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BY ROO MOODY
LIT Java is both a co ee shop and a bookstore.
Angie Jackson and Dewana Montgomery met through a virtual book club in 2020.
PHOTOS BY ROO MOODY COMMUNITY IMPACT
Pearland bookstore puts the ‘lit’ back into literature Founded by Angie Jackson and Dewana Mont- gomery, LIT Java brings Pearland readers together through book clubs and literary events.
LIT Java hosts children’s story times and crafts throughout the summer.
what makes us special and the fact that we are truly about our community,” Jackson said. The bookstore features silent book clubs where individuals can read uninterrupted for an hour before talking about the book. Community book clubs where LIT Java chooses the books are available as well. A closer look At the store, customers can choose from a vari- ety of genres, including romance, local authors, banned books and children’s books. “We’re seeing more people wanting to join a book club,” she said. “We hear di erent people say it’s been years since [they’ve] read a book, but now, ... [they’re] getting back into reading.”
When designing the bookstore and co ee shop, Jackson and Montgomery said they always knew they wanted the space to be a community hub. “Providing a place where people are able to sit down and read a book by themselves, but then have a community of people who’ve read it with you ... adds another element of making [reading] fun,” Montgomery said. How it works LIT Java o ers multiple book clubs every week and hosts 10-12 events per month. “I think it’s our community involvement that’s
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