Mayday Bookstore

The most amazing selection of Leftist books, periodicals, and journals. Everybody was very kind - it is cash only so come prepared. Fantastic prices. If you voted for Biden or Trump this place is not for you, unless you are open to alternatives to the hellscape that is the Democratic and Republican parties.

All new books, no used ones that I saw. Very small place but had parking right out front. Lots of local and regional authors, good place to find unique books. They have a little comfy sitting area where you can curl up and decide what you want to leave with.

This bookstore took us a hot second to find. It's located downstairs on the corner. It's rather hard to find while driving! Upon a brisk walk inside, we found a small, shoddy selection of books, and 99% of those were radical books--not the kind of place to peruse for hours. The atmosphere was incredibly unwelcoming. There was a woman who sat at a table and stared at us the entire time--didn't say anything, smile, nothing. I have no idea if she was a staff member or not. But we could hear someone vacuuming in the back. No one greeted us. We couldn't get out of there fast enough!

Mr. Craig was one of the most courteous and friendliest man I have met in my trip to Minnesota. It's not a huge bookstore or big bookstore by any means, but it's worth a check out. I'm very satisfied with my experience even though it was short lived.

Amazing place with great deals. Could easily spend $500 here and be happy to do it. Man running the register was helpful and friendly. Will make this my go-to for progressive books.

I love the progressive bookstore scene and this place is close to the top of the list. Found a number of books I'd put on my Amazon wish list. A very good selection on a number of topics. The only downside is they don't take CC's but then if they did it wouldn't make them very authentic. Great store.

Jackpot for politically charged or human rights literature. Conservatives and Trump supporters beware! (I say this simply because the genres, posters, fliers, etc would irritate such individuals.)I was in the area, so I decided to pop in to see what they're all about. I'm not big on politically charged literature, but I could certainly see where such individuals would love this place. It's a very small, independent, studio-sized bookstore in the basement. Most of the books are new, and they are always 15% off the cover price. There is also a small shelf of gently used books. Genres included War, African America History, Media, Women's Rights, etc.Now I know where to go when I want to learn more about a social justice or human rights issue!

I happened to be in the area (at the Wienery) and saw the sign for this store. I made a mental note and went back later in my trip.This store is downstairs, below sidewalk level, under a bike shop. It's a single, large rectangular room with bookshelves all around the perimeter. The books are of a radical/leftist bent. They managed to not make me feel out of place, even though I'm sure I looked like The Man since I went there still wearing work clothes.I like alternative book stores, but this one seems somewhat stuck in the past. They appear to be a non-profit, and sell everything at a 15% discount below the listed price printed on the book. I found one book which discussed several famous 'zines from the 60s and paid the man behind the counter. Tip: there is a tiny parking lot behind the store with (I believe) a SINGLE parking space for Mayday Books, so you may get lucky. You'll probably have to park in the street though.

A great example of a small, cozy bookstore with a modest but very well chosen selection. A great place for gifts for all the left-leaning people in your life!

Best spot I've seen for books on radical and progressive subjects, social justice, race relations, speculative fiction, and more. Unlike some other reviewers, I found the selection to be very diverse and spent over an hour browsing. Cash/check only!