Common Good Books

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Common Good Books is a full service independent bookstore in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Find us on the web at Commongoodbooks.com.

Address: 38 Snelling Ave S, St Paul, MN 55105, USA

Phone: (651) 225-8989

Website

moc.skoobdoognommoc@ofni

State: Minnesota

City: Saint Paul

Zip Code: 55105

Opening Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

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Reviews

Excellent selection of books. Fantastic book club

 8 years ago (01-03-2018)

Kinda small and cramped. Inconvenient location for me; parking was a challenge. Seems to be geared toward locals that would walk in or pre-order. They do host interesting authors for signings.

 9 years ago (23-09-2017)

They do not sell any conservative books.  Find that strange!!  How do you promote freedom of thought, discussion, etc if you do not value, share all sides.  Very odd!

 9 years ago (05-10-2017)

Wonderful service They had that last minute must have gift

 9 years ago (23-12-2017)

Is it a nice bookshop?  Yes.
Is there a decent selection of books?  Sure. 
Is it worth the trek across town?  I say no.  

I honestly was expecting a bit more from this place.  I have been wanting to check out this place for a few months now and was happy to finally have the time and energy to venture over this way.  In all fairness this is a very nice local shop, but it definitely didn't live up to the hype I imagined.  The organization of books was a bit confusing for and the labeling wasn't as clear as I had hoped.  Instead of searching for books on topics that might pique my interest, my first several minutes were spent attempting to orient myself in relation to the categories.  There was a decent selection of local authors and fiction books, but I found this shop to be lacking on the nonfiction section.  After 30 minutes of browsing I left with only a feeling of mild disappointment.  
While I did not interact with any of the shopkeepers, I should note that I was never welcomed or offered assistance during my time in the store.  In the conversations I overheard with other customers, I could tell they were very knowledgeable about the books and such - but in a way that made me almost feel intimidated to ask for assistance.

 10 years ago (13-06-2016)

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