First stop in town every year....Owners always have many books for varied and eclectic reading experiences: bestsellers, mysteries, ecology, historical, novels, a nice selection of children's books, and multiple books related to local history and stories. They are very knowledgeable, and often provide either a written commentary about the book on the cover to help you choose appropriately, or, are able to address one's questions directly and give appropriate summaries of the type of book, quality, etc... to better match the reader to the book more appropriately. better service that at B&N. They will also order books for you to get while you are on vacation and can have them within a few days. There is also a wonderful gallery of local artists' paintings, at very reasonable prices for watercolor prints, to remind us all of the beauty that is prevalent in the area when we are not there. We have a wall of them at home to remind us of our times at The Lake. There are some wonderful driftwood sculptures for sale, and a nice selection of notecards, and Thai jewelry and bags. Lots of reasonable gift possibilities, without a lot of cost. Have been going there now for 17 years. One of our favorite places. Not the typical big box book store, but a very comfy, relaxing, lovely place to spend some time. read more