Dreamhaven Books on Lake Street in Minneapolis is one of my favorite bookstores that I’ve ever been to. Dreamhaven specializes in science fiction, comic books, and fantasy and horror. Not only does one of my favorite authors frequent there, they have a great collection of new and used books, with some of the deepest catalog selections you’ll see in a book store. They have very rare books, and a large selection of author signed books.

Unfortunately, Neil Gaiman writes on his blog that Dreamhaven was broken in to Saturday. From the email he received from Greg Ketter, owner of Dreamhaven:

We had a break-in on Saturday night. They got a bit of cash but wreaked

terrible havoc on the store and my office. Damages will be costly but

insurance should cover a lot of it. But after the lull in current

business, this really will hurt. I don’t like charity but if you could

encourage people to maybe buy an extra book off us soon, it may help.

Three bookstores have closed in the Twin Cities in the past two months and

I don’t want to make it four.

Hit up Neil’s blog for more info. Dreamhaven was the bookstore that sponsored Neil’s reading and showing of Mirrormask late last year for the launch of Neil’s latest book, Fragile Things. This was where I won a very rare copy of Mr. Gaiman’s Angel’s & Visitations, that was published by, who else, but Dreamhaven books.

I get to Dreamahaven a couple of times a year – and I was just there last Friday spending my birthday money a day before the break-in. Looks like I’m on my way back to pick up an extra book or two to help them out in their time of need.