Colorful bookstore storefront with a smiling bear character peeking over the roof, pink shutters on the windows, and plants in pots on the sidewalk, with a green fence and trees in the background.

White Bear Lake’s independent bookstore since 1980!

It all started with a group of women who had a passion for books and community…and now 46 years later, we are still here because of you - our wonderful customers and friends.

Located on the corner of 4th Street and Washington Square in charming White Bear Lake, we are proud to be part of a vibrant downtown community.

Stop by to browse our selection of new and used books, ask for book recommendations, and chat with our friendly staff!

Upcoming Events

    • Stephanie Hansen & Kurt Johnson signing their culinary romance set in Croatia, Moon Tavern

    • Terri Morrison Kaiser signing Wildflowers, her historical novel set in the midwest in the 1930's

    • Linda Knebel Pruden signing her memoir about the spiritual side of caring for a loved one with dementia, From Fear to Peace

    • Judith Erickson signing October Falls, a heart-warming romance

    • Dr. Amelia Reigstad signing Hello Ms. Perfect, an empowering memoir about living authentically

    • Patrick Wirkus signing his children’s book, Awesome Feats and Eatin’ Treats about a child and his service dog

…AND MORE!
Please see our Author Events page for the full list of upcoming signings and the latest schedule updates.

Come on out this Friday from 10 am - 12 pm to meet 3/5 of the Midwest Mystery Works and co-authors of The Kill Code Collective. These five authors all have their own separate series and decided to combine them into a supergroup of sleuths for this ne
We added another author signing for TOMORROW! Thursday 7/23 from 6pm - 8 pm during Marketfest. Come enjoy the music, food, AND introduce yourself to Josephine, a local WBL teacher, who will be signing her debut romantasy novel, The Daughter of Alvina
Looking for a charming series to dive into this summer? This one is giving Jane Austen/Enola Holmes vibes and it is soooooo fun! Giggling to myself while reading is always a sign I'm going to start recommending it to every person I meet. 🥰 The Uns
For this upcoming Friday's signing we are welcoming back our friend, Mary Logue, to share her latest installment in the adventurous Brigid Reardon series. She'll be joined by Martha Harding & Gary Noren, who will be signing their sweet book that

Follow along for lots of bookish joy!

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Twice a year we send out our store newsletter, The Lake Country Book Teller, which is chock-full of book recommendations, literary musings, and store news.

This year, we’ll send out a digital version starting in the fall. Don’t worry, we’ll keep sending out the paper copy to those who like to receive physical mail - contact us in store or via email to be added to the “snail mail” list!

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