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Read the hints
Each wrapped book has a tag with a few clues about what's inside.
St. Cloud, MN · Bookish treasures
Tales + Twine Blind Date with a Book
Wrapped, mysterious, hand-picked reads and cute bookish accessories from Dana, a reader of all genres. Judge the book by its hints, not its cover.
On the shelves in Rice, Sauk Rapids and Sartell
Pick your blind date
Read the hints on the tag, then unwrap.
How it works
Don't judge a book by its cover.
Every Blind Date with a Book is wrapped up, tied with twine and labeled with a few hints. You pick by the hints, and the surprise is the fun part.
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Pick your date
Choose the one that sounds like you, or like the person you're shopping for.
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Unwrap at home
Hand-picked by Dana, so it's a read worth the surprise. Makes an easy gift, too.
New this holiday season
Blind Date with a Puzzle.
A brand-new twist hitting the shelves for the holidays. A new tradition in the making.
- A 300-piece cozy winter scene
- Easy-grip pieces, a family activity for all ages
- Paired with popcorn and hot cocoa
Where to shop
Find the shelves anytime.
Need a gift? Tales + Twine is stocked at these local shops.
Just Peachy Collective
40 Division Street North, Rice, MN
Shop hoursThu & Fri 11–6 · Sat & Sun 9–5
DirectionsJust Peachy Collective
115 Division, Sauk Rapids, MN
Shop hoursThu & Fri 11–6 · Sat & Sun 9–5
DirectionsSecond Street Coffeehouse
1091 2nd Street S, Sartell, MN
HoursMon–Fri 6 AM–4 PM · Sat & Sun 6 AM–2 PM
DirectionsCome see us
Upcoming events.
- Nov14
Friendsgiving Shop & SipNext up
1 – 4 PM · Bad Habit, St. Joseph
- Nov20
Dixie & CoNext up
3 – 7 PM · Jerry's Pub & Grille, Richmond
- Nov28
Shop Small CrawlNext up
10 AM – 2 PM · Sals Bar & Grill, St. Joseph
- Dec3
Candy Canes & CocktailsNext up
Evening · Jack & Jim's, Foley
- Dec19
PantownNext up
More details to come
Most people find Tales + Twine at events and craft fairs. On your real site, you'd add a new event in a minute and it shows up here.
Photo of Dana here
Meet the reader
Hi, I'm Dana.
“Reader of all genres!”
Tales + Twine is Blind Date with a Book and curated bookish treasures: wrapped, mysterious, hand-picked reads, gently used secondhand books, and cute bookish accessories for every kind of book lover.
Gift request
Set someone up on a blind date.
Tell Dana who it's for and what they love to read, and she'll hand-pick their match.
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