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Volume J Volume J is a bookbar in Algona, Iowa where great books meet quality conversation.

Enjoy a beverage while relaxing in a cozy space designed for connecting with others!

**Books are available for purchase only**

We restocked on your favorite coconut wax candles from Literari Goods Co.!! The perfect addition to a good read! Endless...
10/24/2026

We restocked on your favorite coconut wax candles from Literari Goods Co.!! The perfect addition to a good read!

Endless TBR
- Warm, comforting, nostalgic
- Spiced Plum, Vanilla, + Smooth Sandalwood
- Perfect for weekend reading marathons, fresh TBR stacks + cozy nights

Romance Bookstore
- Soft, Romantic, Warm
- Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Spiced Vanilla
- Perfect for romance readathons, annotated love stories + nights spent falling for fictional characters

Forbidden Romance
- Sultry, Mysterious, Delicious
- Sheer Vanilla, Midnight Air, + Night-Blooming Jasmine
- Perfect for late-night reading, dark romance favorites + stories that keep you up way past your bedtime

10/23/2026

Due to no daycare today I will be opening the store at 1:30 instead of noon! We will still be open until 8 with Author Jessica Freeburg special book club tonight!

Bloom Floral’s Annual Holiday Shopping Night Out will be November 5th from 4pm-7pm! Finish your night off on Volume J’s ...
10/22/2026

Bloom Floral’s Annual Holiday Shopping Night Out will be November 5th from 4pm-7pm!

Finish your night off on Volume J’s back patio listening to some amazing live music by Mary Jane + Deanna!

Inside the store you will find delicious charcuterie boards + mulled w**e and lots of discounts on merchandise!!

We can’t wait!! 🎄✨🎁

Stickers galore🥰
10/21/2026

Stickers galore🥰

10/19/2026

We LOVE when a great haul of pre-loved books come in🥰 Ask us about our donation policy if you’re a book lover with “too many” at home😉 Open 4-8 tonight if you’d like to check out this new selection!💖

📚🤎 Let’s talk books!This October, we’re gathering at Volume J for a special book club featuring The Homecoming by local ...
10/19/2026

📚🤎 Let’s talk books!

This October, we’re gathering at Volume J for a special book club featuring The Homecoming by local author Jessica Freeburg— and we’re so excited that she’ll be joining us!

Come ready to chat about the story, share your favorite parts, ask questions, and hear what inspired the book straight from the author herself.

Haven’t read The Homecoming yet? We have copies available in store at Volume J, so grab yours and start reading before October 23!

📖 October 23 at 6 PM
🤎 Volume J
✨ Free to attend

Whether you’re a longtime book club girl or just looking for a reason to pick up a new book, we’d love to have you join us!

10/16/2026

Just a few of the fun new arrivals you can now find at Volume J!!

We are open until 8pm tonight!! Stop in, escape the cold weather, grab a glass of w**e + sit down with a new book!

10/14/2026

🔥New Books🔥

The Twisted Tales Book Club pick for November is... Her Last Breath! Copies available in store.Reserve your seat here: h...
10/12/2026

The Twisted Tales Book Club pick for November is... Her Last Breath! Copies available in store.
Reserve your seat here: https://www.volumej.com/bookclubs

About the book:
From the critically acclaimed author of No Exit and The Last Word comes a story of two friends who embark on an ill-fated caving expedition—and the dark truth of what happens deep underground.

After years of excuses, Tess has finally agreed to go caving with her best friend Allie. Their lives have diverged sharply since high school—Allie is a self-made travel influencer, while Tess is a shy (and claustrophobic) legal assistant struggling to pay for law school. Maybe she’s a little jealous of Allie's globe-trotting life. Who wouldn’t be?

As Tess and Allie descend into the depths, they realize they’re not alone. A stranger who claims to be a fellow caver harasses them. Confident, take-no-sh*t Allie insults the guy—and he retaliates. Soon, Tess is trapped inside a narrow crawl space hundreds of feet underground, fighting to stay alive.

Twenty-four hours later, as a hospitalized Tess recounts her harrowing story of survival, the detective interviewing her shares new and shocking secrets about Allie's true past. Together, they begin to suspect the brutal attack wasn’t so random after all.

Who was Allie, really? Why did this man target them? And did Tess really leave the danger behind when she escaped the cave?

📖 A book club you won’t want to miss! 🤎Join us at Volume J on October 23 at 6 PM for an evening all about The Homecoming...
10/12/2026

📖 A book club you won’t want to miss! 🤎

Join us at Volume J on October 23 at 6 PM for an evening all about The Homecoming — with the local author who wrote it joining us in person! ✨

We’ll chat about the book, share our thoughts, ask questions, and get the chance to hear directly from Jessica Freeburg about the story and her writing.

Haven’t started reading yet? No worries! Copies of The Homecoming are available in store at Volume J for you to pick up before the event.

Come ready to talk books, meet the author, and enjoy a fun night with fellow readers! 🤎

See you tonight for monthly book club! We can’t wait to hear your thoughts on Colleen Hoover’s “Verity”!

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112 N Phillips Street
Algona, IA
50511

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 8pm
Wednesday 4pm - 8pm
Thursday 4pm - 8pm
Friday 12pm - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

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