About Us
An independent bookstore and plant shop – featuring retro vibes and local roots.
A bit about the shop
Monstera's Books is an independent bookstore based in Overland Park, KS. We sell new books, used books, plants, stationery, merch, gifts 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.
In the summer of 2025, a fire at the restaurant next door caused extensive damage to our space and we had to start over. We survived by selling books from our home, by hosting popups in the parking lot, and by hand-delivering books all over Kansas City.
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
C.E.O -
Laramie
Store Manager
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Mary
Chief Book Recommender
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Elizabeth
Bookseller
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Hannah
Keeper of the Plants
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Tara
Bookseller
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Denton
Bookseller
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Keegan
Bookseller
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Andrew
Bookseller
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Christine
Bookseller
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Justin
Co-Owner
Marketing Guy
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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Records
We have a small selection of new and used records for all of you music lovers.
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Stationery
Calendars, notebooks, journals, travel logs, pens, pencils, etc.
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Greeting Cards
Birthday cards, thank you cards, teacher appreciation, sympathy cards, holiday cards, and just because cards!
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Merch & Goodies
Bookstore merch, stickers, pins, buttons, bookmarks, hats, sweatshirts, and more.
Blog posts
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There are still good people out there: a long l...
While the TV and the algorithms try to convince us that the world is rotten, these people were kind and generous and wonderful. Thank you to:
There are still good people out there: a long l...
While the TV and the algorithms try to convince us that the world is rotten, these people were kind and generous and wonderful. Thank you to:
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Behind the Scenes Photos: After the Fire
It's been a difficult season. Lots of missed deadlines, unending stress, surprise moments of grief, and hoping that "next week will be a big one". I've been snapping photos along...
Behind the Scenes Photos: After the Fire
It's been a difficult season. Lots of missed deadlines, unending stress, surprise moments of grief, and hoping that "next week will be a big one". I've been snapping photos along...
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Kansas City bookstores you need to visit!
Every fall, we hop around Kansas City and visit every bookstore we can. The goal is to say hello to our bookstore friends, check out new stores, and make a...
Kansas City bookstores you need to visit!
Every fall, we hop around Kansas City and visit every bookstore we can. The goal is to say hello to our bookstore friends, check out new stores, and make a...