Leelanau Books

Loved this book store. Bright, cheery and huge inventory. Hardbound and paperback books. There are toys for infants, small children and big kids. At times craft activities on their enclosed back porch. They have local artwork from artists from Michigan. I found artwork by an artist i had purchased from before. So excited to have a pair ... 🌻 sunflowers by watercolor. Beautiful. There has only been three owners since the 1970s. Buy a book, postcards, artwork and even bookmarks. Need a gift, support this small business.

I really enjoy a good independent bookstore! This one is great and the service was wonderful!

Cute shop! Great selection of books for adults and children. The make and take ceramics in the back is a great idea and we look forward to going back with our children.

You walk into this store and it’s just books wall to wall!! They have everything, children’s, adults, teens. And the workers are beyond helpful!! They were pleasant, friendly, knew exactly where things were located and appreciated light conversation. I will definitely shop here again just because our experience was so amazing!

We stopped here while in town and had a great experience. I was impressed with the book collection that they had. There were lots of books about the local areas that you would not find online or in other stores. I always spend time in the cookbook section and they had a diverse selection of cookbooks with many of the newest and popular titles available. They also had a nice selection of books about nature and the outdoors which is very fitting for the area.

We did purchase a couple of items and our interaction with the staff was pleasant. Maybe they have turned the corner here. Give em a shot, reading is worth it.

Stopped in today with our kiddos. Could've easily spent more time in there than we did! The owner was very nice, and helped our 3 year old find some dinosaur books. Our daughter curled up on a cozy bench perusing books for herself, and even my husband found something! Definitely something for everyone here, and highly suggest stopping in!

Truly enjoyed our visit to Leelanau Books. There's a large selection with a book for every type of person. Both my children selected a book and on the way out the owner asked if they'd like her to read them a book. They agreed and the gesture was appreciated. Taking the time to read (and sing) a book is never expected, and the dedication of her precious time meant a lot to us, as parents, and also to our kids who loved the change of pace from wandering around clothing stores with us. Our kids weren't enjoying the town visit up until that point and the reading plus balloons and stickers really changed their view of the visit. Hope to be back one day!

Amazing Store. Great for kids and adults alike. If they don't have it they can order it. It's the one stop shop for your Northern Michigan/Native American/Leelanau inspired literary treasures.

Excellent spot to stop and relax. Ms. Paula, the owner, has such a great and gentle touch with the kids. The face painting and statue painting compliment the quaint book store so well. Leelanau Books is a must see when you visit Leland!!!

This cozy bookstore has a great selection of books. I especially loved the greeting cards and stationery made by local artists! A great place to stop if you are visiting the Sleeping Bear Dunes area.

This is a quaint little bookstore you never regret stopping in at least once, or even everytime you are in the area! It is actually my daughter's favorite bookstore, and I collect books, so we been to many of them!

Love this place ! Great selection of new books! Local stuff! Love the free bookmarks designed by the students this year. Just picked up Behold the Dreamers and The people we hate at the Wedding.

Wonderful! Loaded with Books for all! Charming childrens section! Great suggectons for what to read next! Highly recommend this store!

July 2021 - wonderful book store. In the back they have face painting. They did story time when we went. Check them out.

Adorable book shop with a great kids section and pottery painting. A must stop shop!

They helped me find my books while they were still remodeling the store - the customer service is so great, and I love having a book store in town!

Just stopped in to shop & enjoyed a story by the owner with her sweet cat Whimsy!! Thank you for the wonderfully delightful experience!!! Sandy from Grand Blanc,Mi

Friendly staff, good selection of Michigan and Lealenau books as well as current fiction and nonfiction and classics, an enjoyable place to browse and pick up interesting reading.

Great staff, great selections. Everyone was super helpful & kind. I will be coming here again next year on our family trip

Excellent choices ranging from adult books, kid books, and some fun gadgets/toys, we always find something to buy!