Open Book — Local services in Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory

The night before my trip, a trip during which I would have no internet, I panicked because I hadn't bought a book. And I really wanted one specific physical book (an older Stephen King compilation). Sucking up my error, I resigned to just buying whatever milquetoast bestseller that the airport shop had. But something told me to keep looking... and that's when I found this shop. And, lo and behold, they actually HAD the exact book that I wanted, brand new. I was shocked. Needless to say, my vacation wasn't actually saved because I barely read the entire time so it didn't really matter in the end, but damn was I happy to actually have found it....

Each time we fly out of MSP we stop for a book at Open Book. Mari was there again and did such a nice job recommending books for us. She remembered today that I had wanted a short story book in November and recommended another one. What a memory! Kind and helpful and knowledgeable. Tango, her co worker today, was great on the register. Listening, attentive and suggesting other items we might like. Looking forward to our...

Open Book has a decent selection for an airport bookstore, with a good mix of bestsellers, travel reads, and some local interest books. It’s well-organized, making it easy to find something for a flight. The only downside is the pricing—books here tend to be more expensive compared to regular bookstores. Still, if you need a last-minute read, it’s a convenient option. They also have cool t-shirts but...