The first sip of coffee jump-start your day. From a burnt-out college student seeking to burn the midnight oil to your local librarian needing a pick-me-up to start the day, a cup of joe is the way to go! Hot or cold, vanilla or pumpkin-spiced, coffee can be consumed in many ways, even through books. In celebration of National Coffee Day on September 29, here are some titles that'll get your mind brewing!
City life can be exhausting. Hauling taxis, the hectic commute, and slaving away at your cubicle can be repetitive and quite exhausting. However, amidst the chaos, one can find refuge in a mysterious cafe that serves delicious drinks. In the delightfully funny manga I Am A Cat Barista, there is more than meets the eye courtesy of the title character.
A coffee shop can be seen as the perfect place for a lunch break. It isn't the place where high school rivals work together. In the sip-a-licious page turner Confessions of A Triple Shot Betty, Geena just wants to have a drama-free summer with her favorite cousin, Hero. There's just one problem: Hero and Geena's best friend Amber don't exactly see eye-to-eye. Rather than a carefree summer, Geena, Hero, and Amber find themselves enduring a series of petty squabbling and summer hi-jinks.
You may need a triple shot for this. In Falling Like Leaves, Ellis is a typical teen who likes things simple. She wants to spend her senior year prepping for admission to Columbia and gearing up for the future. However, these plans are derailed when her parents separate, and Ellis moves to Bramble Falls with her mother. Initially, she finds the move depressing until she falls for Cooper, a charming barista.
Briar Glen is a beautiful town with colorful leaves and breezy weather, and it is home to Cup O' Jo, a locally owned coffee shop owned by Lucy Kane's mother. The shop faces serious competition from Java Junction, which opened across the street not long ago. In Pumpkin, opens a new window Spice & Everything Nice, Lucy loathes her small-town life, banana muffins, and lattes. However, she finds solace in Jack Harper, the handsome teen who works across the street.
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