About Us

Why a bookstore, and why an orange cat.

Our story

Placeholder story - this is where the owner tells how Orange Cat Books came to be: a lifelong love of reading, a dream of a shop full of nooks and comfy chairs, and a very opinionated orange cat who served as inspiration.

Orange Cat Books is a small, independent shop in Shakopee, Minnesota. We want it to feel like a friend's living room that happens to have thousands of books in it.

What you will find

  • Used books across every genre, priced to keep you coming back
  • A curated shelf of new releases and staff favorites
  • Zines, journals, stickers, and art from local makers
  • Events for readers of all ages
Bookshelves with an orange cat napping on a shelf

Cozy first

Take your time. Sit down. Read the first chapter. Nobody is rushing you.

Proudly local

We stock local authors and makers, and we want to be a gathering spot for Shakopee.

Books for everyone

Every reader is welcome here, from picture books to doorstopper fantasy.