for a little classic comfort food! Our HONEY CHICKEN BISCUIT is the answer. Southern fried chicken breast, glazed with spicy-sweet honey, a few dill pickles, all between a fluffy, buttered biscuit, coupled with some crispy PLOT TWIST FRIES and a helping of our DIXIE COLESLAW, and things will be going your way. Wash it down with a Chicago-style root b**r, and let's bring on Thursday!🍗🥒⭐

09/23/2026

From #1 New York Times Bestselling author JOHN GREEN comes another stunning novel. Told through dual points of view, the plot brilliantly juxtaposes the on-screen study of life at the dawn of celebrity with the intimate struggles of two young people figuring out who they are, both together and alone. Tender, heartbreaking, and shrewdly funny, HOLLYWOOD ENDING explores the love we deserve and the tensions of everyday living, told only as Green can tell it. Pick up your copy today!🩷🙂