Sweet Reads Books and Candy

Sweet Reads Books and Candy is an Ice Cream Shop in Austin, MN, located at 407 Main St N. It features a large selection of regional books by local and regional authors, including works by Sherrie Hansen Decker, Gail Kittlesen, Hope Jahren, Peggy Keener, Jeff Ollman, Harriet Niebuhr, Allen Eskens, Eileen Chao, Terri Andersen, and John Wix. The store carries nostalgic candies such as Necco wafers, licorice pipes, and candy buttons, alongside unique candies and Minnesota novelty items. Services include special orders for books and accepting like-new used books for credit. The shop holds a 4.90 rating based on customer reviews. The store opened in June 2016, initiated by John Deyo and Lisa, with assistance from Susan DeVries and Diane Sherman. The 100-foot long space features a 30-foot long locomotive, a working train from the 1940s, and an upright piano. It hosts meet and greet events, author visits, and virtual porch talks. Local artisans sell soaps, sweater mittens, hand-crafted jewelry by MariJo Stanek, jams by local Carmelite Monks, puzzles by PuzzleTwist of Minnesota, and other unique items. The store is open Monday-Saturday from 11-4, with late hours on Thursdays until 6. The business maintains a 4.90 rating from its customers, reflecting a positive reception for its unique offerings and community engagement. Sweet Reads Books and Candy combines its extensive collection of local authors and nostalgic treats with a distinctive, immersive environment in Austin.

Located on Main St N in Austin, MN, the business sits about a tenth of a mile from the SPAM Museum and the Rydjor Bike Museum.

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