Chapters in Motion - A Bliss Walk & Listen Club

We’re taking the book club… outside.

Introducing Chapters in Motion — A Bliss Walk & Listen Club 

Meet at Bliss, walk Hyde Park, and choose your vibe:

- Press play and get lost in your audiobook

- Walk, talk, and connect

- Or simply enjoy the movement and reset

No pressure. Just movement + mindset. And afterward?  Stay for mimosas 

Come with a friend… or come solo.

Because growth doesn’t just happen in books; it happens in motion. 

Upcoming: Aug 22nd and Sept 5th at 9:00 AM

Start: 3502 Gillham Rd KCMO

Walk: Hyde Park

Every other Saturday (biweekly)

JOIN US FOR ART: WORD + SOUND OPEN MIC

Every 3rd Wednesday

Are you ready to unwind and let the soothing sounds of soulful music wash over you? Join us every 3rd Wednesday for a night of pure mellow bliss. It's time to lose yourself in good vibes and melodic tunes.

Featuring Cherayla on vocals and Preston Portley on keys

Music begins at 7:30

No Cover; Donations for the artists are greatly appreciated

IT’S A BOOK LAUNCH CELEBRATION!

Author Leslie L. Jackson

Join us for a special evening celebrating Diamonds in the Rough, a new release by retired United States Air Force service member, speaker, and Kansas City native Leslie L. Jackson.

About the Book

Diamonds in the Rough: From Broken Identity to Radiant Glory in Christ is a deeply reflective and spiritually transformative journey for women seeking healing, restoration, and renewed identity through Jesus Christ.

Through biblical insight, honest self-examination, heartfelt prayer, and practical reflection, this book addresses hidden wounds, distorted identity, emotional struggles, and cultural deception with grace and truth.

Like a diamond formed under pressure and refined through fire, each chapter invites readers into God’s refining process—repentance, healing, surrender, renewal, and rediscovery of their worth as daughters of God. Women are reminded that they are not defined by wounds, mistakes, disappointments, or past identities, but by the redeeming love and transformative power of Christ.

Diamonds in the Rough is both a wake-up call and a love letter—an invitation to truth, wholeness, feminine dignity, spiritual maturity, and radiant living in Christ.

Happy Book Lovers Day!

Book Lovers Day, August 9th, is a day to celebrate reading, connect through literature, and support bookstores and libraries nationwide!

What are some ways to celebrate?

• Visit your local indie bookstore

• Check out a book from your local library

• Bring a book to your favorite cafe or a park

• Go on a walk with an audiobook

• Find a cozy spot in your home to read

• Meet up with friends for a silent reading party!

Chapters in Motion - A Bliss Walk & Listen Club

We’re taking the book club… outside.

Introducing Chapters in Motion — A Bliss Walk & Listen Club 

Meet at Bliss, walk Hyde Park, and choose your vibe:

- Press play and get lost in your audiobook

- Walk, talk, and connect

- Or simply enjoy the movement and reset

No pressure. Just movement + mindset. And afterward?  Stay for mimosas 

Come with a friend… or come solo.

Because growth doesn’t just happen in books; it happens in motion. 

Upcoming: Aug 8th and Aug 22nd at 9:00 AM

Start: 3502 Gillham Rd KCMO

Walk: Hyde Park

Every other Saturday (biweekly)

Join us on AUGUST 5TH at 7:00 PM CT for our next hybrid Wines & Spines Wine Down Wednesday event.

Our next read for 2026 is A Pair of Aces, Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray's captivating historical novel inspired by the remarkable true story of two trailblazing women who challenged the barriers of race and gender to soar beyond expectations. Rich with courage, ambition, and resilience, this compelling novel explores the power of determination in the face of impossible odds.

Buy the Book | Buy the Audiobook

IN STORE - 3502 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111

JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING

Meeting ID: 829 2838 2206

Passcode: 25477

Dial by your location

+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)

+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

Bliss has gone global!

Join us on July 31 for our final sip around the world session.

🎟 Ticketed Guided Tasting Experience
Enjoy a curated tasting led by our wine representative as we explore featured wines from previous rounds. Learn about the regions, grapes, tasting notes, and what makes each wine unique before casting your vote.

Can’t make the launch?

No worries!

🍷 The featured flight will remain available in-store while supplies last, so you can sip and participate at your own pace.

Vote for:
🏆 Favorite Wine
🏆 Favorite Country

Tickets available now for the July 31st guided tasting.

A Yoga, Wine & Reading Experience at Bliss Books & Wine

In partnership with Ms. V of Social Emotional Yoga, this unique experience combines gentle yoga, curated readings, thoughtful reflection, and a featured wine pour in the cozy atmosphere of Bliss Books & Wine.

Each week, we’ll explore a different theme designed to help you reconnect with yourself, cultivate meaningful relationships, embrace healing, and intentionally step into your next chapter.

• Week 1: The Relationship With Self (7/9)

• Week 2: The Company We Allow Around Us (7/16)

• Week 3: Healing & Reconnection (7/23)

• Week 4: The Life We’re Creating (7/30)

No reading is required before attending. Each session includes guided excerpts, reflection prompts, and discussion woven into the experience.

Whether you attend one session or join us for the full series, you’ll leave with space to breathe, reflect, and pour into yourself.

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Thursdays beginning July 9

6:30 PM – 7:45 PM

3502 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO

Ticket Options:

$25 Single Session or $88 Full Series (Best Value)

Your ticket includes:

• Guided yoga session with Ms. V

• Curated reading and reflection experience

• One featured wine pour (or non-alcoholic option)

• Community connection and discussion

Come unwind, align, and pour into yourself—one evening at a time.

Booked & Bejeweled: The Bookclub

Sip, Sparkle & Stories

Our last Booked & Bejeweled event with Cozy Grey Library was such a hit, that we’ve decided to give it a go as a monthly bookclub!

Join us for a creative night of decorating, sipping, and turning your beloved reads into statement pieces.

Bring a hardcover or paperback book you love and give it a glow-up!

(We recommend books you’ve already read OR decorative/display books)

Chapters in Motion - A Bliss Walk & Listen Club

NEW AT BLISS 

We’re taking the book club… outside.

Introducing Chapters in Motion — A Bliss Walk & Listen Club 

Meet at Bliss, walk Hyde Park, and choose your vibe:

- Press play and get lost in your audiobook

- Walk, talk, and connect

- Or simply enjoy the movement and reset

No pressure. Just movement + mindset. And afterward?  Stay for mimosas 

Come with a friend… or come solo.

Because growth doesn’t just happen in books; it happens in motion. 

Beginning June 13th at 9:00 AM

Start: 3502 Gillham Rd KCMO

Walk: Hyde Park

Every other Saturday (biweekly)

Drop Everything And Read Silent Bookclub

Mark your calendars, line up your contenders and get ready for our Drop Everything And Read (D.E.A.R) Silent Bookclub at Bliss!

Every 4th Friday, join us from 5:30 - 8pm for a special literary community event. Start off with networking for 30 minutes, then DROP EVERYTHING, grab your book, find a comfy place to sit and read independently!

This is a free event and all readers welcome!

Bring any book you desire in any format, including ebooks and audiobooks. 

* Attendance throughout the duration of event is not required

A Yoga, Wine & Reading Experience at Bliss Books & Wine

In partnership with Ms. V of Social Emotional Yoga, this unique experience combines gentle yoga, curated readings, thoughtful reflection, and a featured wine pour in the cozy atmosphere of Bliss Books & Wine.

Each week, we’ll explore a different theme designed to help you reconnect with yourself, cultivate meaningful relationships, embrace healing, and intentionally step into your next chapter.

• Week 1: The Relationship With Self (7/9)

• Week 2: The Company We Allow Around Us (7/16)

• Week 3: Healing & Reconnection (7/23)

• Week 4: The Life We’re Creating (7/30)

No reading is required before attending. Each session includes guided excerpts, reflection prompts, and discussion woven into the experience.

Whether you attend one session or join us for the full series, you’ll leave with space to breathe, reflect, and pour into yourself.

-------------------------------------------------------------------
Thursdays beginning July 9

6:30 PM – 7:45 PM

3502 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO

Ticket Options:

$25 Single Session or $88 Full Series (Best Value)

Your ticket includes:

• Guided yoga session with Ms. V

• Curated reading and reflection experience

• One featured wine pour (or non-alcoholic option)

• Community connection and discussion

Come unwind, align, and pour into yourself—one evening at a time.

A Yoga, Wine & Reading Experience at Bliss Books & Wine

In partnership with Ms. V of Social Emotional Yoga, this unique experience combines gentle yoga, curated readings, thoughtful reflection, and a featured wine pour in the cozy atmosphere of Bliss Books & Wine.

Each week, we’ll explore a different theme designed to help you reconnect with yourself, cultivate meaningful relationships, embrace healing, and intentionally step into your next chapter.

• Week 1: The Relationship With Self (7/9)

• Week 2: The Company We Allow Around Us (7/16)

• Week 3: Healing & Reconnection (7/23)

• Week 4: The Life We’re Creating (7/30)

No reading is required before attending. Each session includes guided excerpts, reflection prompts, and discussion woven into the experience.

Whether you attend one session or join us for the full series, you’ll leave with space to breathe, reflect, and pour into yourself.

-------------------------------------------------------------------
Thursdays beginning July 9

6:30 PM – 7:45 PM

3502 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO

Ticket Options:

$25 Single Session or $88 Full Series (Best Value)

Your ticket includes:

• Guided yoga session with Ms. V

• Curated reading and reflection experience

• One featured wine pour (or non-alcoholic option)

• Community connection and discussion

Come unwind, align, and pour into yourself—one evening at a time.

JOIN US FOR ART: WORD + SOUND OPEN MIC

Every 3rd Wednesday

Are you ready to unwind and let the soothing sounds of soulful music wash over you? Join us every 3rd Wednesday for a night of pure mellow bliss. It's time to lose yourself in good vibes and melodic tunes.

Featuring Cherayla on vocals and Preston Portley on keys

Music begins at 7:30

No Cover; Donations for the artists are greatly appreciated

Chapters in Motion - A Bliss Walk & Listen Club

NEW AT BLISS 

We’re taking the book club… outside.

Introducing Chapters in Motion — A Bliss Walk & Listen Club 

Meet at Bliss, walk Hyde Park, and choose your vibe:

- Press play and get lost in your audiobook

- Walk, talk, and connect

- Or simply enjoy the movement and reset

No pressure. Just movement + mindset. And afterward?  Stay for mimosas 

Come with a friend… or come solo.

Because growth doesn’t just happen in books; it happens in motion. 

Beginning June 13th at 9:00 AM

Start: 3502 Gillham Rd KCMO

Walk: Hyde Park

Every other Saturday (biweekly)

Our next wine matchup is here!

Join us July 10 for our guided tasting experience led by our wine representative as we explore wines from France and Portugal. Learn about the regions, grapes, tasting notes, and what makes each wine unique before casting your vote.

Can’t make the launch? No problem!

🍷 The featured flight will be available in-store through July 23 while supplies last, so you can sip, vote, and help decide which wine advances to the Championship Round on July 31.

Vote for:
🏆 Favorite Wine
🏆 Favorite Country

No passport required. Just good wine and a little friendly competition.

A Yoga, Wine & Reading Experience at Bliss Books & Wine

In partnership with Ms. V of Social Emotional Yoga, this unique experience combines gentle yoga, curated readings, thoughtful reflection, and a featured wine pour in the cozy atmosphere of Bliss Books & Wine.

Each week, we’ll explore a different theme designed to help you reconnect with yourself, cultivate meaningful relationships, embrace healing, and intentionally step into your next chapter.

• Week 1: The Relationship With Self (7/9)

• Week 2: The Company We Allow Around Us (7/16)

• Week 3: Healing & Reconnection (7/23)

• Week 4: The Life We’re Creating (7/30)

No reading is required before attending. Each session includes guided excerpts, reflection prompts, and discussion woven into the experience.

Whether you attend one session or join us for the full series, you’ll leave with space to breathe, reflect, and pour into yourself.

-------------------------------------------------------------------
Thursdays beginning July 9

6:30 PM – 7:45 PM

3502 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO

Ticket Options:

$25 Single Session or $88 Full Series (Best Value)

Your ticket includes:

• Guided yoga session with Ms. V

• Curated reading and reflection experience

• One featured wine pour (or non-alcoholic option)

• Community connection and discussion

Come unwind, align, and pour into yourself—one evening at a time.

Join us on JULY 1ST at 7:00 PM CT for our next hybrid Wines & Spines Wine Down Wednesday event.

Our next read of 2026 is Keeper of Lost Children, Sadeqa Johnson’s sweeping historical novel that uncovers a little-known chapter of post-World War II history.  Spanning decades and continents, the story follows three lives connected by love, loss, identity, and a courageous mission to help children forgotten by the world.

Buy the Book | Buy the Audiobook

IN STORE - 3502 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111

JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING

Meeting ID: 829 2838 2206

Passcode: 25477

Dial by your location

+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)

+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

LET’S TAKE IT FROM THE TOP!

Join us on JANUARY 3RD at 7:00 PM CT for our next hybrid Wines & Spines Wine Down Wednesday event.

Our first read of 2024 will be Toni Shiloh’s feel good romance, You Make It Feel Like Christmas; her sweet and cozy novella exploring themes of family, love, and mending broken relationships, all wrapped with a sparkling, Christmas-y bow. Go ahead and snuggle up by the fireplace, grab your homemade cookies, and get lost in the twinkling lights as we close out 2023 with the warm and fuzzies.

Buy the Book | Buy the Audiobook

IN STORE - 3502 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111

JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING

Meeting ID: 829 2838 2206

Passcode: 25477

Dial by your location

+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)

+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

It’s time for Saturday Stretch & Sip!

We’re always looking for new and innovative ways to help you to find your bliss. With the rave reviews from our inaugrual session, we’re happy to announce that Stretch & Sip yoga will now be a monthly event! Please join us every 3rd Saturday for a relaxing and rejuvenating experience.

Sessions include:

• 1 hour of instructor led yoga

• 1 mimosa

• 1 bottle of water

It’s time for Saturday Stretch & Sip!

We’re always looking for new and innovative ways to help you to find your bliss. With the rave reviews from our inaugrual session, we’re happy to announce that Stretch & Sip yoga will now be a monthly event! Please join us every 3rd Saturday for a relaxing and rejuvenating experience.

Sessions include:

• 1 hour of instructor led yoga

• 1 mimosa

• 1 bottle of water

Join us on DECEMBER 6TH at 7:00 PM CT for our next hybrid Wines & Spines Wine Down Wednesday event.

Our final read of 2023 is Alison Rose Greenberg’s second novel, Maybe Once, Maybe Twice; a long, luscious buildup of will-they-won’t-they, love-triangling, song-writing, and trips down memory lane as the narrative hops back to teen protagonist Maggie Vine and 20-something Maggie to flesh out her past.

Buy the Book | Buy the Audiobook

IN STORE - 3502 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111

JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING

Meeting ID: 829 2838 2206

Passcode: 25477

Dial by your location

+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)

+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

Join us on NOVEMBER 1ST at 7:00 PM CT for our next hybrid Wines & Spines Wine Down Wednesday event.

Our next read is Happiness Falls; a riveting page-turner and a deeply moving portrait of a family in crisis from acclaimed author Angie Kim. As a father goes missing, his family's desperate search leads them to question everything they know about him and one another.

Buy the Book | Buy the Audiobook

IN STORE - 3502 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111

JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING

Meeting ID: 829 2838 2206

Passcode: 25477

Dial by your location

+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)

+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

It’s time for Saturday Stretch & Sip!

We’re always looking for new and innovative ways to help you to find your bliss. With the rave reviews from our inaugrual session, we’re happy to announce that Stretch & Sip yoga will now be a monthly event! Please join us every 3rd Saturday for a relaxing and rejuvenating experience.

Sessions include:

• 1 hour of instructor led yoga

• 1 mimosa

• 1 bottle of water

WE APPRECIATE YOU!!!

Bliss Books & Wine is excited to honor some of our local firefighters during a special Stogies & Spirits night in support of Working Families' Friend. 10% of the night's proceeds will be donated towards the organization's programming. Be sure to swing by for a drink and hand-rolled cigar!

• Thursday - October 12, 2023

• 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• 3502 Gillham Rd KCMO

WEDNESDAY AT THE WRITER’S TABLE

Author Tamicka Monson

Up next at The Writer's Table is the highly anticipated presentation of professional counselor and author, Tamicka Monson! Join us at the Writer’s Table as she shares insights about her heartwarming children's book Where Daddy Lives.

About the Book

Where Daddy Lives tells the story of a child going to visit his father in prison. After seeing his father, he has many emotions, including sadness and anger. His mom helps him process his emotions by teaching him coping skills and showing him and his little sister pictures of their father.

Written by a professional counselor and child of an incarcerated parent, Where Daddy Lives guides children on what they can expect while visiting their incarcerated parent and how they can manage and cope with their parent’s physical absence.

Join us on OCTOBER 4TH at 7:00 PM CT for our next hybrid Wines & Spines Wine Down Wednesday event.

Our next read is S.A Cosby’s All the Sinners Bleed; his latest powerful and unforgettable thriller that elegantly walks a fine line between horror and the kind of gritty crime fiction that has catapulted him to crime fiction stardom. Is the small southern town of Charon County, Virginia prepared to handle the new sheriff’s run in with a serial killer? Only time, and Cosby, will tell. One thing’s for sure; where faith and violence meet, there’s sure to be a reckoning.

Buy the Book | Buy the Audiobook

IN STORE - 3502 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111

JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING

Meeting ID: 829 2838 2206

Passcode: 25477

Dial by your location

+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)

+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

Bliss Books & Wine is happy to welcome author, veteran, and Chicago native Jason L. Sharp to our literary space.  He’ll be sharing his new release Eyes Wide Open: Learning to Suffer, a heart-wrenching story of perseverance and triumph over unimaginable adversity.