Moon Palace Books

What a cute store! It's very kitschy and there are lots if great gift ideas. The bookstore isn't huge, but they have a solid collection of things. The staff was friendly as well. Prices were fair and it's always good to shop local! This store requires masks, which they provide as needed, so that's good to note if you're coming here.

This is a great bookstore, they have a great selection of books and the employees are so helpful, whether you're looking for a specific book or need help selecting something that you will like, they are there for you! They also sell cute little gifts, stickers, art supplies, some clothes, and more. It's easy to browse and everything is well organized but I don't think they sell anything at discounted prices. Ever since covid they require masks inside which are provided at the door.

Moon Palace is a true literary palace! The store is filled with books, toys, gifts, journals, etc. The moment I stepped into the store, I got the same excitement that I did back when I was a kid going to my first book fair. The store was less busy when we came in at 5pm on a Wednesday so we had ample space to walk around and take our time appreciating looking through the books. Moon Palace has quirky, bright decor and is filled with a variety of books that fit a broad audience from classics to fiction, from memoirs to fantasy, and everything in between. I really appreciated their intentional highlight of books written by minority writers up front, and how clean as well as organized the store was. While the store isn't huge, they maximize what space they do have and provide a wide selection. This place would undoubtably be a spot that I visited again and again during breaks, on days off, or for a sweet escape on weekends when I want to unplug if I lived in Minneapolis. I highly recommend checking this *independent* book store out...who knows, you may even discover the next book that you just can't seem to put down after visiting.

Such an incredible bookstore! I could unfortunately not stay for very long, but the overall store was everything I could ever have hoped for: a) they had so many comics and graphic novels, a whole section in fact. since most bookstores skip over this incredibly important genre, I was ecstatic to see those books here.b) they had an amazing cafe! there was very good coffee and assorted snacks to choose from: and since I have a weak spot for eating and reading at the same time, I was so happy to see that kind of space here. It was so incredibly cozy, too. Unfortunately, I had one of their cookies and immediately felt nauseous: I later threw up after a long drive home. I had eaten the cookie on an empty stomach, but when i go back (note the lack of an 'if') i'm definitely not taking any chances. c) the rest of the store was an interesting mix of literature, YA, and assorted knickknacks and stickers. It's very liberal and forward-thinking, as such bookstores are meant to be, and their choice in decoration reflects that: you can buy stickers with various feminist messages, as well as portraits of Lizzo. All in all, I'd rank this bookstore as one of my favorites in Minnesota, along with Birchbark Books and Wild Rumpus. I would definitely go back and urge you to pay it a visit as well.

Moon Palace Books is bright and inviting!They have all of the titles you've just heard of and were thinking about purchasing! My friend and I loitered around the first table right inside the door for the longest time because of all of the wonderfully displayed choices! This was a bad thing only because it was our second stop for Independent Book Store day! (Thankfully I still made it to 11 of the 19 book stores!)Because it was a busy day AND a friend suggested their pizza in the Geek Love Cafe I am trying to plan a day to get back to enjoy this amazing space in a more leisurely fashion.Upstairs they have a great used book spot! Thanks to the kind stranger for pointing out the staircase so I could find my way up there to look around.They also had the best and most hilarious note cards for sale. My friends and I stood there and literally laughed out loud at so many of the witty card selections as well. I was super impressed for the part of town that they are in that they have their own parking lot! This suburban princess appreciated that so much! I am the worst at parallel parking so this spot will be a repeat place to shop and eat!

By virtue of my personality, I'm inclined to rank any bookstore highly. That being said I had the most fun I've had at a bookstore here! They just have a selection of things I hadn't seen anywhere else! I went in there wanting to maybe get one book and ended up on a book/card binge! All the staff is all very helpful and nice. Well... Helpful and nice means they help you get more and more and more books! So many books! I wish I could time travel to read them alllllll!!!!

What a lovely bookstore! I enjoyed perusing the shelves while I was in town. There is even a cafe inside with pizza and other delicious things to eat! FYI: The new books are all downstairs while the used books are located upstairs. I do like when they're all mixed in together, but this set up made sense for the store's layout. The staff is super friendly and even had some more book recommendations for me when I was checking out--every bookworm's dream! Oh, you're buying this book; I bet you'd like this one, too!

Moon Palace is a great local bookstore. The space is large and inviting with lots of seating and having Geek Love Cafe inside is definitely a huge bonus. Pre-Covid the staff was extremely welcoming to folks sitting in the space - I even had book club in the bookstore one or two times. There is a decent selection of used books on the second floor, when the bookstore was open, customers could browse both new and used books. Online orders during Covid have been easy and Moon Palace has an outdoor window on the side of the building that makes pickup a breeze. My only complaint is that I wish the bookstore carried a larger selection of children's books, specifically Spanish children's book. I've found other stores to have better options within this genre.

Wow. I've bicycled by here many times, meaning to stop some rainy day and I needed a good book. A bookstore with a coffee/pizza place in the back. Don't forget to check out the used books upstairs!

I was visiting from out of town and tried to enter this store. Although I saw a sign that says masks are required I just figured it must be left up from earlier times. Nope-masks are still required!! And the angry employees are downright mean and nasty about it-I was so shocked and embarrassed as they literally reprimanded me. After quickly walking out I did some research online; apparently it used to be a real community place with story time for kids and live music, even a cafe. I can't imagine anyone wanting to hang out there now!! I've never seen such hostile and rude employees in my life. I'm still shocked and this is days later. STAY AWAY FROM THIS BUSINESS!!