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    Sidekick Coffee & Books 1310 1/2 Melrose Ave.

    1310 1/2 Melrose Ave.

    Iowa City, IA 52246


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    • Latte

      Double shot of Intelligentsia Black Cat espresso, steamed milk, with many additional options.
      $5.60+
    • *PREORDER* | Beneath a Broken Sky by Joshua Moehling

      RELEASE DATE: May 26 Join us for an unforgettable afternoon with bestselling author Joshua Moehling as he celebrates the release of his latest Ben Packard mystery, "Beneath a Broken Sky". 📅 Saturday, May 30 🕓 4 PM 📍 Sidekick Coffee & Books 🎟️ Book Purchase = TWO event tickets Receive 10% off your PREORDER Set in a storm-ravaged Minnesota town, this deeply clever and big-hearted thriller follows Detective Ben Packard as he navigates rising tensions, buried secrets, and a community pushed to the brink. After a devastating tornado tears through the county, chaos lingers—and when a woman is found dead, Packard must untangle a case that hits closer to home than ever before. Joshua will be joined in conversation by bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf (Perfect Hosts), making this a must-attend event for fans of gripping, character-driven mysteries.
      $27.99
    • Building Future Small Business Owners Summer Camp 2026

      Please select today's date to reserve your spot! Suggested Ages 7 - 12 Do you have a young innovator, budding CEO, or future Shark Tank star at home? 🌟 This camp is made just for them! Campers will spend the week creating their very own business—complete with a logo, budget, marketing strategy, and real products to sell at our exciting Friday Maker’s Market! 💰🛍️ We’ll hop on the city bus 🚌 to source supplies, meet local entrepreneurs, and get inspired by real-world business stories—including a stop at KittyCorner Social Club for inspiration and fun! Then it’s time to build, brand, and sell. Parents, families, and the public will be invited to tour our youth-led marketplace on Friday! 🎉👩‍💼👨‍💼 Note: If your camper attended last year, more items will be sourced in-house as “Idea Starters”, allowing for higher-quality materials and even more creative possibilities! An email with more details to follow will be sent upon camper registration. No refunds 30 days prior to
      $250.00

    Events

    Featured Events

    • Lego City Summer Camp 2026

      Please select today's date to reserve your spot! 📅 Dates: June 22–26, 2026 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 🎒 Ages: Suggested 7-11 💲 Cost: $225 👥 Camp Size: Minimum 10 campers • Maximum 15 🏙️ Build. Explore. Create. Welcome to Lego City Camp, where real-world exploration inspires imaginative building! Campers will use the Iowa City bus system to visit cool city destinations—including KittyCorner Social Club, Yotopia, museums, the library, and even the splash pad—and gather ideas to build their very own Lego-style city business or local entity. All Lego materials are provided, and each camper will take home their individual creation—after it becomes part of a giant collaborative Lego City! An email with more details to follow will be sent upon camper registration. Refunds available 30 days prior to event.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $225.00
    • Building Future Small Business Owners Summer Camp 2026

      Please select today's date to reserve your spot! Suggested Ages 7 - 12 Do you have a young innovator, budding CEO, or future Shark Tank star at home? 🌟 This camp is made just for them! Campers will spend the week creating their very own business—complete with a logo, budget, marketing strategy, and real products to sell at our exciting Friday Maker’s Market! 💰🛍️ We’ll hop on the city bus 🚌 to source supplies, meet local entrepreneurs, and get inspired by real-world business stories—including a stop at KittyCorner Social Club for inspiration and fun! Then it’s time to build, brand, and sell. Parents, families, and the public will be invited to tour our youth-led marketplace on Friday! 🎉👩‍💼👨‍💼 Note: If your camper attended last year, more items will be sourced in-house as “Idea Starters”, allowing for higher-quality materials and even more creative possibilities! An email with more details to follow will be sent upon camper registration. No refunds 30 days prior to
      $250.00
    • The Summer School for Witches and Wizards Camp 2026

      Please select today's date to reserve your spot! 📅 Dates: July 13–17, 2026 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Suggested Ages 7-11 July 13th-17th Minimum of 10 campers maximum of 15 Have your witch or wizard apprentice join us for five days of the mystic arts! Campers will attend five of the most important schools witchcraft has to offer: the School of Potions, the School of Creatures, the School of Books, the School of Herbology, and the School of Fun. During their time with each school, campers will learn to tie-dye, visit Kitty Corner Social Club and the Natural History Museum, visit the library and Sidekick to look at books, learn from a botanist on a hike about which plants are harmful vs. helpful, and enjoy a special visit from Glenda and Elphaba from Enchanted Crowns! Wand making lessons will also be provided. An email with more details to follow will be sent upon camper registration. Refunds up to 30 days before event. Discounts do not apply.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $225.00
    • K Pop Demon Hunters Summer Camp 2026!

      🎤💥 Calling All Future Demon Hunters! 💥🎤 *No refunds thirty days prior to events* Choose today's date at check out to reserve your spot! Got a kid who loves K-Pop flair, heroic teamwork, and magical adventures? Sign them up for a week filled with crafting, creativity, movement challenges, storytelling, and real-world “missions.” Campers will build their own Hunter personas, design team gear, explore artwork like lore-keepers, visit Kitty Corner Social Club, try out K-pop–inspired face paint and hairstyles, and end the week with a celebratory splash-pad cooldown. Assemble your squad, summon your power, and join the mission… All you have to do is sign up! 📅 Dates: June 15–19, 2026 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 🎧 Ages: 7–11 💲 Cost: $225 👥 Camp Size: Minimum 10 campers • Maximum 15 Please today's date when prompted to reserve your spot! An email with more details to follow will be sent upon camper registration.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $225.00
    • A Court of Thorns and Roses Book 6 by Sarah J. Maas

      *Preorder now for 10% off, releases October 27, 2026* Purchase one book to be admitted to our midnight release party. Please choose today's date a checkout so your ordered is processed immediately and your ticket is reserved. Your ticket will be at the counter the day of the event.
      $28.80
    • A Court of Thorns and Roses Book 7 by Sarah J. Maas

      *Preorder now for 10% off, releases January 12, 2027* Purchase one book to be admitted to our midnight release party. Please choose today's date a checkout so your ordered is processed immediately and your ticket is reserved. Your ticket will be at the counter the day of the event.
      $28.80
    • Surgeon on the Edge: A Memoir by Frances Mei Hardin, MD

      Reading with author Frances Mei Hardin, MD Saturday, July 18th at 3:30pm Sidekick Coffee & Books 1310 1/2 Melrose Ave. Iowa City, IA 52246
      $17.99
    • something out there in the distance by Grant Faulkner, Gail Butensky (Photographer)

      See Grant Faulkner on Thursday, September 24th at 7 pm in coversation with Yasmina Din Madden for "something out there in the distance". Flash-fiction master Grant Faulkner and photographer Gail Butensky have partnered to create this unique narrative made up of stories alongside edge-of-the-world photography. The book tells of two lovers taking a reckless, searching road trip through the American West. Dawn is a photographer who captures desert landscapes. Jonny drives just to drive, running away from the end of time or running toward the end of time, looking for a home even as his restlessness overtakes him. By turns funny, poignant, and heartbreaking, something out there in the distance is big in emotions while brief in words. An extraordinary collaboration between word and image, Dawn and Jonny’s journey transports us to a place, achingly familiar, populated by love, loss, and wonder.
      $24.95

    Adult's Events

    • The Re-Do List by Denise Williams

      Join us for a very special evening — we're celebrating Denise Williams' birthday with a book signing, mini cupcakes, and a champagne toast included with your ticket! 🗓️ Thursday, July 23 ⏰ 7 pm 📍 Sidekick Coffee & Books 🎟️ Book Purchase = 1 Ticket Please select today's date for pick-up! What would you do with a second chance at your first time? Following a bad breakup, Willow Lewis tackles a re-do list with the help of her brother’s best friend in this sweet and sexy new romance from USA Today bestselling author Denise Williams.
      $19.00
    • Ultranatural by Candice Wuehle

      Come see Candace in conversation on Thursday, May 28th at 7pm! Each book purchase admits two attendees. Doors will open at 6:30pm. During check out, please select TODAY's DATE for pick up to ensure that your purchase is processed. "Before Love became a household name, she was Lacey Dove Bart, a determined teen with dreams of stardom. Desperate to escape her bleak small-town life, Lacey dazzles at an audition for the prestigious Newland Academy, catching the eye of mega producer Jimmy Coins. As Lacey is transformed into “Love,” the carefully controlled idol of a generation, she loses piece after piece of herself. With her life spiraling out of control and younger, hungrier replacements waiting in the wings, Love’s only chance at freedom is to reconnect with a childhood friend and seek redemption. Part pop elegy, part horror story, Ultranatural autotunes the static of fame until it sounds like prophecy."
      $21.00
    • Release of Information and Other Linked Stories by Kali White VanBaale

      Come see Kali White VanBaale in conversation with author Julie Stone at Sidekick Coffee and Books on Thursday, May 7th at 7 pm! Each book purchase admits two attendees. Please select today's date for pick-up! "Midwesterners reveal secrets at pivotal moments in their lives in Release of Information, award-winning writer Kali White VanBaale's radiantly gripping story collection. Exploring marital roles, complex family legacies, abuse, and generational trauma, the interconnected characters and stories move through time and space, as VanBaale catches ordinary people in extraordinary moments of revelation."
      $23.95
    • *PREORDER* | Beneath a Broken Sky by Joshua Moehling

      RELEASE DATE: May 26 Join us for an unforgettable afternoon with bestselling author Joshua Moehling as he celebrates the release of his latest Ben Packard mystery, "Beneath a Broken Sky". 📅 Saturday, May 30 🕓 4 PM 📍 Sidekick Coffee & Books 🎟️ Book Purchase = TWO event tickets Receive 10% off your PREORDER Set in a storm-ravaged Minnesota town, this deeply clever and big-hearted thriller follows Detective Ben Packard as he navigates rising tensions, buried secrets, and a community pushed to the brink. After a devastating tornado tears through the county, chaos lingers—and when a woman is found dead, Packard must untangle a case that hits closer to home than ever before. Joshua will be joined in conversation by bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf (Perfect Hosts), making this a must-attend event for fans of gripping, character-driven mysteries.
      $27.99

    Children's Events

    • Lego City Summer Camp 2026

      Please select today's date to reserve your spot! 📅 Dates: June 22–26, 2026 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 🎒 Ages: Suggested 7-11 💲 Cost: $225 👥 Camp Size: Minimum 10 campers • Maximum 15 🏙️ Build. Explore. Create. Welcome to Lego City Camp, where real-world exploration inspires imaginative building! Campers will use the Iowa City bus system to visit cool city destinations—including KittyCorner Social Club, Yotopia, museums, the library, and even the splash pad—and gather ideas to build their very own Lego-style city business or local entity. All Lego materials are provided, and each camper will take home their individual creation—after it becomes part of a giant collaborative Lego City! An email with more details to follow will be sent upon camper registration. Refunds available 30 days prior to event.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $225.00
    • Building Future Small Business Owners Summer Camp 2026

      Please select today's date to reserve your spot! Suggested Ages 7 - 12 Do you have a young innovator, budding CEO, or future Shark Tank star at home? 🌟 This camp is made just for them! Campers will spend the week creating their very own business—complete with a logo, budget, marketing strategy, and real products to sell at our exciting Friday Maker’s Market! 💰🛍️ We’ll hop on the city bus 🚌 to source supplies, meet local entrepreneurs, and get inspired by real-world business stories—including a stop at KittyCorner Social Club for inspiration and fun! Then it’s time to build, brand, and sell. Parents, families, and the public will be invited to tour our youth-led marketplace on Friday! 🎉👩‍💼👨‍💼 Note: If your camper attended last year, more items will be sourced in-house as “Idea Starters”, allowing for higher-quality materials and even more creative possibilities! An email with more details to follow will be sent upon camper registration. No refunds 30 days prior to
      $250.00
    • The Summer School for Witches and Wizards Camp 2026

      Please select today's date to reserve your spot! 📅 Dates: July 13–17, 2026 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Suggested Ages 7-11 July 13th-17th Minimum of 10 campers maximum of 15 Have your witch or wizard apprentice join us for five days of the mystic arts! Campers will attend five of the most important schools witchcraft has to offer: the School of Potions, the School of Creatures, the School of Books, the School of Herbology, and the School of Fun. During their time with each school, campers will learn to tie-dye, visit Kitty Corner Social Club and the Natural History Museum, visit the library and Sidekick to look at books, learn from a botanist on a hike about which plants are harmful vs. helpful, and enjoy a special visit from Glenda and Elphaba from Enchanted Crowns! Wand making lessons will also be provided. An email with more details to follow will be sent upon camper registration. Refunds up to 30 days before event. Discounts do not apply.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $225.00
    • K Pop Demon Hunters Summer Camp 2026!

      🎤💥 Calling All Future Demon Hunters! 💥🎤 *No refunds thirty days prior to events* Choose today's date at check out to reserve your spot! Got a kid who loves K-Pop flair, heroic teamwork, and magical adventures? Sign them up for a week filled with crafting, creativity, movement challenges, storytelling, and real-world “missions.” Campers will build their own Hunter personas, design team gear, explore artwork like lore-keepers, visit Kitty Corner Social Club, try out K-pop–inspired face paint and hairstyles, and end the week with a celebratory splash-pad cooldown. Assemble your squad, summon your power, and join the mission… All you have to do is sign up! 📅 Dates: June 15–19, 2026 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 🎧 Ages: 7–11 💲 Cost: $225 👥 Camp Size: Minimum 10 campers • Maximum 15 Please today's date when prompted to reserve your spot! An email with more details to follow will be sent upon camper registration.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $225.00

    Featured Books

    Book Club

    • Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

      Natalie Heller Mills appears to have the perfect life—an influencer with a picture-perfect farmhouse, handsome husband, and six children, all carefully curated for her millions of followers. But behind the scenes, her life is far more manufactured than it seems. Everything changes when she wakes up in a distorted version of her world—one without modern comforts, where her family feels unfamiliar and survival requires grueling, physical labor. As Natalie struggles to understand whether she’s been transported in time, tested, or trapped in something more sinister, she realizes one thing: this isn’t her life, and she’ll do whatever it takes to escape. Yesteryear is a dark, sharp exploration of identity, tradition, and the illusion of perfection.
      $30.00
    • Good People - by Patmeena Sabit (Hardcover)

      The Sharaf family is the picture of success. Prosperous, rich, happy. They came to this country as refugees with nothing more than the clothes on their backs. And now, after years of hard work, they live in the most exclusive neighborhood, their growing family attending the most prestigious schools. Zorah, the eldest daughter, is the apple of her father’s eye. When an unthinkable tragedy strikes, everyone is left reeling and the family is thrust into the court of public opinion. There is talk that behind closed doors the Sharafs’ happy household was anything but. Did the Sharaf family achieve the American dream? Or was the image of the model immigrant family just a façade? Like a literary game of ping-pong, Good People compels the reader to reconsider what might have happened even on the previous page. Told through a kaleidoscope of perspectives, it is a riveting, provocative, and haunting story of family in difficult times.
      $29.00

    Preorders

    • Heart Racer by Megan Avery *PREORDER*

      *Preorder now for 10% off, releases August 18* Romance readers! You've had chemistry with steminist romance, you've raced through sports romance. Now get ready for the ultimate crossover... Biochemistry major Keely has the next five years of her life down to a science. But when her grad school loan application is inexplicably rejected, her carefully calculated future spontaneously combusts. Her college's Pursue Your Passions scholarship could be the answer. The problem? There's one place left, and she's not the only student in the running. Enter Max: a state champion sprinter who sets hearts racing on and off the track - and the one thing standing between Keely and her dreams. Keely knows the key to winning is keeping her head in the game. But when your opponent is Lycra-clad and... rippling?! Well, it's hard to keep the chemistry to the lab.
      $17.09
    • *Preorder* The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawton

      *Preorder for 10% off, releases September 8, 2026* A sweeping historical adventure inspired by the life of Grace O’Malley, the legendary Irish folk heroine who risked everything to defend her people. Venture onto the high seas with the thrilling latest from the New York Times bestselling author of The Frozen River and I Was Anastasia.
      $28.80
    • Heartstopper #6 by Alice Osman *PREORDER

      *Preorder now for 10% off, releases July 7th 2026* During check out, please select TODAY's DATE for pick up to ensure that your purchase is processed. This story follows NIck and Charlie as they tackle the transition to university. Nick questions his identity away from Charlie, while Charlie navigates his own, focusing on themes of "goodbyes and letting go"
      $19.99
    • *Preorder* A Court of Throns and Roses #6 by Sarah J Maas

      $28.80
    • *Preorder* A Court of Throns and Roses #7 by Sarah J Maas

      $34.20
    • The Wild Robot : Collector's Edition: Volume 1, by Peter Brown

      *Preorder now for 10% off, releases May 5, 2026* Select today's date at checkout to ensure our staff gets your order. Rediscover the wild world of Roz in this special deluxe edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Wild Robot, the beloved modern classic that has captivated readers worldwide for over a decade! This collector’s edition includes: Brand-new cover image with shiny gold-foil stamping Silky soft matte finish Luxurious gold gilded edges Beautifully patterned colored endpapers Gorgeous full-color art inside A new note from the author Over twenty-five pages of behind-the-scenes material, including some never-before-seen sketches This stunning collector’s edition is the perfect gift for fans of The Wild Robot, as well as for readers discovering Roz and the animals on the island for the first time!
      $22.49
    • *PREORDER* | Beneath a Broken Sky by Joshua Moehling

      RELEASE DATE: May 26 Join us for an unforgettable afternoon with bestselling author Joshua Moehling as he celebrates the release of his latest Ben Packard mystery, "Beneath a Broken Sky". 📅 Saturday, May 30 🕓 4 PM 📍 Sidekick Coffee & Books 🎟️ Book Purchase = TWO event tickets Receive 10% off your PREORDER Set in a storm-ravaged Minnesota town, this deeply clever and big-hearted thriller follows Detective Ben Packard as he navigates rising tensions, buried secrets, and a community pushed to the brink. After a devastating tornado tears through the county, chaos lingers—and when a woman is found dead, Packard must untangle a case that hits closer to home than ever before. Joshua will be joined in conversation by bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf (Perfect Hosts), making this a must-attend event for fans of gripping, character-driven mysteries.
      $27.99
    • *PREORDER* | The Neverfear (Impossible Creatures Book 3) by Katherine Rundell

      RELEASE DATE: September 1 | Receive 10% off "The Neverfear" by Katherine Rundell is an imaginative story featuring mythical creatures and thrilling adventures. This hardcover book offers readers a captivating journey through worlds of wonder and mystery.
      $19.99
    • *Preorder SIGNED COPIES* Hollywood, Ending by John Green

      *Preorder now for 10% off, releasing September 22nd, 2026* Please select today's date for pickup to ensure our staff gets your order. Limited to 16 signed copies! or rising young actors Kai Laramie and Juniper Castillo, being cast in the buzzy biopic Andy Warhol Never Gets Old is the opportunity they've both been waiting for. They're on the verge of breaking out, and maybe even falling in love. Soon, the movie is blowing up, and so are their lives-in exciting, but also terrifying, ways. John Green artfully blends a behind-the-scenes Hollywood love story with an unflinching examination of the insatiable attention economy. Told through dual points of view, the novel follows Kai and Juniper from the first days on location to the movie's premiere, brilliantly juxtaposing their story with the on-screen study of Warhol's life at the dawn of celebrity culture.
      $28.80
    • *Preorder* Extraordinary: A Little Extra to Reach Big Dreams by Caitlin Clark

      *Preorder NOW Available November 3rd, 2026* Please select today's date at checkout so your order is processed immediately. In this inspirational rhyming picture book, Caitlin Clark shares a very personal message with kiddos! What drives Caitlin's own success on the basketball court is knowing that love and joy are what matter most. And what's truly important in life--what deserves our extra time and extra attention--are the people in it. Our friends, family, friends, teammates, and neighbors bring the EXTRAordinary to our day to day, helping us to believe in ourselves. And if we treasure the moments with them, our lives will be wonderfully EXTRA.
      $19.99
    • *Preorder* Simply Ina: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

      *Preorder now for 10% off* Releases October 20th, 2026. The perfect gift for the holidays! A brand-new collection of 85 easy yet impressive recipes for every meal of the day, from make-ahead lunches to effortless appetizers and showstopping dinners, from America’s favorite home cook
      $36.00

    Featured in Our Newsletter

    • The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

      $28.00
    • Pay Attention to Me! - by Kate McKean (Hardcover)

      A fun filled book for cat owners about Edgar the cat as he tries to become famous to get his owners attention!
      $18.99
    • Nick the Sidekick by Dave Whamond

      I think this is perfect for readers who are just taking off on their own, and looking for stepping stone book between readers and chapter books!
      $9.99
    • Life on the Moon by Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr

      " Life on the Moon has been my favorite book to read aloud to my 10‑year‑old this year. I wasn’t sure how it would go at first, given that a character is eaten early on, but it didn’t scared my son. Instead, he eagerly asked to keep reading each night. Through Leo’s adventures on the moon, the story explores deeper life lessons about perspective, loss, and relationships, while remaining thoroughly engaging. It’s an entertaining, thoughtful book with entertaining illustrations that bring this foreign world to life and encourage young readers to think a little more deeply about the world around them."
      $17.99
    • Lake of Slime a Star Chapter Book by Jarret Lerner

      This is the early chapter book series we have all been searching for! It gave me a Bad Guys feel, which kids will love, it keeps the chapters short but entertaining, and it made my former teacher heart sing with the appropriate mix of sight and non sight words that make books just right for early chapter book readers!
      $7.99
    • Fever Dream by Elsie Silver

      The queen of cowboy romance merges into the world of reality tv in this swoony, fast paced romance following a professional bull rider and his rival's little sister.
      $19.00
    • Treat Them as Buffalo by Blair Palmer Yoxall

      When multiple young Métis men go missing and the local law enforcement refuse to investigate, Niko and a small band of community members take the investigation into their own hands. Uncovering a mystery about themselves and the land.
      $19.99
    • Prestige Drama by Seamas O'Reilly

      A famous movie star descends upon a small town to study up on her next role and the town is furious and excited and then she goes missing. This novel follows the town reckoning with the mystery and the violence that brought them to this spotlight.
      $28.00
    • Canon by Paige Lewis

      Hilarious and delightful, Canon follows two heroes on their journeys to defeat the Bad Guys. Yara, who God has chosen, and Andrena, who is going against him, meet hilarious and heart warming helpers including Saints confined to islands of isolation, a Popstar who wants to break out of her contract, and a whale who speaks in all caps. Urgent and gut-wrenching, this book will make you cry out of laughter and joy and because you are so seen in these pages.
      $32.00
    • We Burned So Bright by TJ Klune

      Klune's newest novel finds an elderly couple on a final road trip across the country as a black hole closes in on Earth. This tender and deeply felt story reflects on what it means to have spent your whole life with someone. It is a striking an important portrait of love that was able to last a lifetime, despite the horrors.
      $25.99
    • I Told a Little Lie by Judith Henderson

      This book does what books do best-starts a conversation. The story gives little readers a chance to think about lying without high stakes and doesn't want to investicake? Great for parents, counselors, and teachers!
      $18.99
    • Horned Toad Has a Superpower by Jill Esbaum

      A beloved local author, this picture book will have your kids learning and laughing at the same time!
      $18.99
    • Haven and the Fallen Giants by Jen Xu

      "From our rep, NIchole, at Random House-Perfect for fans of Amulet, this is a fast-paced graphic novel with two main characters on different sides of a class war. The first in a series with very engaging art and story. I'm really excited to read the next installment!"
      $13.99
    • Wombat Waiting, by Katherine Applegate

      Wombat Waiting is the newest and sweetest story in verse by the critically acclaimed author of The One and Only Ivan. Following Wombat the dog (no, she's not a wombat) on her journey to find her furever home. With an adorable crew of misfit animals banding together to find community, hope, and family after tragedy.
      $19.99
    • Cat Shapes by Aidan Cassie

      Cats can make any shape! This is a fun little board book to get your little one talking about all the shapes!
      $8.99
    • Greg Pizzoli Earl & Worm #1: the Bad Idea and Other Stories (Paperback)

      This new series is perfect for readers who are ready to make the jump up from books like Elephant & Pigge, and more in the sereis are already on the way! It helps young readers practice sight words and new vocabulary while engaging the reader in an age appropriate relatable story about friendship.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $7.99
    • The Open Era by Edward Schmit

      This rivals to lovers tennis romance takes place during the US Open and follows the first out tennis player, Austin Hardy, as he navigates fame, love, and a chance to win his first slam.
      $19.00
    • It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell

      Jane Trevally's life unfolds into a series of mysteries and homecomings when she stumbles across a missing dog and agrees to return it to its home, hours away in London. When she arrives at the house, she is thrown back into the horror of the girl who went missing there and her own dark history with the place. Just like her last book, Don't Let Him In, you won't expect the ending and every turn along the way.
      $29.00
    • Whistler by Ann Patchett

      *Preorder now for 10% off, releases June 2, 2026* When Daphne Fuller and her husband Jonathan visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, they notice an older, white-haired gentleman following them. The man turns out to be Eddie Triplett, her former stepfather, who had been married to her mother for a little more than year when Daphne was nine. Now fifty-three, Daphne hasn’t seen Eddie for many years, not since the fateful event that changed the direction of both their lives. Meeting again, time falls away; while their relationship was brief, it had a profound impact on them both, and now that they are reunited, they have no intention of ever being separated again. Whistler is a story about two adults looking back over the choices they made, and the choices that were made for them. It’s a story about bravery, memory, the often small yet consequential moments that define our lives, and the endless stream of loss that in time comes for us all.
      $30.00
    • The Name Game by Beth O'leary

      Two Charlie Jones's show up for the same job and try to prove that they deserve it. Both are trying to start anew but the question is what happened in their past? The plot twist will make you question who these characters really are.
      $19.00
    • Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers by Caroline Fraser

      "This is the book for smart people who want to read about hot topics. Its not just a serial killer book. Its a book that does a deep dive into the environmental impacts of pollution, contaminants in concentrated areas and correlates it with the golden age of serial killers. Part memoir, part scientific analysis, part crime history- this book is absolutely fascinating. It is my favorite nonfiction on the PRH list."
      $21.00
    • The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden

      Raised a duchess in French-Occupied Brittany, Anne refuses to give herself in marriage to the occupiers of her land. In one last attempt to free herself, and her people, from the throes of France, Anne proposes a unicorn hunt in the once enchanted forest of Merlin, a ritual of distraction which will allow her to marry her father's rival in secret. No one has seen a unicorn in years. The only magic left is of the "diviners" of the court who spread gossip like ivy. However, Anne does find a unicorn on the hunt and its magic changes everything for her and her people.
      $30.00
    • Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

      One of the best books of 2025 is back out in paperback! Fall back in love with Joan and her journey to space, which is a journey of grit, passion, and the best kind of love. Love that surprises and inspires, delights, and destroys.
      $20.00

    Coffee Bar

    Coffee and Espresso

    • Brewed Coffee (until 11 a.m.)

      $3.60+
    • Coffee/Pour Over 16 oz

      $4.85
    • Cafe au lait (16 oz coffee & steamed milk)

      12 oz of brewed coffee plus 4 oz of steamed milk After 11: pour over with room for 4 oz of steamed milk
      $4.60
    • Espresso (Classic Black Cat Espresso Double Shot)

      Double shot of Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso
      $3.60
    • Latte

      Double shot of Intelligentsia Black Cat espresso, steamed milk, with many additional options.
      $5.60+
    • Americano (Black Cat Espresso & Water)

      Base is double shot of Black Cat Espresso with water in a 10.5 oz cup.
      $4.10+
    • Cappuccino

      $5.10
    • Cortado (Espresso & Steamed Milk) 6 oz

      $4.60
    • Macchiato (Espresso with dash of steamed milk)

      $4.10
    • Mocha (Chocolate Latte)

      $5.85+
    • Chai Latte

      $5.60+
    • Apple Pie Chai (1.5 apple, 1.5 spiced brown sugar)

      $6.10+
    • Matcha Latte

      $5.85
    • Mastachio Latte (Pistachio Matcha)

      $6.35
    • Maple Pecan Latte (3 maple pancake, 1 toffee nut)

      $5.85+
    • Mountain Mist Latte (Lavender, Hazelnut, Cinnamon)

      $5.85+
    • S'mores Latte

      $6.10+
    • Wedding Cake Latte (2 almond 2 vanilla)

      $5.85+
    • Winnie the Pooh Latte (real honey, 2 brown sugar syrup, cinnamon on top)

      $6.10+
    • Toasted Sugar Latte

      (spiced brown sugar & toasted marshmallow)
      $6.10+
    • Spring Drink Flight (Wedding Cake, Iced Tea, Mountain Mist, Nitro)

      $15.00
    • Green Dream Flight (matcha flight)

      $17.00
    • Orange Blossom Latte (hot)

      $7.50
    • Strawberry Cloud Matcha (oatmilk only)

      $7.50
    • Brown Sugar Miso Latte

      $7.50
    • Busy Bee Latte (honey & lavender)

      $6.10+
    • Creme Brulee Cappuccino

      $7.00

    Cider, Coolers, Juice, Cold Case, Etc.

    • Wilson's Apple Cider

      Fresh Wilson's Apple Cider
      $3.25+
    • Classic Berry Mango Cooler

      $4.75+
    • Elderflower Lemonade

      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.00+
    • Sparkling Mango Peach Cooler

      $4.85+
    • Sparkling Strawberry Lemon Cooler

      $4.85+
    • Summer Cooler Flight (Sparkling Strawberry Lemon, Sparkling Mango Peach, Classic Acai Berry, Classic Berry Mango)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $7.00
    • Bottled Water

      $2.00

    Hot Cocoa

    • Hot Cocoa

      $3.50+
    • Winter Hot Cocoa Flight

      (plain, peppermint, cinnamon, smores)
      $9.00

    Milk

    • Oat Milk

      $3.35+
    • Plain Milk

      $2.60+
    • Steamer

      $3.00+

    Smoothie

    • Greenie Smoothie (Spinach, Banana, Peanut Butter)

      $8.00
    • Matcha Smoothie

      $9.00
    • Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

      $7.00
    • PB & J Smoothie (Strawberry, Banana, Peanut Butter)

      $8.00
    • Tropical Fruit Smoothie (Strawberry, Banana, Mango)

      $8.00
    • Strawberry Banana Smoothie (Strawberry, Banana, Vanilla)

      $8.00

    Tea

    • Iced Tea (16 oz)

      $3.60
    • Loose Leaf Tea

      Freshly brewed hot tea from Kilogram loose leaf tea.
      $4.10+
    • London Fog

      Freshly brewed Earl Grey tea, vanilla syrup, and steamed milk.
      $5.60

    Baked Goods

    Bars

    • Cherry Bar

      $5.50
    • Pumpkin Bars

      $5.50
    • Cheesecake Bar

      $8.00
    • French Silk Bar

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.50
    • Peanut Butter Bar

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.50
    • Lemon Bar

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.50

    Cake

    • Flourless Chocolate Cake

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.25

    Cookies

    • Buttercream Cookie

      Frosting design will change day to day!
      $5.25
    • Chocolate Chip Cookie

      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.00
    • Confetti Cookie

      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.00
    • Monster Cookie

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.00
    • Peppermint Chocolate Cookie

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.00
    • Scotcheroo Cookie

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.00

    Croissant

    • Butter Croissant

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.00
    • Chocolate Croissant

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.50

    Muffins

    • Flourless Banana Muffin

      OUT OF STOCK
      $7.00
    • Blueberry Muffin

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.00
    • Chocolate Chip Muffin

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.00

    Pie

    • Apple Pie

      OUT OF STOCK
      $7.00
    • Pumpkin Pie

      OUT OF STOCK
      $7.00
    • Bourbon Pecan Pie

      OUT OF STOCK
      $7.00
    • Chicken Pot Pie

      OUT OF STOCK
      $8.50

    Quiche

    • Quiche (Bacon)

      $7.00
    • Quiche (Ham)

      $7.00
    • Quiche (Veggie)

      $7.00
    • Broccoli Chedder Quiche

      OUT OF STOCK
      $7.00

    Rolls

    • Cinnamon Roll

      OUT OF STOCK
      $7.00
    • Pecan Roll

      $7.00

    Scones

    • Blueberry Lemon Scone

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.00
    • Carmel Apple Scone

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.00
    • Cheddar Bacon Chive Scone

      $6.00
    • Mixed Berry scone

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.00
    • Strawberry Poppyseed Scone

      $6.00
    • Cherry Chocolate Almond Scone

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.00
    • Cranberry scone

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.00
    • Maple Oat Scone

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.00

    "SHOP"tarts

    • Cinnamon Brown Sugar SHOPtart

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.00
    • Strawberry SHOPtart

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.00

    All hours
    Sunday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Wednesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Thursday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Friday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Saturday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come in and enjoy!

    Location

    1310 1/2 Melrose Ave., Iowa City, IA 52246

    Directions