Best of Times Book Store

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Best of Times Bookstore in Red Wing, MN

Books.....Coffee......Bliss!!!

Welcome to our new website at Red Wing's independent bookstore,
The Best of Times Bookstore!

American Booksellers' Association

Celebrate independents in your community by giving a gift card!
Gift Cards are available in denominations ranging from $5 to $150. They never expire or lose value.

Author Peg Meier "Wishing for a Snow Day: Growing Up in Minnesota"(3 days)
Photos with Santa!(9 days)
Children's Author David LaRochelle - Book Adventures for children(17 days)
Book Adventures for Children(24 days)

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We provide a warm and pleasant experience in reading, with over 10,000 titles available in the store and over 500,000 titles in every category available online! In addition, we do special orders, offer book club rates, and contribute a percentage of every online sale to local charities! We anticipate opening our coffee shop in early November featuring Alekef coffee drinks, smoothies, soft drinks, teas, sandwiches, baked goods and soup.

Welcome to our new website at
Red Wing's independent

We offer new and used books for all ages and
we want you to feel free to stick around a bit, so:

...relax in an armchair by our turn-of-the-century fireplace while you enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee.
...peruse our over 13,000 titles at your leisure from all categoties.
...enjoy our gift and toy selections.
...select a gift and let us wrap it for you. We can even help you pick out a card.
Everyone is welcome here, especially kids! The children's book room, "Little House in the Big Woods" is dedicated to Laura Ingalls Wilder, complete with a miniature log cabin and life-sized bear rug.

Remember: Out-of-Print and special orders
are our specialty!