bookstore

Gaylord independent bookstore closes after 30 years

Taylor Wizner

Gaylord’s only independent bookstore closes Thursday. The store gained national recognition for its unique author events and dedicated customer base.

Struggling to balance working from home and teaching out-of-school kids? Michigan's Teacher of the Year feels your pain, and has a few tips about how to adapt.

Michigan Education

Stateside: Homeschooling 101; customers rally around bookstore; capturing a year of sunrises

Stateside Staff

Today on Stateside , an Ann Arbor bookstore is racing to come up with a way to do business online after the coronavirus pandemic forced it to close its...

Earlier this week, the owners of Horizon Books in Traverse City, announced the store would be closing sometime this year.

IPR News

Horizon Books to unveil new plans in coming weeks

Daniel Wanschura

Horizon Books in Traverse City is closing.The iconic bookstore has been a popular gathering place on Front Street for almost 60 years. Owners Amy Reynolds…

Michael Gustafson, co-owner of Literati in Ann Arbor, is one of the editors of "Notes from a Public Typewriter."

Michigan Arts & Culture

In new book, Ann Arbor bookstore’s public typewriter a source of wit and wisdom

Stateside Staff

On the first day that Michael Gustafson and his wife Hilary opened Literati Bookstore in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor, something possessed him to...

"What surprised us is that they talk not only about finding a love interest at the bookstore, but also their love of the bookstore. That's been very sweet and unexpected," Reynolds said about testimonies from patrons.

Michigan Arts & Culture

Is your special someone waiting for you at this Traverse City bookstore?

Stateside Staff

If we can't talk about love stories on Valentine's Day, when can we? Which is why today seemed appropriate to talk to Horizon Books , right there on...

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Trademark disputes popping up around Michigan

Stateside Staff

Interested in Michigan craft beer? If so, you may have heard about a certain trademark dispute: the larger Bell’s Brewery filed a complaint against the...

Michigan Business & Economy

Independent bookstores are on the rise despite digital competition

Stateside Staff

With competition from Amazon and e-readers, big box bookstores have been hit hard. Borders closed in 2011 and Barnes & Noble has been forced to...