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January 2024 by Moe H.
All new books, no used ones that I saw. Very small place but had parking right out front. Lots of local and regional authors, good place to find unique books. They have a little comfy sitting area where you can curl up and decide what you want to leave with.
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July 2023 by Ho Ly
Great selection of leftist books and periodicals, including some used books.
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February 2023 by Linda Neukircher
Diverse & Open & Honest selection of Books. Educational.
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September 2022 by vic
Great selection, super friendly guy working the register. I will be returning
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April 2022 by Alanah Schmitz
Rad as hell. Awesome bookstore and the staff are great. A must visit for any leftist.
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February 2022 by William Freeman
Good food, music, and left of center book store. What's not to like?
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November 2021 by Scott Wozniak
Great selection of leftist books and periodicals, including some used books. Expect to find friendly and helpful people hanging out, if you're looking for conversation. They carry the classics of theory as well as some newer fiction and analysis. Highly recommended.
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October 2021 by Daniel Josefchak
If you're looking for books on politics and social issues, this is the place to go. Great selection of books and small format publications. Run by volunteers and accept cash and check only.
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October 2021 by Cassie Heyman
I love that this place exists! Full of books on social issues and politics. Cash only!
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October 2021 by adi !
Feels wonderfully human. The best place to go for leftist books in Minneapolis.
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June 2021 by Omari Hoover
Many books with great topics that are of interest to me. The man that runs the store is always in the know on what's in stock and will be and is able to match customers with their interests. Definitely my favorite bookstore in the twin cities.
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June 2021 by Seshadri Srinivas
Great leftist books store. Always below the list price on new books and few used books for a real deal. I love this place and its great people.
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June 2021 by Grant Wekesser
Great place for discussion and up to date literature on the important stuff.
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February 2021 by Omar Alansari-Kreger
Many past reviews indicate that Mayday Books specializes in “progressive literature.” As it turns out, this is quite misleading. There is more than one way to define progressivism beyond lopsided interpretations associated with the far & radical left. If you identify as a revolutionary anarcho-syndicalist, Marxist-Leninist, or hardcore democratic socialist, this is the establishment for you. For example, during my last visit, the local Minneapolis chapter of the CPUSA (American Communist Party) was having a lowkey conference there.Apparently, Mayday is strictly a cash operation & has no structural management; perhaps that part of the experience has changed since? After all, you can’t preach revolution if you aren’t following through as a “collectively administrated business association.” I am left wondering, is Mayday part of some collaborative alliance with other likeminded establishments in the area, particularly Hard Times Cafe? Most available literature ranges from philosophy to political economy.You won’t find any genres specializing in the hard or theoretical sciences such as quantum mechanics or comparative epistemology; if you do, it will most likely have a radical left twist, that is unless if you consider dialectical materialism objectively scientific. Regardless, any visit to Mayday will prove interesting, no matter where you stand on the issues.
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February 2021 by Kyle Rosenquist
Great selection of leftist reading material and friendly staff.
