The Book Club, a "boozy bookstore cafe," will open early this year at 5735 Johnson Drive in Mission, Kan. The Johnson County Post reported that Kimberly and Matthew Hoppock, who launched the novelty gift shop Truly Madly Depot in 2024, "will soon expand their downtown Mission presence with another concept."
The right side of the Book Club will feature books of various genres and categories, while the left side of the space will offer wine and some cocktails. The cafe will also sell coffee "as well as food items like pastries and things that typically 'marry well' with wine (such as charcuterie)," the Post noted.
The owners plan to host community events at the new space. "We're still figuring it all out, but it's really exciting," Kimberly Hoppock said. "We're excited that other people are so excited about it."
Along with Jenny Kane, operations manager for Truly Madly Depot--which is located nearby--the Hoppocks hope to open the Book Club in February.
"We'd been scheming about opening a coffee shop or a bookstore for a long time," Matthew Hoppock said. "The location was just a no-brainer--it just made good sense."
"(We're looking forward to) having a bigger space for people to gather and find friends in the area that share their interest," Kane added. "And just being a safe and welcoming space in Mission."
They noted that they have enjoyed getting to know their community better through Truly Madly Depot, and look forward to continuing that with their new venture. Kimberly Hoppock said: "People really are craving more places to gather, more places to shop and do activities. We're leaning into it, and we are hoping that by doing this, it will keep attracting more similar businesses to keep coming to this area."