XIA Books & Café

XIA Books & Café Bookstore and coffeeshop supporting the voices and vision of AAPI writers and artists in Minnesota and everywhere.

📚 Discover The Vegetarian by Nobel Prize–winning South Korean author Han Kang.Dark, surreal, and unforgettable, this Int...
10/01/2026

📚 Discover The Vegetarian by Nobel Prize–winning South Korean author Han Kang.
Dark, surreal, and unforgettable, this International Booker Prize–winning novel explores bodily autonomy, resistance, obsession, and the violence of conformity. A slim but powerful read that will stay with you long after the final page.

Pick up your copy at XIA Books & Café! 🌿

📚 Celebrate October at XIA Books & Café!In honor of National Book Month, Banned Books Week, Myths & Legends Day, and Hal...
10/01/2026

📚 Celebrate October at XIA Books & Café!

In honor of National Book Month, Banned Books Week, Myths & Legends Day, and Halloween, we’re offering special discounts throughout the month:

📖 Banned Books Week | October 4–10
Get 10% off any banned book in the store.

🐉 Myths & Legends Day | October 11
Get 10% off any mythology book. Plus, guests under 18 who dress as a mythical character will receive 50% off all boba drinks!

🎃 Halloween | October 31
Come dressed in costume and receive 25% off your drink!

Stop by XIA Books & Café to celebrate stories, imagination, and a little October magic!

Calling all comic and graphic novel fans! 💥📖Happening TODAY! Celebrate National Comic Book Day at XIA Books & Café this ...
09/25/2026

Calling all comic and graphic novel fans! 💥📖

Happening TODAY! Celebrate National Comic Book Day at XIA Books & Café this from 11 AM–4 PM. Get 5% off all comics and graphic novels at checkout—and find your next great adventure!

📅 TODAY ONLY, Friday, September 25
⏰ 11 AM–4 PM
🏷️ 5% off comics and graphic novels

Dear AEDA Community,After nearly 17 years of service to AEDA, Va-Megn Thoj is no longer serving as our CEO. We thank him...
09/25/2026

Dear AEDA Community,

After nearly 17 years of service to AEDA, Va-Megn Thoj is no longer serving as our CEO. We thank him for his contributions to AEDA and wish him well in his next chapter.

The AEDA Board of Directors is working closely with staff to support the organization through this transition and will provide updates regarding interim leadership and next steps soon.

We are grateful for your continued partnership and commitment to AEDA's mission and the communities it serves.

— AEDA Board of Directors

XIA BOOKS & CAFÉ is closed on Saturday, 9/26/2026. We're sorry for the inconvenience.
09/24/2026

XIA BOOKS & CAFÉ is closed on Saturday, 9/26/2026. We're sorry for the inconvenience.

🏙️ What happens when a translator who doesn’t speak Chinese goes viral—and ends up in one of China’s abandoned megacitie...
09/24/2026

🏙️ What happens when a translator who doesn’t speak Chinese goes viral—and ends up in one of China’s abandoned megacities?

Dust off your horror reading list for spooky season now! Spanning ancient and modern China, Ghost Cities by Siang Lu weaves together eccentric filmmakers, imperial doubles, sentient mountains, forbidden books, love, and art in a wildly inventive, award-winning novel.

Add this unforgettable literary adventure to your reading list! 📚✨

🥢 Explore Asia—one delicious dish at a time!A Very Asian Guide series introduces young readers to the flavors, tradition...
09/23/2026

🥢 Explore Asia—one delicious dish at a time!

A Very Asian Guide series introduces young readers to the flavors, traditions, and stories behind Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, Indian, Japanese, Malaysian, Singaporean, and Taiwanese cuisine. Filled with colorful illustrations and fascinating food facts, these seven books inspire curiosity, cultural pride, and a love of Asian food.

Perfect for young foodies, curious readers, classrooms, and family storytime! 🍜🍣🥟
Shop the complete series at XIA Books & Café.

📚✨ New Graphic Novel at XIA!Discover "I Was Their American Dream" by Malaka Gharib—a heartfelt, funny graphic memoir abo...
09/22/2026

📚✨ New Graphic Novel at XIA!

Discover "I Was Their American Dream" by Malaka Gharib—a heartfelt, funny graphic memoir about growing up Filipino Egyptian American and finding your place between cultures.

Stop by XIA Books & Café on Friday, September 25, and enjoy 5% off all comics and graphic novels, including this unforgettable read!

📚💥 Celebrate National Comic Book Day at XIA Books & Café!Join us this Friday, September 25, from 11 AM–4 PM and enjoy 5%...
09/21/2026

📚💥 Celebrate National Comic Book Day at XIA Books & Café!

Join us this Friday, September 25, from 11 AM–4 PM and enjoy 5% off all comic books and graphic novels at checkout. Whether you love superheroes, manga, memoirs, or indie stories, it’s the perfect day to discover your next favorite read!

📍 XIA Books & Café
🗓 Friday, September 25
⏰ 11 AM–4 PM
🏷️ 5% off all comics and graphic novels

Stop by, browse, and celebrate the art of visual storytelling with us!

09/21/2026

You're invited to celebrate David Mura's latest memoir, "Exit, Miss Saigon," with Josephine Lee, Theater Mu, University of Minnesota Press, and XIA Books & Café!

RSVP for free ➙ bit.ly/mu-26launch.

Address

422 University Avenue W, Suite 14
Saint Paul, MN
55103

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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(651) 222-7798

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