Tagged books
Jul 10 2026
Having Fun Isn’t Hard When You’ve Got a Minnesota Library Card!
Growing up, I was incredibly lucky to live just a few blocks away from my small local library. Though I was a frequent visitor throughout the year, summertime was my favorite because of one of the hidden gems of libraries: the summer reading program. Track my reading for a couple of months and then get a…
Apr 23 2026
The MN Guide to Independent Bookstore Day 2026
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Minneapolis | St. Paul | Greater Twin Cities Metro | Outside the Metro | Outside Minnesota
It’s that time of year! On April 25, 2026, bookstores throughout Minnesota and around the country will be celebrating Independent Bookstore Day.
Officially participating stores…
Nov 26 2025
The MN Bookstore Guide to Black Friday and Small Business Saturday 2025
It’s that time! Indie bookstores throughout Minnesota are offering sales and specials on Black Friday (which some small businesses celebrate as Plaid Friday) and Small Business Saturday, November 28 and 29, 2025. Here, you’ll find information on what all your favorite shops throughout…
Apr 23 2025
The MN Guide to Independent Bookstore Day 2025
Jump to store listings:
Minneapolis | St. Paul | Greater Twin Cities Metro | Outside the Metro | Outside Minnesota
It’s that time of year! On April 26, 2025, bookstores throughout Minnesota and around the country will be celebrating Independent Bookstore Day.
Officially participating stores…
Nov 27 2024
The MN Bookstore Guide to Black Friday and Small Business Saturday 2024
Thanksgiving is here, and as always, lots of Minnesota indie bookstores are offering sales and specials on Black Friday, a.k.a. Plaid Friday, and Small Business Saturday, November 29–November 30, 2024. Here, you’ll find information on what all your favorite shops throughout the state are…
Apr 25 2024
The MN Guide to Independent Bookstore Day 2024
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Minneapolis | St. Paul | Greater Twin Cities Metro | Outside the Metro | Outside Minnesota
It’s that time of year! On April 27, 2024, bookstores throughout Minnesota and around the country will be celebrating Independent Bookstore Day.
Officially participating stores…
Nov 22 2023
The MN Bookstore Guide to Black Friday and Small Business Saturday 2023
Thanksgiving week is here, and as always, lots of Minnesota indie bookstores are offering sales and specials on Black Friday, November 24, and Small Business Saturday, November 25, 2023. Below, you’ll find information on what all your favorite shops throughout the state are doing on those…
Jul 05 2023
What to Do While Your Friends Are at CONvergence 2023
If you don’t attend CONvergence, you might be counting down the days until all of your geeky friends fall off the face of the earth for four days (or more, if they need time to prep and recover). Maybe you’re dreading a weekend with no one around, or maybe you’re looking forward to relaxing…
Jun 12 2023
Minnesota Author Kat Howard Gives Urban Fantasy a Shadowy Twist
Hidden societies and realms hiding in plain sight are tropes in fiction that never get old for me, and Minnesota author Kat Howard’s Unseen World duology is no exception. Following an elite society of magicians battling for power and esteem in New York City, the Unseen World books have consistent…
Apr 24 2023
The MN Guide to Independent Bookstore Day 2023
It’s that time of year! On April 29, 2023, bookstores throughout Minnesota and around the country will be celebrating Independent Bookstore Day.
Officially participating stores will have exclusive Independent Bookstore Day items while supplies last, which usually isn’t long—tote…