XIA Books & Café

09/01/2026

📚 Looking for a quiet place to read? Just found a new book at XIA and can’t wait to dive in?

Join us every Wednesday for Quiet Reading Hour—a peaceful time with soft music and minimal conversation. You’re always welcome to read at XIA, but this hour is especially for slowing down, settling in, and getting lost in a good book. ✨

Grab a pastry, order a beverage, and get ready to immerse into your next reading hour ⏰

08/31/2026

📚✨ Celebrate We Love Memoirs Day (that's today!) with a book that will move, inspire, and stay with you long after the final page.

In Slow Noodles, Chantha Nguon shares her extraordinary journey of survival through war, genocide, displacement, and loss—woven together with memories of her mother’s kitchen and more than 20 cherished Khmer recipes.

A powerful tribute to Cambodian culture, family, and resilience, this unforgettable memoir reminds us that food can preserve history, carry love, and help us reclaim hope. 🍜❤️

🇰🇭 Grab your copy of Slow Noodles: A Cambodian Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Recipes today at XIA Books & Café!

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08/30/2026

🌧️📚 Step into a flooded San Francisco in Awake in the Floating City, Susanna Kwan’s moving debut about art, grief, memory, and human connection.

When Bo, an artist struggling to create after her mother’s disappearance, becomes a caregiver for 130-year-old Mia, their unexpected bond inspires her to preserve the stories of a woman—and a city—at risk of being lost forever.

Perfect for readers who love lyrical, character-driven fiction, Asian American stories, and thoughtful explorations of climate, family, and belonging.

🌊 Grab your copy of Awake in the Floating City today at XIA Books & Café!

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08/29/2026

Welcome, Laos Ambassador H.E. Phoukhong Sisoulath, to XIA Books and Minnesota! Thank you for visiting XIA Books and our community. The Embassy of the Lao PDR to the US and Canada.

08/28/2026

🤔 Don’t know what to read next? Let XIA Books help you find your perfect match! 📚✨

This week, we’re recommending The Nightblood Prince by Molly X. Chang 🌖👑🩸

❤️‍🔥 Perfect for fans of Chinese historical dramas, romantic fantasy, and K-drama–worthy love triangles, this thrilling romantasy has it all: imperial intrigue, heartbreaking romance, dangerous prophecies, and a touch of vampire magic.

☀️ Born under a prophecy declaring she will become the Empress of All Empresses, Fei has spent her life preparing to marry a powerful crown prince. But when she sets out to claim her freedom, she encounters Yexue—a beautiful runaway prince who commands an army of deadly vampires. Torn between two princes and haunted by visions of bloodshed, Fei must decide whether she can escape her destiny—or fulfill it.

👑 Grab your copy of The Nightblood Prince today at XIA Books & Café!

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08/27/2026

Celebrate We Love Memoirs Day on August 31 with stories that inspire, connect, and reflect the diverse experiences of the AAPI community. 📚☕ Explore our collection of AAPI memoirs at XIA Books & Café and discover your next unforgettable read!

08/18/2026

XIA Books will be at the East Side Freedom Library August 20th for the "Third Thursdays for Housing Justice – 'Blue Houses: A Reflection on Home'" event 🏡

Thursday, August 20, 2026 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | East Side Freedom Library

Join Kao Kalia Yang and Katrina Mendoza as they tell stories of their different blue houses from their childhoods. A chance to reflect on what a home can mean for yourself and your neighbors.

Kao Kalia Yang and Katrina Mendoza are two powerful women who both have childhood memories of a blue house. Kao Kalia grew up in a blue house on St Paul’s East Side, and Katrina’s abuela lived in a blue house in the West Side neighborhood. Each house was a site of safety and community for them and their communities. Join us to remember why home will always be a magical place.

Join us for an evening of food, music, and recollection. Attendees are encouraged to bring an item that reminds them of home.

RSVP here: https://eastsidefreedomlibrary.org/event/third-thursdays-blue-houses

08/17/2026

Do you have a creative workshop idea that brings people together, builds new skills, or supports community wellness? XIA Arts is looking for Minnesota-based artists, makers, and creatives to host interactive workshops in 2026–2027. Apply today bit.ly/XIACW2627

🎨 XIA Arts is looking for creative workshops!

Do you have a creative workshop idea that brings people together, builds new skills, or supports community wellness? XIA Arts is looking for Minnesota-based artists, makers, and creatives to host interactive workshops in 2026–2027.

We welcome workshop proposals that connect with themes such as:
✨ Reframing the Future
✨ Connections & Community
✨ Health, Wellness & Wellbeing
✨ Creative Skill-building

Workshops can include arts, crafts, storytelling, wellness practices, hands-on making, creative discussions, and more. Teaching experience is not required — we’re excited to hear from people with meaningful ideas to share with the community.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants must be 18+ and based in Minnesota.

Apply here: bit.ly/XIACW2627

Questions? Contact Ngân at [email protected]

We can’t wait to learn about your workshop ideas! 🌱