About Us
An independent bookstore and plant shop – featuring retro vibes and local roots.
Monstera's Books is an independent bookstore based in Overland Park, KS. We sell new books, used and retro books, plants, stationery, local merch, and more.
Our bookshop opened in March 2024 and is owned by Kate Wieners, who got tired of working in the corporate world and chased her dream: spending every day surrounded by books and plants.
We are a local business – our customers are our neighbors. We love Overland Park, we live 5 minutes from the store, and we are working to build something our whole community can be proud of.
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Our Team
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Kate
Owner
Bookshelf Stylist -
Justin
Co-Owner
Marketing Guy -
Laramie
Store Manager
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Mary
Chief Book Recommender
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Elizabeth
Bookseller
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Wesley
Bookseller
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Laine
Bookseller / Marketing Assistant
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Hannah
Keeper of the Plants
What do y'all have?
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Books!
We've curated a selection of 5,000+ books – including both new releases and beloved vintage finds.
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Plants!
Houseplants, succulents, and cacti of many varieties.
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Home Goods
Plant supplies, charcuterie boards, mugs, and other beautiful things to decorate your home.
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Stationery
Calendars, notebooks, journals, travel logs, pens, pencils, etc.
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Greeting Cards
Birthday cards, teacher appreciation, sympathy cards, holiday cards, and just because cards!
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Merch & Goodies
Bookstore merch, stickers, pins, buttons, bookmarks, and more.
Blog posts
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The Kansas City Bookstore Road Trip
After tons of research and visits to all 14 local-ish indie bookstores, we feel confident that we’ve charted the best Bookstore Tour in Kansas City.
The Kansas City Bookstore Road Trip
After tons of research and visits to all 14 local-ish indie bookstores, we feel confident that we’ve charted the best Bookstore Tour in Kansas City.
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Visit all 14 of Kansas City's Independent Books...
Kate, Laine and I visited all 14 of Kansas City’s independent bookstores while we were researching our KC Indie Bookstore Tour. Who knew that we have FOURTEEN bookstores? Some of...
Visit all 14 of Kansas City's Independent Books...
Kate, Laine and I visited all 14 of Kansas City’s independent bookstores while we were researching our KC Indie Bookstore Tour. Who knew that we have FOURTEEN bookstores? Some of...
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Top 10 New Releases For Your Summer TBR Stack
Every spring I get excited for long days by the pool with a great book – or two or three – in my pool bag. Here are 10 great reads that I’m very much...
Top 10 New Releases For Your Summer TBR Stack
Every spring I get excited for long days by the pool with a great book – or two or three – in my pool bag. Here are 10 great reads that I’m very much...