by Jeff Baker

Wichita’s newest bookstore, “Left On Read” occupies a cool niche in a multicolored alley just East of Old Mill Tasty Shop at 612 E. Douglas, Suite 200.

When I visited the store, owner Latasha Kelly was busy shelving books in the space which is well-lit and inviting and has a wide selection of books by Black authors.

The store is “Supporting and amplifying Black voices,” Kelly said in an interview with KAKE TV.

Left On Read is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Alleyway off Douglas leading to Left On Read, 612 E. Douglas, Suite 200. Wichita, Kansas.