The Painted Porch Bookshop

The Painted Porch Bookshop Independent Bookstore on Main Street in Bastrop, Texas. Owned by NY Times #1 Bestselling author, Ryan Holiday and Samantha Holiday

There’s something pretty cool happening next door y’all!Who can guess what it is? 👀
06/17/2026

There’s something pretty cool happening next door y’all!

Who can guess what it is? 👀

06/16/2026

You have two weeks… or shes a comin’

Book Club, Tuesday June 30th at 6:30pm.

06/13/2026

Thanks so much for stopping by the store 🍌 Haley Pham 🍌! 🥰

Y’all should come grab your autographed copy of Just Friends today before they’re all gone!!

And now… for the dads who actually show up! (😂) This year, get your dad a book that he’s actually going to want to read ...
06/11/2026

And now… for the dads who actually show up! (😂)
This year, get your dad a book that he’s actually going to want to read instead of just putting on his shelf to collect dust.

Here are just a few titles (fantasy and romance will be posted later!) we have that either feature LGBTQIA+ stories OR a...
06/09/2026

Here are just a few titles (fantasy and romance will be posted later!) we have that either feature LGBTQIA+ stories OR are written by LGBTQIA+ authors.

During Pride month we aim to highlight the impact that the community has had throughout history. We recognize not only the work it took to get here, but the work we still have yet to do. It is our hope that by celebrating our LGBTQIA+ family, friends, neighbors, authors, and characters, we can create a more inclusive and safe space where everyone can feel comfortable to be themselves, authentically and unapologetically.

Whether you are loud about your identity, out to only a select few, or still aren’t ready to come out.. we see you and will always hold a safe place for you. You are valid and deserve to be celebrated. 🌈

Our selection of books featuring LGBTQIA+ stories and authors is…. quite extensive. Almost half a Peyton tall! Since it ...
06/06/2026

Our selection of books featuring LGBTQIA+ stories and authors is…. quite extensive. Almost half a Peyton tall!

Since it might be a bit obnoxious to put all of these in just one post, be on the look out for a few upcoming posts featuring these phenomenal reads and HAPPY PRIDE MONTH EVERYONE 🏳️‍🌈

06/05/2026

You may be wondering how we pick the books for our Quarterly Classics book club. Well, here is your behind the scenes peek at our very thorough and precise process 👀

June Book Club Books are here! This month we have;The Right Stuff by Tom WolfeCommunion by Bell HooksYesteryear by Caro ...
06/04/2026

June Book Club Books are here!

This month we have;
The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe
Communion by Bell Hooks
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

Which one will you be reading?

For all of you out there who don’t celebrate the holiday, we present…🥁 … Fatherless Day. (Don’t worry, us fatherless emp...
06/03/2026

For all of you out there who don’t celebrate the holiday, we present…🥁 … Fatherless Day.
(Don’t worry, us fatherless employees thought of it, made the display and fully give you permission to laugh)
Wether you want to deep dive and talk about it or just dive into some fiction to forget it, we’ve got you covered.

06/02/2026

Yeah yeah we know he’s written a few books and is really popular or whatever but WE want to talk to you too!!! 🥲
Not sure what to say? Easy topics to engage with us are: books, cats, books about cats, hot dogs, cool rocks, shiny things…. Basically we are raccoons. Raccoons who work in a bookstore. Be kind. Say hi to the bookstore raccoons.

Address

912 Main Street
Bastrop, TX
78602

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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