Friday, September 18, 2026 Good morning, Reading Room! 🌻 There’s no Coffee Table interview today, but it IS Friday, which means tonight y’all get to come participate instead of just watching. 😂 ✍🏾 TONIGHT: 10-MINUTE STORIES! ⏱️ 10-Minute Stories 🕗 8:00 PM CT Tonight we randomly pull: 🎭 Genre 📍 Location 👀 Suspicious Object 🧍 Main Character Then you get 10 minutes to write a story using all four. And NO—you do not have to be an author. Readers, writers, people who haven’t written anything since high school… come play. 😂 Bring your imagination. We’ll supply the chaos. 🎙️ NEXT AT THE COFFEE TABLE We’re getting closer! ☕ Jess Lore’al — IN PERSON 📅 Wednesday, September 23 🕕 6:00 PM CT 📍 The Book Readers Venue 802 First Street East, Suite 200 Humble, TX 77338 Jess has completed her Coffee Before the Coffee, which means her next stop is the actual Coffee Table. If you’re local, come physically pull up a chair. This is your opportunity to watch the conversation happen right there in the room and support an indie author in person. ☕🎙️📚 📚 READER ENGAGEMENT MONTH We’re still working those 5Rs: 📖 READ • ⭐ REVIEW • 🗣️ RECOMMEND • 📲 REPOST • 🔄 RETURN Today’s challenge: RETURN. 🔄 Go back to an indie author you’ve enjoyed before. Check out their newest book. Watch another interview. Visit their page. See what they’ve been working on. Supporting an author doesn’t have to end when you finish the book. ❤️ 🎁 THE GIVEAWAY IS GETTING CLOSER 🎉 Reader Engagement Month Giveaway LIVE 📅 Wednesday, September 30 🕕 6:00 PM CT We’re continuing to build the prize pool with indie books in multiple formats, so keep watching as we get closer to drawing day. 👀🎁 🌻 COMING UP ✍🏾 10-Minute Stories • TONIGHT at 8 PM CT 🎙️ Jess Lore’al — In Person • Sept. 23 at 6 PM CT 🎁 Reader Giveaway LIVE • Sept. 30 at 6 PM CT 🎙️ April Finley — In Person • Oct. 14 at 1 PM CT 🎭 Unmask the Author • Oct. 23 at 6 PM CT So today: RETURN to an indie author you already love… then come back tonight and see what kind of random-ass story we can create in 10 minutes. 😂✍🏾☕

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Thursday, September 17, 2026 Good morning, Reading Room! 🌻 Jess Lore’al completed her Coffee Before the Coffee last night, so the prep is done and we’re officially counting down to our next IN-PERSON Coffee Table! 👀☕ 🎙️ NEXT AT THE COFFEE TABLE ☕ Jess Lore’al — IN PERSON 📅 Wednesday, September 23 🕕 6:00 PM CT 📍 The Book Readers Venue 802 First Street East, Suite 200 Humble, TX 77338 If you’re local, this is your chance to physically pull up a chair, meet an indie author, and experience Coffee with the Characters LIVE from the audience. 📚🎙️ 📚 READER ENGAGEMENT MONTH We’re still moving through our 5Rs: 📖 READ • ⭐ REVIEW • 🗣️ RECOMMEND • 📲 REPOST • 🔄 RETURN Today’s challenge: REPOST. 📲 See an indie book, author interview, book recommendation, or CWTC post you enjoy today? Share it. Sometimes helping a book reach its next reader really is that simple. 🌻 🎁 THE BIG GIVEAWAY We’re less than two weeks away! 🎉 Reader Engagement Month Giveaway LIVE 📅 Wednesday, September 30 🕕 6:00 PM CT Indie authors are contributing books, ebooks, and audiobooks, and we’re continuing to build the giveaway as we get closer. Remember: ☕ Subscribe to the CWTC newsletter for an entry. 📚 Join The Reading Room for a second entry. That means you can get your name into the drawing TWICE. 👀🎁 ✍🏾 TOMORROW: 10-MINUTE STORIES Friday means it’s almost time for some foolishness. 😂 ⏱️ 10-Minute Stories 📅 Friday 🕗 8:00 PM CT You’ll get: 🎭 Genre + 📍 Location + 👀 Suspicious Object + 🧍 Main Character Then you have 10 minutes to write. And readers—you absolutely do not have to be a published author to play. Come have fun with us. 🌻 COMING UP 🎙️ Jess Lore’al — In Person • Sept. 23 at 6 PM CT 🎁 Reader Giveaway LIVE • Sept. 30 at 6 PM CT 🎙️ April Finley — In Person • Oct. 14 at 1 PM CT 🎭 Unmask the Author • Oct. 23 at 6 PM CT That’s today’s brew. ☕📚 Repost an indie author today, tell somebody what you’re reading, and keep making this room a place where good books get discovered. ☕ Your coffee is brewed. Your next story is waiting. Open the book. 🌻

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Good morning, Reading Room! 🌻 There’s some behind-the-scenes coffee brewing today as we prepare for our next IN-PERSON Coffee Table experience! ☕ BEHIND THE COFFEE TABLE TODAY 🎙️ Jess Lore’al ☕ Coffee Before the Coffee 🕡 Tonight at 6:30 PM CT This prep session is just Jess and Zana—no audience for this one—but it means we’re officially getting closer to Jess pulling up a chair IN PERSON! 👀☕ 🎙️ NEXT AT THE COFFEE TABLE ☕ Jess Lore’al — IN PERSON 📅 September 23 🕕 6:00 PM CT 📍 The Book Readers Venue 802 First Street East, Suite 200 Humble, TX 77338 Readers in the area, this is your opportunity to physically pull up a chair and support an indie author at the Coffee Table. 📚🌻 📚 READER ENGAGEMENT MONTH How are we doing with those 5Rs? 📖 READ • ⭐ REVIEW • 🗣️ RECOMMEND • 📲 REPOST • 🔄 RETURN Today’s challenge: REVIEW. ⭐ Have you finished an indie book recently and never left the review? 👀 Go handle that. Even a short review can help another reader decide to open the book. 🎁 THE GIVEAWAY IS GETTING CLOSER! 🎉 Reader Engagement Month Giveaway LIVE 📅 September 30 🕕 6:00 PM CT Indie authors are able to contribute physical books, ebooks, and audiobooks, so keep watching The Reading Room as we get closer to drawing day! 🌻 COMING UP 🎙️ Jess Lore’al — In Person • Sept. 23 at 6 PM CT 🎁 Reader Giveaway LIVE • Sept. 30 at 6 PM CT 🎙️ April Finley — In Person • Oct. 14 at 1 PM CT 🎭 Unmask the Author • Oct. 23 at 6 PM CT And remember: The Reading Room is your side of the Coffee Table. Drop your reads, recommend books, talk about the interviews, and help another reader discover somebody new. ☕ That’s today’s brew. Your coffee is ready. Your next story is waiting. Open the book. 📚🌻

Monday, September 14, 2026 Good morning, Reading Room! 🌻 Fresh week, fresh coffee, and we have a new author pulling up a chair today. 🎙️ TODAY AT THE COFFEE TABLE ☕ Vivi D. 🕚 11:00 AM CT 📖 Loving Me Enough 🎙️ Coffee with the Characters LIVE Come meet the author, step into the story, and see what happens when the characters get their turn at the mic. 👀☕ If you can join LIVE, pull up a virtual chair, ask questions, and show some love in the comments. If you miss it, keep an eye out for the replay and clips afterward. 📚✨ 📖 READER ENGAGEMENT MONTH CONTINUES September is still all about the readers. Our 5Rs are: 📖 READ ⭐ REVIEW 🗣️ RECOMMEND 📲 REPOST 🔄 RETURN Today’s challenge is simple: Pick one. Read a few pages. Review a book you enjoyed. Recommend an indie author. Repost a book or interview. Return to an author you discovered through CWTC. That one action can help another reader find their next favorite story. 🎁 READER GIVEAWAY LIVE Mark your calendar: 🎉 Reader Engagement Month Giveaway LIVE 📅 Wednesday, September 30 🕕 6:00 PM CT Books, ebooks, and audiobooks from indie authors will be part of the celebration, with more details shared as we get closer. Keep checking The Reading Room so you don’t miss giveaway updates or entry opportunities. ✍🏾 10-MINUTE STORIES Readers can join the fun too. 10-Minute Stories returns on: 📅 Fridays 🕗 8:00 PM CT You’ll get four ingredients: 🎭 Genre 📍 Location 👀 Suspicious Object 🧍 Main Character Then you have ten minutes to write your story. You do not have to be a published author to participate. If you like stories, creativity, chaos, or seeing how wildly different people interpret the same prompt, this is for you. 😂📚 Check the 10-Minute Stories section here in The Reading Room for prompts and past rounds. 🎙️ COMING UP IN PERSON Readers will also have opportunities to physically pull up a chair for select Coffee with the Characters LIVE interviews. One confirmed upcoming date: ☕ Jess Lore’al 📅 September 23 🕕 6:00 PM CT