Lost & Bound Books: New OKC bookstore designed as community event hub

From a tiny pop-up in Tennessee to a full bookstore in OKC, Lost & Bound has grown into a place for the community to gather, bond, and read.

Tuesday, September 2nd 2025, 10:05 am

By: Addie Crawford

OKLAHOMA CITY -

A new bookstore in Oklahoma City has already received a warm welcome from the community, and is now gearing up to host events for the whole public.

Lost & Bound started as a pop-up shop inside an old antiques booth in Tazewell, Tennessee, in the summer of 2024.

This small space made a big impact as that community's only new and used bookstore, with the next closest being 43 miles away in Corbin, Kentucky.

The new Lost & Bound Books in Oklahoma City is a full brick-and-mortar bookstore featuring new books, apparel, home goods, and so much more.

"We've done a lot of community events, and it's just been amazing," Co-Owner Lex Boxey said. "At our grand opening, over 500 people showed up. All the people, it's been wonderful."

The store is designed to be a community hub for events and gatherings where people can connect over a good book.

Lost & Bound has monthly book clubs based on genre and fun events such as candlemaking.

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Addie Crawford

Award-winning journalist Addie Crawford joined News 9 full-time in January 2023. While reporting on weekday mornings, Addie shares positive and fun stories in the community on the Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch.