We travel to Petosky at least once a year, and this is a must stop for me. It's so cozy and we…read morealways have the best experience. Not to mention we are welcomed by the sweetest dog who loves pet rubs. Will co to he to shop local to see Tator Tot and get good books!

While visiting Petoskey, I always enjoy love walking around the downtown area and a bookstore is…read morealways a fun spot to check out! I love the variety that they have and even love the fact that they recently opened a new spot for used books called "The Archive" which is a few doors down. They always have great recommendations and everyone is super friendly! I definitely love shopping local so this is perfect when visiting the area.

This place has all the books by the author and is so cool to see. Even better if you catch the…read moreauthor there (which is very likely I was told). He will sign any books you buy for free and loves to chat with fans. My kids all loved the experience and left with huge grins on their faces.

It's got enough of a scare factor that adults can enjoy the place, but it's still tame enough for…read moremost smaller children too. Be aware though, you might get tagged by a plastic spider here!

Amazing prices and a huge selection. The bookstore owner was so sweet and recommended a book by a…read morelocal author. I can't wait to read it

This is a really pleasant book store to shop in. They have very clean, good condition books and a…read morelot of local crafts that are interesting. The prices of the books range from really good deals to way more than I want to pay. I always manage to find some that are reasonable, though I wish they offered a larger selection of lower priced kids books (like under $5). Some of the employees are very helpful and some don't know where any of the books are, it just depends on who is there that day.

This is my favorite book shop in the area and the only book shop in Harbor Springs. Located on the…read moremain street in one of the cutest downtowns you'll ever see, this book shop is small, yet mighty. They always have new book releases, as well as classics, kid's books, biographies, history books and more. They also have some cool greeting cards and mini gifts. During COVID19, the book shop is only letting people in who have appointments, but will happily let you call in and order any books for pick up. You can pay over the phone, and they have a cute rack outside the shop with books labeled by the names of those who purchased them to pick up. I checked their Facebook page to see a few of the new books they'd gotten in recently, emailed them with my phone number, and they called back within the hour. I paid over the phone, stopped by 30 minutes later, and grabbed the book with my name from their outdoor rack. Super easy and cute! I'm so in love with the book I got and was so happy I found this place, as I'd run out of books for vacation!

I can only reiterate what others have said. This bookstore is fantastic!!…read more Despite being a small sized store, it's packed with any type of book you'd like. Local authors, newly released, sci fi, fiction, current events, children's books. You name it, they have it! They also had a nice selection of stationary and gift items. As others mentioned, the staff are friendly and extremely informative! I purchased two books and can't wait to start them! I highly recommend this bookstore!

I was very glad to randomly come across Leftovertures during a trip through the U.P. This is a…read morespecial type of store. I found WAY more than I expected to buy when I first walked in, and the owner, Gene, was super friendly, helpful, and fun to joke around with. I only WISH this place was closer to where I live, because I would become a regular. I can't speak about the full offerings, because I only looked through the jazz section, but I know that I didn't expect much, but was blown away by the amazing selection and the care that Gene put into the store. All of the records were in really excellent condition. I'm listening through my gigantic stack right now, and I"m about 7 records in and have only had a couple skips, other than that, it's been great. Gene also gave me an amazingly great deal, too (of course, i bought a lot of records... ). Really, this is a place well worth stopping for, especially if you're a vinyl nerd.

The Lake House is a quintessential local gem of a business in the heart of Charlevoix... It's on…read morethe main strip and overlooks the water, which is fitting. On a recent visit to Charlevoix, my family wandered inside and looked around at all of the fabulous gifts and home accessories. We were heading to catch a flight back to Phoenix, and had zero additional room in our suitcases, otherwise, we probably would have found plenty to purchase. We also said hello to the official store greeter, Ella - she is adorable! Whether you're on the hunt for a gift, something for your own lake house or want to bring a taste of Charlevoix to a friend or family member, you're sure to find what you're looking for and more at The Lake House!

My go-to place for gifts- Eric offers the very best in customer service and products and the store…read moreitself is just beautiful.

The selection was incredible! From an adorable children's section that transports you into a boat…read more(look up) to cookbooks, note cards, vinyl records, cute canvas bags...very well organized! The employees were so helpful since we were new to this bookstore. Excited to come up north again just so we can find more treasures here.

Cute little bookstore right in the heart of downtown Charlevoix! It's one of the smaller…read moreindependent bookstores that I've visited, but they still have such a wide selection of books to browse and purchase from! There is a reading level (children's through adults) and genre for every kind of reader here! Very cute, very simply decorated, but with some pops of personality, and I just love supporting an indie bookstore! I snagged a new book from a Michigan-based author (now also a NYT Bestseller) that I hadn't known had already come out and was tempted by so many more books! Definitely pop in here for a perfect vacation read!

For those of you who still like to hold books in your hands and turn pages, Island Bookstore is…read morehere for you. This is a cute little bookstore that's tucked into a small shopping center area off of Main Street. Mostly, this bookstore specializes in regional and Mackinac-specific books and gifts. You will find some popular commercial books, but this isn't like one of those big chain bookstores. This is a niche bookstore, where you can find books about hyper-local topics. You'll also find things like maps, bumper stickers, magnets, calendars and other things like that -- mostly about Michigan and island life. They also have a huge selection of children's books, plus some toys and plushies. When I visited at the end of the tourist season, they were having a huge sale. Books were anywhere from 25% to 40% off! So, I guess if you're looking for a deal, the time to visit is at the end of the season, when they're trying to move product.

Nothing says Mackinac Island like ending up in one of the bookstores. The last couple years I've…read moretold myself I'm not going to buy a book and then I end up in the bookstore anyway looking at all the history books on Michigan and Mackinac Island. The last time I was in, I spoke to the employee who rang me up for a good 10 minutes. Told her the same thing I'm writing now that I don't neeeed a book and then get one anyway. I ended up getting 2 books however! Those 2 books came out to almost $50 and I think that was the most I spend that day on the island (besides renting a bike) haha. Maybe next year I'll have the willpower to stay away. But they do such a good job displaying books in the window that make you want to walk right in.