Sweet Reads Books, LLC 407 N. Main Street Austin, MN 55912 (507) 396-8660 sweetreadsbooks@gmail.com
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, 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 Minnesota Made – Stellar Rabbit Freeze-Dried Candies Unique favorites like gummi pigs and sour pigs Unusual assortment of BACON candy to honor the local industry.
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 the schedule – it will be updated as often as changes are made!
Local Artisans
Soaps, Sweater Mittens, and Hand-Crafted Jewelry by MariJo Stanek Soaps and Jams by our local Carmelite Monks Minnesota Lounge Pants by Brief Insanity Puzzles by PuzzleTwist of Minnesota 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 Unique cards and Paper Items by Kim Grage
OPEN Monday-Saturday 11-4
Click here for details about the AUTHOR EVENTS at this year’s Austin Artworks Festival