Right next to BIR, the Brainerd International Racetrack. It is larger inside than one might expect. Keep looking as this bookstore has lots more that greets you. The front section is a lot of military history. The sports and MN history sections had books I'd never seen and several I was looking for and purchased. When in the "lakes area" find something good to read is this surprisingly good used bookstore. read more

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Amazing selection of quality used books from so many genres. Something for everyone. Staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. Prices for the books I bought were fair and reasonable. Go to place if looking for a specific book or author. read more

I absolutely LOVE this book store. Mountains and mountains of books, all neatly organized and fin to peruse. The store is in a little non descript building off the main highway and you walk in, not sure what to expect as in the front area it does not appear to be that big. The staff working up front are eager to help but if you are like me, you want to wander. As you wander you learn your way around and notice that the store is MUCH bigger than it appears, and you are amazed. I found my favorite section (shhh, I wont share) and spent a solid chunk of time soaking in what I could browse, deciding on a basket full of books to take home and read. Greats tore, truly an epic find for me personally. read more

Great selection of used books! One of my favorite bookstores in MN; always make it a point to stop here when I'm in the area.

This bookstore it's definitely geared toward conservative readers. The entire front of the store is military and war related books. It's an large store to walk around, everything is labeled nicely but for a liberal person like myself, I didn't find anything in my interests. read more

Emily's Books - Lots of books on the war - Bookstores Near Me - Brainerd, Minnesota

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A favorite place for this book lover. I always love looking through the classics section as well as wandering the aisles looking for a new great read. They're always helpful and the inventory is always changing so regular stops are a must! read more

They are very welcoming and are right there if you need help. They have something for almost everyone. We will be returning

Incredible selection of books! LOTS of military subjects and history! Plus quite a lot of general fiction, as well. It's much larger inside than it looks. Definitely worth a visit to see if your reading interests are included. read more

Stopped in for a very short visit while in town for vacation and was impressed with the selection here. Would have liked to spend more time but had an antsy kid with me. I had time to grab a couple of paperbacks perfect for lounging around by the lake though! read more

This bookstore, the environment, generosity of the staff, was the highlight of my trip in Brainerd this week. My family and I were renting a cabin, but the accommodations were misleading and we ended up unable to relax on our vacation. Despite never having the opportunity to go boating, I am so glad that we decided to visit this bookshop. It was incredible how many books there were. Every shelf was labelled by genre and as an avid multi-genre reader, I had a blast spending my time browsing nearly every section of this maze-like store. There really aren't too many places in today's world with an environment like this. Locally owned used book stores and its selections are a microcosm of the values, motivations, culture and heritage of the community of Brainerd as a whole. It was so interesting to have this story play out as I browsed. I'm very picky about my used books and I was able to buy a number of hard-to-find psychology textbook hardcovers I had been on the lookout for at an extremely reasonable price. I'll be visiting once I'm up north again! read more

I discovered Emily's Books on a recent trip to Brainerd and am very happy I did. The sign outside the door boasts 70,000 books, and that may well be true. They are remarkably well displayed, in great condition (of the two hundred or so I examined), and fairly priced. The proprietor was extremely helpful. I inquired about Churchill's six-volume history of WWII and he knew right away where it was. Compared to others I have priced, the cost was very competitive. A business worth supporting! read more