Cottage Book Shop — Local services in Glen Arbor Township

After the great post-Amazon bookshop shake-out, the Cottage remains stalwart as one of my favorites anywhere. Not because it has everything (though they can order it fast) - that would be absurd! But because it is the most beautifully curated small bookshop I know. A careful selection of the best recent fiction and nonfiction, a wonderful and comprehensive local interest section, a riot of wonderful children's books, and some lovely cookbooks and other specialty items. Their discount program for repeat buyers also brings retail prices down well within the Amazon monopoly-power range. I always find something I want here, even if I didn't know I wanted it. And it's all in a wonderful magical historic log cottage just steps from the heart of beautiful Glen Arbor. It's a gem, and I hope it lasts forever...

I absolutely love this shop, and we have been coming here once a year on our vacation for the last 15+ years. That being said, I am not pleased with the way the reward system is being handled. I have been a member for a long time, looking forward to buying a few (maybe more) books each year and receiving the discount. This year, to my dismay, finding your index card (and placing it back in correct order)is put on the customer. My card is not there. Nowhere in the correct spot for my last name. I was offered the option to make a new one, which I did. But I had a discount to use. And my card could be anywhere in two drawers. Another customer could have accidentally grabbed it and put it anywhere. Please put it back to the employees being in charge. I was very...

Cute and cozy. I especially recommend this if you're looking for a print or poster of the area.

Whether looking for a book to read on vacation or a something to take home as a souvenir, the cottage book shop has you covered. It has a pretty good selection of best sellers and classics as well as young adult and children's literature for those looking for a good read. It's also one of the best places to go for books about Lake Michigan or the Sleeping Bear Dunes lakeshore area if you want something more local. In addition to those books, there's a great selection of posters and prints of photos, paintings, and posters (such as the Manitou Music Festival posters!) if you need something up-northy to...