Trailhead Books

Trailhead Books Your friendly neighborhood bookshop, located in Raytown, Missouri. Get lost awhile!
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Hello to our beautiful community. We have some difficult news to share with you. After much consideration and deliberati...
09/08/2026

Hello to our beautiful community. We have some difficult news to share with you. After much consideration and deliberation, we at Trailhead have decided it is time to close our storefront. There are many reasons for this, personal and professional, and we feel it’s the best decision for our family and lives right now.

We will never be able to express what it has meant to be a part of this community in this way. We’ve met amazing people, had invaluable experiences and learned new lessons along the way.

We want to thank each one of you who have been a part of this journey, as customers, patrons, vendors, authors and friends. We could never have done this without you and you’ve made it all worthwhile.

And while our storefront may be closing, Trailhead Books is continuing on! We will continue to provide books online through our website and other marketplaces as well as participate in events and fairs throughout the year. We are excited to continue to partner with others to share in the love of reading and support literacy in our community.

Speaking of - we’ll be at Boozy Book Fest on October 3rd!
One of the best book events of the year!
Check it out Boozy Book Fest

A few details for you: the storefront will be open through Saturday, September 26.
All our titles and merchandise will be significantly discounted as we prepare to close.
Please come see us so we can give you a hug! :)

This is definitely a bittersweet day for us. We love Raytown, we love Kansas City, and we love you! Thank you for being a part of our journey!

Our next Let’s Talk Book Club is in one week! Pick up your copy of “Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt” anytime a...
09/03/2026

Our next Let’s Talk Book Club is in one week!
Pick up your copy of “Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt” anytime and join us Thursday, September 10, at 7pm for discussion!

Book Club Books are IN!!!Stop by and get yours for 20% off, and we’ll see ya in a couple weeks!Our book will be “Everyth...
08/27/2026

Book Club Books are IN!!!

Stop by and get yours for 20% off, and we’ll see ya in a couple weeks!

Our book will be “Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt” by Ben Reeves
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - “A gorgeous reminder of what really matters. Prepare to be astounded.” —People - “One of the best, most moving books I have read in years.” —Scott Detrow, NPR - “This is one of the most affecting, original, and unforgettable novels I have ever read.” —Sarah Damoff, author of The Bright Years
For fans of Fredrik Backman and Virginia Evans, an astonishing novel about finding beauty in the brevity of life, as narrated by the one who knows it best: Death.
Travis is Death in the modern world. He lives with his cat in a small, gray town. His job is to offer people comfort in their final hours of life, which he does without complaint or judgement. He’s stoic, gentle, and a little naive, despite who he is, but he never tries to change anyone’s fate. He is responsible for maintaining the balance of nature, and every life must eventually end.
Then Travis meets Dalia, a midwife, and her boisterous eight-year-old daughter Layla, who live across the hall, and despite his best attempts to keep his distance, he finds himself wholeheartedly embraced by other people for the first time. So it is with this seemingly unremarkable family that Travis begins to understand what it means to be truly alive—and what might be irrevocably lost in death.
Written with radiant warmth, wisdom, and compassion, Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt is a timeless and ultimately uplifting story about appreciating life, accepting its end, and finding our place in the universe—especially when it feels most impossible—that will resonate with anyone who has ever loved and lost or worried about time’s passing.

Trailhead Books is thrilled to be a part of The KC Book Drive supporting the invaluable work of Lead to Read KC!Check ou...
08/15/2026

Trailhead Books is thrilled to be a part of The KC Book Drive supporting the invaluable work of Lead to Read KC!

Check out all the info - the book drive runs all next week at any of the 15 (!!!) participating bookstores throughout the city.

Grab an extra kids’ book or two at check out, and drop them in our Lead to Read bin.

Lead to Read KC is a Kansas City nonprofit mobilizing the community to solve the literacy crisis by connecting students with reading mentors, resources, and support.

Literacy matters, reading is for everyone, and our community deserves access to books and reading! Support our KC kids this week!

Hey hey, audiobook readers!Did you know you can support your local bookshop when you listen at Libro.fm??Really, it’s tr...
08/08/2026

Hey hey, audiobook readers!

Did you know you can support your local bookshop when you listen at Libro.fm??

Really, it’s true! 🤩

Every purchase and membership helps us keep the lights on and serving YOU!

Make the switch from big tech and invest in your local community!

**Make sure to select Trailhead Books when signing up!**

Sign up here: https://libro.fm/trailheadbooks

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Save the Date!Our next Let’s Talk Book Club will be held Thursday, September 10, at 7pm.Titles aren’t in stock just yet,...
08/06/2026

Save the Date!

Our next Let’s Talk Book Club will be held Thursday, September 10, at 7pm.

Titles aren’t in stock just yet, but will be soon!
We’ll keep you posted!

Our book will be “Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt” by Ben Reeves
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - “A gorgeous reminder of what really matters. Prepare to be astounded.” —People - “One of the best, most moving books I have read in years.” —Scott Detrow, NPR - “This is one of the most affecting, original, and unforgettable novels I have ever read.” —Sarah Damoff, author of The Bright Years
For fans of Fredrik Backman and Virginia Evans, an astonishing novel about finding beauty in the brevity of life, as narrated by the one who knows it best: Death.
Travis is Death in the modern world. He lives with his cat in a small, gray town. His job is to offer people comfort in their final hours of life, which he does without complaint or judgement. He’s stoic, gentle, and a little naive, despite who he is, but he never tries to change anyone’s fate. He is responsible for maintaining the balance of nature, and every life must eventually end.
Then Travis meets Dalia, a midwife, and her boisterous eight-year-old daughter Layla, who live across the hall, and despite his best attempts to keep his distance, he finds himself wholeheartedly embraced by other people for the first time. So it is with this seemingly unremarkable family that Travis begins to understand what it means to be truly alive—and what might be irrevocably lost in death.
Written with radiant warmth, wisdom, and compassion, Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt is a timeless and ultimately uplifting story about appreciating life, accepting its end, and finding our place in the universe—especially when it feels most impossible—that will resonate with anyone who has ever loved and lost or worried about time’s passing.

Tonight’s one of our favorite nights of the month! What’s Silent Book Club, you may ask? 🤔 Just what it sounds like!It’s...
08/05/2026

Tonight’s one of our favorite nights of the month!

What’s Silent Book Club, you may ask? 🤔

Just what it sounds like!

It’s simply an hour of quiet reading and relaxation with other book lovers in a cozy environment.

Bring your physical book, audiobook, whatever you prefer!
We have a puzzle always going; we’ll have adult coloring books, or bring your own craft to work on while you listen.

Refreshments will be served.

Join us!

I know it’s hard to believe it but it’s that time again!School is back in session in just a few weeks, and we want to he...
08/05/2026

I know it’s hard to believe it but it’s that time again!

School is back in session in just a few weeks, and we want to help you get ready.

If you’re a teacher, homeschooler, educator or student, stock up on materials for your classroom or yourself with discounts on all children’s books, textbooks, or educational materials at Trailhead.

Need a bulk or special order?
Let us know and we’ll get you a great price for your items!
This sale runs throughout August and September.
You can find all our inventory on our website.

Let us know how we can help you prepare for a great year of learning and exploration.

Address

10009 E 63rd Street
Raytown, MO
64133

Opening Hours

Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+19134860746

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