Wild Rumpus Books

Death’s Country by R.M. Romero is really good!

Cover of the picture book WINTER: A SOLSTICE STORY by Kelsey E. Gross and Renata Liwska. Cover has woodland animals in the foreground with a wreath of natural items (nuts, berries, feathers, grasses) in the background. The banner "STAFF PICK" is across the left hand corner.

Wow, I'm honored to have WINTER: A SOLSTICE STORY as a "staff pick" at one of the BEST children's bookstores, @wildrumpusbooktore.bsky.social in Minneapolis! It was such a joy to do events there for WINTER & SUMMER -hope to be back for FALL😊 If you're in MN, check out this fantastic store! #kidlit

The MN Bookstore Guide to Black Friday and Small Business Saturday 2025 Check out the many Minnesota independent bookstores offering sales and specials this Black Friday and Small Business Saturday!

Our annual guide to #BlackFriday and #SmallBizSat at #Minnesota's indie bookstores is here! It's time to start making your weekend plans with @boneshakerbooks.bsky.social, @redballoonbookshop.bsky.social, @wildrumpusbooktore.bsky.social, and more! #TwinCitiesGeeks

photograph of the interior of wild rumpus books, two authors presenting

photograph of the interior of wild rumpus books, two authors presenting. also, a mothman pride flag

a whiteboard with trans and queer community resources in the twin cities

It was pure (spooky) joy to celebrate @transhorrors.bsky.social's new YA horror, THE TRANSITION, with the crew at @wildrumpusbooktore.bsky.social last week. If you're a fan of queer-led supernatural stuff with big doses of film nerdery, check it out.

thank you so much, Jessica! it was lovely to meet you and chat!

I SURE HAVE BEEN THERE hooo boy

anyway SO EXCITED to have you back!!

ad graphic for QUEER CRYPTID NIGHT at Wild Rumpus Books in Minneapolis, MN, on Thursday October 23 at 6pm. Featuring Logan-Ashley Kisner, in conversation with me, J.M. Lee.

Come on down to @wildrumpusbooktore.bsky.social tomorrow, Thursday Oct 23, for Queer Cryptid Night where I'll be chatting with @transhorrors.bsky.social about their new YA horror, THE TRANSITION, a book about being trans and also being a werewolf. See you there.

Local Mpls Friends!
Come on down to @wildrumpusbooktore.bsky.social on SATURDAY 9/13 for a celebration of my new book, IT'S TACO KNIGHT!, illustrated by @estrelalourenco.bsky.social, plus actual tacos from Fiesta Mexicana!

A taco book + a taco truck! 🌟🌮📖🥳

I would like to apologize to the NHL player who came into the store who I mistook for a *different* NHL player. you’re both very good at hockey and I hope both of your teams win (except when playing against my favorite team)

We are mourning the tragedy at Annunciation Church this morning. Children deserve safety, education, and care. Today especially, our doors are open if you need a place to be in community with others.

Bookstore Romance Day! | Moon Palace Books Your neighborhood independent bookstore located in south Minneapolis. Selling new and used books since 2012.

Aug 8-10 is the Minneapolis Indie Bookstore Romance Day Crawl, returning along with Bookstore Romance Day. Get the punch card bookmark to participate at @moonpalacebooks.bsky.social @wildrumpusbooktore.bsky.social Magers & Quinn, Tropes & Trifles and more!

in my humble opinion, today is a perfect Sunday to visit us and then go read a book by one of the lakes

factoring in inflation, Wanda Gág’s classic is worth Billions of Cats in today’s market

Abby appears eligible for one of our remote, unpaid internships

and we are fans of Esteban 🫡

We're running a Love Your Indie Sale all month, with 2,000+ audiobooks—because we really, really do love your indie. And every purchase supports them, helping their small business and your community.
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You don't have to be a member to shop the sale, but members do take an additional 30% off 👀

cat’s not for sale sorry

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A tan cat named Booker T. sleeping in a box with his face squished in the corner

why order books through Am*z*n when you could order from Wild Rumpus Books Dot Com and probably get some cat hair packaged in with it

A black tailless Manx cat standing on a purple bookstore counter with his head in a white wax paper bag with red text that says BOGART’S DOUGHNUT CO.

closed July 4th so we can focus on keeping Eartha Kitt from entering every hot dog eating contest in the state

A tan cat named Booker T. looking at the camera through a magnifying glass held by a human hand

hey, uhhh… has anyone seen Waldo?

Waldo is hiding out in 25 Linden Hills business throughout the month of July! pick up a passport at any participating business and get it stamped for a chance at goodies and prizes!

details here: wildrumpusbooks.com/findwaldoinl...

Preorder THE TEAR COLLECTOR from indie bookstores and get 15% off

This weekend is the Indie Bookstore Preorder Party! Preorder THE TEAR COLLECTOR from participating indie bookstores such as @redballoonbookshop.bsky.social @mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social and @wildrumpusbooktore.bsky.social
and get 15%. ☔️

a colorful chalkboard sign that says, “Come celebrate the release of new YA novel A Catalog of Burnt Objects by Shana Youngdahl in conversation with author Selina Li Bi of Sunlight Playing Over a Mountain. Thursday, June 26th, 6pm to 7pm.”

Minneapolis! it’s dreary and wet, but the bookstore is dry and cozy. plus, tonight at 6pm we have @shanayoungdahl.bsky.social and Selina Li Bi visiting us for a conversation about their terrific new novels. get outta the rain with us!

our perfect gentleman 🥹

I apologize for the typo. it will happen again

I’m just now realizing that this says “created gecko” and I would like to assure readers here that Mr. Stinky is a real live crested gecko, not an artificial being of some kind

A hand holding up a palm-sized piece of paper on which is printed the 2025 Wild Rumpus Summer Reading Challenge

the Wild Rumpus Summer Reading Challenge is ON!

this charmingly tiny version was printed because the Stinky Cheese Man, our resident created gecko, asked to participate. pop in to get your own people-sized version and join in the fun!

MSP people with teenage readers: Thursday 26 June, 6 p.m. at @wildrumpusbooktore.bsky.social, go see @shanayoungdahl.bsky.social talk about her new YA novel #ACatalogOfBurntObjects with Fargo-based novelist Selina Li Bi. Should be a great event (in a wonderful space!) #booksky #minneapolis