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17 favorite bookstores in the Twin Cities

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There is something special about perusing the aisles and shelves of a peaceful, welcoming bookstore. The staff are intellectual and they offer fantastic suggestions.

That is always better than scrolling though suggestions from some random in Birmingham who posted their hot takes as an Amazon review.

I took to my Facebook page, and asked people on Reddit, to learn what bookstores are the best in the Twin Cities. I divided the selections by genre. A note: there is not a used books section as many of these stores sell and accept used books.

If you have a recommendation that is not listed, let me know by filling out the comment form at the bottom of this page.

All genres, new print

Magers & Quinn Booksellers

3038 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis 55408

Next Chapter Booksellers

38 Snelling Avenue S, Saint Paul 55105

Content Bookstore

314 Division Street S, Northfield 55057

Fair Trade Books

320 Bush Street #2526, Red Wing 55066

Moon Palace Books

3032 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis 55406

Rare, Out of Print Books

The Book House in Dinkytown

1316 Fourth Street SE Unit 201, Minneapolis 55414

Midway Book Store

1579 University Avenue W, Saint Paul 55104

Scout & Morgan Books

114 Buchanan Street N, Cambridge 55008

Sci-Fi, Mystery

Uncle Hugo’s Science Fiction Bookstore and Uncle Edgar’s Mystery Bookstore

Their building in Minneapolis was burned down following the death of George Floyd. They have a crowdfunding campaign with the goal to rebuild.

DreamHaven Books

2301 E 38th Street, Minneapolis 55406

Once Upon a Crime

604 W 26th Street, Minneapolis 55405

History

Mayday Bookstore

301 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis 55454

Subtext Books

6 W Fifth Street, Saint Paul 55102

Children’s

Red Balloon Bookshop

891 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul 55105

Wild Rumpus

2720 W 43rd Street, Minneapolis 55410

BIPOC

Black Garnet Books

2836 Lyndale Avenue S, Minneapolis 55408

Birchbark Books & Native Arts

2115 W 21st Street, Minneapolis 55405

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11 Responses

  10. Lynda

    Excellent choices, and we are lucky to have so many awesome bookstores in our area! I’d like to make an addition to your list: Irreverent Bookworm at 53rd & Bloomington in Minneapolis, just West of Lake Nokomis.

    It is woman/family-owned and is open to online orders (free local shipping for orders over $15 or free curbside pickup, free shipping for nationwide orders over $50), or you can shop in-store by appointment.

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