The Value of Family-Owned Bookstores…read more In the age of mega-bookstores, it is becoming a greater challenge to find a family-owned bookstore where you find highly committed people focused on creating great experiences for book-loving customers. My wife and I are always seeking out those family-owned bookstores when we travel across the Midwest. When we walk into any of these kinds of bookstores, we are often immediately introduced to an owner, and eager employees always wanting show a high level of passion for serving the needs of people like my wife and myself. I am often pleased with each bookstore visit and amazed at how successful they are in their businesses, always showing their best efforts to help patrons find great titles. There is something special about a family-owned bookstore. The personal connection, passion for books, and genuine desire to help customers create an experience that is difficult to find in today's world of mega-retailers. Yet there is one one bookstore that has stood far above all the other great bookstores. This great experience begins on the west end of Lake Street in Petoskey. It starts when you walk into and start examining the shelves of McLean & Eakin Booksellers owned by Matt and Jessilynn. You are amazed at the unique titles and their stories that seem to consistently appear on every shelf. Experiencing McLean & Eakin Booksellers is a reader's delight. I have been fortunate to meet Matt and as you listen or watch him you can see an enthusiastic gentleman who takes a personal interest in every person he chats with....and will even go out of his way to help someone. Talk to anyone who works at McLean & Eakin Booksellers and you will see the same unselfish passion and interest in helping someone. So are you an owner operator bookstore patron and visiting Petoskey, be sure your footsteps take you to McLean & Eakin Booksellers. Then stop at Roast n Toast and grab a bite.... your starting points for a great Petoskey day.

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!

great selection of CDs, vinyls, and cool instruments. super nice owner! definitely recommendread more

Great little gem of a shop. Even if you don't play an instrument, there are fun finds inside. For…read moreinstance, I found some cute little egg-shaped "shakers," a kazoo and a wooden llama rattle shaker to take as souvenirs for my grandkids. They were on sale but the owner took care to ring it up and package my modest items as if they were as important as his biggest sale of the day.

Jacob has always been there for me! Great resource to have in the upper Peninsula. Only ones…read morewho trust with my Taylor guitars. 5 stars!!!

Solid record store with a surprisingly deep selection of new and used vinyl. Nice selection of…read morerock, metal, jazz, and other genres. Record prices are ok- new vinyl is similar to other stores ($25-30ish, sometimes a bit higher) and used vinyl is well priced. Looks like a decent selection of instruments, accessories, and sheet music. Will go back when I'm in town.

Long-term relationship with an outstanding bookstore I first…read morevisited Snowbound Books in 2024 when a local, with whom I went to law school, recommended the shop. I'm in D.C., my colleague is in Grand Rapids, and mutual friends have a lovely place in the U.P. We stopped and shopped, then I went back to D.C. with a suitcase full of books. I was hooked . . . from this point forward this was my go-to bookstore. I ordered a Christmas-list full of books, and the crew at Snowbound responded with class. Since that visit, I've made a point to support this, my new local bookstore, throughout the year, both with hardcovers and audiobooks. Snowbound linked up its business venture with the audiobook marketer Libro.fm, which collaborates with local bookstores to offer a seamless alternatives for audiobooks, doing an end-run around platforms that historically have minimized or shut out local bookstores. Libro.fm shares its profits with these local bookstores, and offers great deals with titles in their massive library. Recently, I researched the Snowbound catalog and received 14 books (see the photo). During the same period I purchased, at retail in some cases and with a deep discount in other cases, about 15 audiobooks, which I devoured upon arrival. This may reflect idealistic tendencies, but I would much rather support local booksellers, and audiobook platforms that share their profits with booksellers. Libro.fm meets this requirement for the audiobooks, and Snowbound meets it for new hardcovers. We're lucky to have both, as alternative to platforms that lack any connection with the local markets being served.

Such a cute bookshop. Lots of great options and selection. I found a great UK edition of a book I…read morewanted to read. Would definitely recommend!

Spot is my all time favorite store in Door County wonderful service, great prices, amazing…read moremerchandise.

I ordered a pair of booties from spot after not being able to find them anywhere in the area. The…read morecustomer service has been EXCELLENT! They shipped out my order and updated me with tracking info within the same hour I placed my order! Not only did my order arrive quickly, but they also packaged it BEAUTIFULLY, even putting a hand written note! I cannot give enough praise to this shop! Will definitely be ordering from them again, and I highly recommend you do too