Let us know that it is your first time visiting us, and we will gift you a BOOK based on your reading interests. As of December 2024, we have gifted more than 83,000 books to first-time visitors!
BOOKS MAKE GREAT GIFTS!
When you shop at an independent bookstore you invigorate your town with tax dollars that go directly back into your local economy, enhance the vibrancy of your town or city’s main street, create higher-paying jobs for your neighbors, and conserve resources like fuel for transportation and less packaging. You also help your community. Studies show that local businesses are most likely to give back to local causes. There are more than 1,800 independent bookstores around the United States, each as unique as the town or city they call home. We are very lucky to be here in Red Wing, MN, in a historic downtown, in a beautiful building. Come see the original tin ceilings, the worn hardwood floors, and our array of 4,000 New and 14,000 Used books! we also carry Persian rugs, NEW and USED puzzles, and fair-trade gifts.
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We said goodbye to our beloved red lab Reveler on July 11th. Thank you for your warm thoughts. Our new puppy Alobar is still in puppy school, and will be at the bookstore in the New Year!
Need some recommendations, or want to check our in-store stock? Call us at 651-800-2030 or email us Fairtradebooksrw@gmail.com
A Fair Trade Books Persian rug customer with her new rug and her beautiful cockatiel!
Hey! What a nice feature in the Wall Street Journal!
“A Road Trip with Retro-Charm—and a Car to Match” Summer 2021
Here’s what visitors say about Fair Trade Books…
They gave my kid a free book just for visiting! Great shop that nicely organized.
Temendous and fun bookstore with so much more! The owners sell all sorts of new and used books. Enjoy the browsing while you walk on their selections of persian rugs! Buy a puzzle, a rug and books for the holidays. Rick does a great job and will gift new customers with a hand selected book for you on your first visit. Stop on in!
Such a lovely book store, it smells like a book lovers dream! Their policy of new visitors getting a free recommended book is both charming and delightful! Worth the trip!
The owner is very kind and provides thoughtful recommendations! Love the selections and the relaxed vibe.
This is a magical place the kind of book store ambiance found at rare times. The nicest of staff, great selections of books and an atmosphere of non hurried choices await!!!