This was my 8th stop on the Indie Bookstore Passport tour, and it is close to Macalester. I was…read moreimpressed with the book selection; they seemed to have a little bit of all genres. There was an abundance of local authors featured throughout the store. I liked the bookish events offered, including silent reading club. The staff were warm and welcoming, and they checked in as I was browsing, asking if I needed help. There is street parking, and a public parking lot around the corner from the store.

Lovely bookstore with great selection of fiction, nonfiction and international topics. They also…read morehave a section for local authors. The shop is beautiful and staffs are very friendly. I got some travel and nonfiction books :)

Super cute book store in grand avenue and I would definitely recommend. This is a book store that…read morespecializes in children's books with a small section of young adult. Prices are good and staff are very nice. Definitely a fun place to go with a lot of events and activities .

Local shop. Excellent service with recommendations from staff. They even gift wrap for free…read more A delightful shopping experience!

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!

We popped in for a moment while passing time to hop on the lightrail…read more First you have to be let in as in someone has to come unlock the door. When you walk in it's jammed back with books, which is amazing to see. We only had time to browse the main room but I seen signs mentioning that there was more on the other floors. They had a large comic selection right when you walk in that's about all I checked out. I definitely want to come back and check out more! Looks like a place you can definitely spend time browsing.

This was my 7th stop on the Indie Bookstore Passport tour. This place is huge, with three floors,…read moreand you could browse here for hours if so inclined. It is an eclectic mix of over 100,000 books on every genre from books to comics to magazines. It was nostalgic to see a complete collection of Nancy Drew books, a series I read as a child. They also had a large area devoted to comics in the front of the store. If you seek used or rare books, this is the top choice to come in the area. The door is locked and you need staff to let you inside the store. There is a shared parking lot behind the store, which was very much appreciated.

Love, love, love this Black owned book shop. It's located on University, near Master Noodle…read more Parking is in the back, down the alley. I pre-ordered a book by one of my favorite authors. It came with a nice book mark and was a signed copy. I browsed the store while vibing to the awesome playlist. This location offers a walking club on the weekends, a book club and exclusive events with authors. If you're in the area, I'd recommend stopping by.

From out of town, but visited this beautiful Black woman owned gem while in Minneapolis. I always…read morelove to visit Black bookstores because they are such important pillars in the community. This one did not disappoint, and has such a soothing layout and vibe that you feel welcomed to linger a while. I purchased a couple books for my reading pleasure and then also found a beautiful Black art puzzle as a gift for my Dad. It's a far trek from Chicago, but when I visit again I will definitely return!

An excellent little niche bookstore with a great and always expanding collection of obscure horror,…read morefantasy, and sci-fi titles. I'm on a first-name basis with the owner, who's knowledgable and fun to chat with.

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.

This was my 19th stop on the Indie Bookstore Passport tour. Parking was tight, with limited street…read moreparking available. The store is located on the second floor. It's a used bookstore with more than 40,000 books; so prepare to spend at least an hour (if not an afternoon) perusing the bookshelves. It's easy to get lost in the stacks here, as there are LOTS of hallways and a labyrinth of rooms. There is a room for small gatherings, a rare book room, and an alcove to tuck away with a book. One window in the store has a bit of nostalgia as it overlooks Bob Dylan's old apartment (and is now the Loring Bar). If you love a used bookstore and a historic site, this place is worth a visit.

Any used bookstore near a university is bound to be worth a couple hours of browsing and the Book…read moreHouse is no exception. It's got good prices and an impressive variety, lots of scholarly books. I love the atmosphere here, and the restaurant downstairs is pretty good too.

The Barnes & Nobles in the very vacant Har Mar Mall.. stopped in a couple of days ago because I…read morestopped in to Har Mar Mall to go to Marshalls which is also one of the tenants in this vacant Mall to do a return from another Marshalls since I happen to be in Roseville. After the depressing visit to the rather empty Marshalls store, I decided to stop in to Barnes & Nobles, the other open tenant. I love Barnes & Nobles because it always cheer me up with all the colorful books and a Starbucks! But not here. I walked into to the coffee shop and I was rather disappointed as all the pastries and coffee cakes were lacking... I decided to just order iced tea. Then I found it annoying that the barista being preoccupied with talking on the walkie to security about a shoplifter than making my iced tea...so...as soon as I got my iced tea in hand, I left the immediately to get out of the uncomfortable space.

A busy place in a not so busy mall. B&N is a bright spot among vacant spaces and bland stores. I…read moreactually think this location is bigger than MOA. Employees were hustling trying to help people find their obscure collections. I even heard a customer telling a clerk about the book title as the computer search turned up nill. The customer then said well it's on Amazon Prime, to which all the clerk could say was perhaps thats were you should be. I don't think I could take face to face people all day. Of course we know they have a coffee cafe as we get a coupon for a cookie with purchase, I also saw vinyl records. I would think you could only get those in hidden away grubby shops in lost corners of the city. Being a stubborn male who won't ask for directions while traveling and generally does not ask for help in a store, I relented and had to ask. We rapidly walked to a corner of the sprawling footprint and found a section I had missed and I found exactly what I was looking for.