This was my 14th stop on the Indie Bookstore Passport tour. It's nestled in downtown Stillwater,…read moreamidst a plethora of cool shops and eateries. It's a used bookstore (also has rare and out of print books), and the prices of used were reasonable. The books were organized by genre, and had some displays (such as all Stephen King books). It has books in all subject areas.

This bookstore is so special to visit in the quaint town of Stillwater Minnesota. When you first…read morego in, you get lost in all of the old and new beautiful children books. My grandchildren would just love to spend time looking for that perfect book. And the rest of the store, you could get lost looking at the selection for all ages. The homey atmosphere brought me back to my childhood library. I went there to see if any of my older books would be of interest for them to buy. The service fit the atmosphere of the bookstore. Very down to earth, very helpful and she quickly went through the boxes and executed a transaction of very fair price. I love books, happy to know my books would go to a good home. I will be back to experience leisurely checking out the bookstore more.

My new "hot" spot in downtown Elk River! Grand opening of a new & used bookstore. Cozy spot along…read morethe downtown with a welcoming vibe! In this warm & friendly shop, they have dedicated about half the space to their children's area! Excellent service found here! Think the opposite of Barnes & Noble and more like the corner meeting bookshop! I found an unbelievable deal: The Ultimate Crochet Bible (hardback, 304 pages, brand new condition) for $13.95 (retail £25 in the UK, $29.95 in the US). I couldn't find this online for anywhere near this price, especially since it is in pristine condition. Lots of paperbacks, book bags, kids books-all new & used! Stop in and take a browse!

Small and intimate space, but a fantastic hometown bookstore vibe. A great selection of used books…read morealong with some great new books as well.

There's always a deal and an amazing book waiting for you in this store... it can get crowded…read morequick, the staff are friendly. They have music and gifts as well. Personally I love this place for RPG and paranormal books. Prices are usually fair... but sometimes something's are a bit over priced...

Great place to buy books Huge selection…read moreMostly good prices Friendly helpful staff Not a great place to sell stuff though

A cute independent bookstore nestled in the heart of Victoria, MN!…read more This was my first stop on the 2024 Indie Bookstore Passport and it was a great way to start the day! Victoria is a cute little town and Chapter One is a lovely addition. There is a large section for younger readers and the adult section has many of the newest popular reads. The service was friendly and welcoming, making this a great stop if you're looking for a friendly bookstore!

The cutest bookstore I've ever been to! Great book selection, great book related gifts, and great…read morevibes. i highly recommend checking this place out! Thank you for a great experience :)

Chapter 2 Books was a fun spot to visit and browse on a recent trip to Winona…read more Located in the downtown historic district in a grand old building, you'll enjoy the hardwood floors and high ceilings as much as you'll enjoy the shelves full of books. My friend and I spent the better part of an hour browsing for new reads and finding some great obscure books at reasonable price points. The owner was knowledgeable and the cat Guildenstern is very friendly!

This is such a great little store, buys and sells books so it's super helpful if I need a little…read morecash and has great books too. Also sells vinyl records and CDs. This is where I go every time I need a book

Very well curated selection. All the other positives in the other reviews here are true!read more

Weird and wonderful, eclectic selection of used books in a pocket-sized space. The first book that…read morecaught my eye was a book in French about China. My husband saw a book about making soymilk and a graphic introduction to Derrida directly opposite. How many bookstores can give you that kind of experience? It's the kind of store where you will find your college reading list (words of one fellow customer). Or that old cookbook that your Mom used to have. That random book your college friend told you about but you never bothered to pick up. A classic graphic novel that your art class peers recommended. You won't find everything you ever wanted to read, but there's a good chance you will find something that you didn't know you wanted to read. The store is a real community effort. One of the owner's friends happened to be there, and said that the owner had another store-full of books in his house. He had been collecting books over 15-20 years, carefully curating them for just this time. The shelves were made with brackets from a local department store that was closing. The owner's brother made the beautiful book cases on the floor. We found this place by chance looking for something to do Christmas day. In the spirit of the bookstore name, they had Jewish trivia, bagels, and mimosas. Some other people trickled in for the trivia, others did kind of float in and browse the books. We gathered around a small table toward the front and had a blast. The store was closing up soon after our trivia game ended, so I'll be back at some other time when it's warmer. A great addition to the neighborhood!

This bookstore is a national resource that happens to be located in the Twin Cities. The owner…read moreoffers a magnificent collection of books, but more than that, he is driven by passion, expertise, and care. The selection tends to the antquarian and collectible, moreso than the "used," but as a result, there are books available at this shop that are impossible to find elsewhere.

I absolutely adore this little bookshop - I was able to get a first edition of Rosemary's Baby for…read moreone of my best friends, and I was shook! I really enjoyed the vibe of this store - not only are there collectible editions, but there are also contemporary and new releases of horror, science fiction, fantasy, etc. I also like browsing all of the other collectible games, toys, and looking forward to attending an author event in the near future. Keep it weird!!

I stopped here looking for a particular book & to kind of just browse. I did find the book I wanted…read morebut the price was bit more than what I wanted to pay, especially for a used book. I did find it cheaper online and ended up getting it elsewhere. I like that they sell a variety of other items as well. I like seeing what games, video games and sometimes movies they have. They are well stocked up w/ items but the store can feel a bit cramped when busy as the aisles are a bit narrow. I will say the staff weren't very friendly. When checking out the cashier rang me up without saying a word to me- which is weird. I feel like if that's the case just have self checkout. The parking lot is a bit hectic but usually no issues finding a spot.

I stopped in on a Saturday morning looking for some time to kill. I've been in the market for new…read moreboard books for a nursery. The store has a lot to offer, but the children's section needs some work. I couldn't quite grasp the organization method. I also found a lot of books that were in the wrong section Which made it hard to know if I was the problem or if there just wasn't a rhyme or reason to the organization. Prices seemed a little higher than other Half Price Books. A couple of the items that we were interested in were pre-condition to say the least... Yet they still wanted 7 to 8 dollars. I did end up, leaving without purchasing anything this time, but I'm not opposed to coming back and checking out the other sections of the store. It seems like they have a really good system for buying books and there were a lot of other patrons taking advantage of this. If you have some time to kill and you're looking to browse some books, definitely stop in. Just make sure you know that you'll be there for a bit because it's not super well organized.

I used to live near Maplewood over a decade ago and I completely forgot that I used to go to this…read moreHPB location. Compared to other locations, I think it is bigger and has a wide variety to choose from. Originally, I was looking to hopefully snag a cookbook, but didn't plan on finding myself a planner as well. You will find a variety of potential gifts for others or even yourself - ranging from bookmarks, planners, calendars to board games or books. Maybe this is what 40s is looking like to me, but HPB is severely underrated.

fun book shop! Lots of used books in good condition, some new too. There are some good deals to be…read morehad if you're willing to look around for a while. They have a great kids book selection, the board game section is expansive as well, lots to check out!