Bluebird Books

Bluebird Books We're an independent bookstore in the lakes country of northwestern Minnesota. Detroit Lakes is a small town with big ideas, and we'd love to see you here soon!

05/23/2026

Due to an entirely avoidable snafu, Bluebird Books will be opening a little late today. Please accept our sincerest apologies.

I had the pleasure of hearing Patty Wetterling and Joy Baker share Patty’s story and the process of writing their book l...
05/14/2026

I had the pleasure of hearing Patty Wetterling and Joy Baker share Patty’s story and the process of writing their book last night at the Detroit Lakes Public Library. If you haven’t read Dear Jacob yet, you definitely should.

Bluebird Books will have copies of the book available to purchase at this event.
05/13/2026

Bluebird Books will have copies of the book available to purchase at this event.

Join us Wednesday, May 13 at 6:00pm - 7:00 pm for a deeply moving program as we welcome Patty Wetterling and co-author Joy Baker to discuss their memoir, Dear Jacob: A Mother's Journey of Hope.

For thirty years, the disappearance of Jacob Wetterling was a story that haunted Minnesota and transformed the nation. In this special author visit, Patty Wetterling shares the intimate, behind-the-scenes account of those decades - not just as a search for a missing son, but as a testament to a mother’s unwavering love and a community’s resilience. Together with Joy Baker, the blogger whose independent research helped lead to the breakthrough in the case, they will discuss the bond they formed and the power of never giving up.

Books will be available for purchase with a book signing following the presentation.

Find "Dear Jacob" in the library collection here.

We have the best customers!!  We’ve already given away two $20 gift cards for our Independent Bookstore Day celebration ...
04/25/2026

We have the best customers!! We’ve already given away two $20 gift cards for our Independent Bookstore Day celebration and we’ll be giving away another gift card every hour until we close. We have plenty of ARCs left too so stop on in soon!

Your support means the world to us!!
04/24/2026

Your support means the world to us!!

This book was an excellent read, and feels so important.  Woody Brown is a non-verbal author with autism and his novel i...
04/21/2026

This book was an excellent read, and feels so important. Woody Brown is a non-verbal author with autism and his novel is insightful, eye-opening and at times, tragic. It really should be required reading for everyone. 

Hoping to see you all on Independent Bookstore Day!  We'll be drawing every hour for a $20.00 gift card!  Come celebrate...
04/15/2026

Hoping to see you all on Independent Bookstore Day! We'll be drawing every hour for a $20.00 gift card! Come celebrate with us!

I ordered these so long ago I forgot all about them….anyway, we have 24 if anyone’s interested!  Limit one per customer,...
04/09/2026

I ordered these so long ago I forgot all about them….anyway, we have 24 if anyone’s interested! Limit one per customer, please.

The roads are a disaster.
04/04/2026

The roads are a disaster.

We’re devastated to let you all know that Bailey crossed the Rainbow Bridge today. Here she is on one of her first days ...
04/02/2026

We’re devastated to let you all know that Bailey crossed the Rainbow Bridge today. Here she is on one of her first days as World’s Best Greeter Dog. Our deepest sympathies to Mary, her constant companion. We’re all going to miss Bailey so much.

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813 Washington Avenue
Detroit Lakes, MN
56501

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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