Nacogdoches Bookstore Shutters Physical Location After Owner’s Retirement

After only a little over a year in business, the brick-and-mortar location of Dead Tree Dreams in Nacogdoches is closing. This used bookstore opened in January of 2023.

According to a recent article in Architectural Digest, book clubs and book bars are popping up across the country. Millennials suddenly want to be perceived as well-read. 

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While this resurgence in reading is going on nationwide, we here in the Pineywoods lose the last bastion of literary trade in Nacogdoches. Bookstores in our area don't seem to be working, and now there will be none left in Lufkin or Nac.

Dead Tree Dreams Permanently Closes This Week

In a post on Facebook, Dead Tree Dreams posted they would be closing for good on Saturday, December 21, 2024. They are closing so Wendie can retire and focus on her health. Financial reasons were also mentioned as another reason for closing.

They no longer buy books, a large part of their business model, but they do have deep discounts on books they have left. They are also offering play time with the store cat/mascot Atticus at their home.

Read More: Used Book Store Opens In Nacogdoches

After they move, all of the books will be at their home. They are not closing their online store deadtreedreams.com.

Keep Reading: New Bookstore Coming To Nacogdoches 

You'll Have To Find Free Coffee And A Good Book Elsewhere

In our one-click-buy society, it's hard to compete with online booksellers like Amazon. Dead Tree Dreams mentioned that they will beat those prices in most cases, so if you want to buy local their online store is available.

Related: Last Bookstore In Lufkin Closes For Good 

If you don't see something you are looking for there, they will get it for you.

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