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2026 Independent Bookstore Spirit Week
2026-04-20 08:00 - 2026-04-24 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Story Line Books, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States
It’s Indie Bookstore Week!
Headed into Independent Bookstore Day on April 25, come and join us for a week of fun!

2026 INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY
2026-04-25 08:00 - 20:00 | Story Line Books, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States
It’s back!
JOIN US FOR THE 13TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY! Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country. This is our second one and we could not be more excited!
Keep an eye on this space (and follow us on Facebook and Instagram) for more about special events, contests, and other goodies about the whole week!

NONFICTION - The Serviceberry
2026-04-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Story Line Books, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States
PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE – This is “May’s” Nonfiction pick
The unfortunate reality of nonfiction is that it is frequently sad. The Serviceberry is not, and we thought we all could use some brightness after a long winter. Published in 2024, the book critiques consumerism and scarcity, advocating for a shift towards interconnectedness, gratitude, and sharing resources, inspired by how the serviceberry provides for its entire community.
The book is short, so if you want more we highly recommend checking out Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Kimmerer’s breathtaking perma-bestseller.

THE ESSENTIALS - At Swim-Two-Birds
2026-05-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Story Line Books, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States
THIS BOOK CLUB HAS BEEN MOVED UP ONE WEEK FROM MAY 13.
Stop us if you’ve heard this before:
At Swim-Two-Birds is a 1939 postmodern, metafictional novel by Irish author Flann O’Brien (Brian O’Nolan) that explores the nature of storytelling through multiple, nested narratives, blending Irish folklore, satire, and modernist techniques. The plot centers on a Dublin student who writes a story where his fictional characters rebel against him, leading to a complex, multi-layered work that comments on the relationship between author and creation, featuring characters from Irish myth like the Púca and Mad Sweeney alongside original creations.
This book is unique in every imaginable way, and we’re excited to hear what you think!

STORIES THAT MATTER: Renee Gilmore and Bronson Lemer (Signing)
2026-05-16 11:30 - 13:00 | Story Line Books, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States
Join us in welcoming Renee Gilmore and Bronson Lemer, both local Minnesota authors with stories to tell.
In her debut memoir, Wayfinding, Renee Gilmore confronts the impetus behind her lifelong wanderlust: a lifetime shaped by loss, betrayal, and sexual violence. Told through a series of car trips and postcards from the road, this powerful memoir maps a route toward healing, acceptance, and hope, with stops at Waffle House and the Monaco Grand Prix along the way. Narrated with unflinching honesty and flashes of humor, Wayfinding is the story of a fiercely resilient woman determined not only to survive but to remap a new life filled with freedom, connection, and joy.
In this 2026 Minnesota Book Award Finalist (Memoir & Creative Nonfiction) collection of interrelated essays, Bronson Lemer explores companionship through the lens of a queer veteran, focusing on the difficulty of forming true connections with others. Lemer uses lessons from popular culture and literature to think more broadly about the role of the outsider and how we navigate aimlessness while searching for stability and meaning. Bronson Lemer is the author of The Last Deployment: How a Gay, Hammer-Swinging Twentysomething Survived a Year in Iraq. His work has appeared in several journals and the anthology, Twentysomething Essays by Twentysomething Writers.

STAFF PICK - Lady Tremaine
2026-05-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Story Line Books, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States

STORIES THAT MATTER: Bronson Lemer and Renee Gilmore (Reading)
2026-05-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Story Line Books, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States
Welcome back to the store Renee Gilmore and Bronson Lemer! They’re going to share with us readings from their individual work, and then discuss between themselves and with the rest of us the author’s journey both as an author and as a person as they achieve self-actualization through memoir.
In her debut memoir, Wayfinding, Renee Gilmore confronts the impetus behind her lifelong wanderlust: a lifetime shaped by loss, betrayal, and sexual violence. Told through a series of car trips and postcards from the road, this powerful memoir maps a route toward healing, acceptance, and hope, with stops at Waffle House and the Monaco Grand Prix along the way. Narrated with unflinching honesty and flashes of humor, Wayfinding is the story of a fiercely resilient woman determined not only to survive but to remap a new life filled with freedom, connection, and joy.
In The Loney Veteran’s Guide to Companionship, his 2026 Minnesota Book Award Finalist (Memoir & Creative Nonfiction) collection of interrelated essays, Bronson Lemer explores companionship through the lens of a queer veteran, focusing on the difficulty of forming true connections with others. Lemer uses lessons from popular culture and literature to think more broadly about the role of the outsider and how we navigate aimlessness while searching for stability and meaning. Bronson Lemer is the author of The Last Deployment: How a Gay, Hammer-Swinging Twentysomething Survived a Year in Iraq. His work has appeared in several journals and the anthology, Twentysomething Essays by Twentysomething Writers.

CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE - Remarkably Bright Creatures
2026-05-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Story Line Books, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States

NONFICTION - One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This
2026-06-03 18:30 - 20:00 | MN

THE ESSENTIALS - To Kill a Mockingbird
2026-06-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Story Line Books, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States

STAFF CHOICE - Song of Achilles
2026-06-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Story Line Books, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States

CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE - Woodworking
2026-06-24 18:30 - 20:00 | MN

NONFICTION - Black AF History
2026-07-01 18:30 - 20:00 | Story Line Books, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States
We love birthdays. They are amazing opportunities to take stock of your life, what brought you here, and where you’re going.
America’s birthday is no different. Join us as we read “Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America” and enter the 251st year of American history with clear eyes and a better understanding of the country’s future so we can build her into something we can all be proud of.

100 ESSENTIALS - Beloved
2026-07-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Story Line Books, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States
