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The Cottage
Book Shop
Nestled in the heart of Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore in Northwestern Michigan, The Cottage Book Shop has been servicing the small summer resort community of Glen Arbor for close to twenty years.
Barbara Siepker purchased The Cottage Book Shop in 1995 from Mollie Weeks. Ten years earlier, Mollie began the store in a small cabin on Western Avenue. Barbara moved the store to the Arbor Light Building in 1995. Three years later, after locating the cabin and finding a lot across the street, the store moved into the log cabin in time for the summer's rush in 1999. The first resort log cabin on Glen Lake, built by the cousin of Glen Haven's first entrepreneur, D.H. Day, The Cottage Book Shop's cabin blends well with the spirit of Lake Street neighbors Cherry Republic and Lake Street Studios.
Life at
the bookshop is one of positive energy flowing among staff and customers as
books are eagerly discussed and favorites shared. It quickly becomes a staple
to all visitors---whether passing through town for a weekend or returning to a
second home for summer---who catch up on local news and support local
businesses.
The Cottage Book Shop is full of Northern Michigan treasures, from this canoe book case, to the chipmunk who frequents the back porch and cookie jar, to the chess set on the back porch.
Other local specialties include:
 | Traditional Ojibwe art and limited edition color prints by Lois Beardslee |
| Limited Edition Color Prints by Kristin Hurlin and Suzanne Wilson |
| Original watercolor paintings by Ted Peterson |
| Area photographs of Glen Lake and Lake Michigan by Dietrich Floeter |
| Fishing boat photography by Jim Brinkman |
| Vintage images of the Sleeping Bear area by Dickinson Photography |
| Local Music by Harry Goldsen,
Third Coast, Cabin Fever, Claudia Schmidt, Song of the Lakes, Jay Webber, John Wunsch, Ron Julin, and Neptune Quartet |
| Old and new historic maps of Glen Lake, Leelanau County, Michigan and the Great Lakes |
| 1873 Leelanau County reproduction map |
| Reproduction maps of Day Estates from 1927 |
| Port Oneida Fair Posters. |
| We are also pleased to offer,
in conjunction with our neighbors the Glen Arbor Art Association, annual Manitou Music Festival Posters and many art supplies including Yasutomo brushes and water color paints. |
| Reproduction Great Lakes
Shipping and Tourist Posters by Vintage Views |
Come see all The Cottage Book Shop
has to offer.
Just 5 minutes from The Homestead, 25 miles from Traverse City,
and a wonderful weekend getaway from Chicago or Detroit.
Our
best regards,
Barbara and Brita Siepker, owners
Sue Wood and Jill Webb