Sweet
Reads
is
not
just
your
average
book
and
candy
store
-
it's
an
experience!
You'll
find
opportunities
to
take
pictures
inside
the
train
or
in
the
forest.
Experience
the
coolest
bookstore
in
the
area.
You’ll
find
new
and
used
books,
local
and
regional
authors,
magazines,
unique
candies,
frozen
treats
and
a
selection of Minnesota and Austin novelty items.
Books
•
New and Used Hard covers and Paperbacks (priced at $1, $2, and $5)
•
Large selection of comic books
•
Magazines
including
regional
titles…
Minnesota
Business,
Coopers
Gardening,
Fly
Fishing, Midwest Quilts, Brew
•
Will special order
•
Will take your like-new used books for credit
Candy
•
Nostalgic
assortment
including
assorted
taffy,
Boston
Baked
Beans,
Satellite
Wafers,
Candy Buttons, Mary Janes, Sky Bars, O Henrys, chocolate rocks
•
Minnesota Made – Pearson Salted Nut Rolls, Nut Goodies
•
Unique favorites like gummi pigs and sour pigs and real Crickettes!
•
Unusual assortment of BACON candy to honor the local industry.
Frozen Treats
•
Variety
of
tasty
treats
very
reasonably
priced,
such
as
Klondike
Bars,
Luigas,
Fat
Boys,
Icees, and seasonally push-ups.
Local Authors
•
The
owner’s
favorite
area
of
the
store
–
the
local
selections
by
local
writers.
Many
award winning books and many genres featured
•
Meet
and
Greet
events
throughout
the
fall
and
winter
months,
often
featuring
a
unique twist (coloring time, musical performance, recipe demonstrating, etc)
•
See
schedule
– it will be updated as often as changes are made!
Local Artisans
•
Unique cards and Paper Items by Kim Grage and Susan DeVries
•
Soaps, Sweater Mittens, and Hand-Crafted Jewelry by MariJo Stanek
•
Soaps and Jams by our local Carmelite Monks
•
Feather Clips, Inukshuk rock figures, and fishing lure jewelry by Ginny Riege
•
Artwork by Anthony Donaghue, Sid Hayes, and Tristan Armstrong
•
Bookstore Candles by Frostbeard Studios
The Berenstain Bears Museum
•
The
World’s
Largest
Collection
of
Berenstain
Bear
memorabilia,
as
honored
by
the
Guiness Book of World Records
•
Over 2000 items, including close to 700 book and similar form titles
•
On Loan by B Mariska, owner and collector
•
A must see for the entire family (especially the 1950’s titles by Stan and Jan Berenstain!)
