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06/17/2026

Sandra’s got this duck thing down. I, on the other hand, have squirrels and they’re drunk.

Perfect day for Duck Arranging.

06/14/2026

It’s not a glass slipper but we’re pretty sure it belonged to a princess who was at the store today. We’ll do our best to get it back to you. Just let us know.

05/28/2026

We’re trying a new thing ✨ 📕 ✨ And Dungeon Crawler Carl is along for the ride 🏎️

05/26/2026

What if instead of reaching for your phone, you reached for a notebook instead? Less distractions more conversations with yourself. (And they’re pretty 😍) Click the link in the comments for an interesting take on notebooks.

05/24/2026

More often than you’d think, someone will say to me “no one reads books anymore”. Sometimes it’s when they learn I own a bookstore and sometimes they actually come in the store and say this, which seems like a bizarre choice to me, but you do you. I wish those people would have been in the store today. A steady stream of book readers were exploring all the nooks and crannies of my quirky little book shop. Some were looking for old favorites like they were tracking down long lost friends and others were looking for their next great read. They were recommending books to each other and petting Oly, the bookstore dog, who actually has terrible taste in books, so best to steer clear of his reading advice. He is adorable though. They came because they were completing the MI Book Hop, or they heard about a book on booktok, or they saw us tagged on bookstagram, or they finally had the chance to stop on their way “up north”. And I’m telling you it was such a wonderful place to be on this rainy memorial weekend. Buy the Book is approaching it’s 20th anniversary this year and IMHO more people than ever are enjoying the knowledge, adventure, insight, entertainment, and comfort that can be found in books.

04/25/2026

04/25/2026

It’s here! Plus, it’s the start of MI BookHop! Mention this post today and get a special deal on our puzzles and a bookish sticker.

04/22/2026

Come visit our table at this event on Independent Bookstore Day!

Check out all of the amazing speakers at the 2026 EARTH ACTION EXPO on Saturday, April 25 at Dow High School!!

Midland Public Schools Midland Recyclers Little Forks Conservancy The Midland Section of the American Chemical Society Midland Center for the Arts

04/21/2026

04/17/2026

Are you missing a news feed full of Artemis II Moon Mission? We have a book for that 🌔🚀👩‍🚀💫