Books, thread, beautiful things.

A little shop of stories and thread.

An independent bookshop and fibre-craft shop in San Benito, Texas, where the tales live on the shelves and the twists are wound by hand. Come read a little, make a little, and stay a while.

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Copies of The Unknown by Riley Sager displayed on a vintage trunk in the colorful bookshop.

A festive stack of A Smirched Little Christmas by Abby Jimenez displayed in the shop.

A book journal and bookish mugs arranged together on a table inside the shop.

Books, thread, beautiful things

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Two crafts, one little shop. The tales live on the shelves, the twists are wound by hand, and the beautiful things happen when readers and makers share a table.

Four new books standing across a vintage trunk inside Twists & Tales.

stories, wound by hand

How an evening at the shop goes

Some nights we deal the Lotería cards, some nights we make a little magic, and some afternoons we gather around a shared read. Every one of them is a reason to come in and stay a while.

Book Lotería

Our signature night: Lotería, the game everyone grew up with, played with books instead of beans. Themed rounds come and go — Beach Please for summer, Boots & Books for a little South Texas charm — each with prizes, blind books, snacks, and a room full of readers cheering each other on. Limited-edition event totes included.

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Two workshop guests smiling with the story-inspired brooms they made at Twists & Tales.

A workshop guest modeling an elaborate handmade witch hat beside a decorated cauldron.

Workshops & Whimsy

From story-inspired crafts to seasonal make-and-take nights, our workshops turn the shop into a place to play, make, and try something new. No experience needed — just bring your curiosity.

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A book club gathered among the shelves at Twists & Tales, smiling and holding their current reads.

Host Your Book Club Here

Bring your book club to the shop for a cozy gathering among the shelves. We will help you set the space so your group can settle in, talk books, and stay awhile.

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A few we're pressing into hands

The Witch

Freida McFadden

A return to a seventeenth-century family estate, a clock that stops at 3:41, and inherited secrets that refuse to stay buried. A haunted-house thriller with a sharp family edge.

The September House

Carissa Orlando

Margaret's dream home bleeds every September, but she refuses to leave — even when her husband disappears. Darkly funny, unsettling, and stubbornly original.

The Odyssey

Homer · translated by Emily Wilson

Emily Wilson's clear, musical translation makes Homer's homeward voyage feel immediate again: gods, monsters, longing, and all.

Lady Tremaine

Rachel Hochhauser

Cinderella's infamous stepmother tells her own story in a fierce reimagining about motherhood, survival, and the cost of securing a future for her daughters.

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