XIA Books & Café

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

New arrivals!
06/03/2026

New arrivals!

This is a book that blends traditional Hmong herbal knowledge with Western science, profiling 44 medicinal plants with p...
06/03/2026

This is a book that blends traditional Hmong herbal knowledge with Western science, profiling 44 medicinal plants with photos, botanical info, and family stories, including recipes for things like postpartum healing soups, to preserve cultural traditions.

Grab your copy at XIA Books today!

From Star Tribune: "Zongxee Lee was just a baby when her parents fled Laos after the Vietnam War. They carried a bundle of cuttings from healing plants and seeds sewed into their clothing. That history is on display at the new garden she designed at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, as part of a two-year exhibit."

Zongxee Lee is a mother, nurse and storyteller, who has longed to tell the story of plants central to her own life and the lives of her Hmong ancestors. Zongxee’s journey to document and share the herbs that her family and Hmong herbalists have used for generations began when her first child was born two decades ago

Learn more at https://edibleminnesota.com/2024/08/13/planting-the-seeds-of-cultural-stories/ and at https://www.startribune.com/her-family-fled-laos-carrying-seeds-and-plants-a-new-hmong-garden-at-the-arboretum-features-the-same-kind-of-healing-herbs/601150092

XIA Books & Café serves fresh sushi every weekend! 🍣Stop by on Saturdays and Sundays to enjoy beautifully crafted rolls ...
05/30/2026

XIA Books & Café serves fresh sushi every weekend! 🍣

Stop by on Saturdays and Sundays to enjoy beautifully crafted rolls with your favourite drinks in our cozy book-filled space. Perfect for a relaxed lunch, study break, or catch-up with friends.

Come taste our weekend sushi specials at XIA Café!

📚✨ Tomorrow at XIA Books & Café! ✨📚Looking for your next favorite read or a cozy afternoon with fellow book lovers? Join...
05/29/2026

📚✨ Tomorrow at XIA Books & Café! ✨📚

Looking for your next favorite read or a cozy afternoon with fellow book lovers? Join us for our May Book Swap & Read-a-Thon – Mysterious Romance Edition!

🗓 Saturday, May 30, 2026
⏰ 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 XIA Books & Café – 422 University Ave W, Suite 14, Saint Paul, MN 55103

Bring a gently loved romance or mystery book to swap and discover something new to fall in love with. 💘🕵️‍♀️

What’s happening:

💞 Book Swap – Trade one book for one book (wrapped, with a short “mystery” summary on the outside!)
🥸 Read-a-Thon – Settle in with your book and enjoy a focused, cozy reading session in the café.
🎰 Tropes Bingo – Track the tropes you spot while you read and have some fun with fellow readers.
⭐️ Perk – Swap a book at XIA and get a 5% coupon for your next XIA Books purchase.
🖌️ We especially welcome books by AAPI authors and illustrators (though all authors are welcome). 🌏📖

Invite a friend, grab a drink, and spend your afternoon surrounded by stories.

👉 RSVP & details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-swap-read-a-thon-tickets-1989932039297

Happening right now!! Come join us for this beautiful celebration!
05/27/2026

Happening right now!! Come join us for this beautiful celebration!

Looking for your next great read by an AAPI author? 📚✨AAPI Heritage Month is almost over, but there’s still time to disc...
05/27/2026

Looking for your next great read by an AAPI author? 📚✨

AAPI Heritage Month is almost over, but there’s still time to discover powerful stories, fresh voices, and new favorites on our shelves. From heartwarming novels to bold memoirs and eye-opening nonfiction, we’ve got something for every reader.

Stop by XIA Books & Café and let us help you find your next AAPI read before the month ends! 💛 And don't forget, we are here all year long, not just during May!

- Lindsey Cheng Dates a White Boy by Asia Miller
- A Year Without Home by V. T. Bidania
- A Bánh Mì For Two by Trinity Nguyen
- Tall Water by SJ Sindu and Dion MBD

Don't forget to stop by tomorrow night for this amazing performance and to celebrate AAPI month together with the commun...
05/26/2026

Don't forget to stop by tomorrow night for this amazing performance and to celebrate AAPI month together with the community!

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

Telephone

(651) 222-7798

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