Beck’s Books is a queer and neurodivergent-owned (primarily used) bookstore centering and celebrating marginalized voices. Our shop was born out of the a gap in the market--accessibly priced gently used books by authors who are often underrepresented on bookstore shelves.

We believe that everyone deserves to see themselves represented on the shelf, and that reading is an incredible way to expand your worldview and learn about other experiences. It’s been shown that reading increases empathy and compassion. We believe that reading diverse literature can move us toward a safer, more just, more liberated world.

What does that look like in practice? The vast majority of our books come from queer, BIPOC, disabled, immigrant, and other historically marginalized and underrepresented writers. We also highlight feminist, leftist, and other dissenting voices.

In addition to our book inventory, all of our merch and gifts are either designed in-house or come to us from woman, queer, and BIPOC-owned small businesses. By shopping with Beck’s, you're supporting a whole small business ecosystem!

We’re also actively engaged in our communities and local activism. Since launching, we’ve donated dozens of books to Twin Cities little free libraries and non-profits, donated hundreds of dollars to local non-profits, mutual aid groups, and Palestine aid, we’ve distributed hundreds of red cards to inform folks about their civil rights, and we coordinated a fundraising raffle with other local small businesses to raise over $2,300 for Twin Cities Trans Mutual Aid.