Back Forty Books

09/02/2026

This past week I took to the woods and spent days both making music and reading in nature. This backlisted gem may be several years old but it held me captive with the need to know what would happen next. ❤️

What stories have left you captivated?

08/24/2026

Happy Monday, book lovers! ❤️ We will be opening slightly late this morning but anticipate having the bookstore woken up by 10:25. Read on!
-Wren

07/22/2026

Found bag:
A lovely couple was in this afternoon and forgot their shopping bag. If this is you, please feel free to reach out to us either in person or via phone at 218.834.9215 ❤️ We want to see you reunited with it before you continue on your Circle Tour. 😊

06/19/2026

Lake love 🧡💛🧡

06/16/2026

...have you ever felt for anything
such wild love–
do you think there is anywhere, in any
language,
a word billowing enough
for the pleasure
that fills you,
as the sun
reaches out,
as it warms you
as you stand there,
empty-handed–

Excerpt from The Sun, Mary Oliver.

06/15/2026

As a reader, here's TED talk you might enjoy by Ann Patchett. Pure gold!

Aside: Her latest book, Whistler, is an incredible work, highly recommend!

If you want to live in a world where people read, novelist Ann Patc...

06/05/2026

Fog rolling in....creepy, beautiful, or both? readlocal

06/02/2026

Happy Pride, ya'll! Come check out some of our books by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors! https://libro.fm/playlists/pride?bookstore=backfortybooks

Celebrate Pride with these new audiobooks by LGBTQIA+ authors.

05/12/2026

We will be closed at noon tomorrow, May 12th. ❤️ We anticipate being back Wednesday by noon.