The Book Lounge

06/18/2026

⚔️ One night. One quest. One amazing community. ⚔️

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Lord of the Rings Trivia Night! We had an absolute blast and loved spending the evening with fellow Tolkien fans. Until our next adventure... may your roads go ever on and on.

06/16/2026

🏳️‍🌈 We're looking for 20 volunteers to walk with The Book Lounge in the Pride Parade on Saturday, June 27! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Join us for a day of community, celebration, and fun.

Volunteers will receive:
A TBL Pride Shirt
A Pride Bookish Goodie Bag
A really good time

Interested? Complete the Google Form and we'll reach out with details. Let's make some magic together!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16KFM-vWNT1JFpiDs2SaAdnEmdFNwsaZEVbUYNovc1KY/edit

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

If rain is in the forecast, run to The Book Lounge. ☔

We have:
Complimentary blankets
Cozy drinks
20% off hardcover books whenever it's raining

The perfect rainy day escape.

06/11/2026

LOVE, COMPOSED An Evening in Paris with Author

05/21/2026

To Evin Dixon Petraites thank you, how beautiful 🤩 ❤️❤️❤️ sent this Beautiful watercolor with no comments.

05/06/2026

Your neighborhood book lounge is waiting ❤️
Come read, sip, snack, play games, meet other readers, and stay awhile. Weekend reservations are encouraged, but during the week our doors are open for walk-ins and cozy afternoons downtown.

04/26/2026

Indie Bookstore Day, you blew us away.

To everyone who walked through our doors, browsed our shelves, shared a post, told a friend, or simply showed up, thank you! The support we felt this weekend was something really special.

You didn’t just shop small, you showed up for a dream, a space, and a community we’re so proud to be building here in St. Pete.

We’re just getting started, and we’re so grateful you’re part of it. ❤️📚

04/23/2026

Romance on Central is here 💋📚

Join us at The Book Lounge for our Mini Romance Book Fair, featuring 20 visiting authors and a curated collection of swoon-worthy reads, from sweet love stories to the spiciest picks on our shelves.

Browse, sip, fall in love with your next favorite book and meet new authors 🩷

Grab your tickets: https://thebooklounge.com/products/romance-on-central-mini-book-fair ☀️

04/22/2026

Join us tonight for our first 'Speed Dating With A Book!' 💝

We Pick It, You Pack It! A fully customized blind date experience!

How It Works:
💖 We'll have four stations featuring your fav genres. Dark Romance, Fantasy, Mystery, and Contemporary Romance; all with varying spice levels!
💖 Meet Your Match with a one-on-one conversation with our matchmakers who will provide curated hints based on what you already love!
💖 Pack Your Date! You pick all of the fillers; stickers, masks, scrunchie, annotation tabs, highlighter, pen, and more!

If you love our blind dates, then you won't want to miss this immersive matchmaking session.

💝 April 22nd | 6pm - 8pm
💝 The Book Lounge