Minneapolis Celebrates Romance Bookstore Day with Feature on Tropes and Trifles
KSTP.com's Minnesota Live featured Tropes and Trifles, Minneapolis's first romance-only bookstore, in a segment celebrating Romance Bookstore Day. The bookstore is open Tuesday through Sunday.
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, August 17, 2026 —
Minneapolis, MN – Tropes and Trifles, the city’s inaugural bookstore dedicated exclusively to romance novels, was recently highlighted on KSTP.com’s “Minnesota Live.” The feature coincided with the observance of Romance Bookstore Day, shining a spotlight on the unique literary establishment.
The segment showcased Tropes and Trifles, which has quickly become a destination for romance fiction enthusiasts in the Twin Cities area. As the first of its kind in Minneapolis, the bookstore offers a curated selection of titles within the romance genre, catering to a dedicated readership.
Tropes and Trifles operates on a schedule from Tuesday through Sunday, welcoming visitors on most days of the week. The bookstore’s presence and subsequent feature on “Minnesota Live” underscore the growing appreciation for specialized literary spaces and events like Romance Bookstore Day.
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