Plot Twist Books has opened a bricks-and-mortar location in Lockport, Ill., after debuting as a mobile bookstore, Patch.com reported.
The bricks-and-mortar store opened at 980 E. Ninth St. in February. It sells new and used titles for all ages, along with coffee, including cold brew. Owner Jacquelyn Martin plans to work with local authors and wants the store to be a meeting space for local book clubs and other community groups.
"I really envisioned and wanted to create a space for the community," Martin told Patch. "We're really focusing on community-based events, like workshops and classes."
Martin had originally intended to open a bricks-and-mortar store but couldn't find a suitable space when she started looking. She decided to launch Plot Twist as a mobile bookstore built out of a trailer while continuing to search, and she intends to keep the book trailer going now that the bricks-and-mortar store is open.
The store at 980 E. Ninth St. had a soft opening before Christmas and officially opened last month. The book trailer first hit the road in 2025.