I might get a little bored in West Michigan, but where else can I write my bookstore, Book Nook of Montague, MI, expect answer?

Dear Bookseller

 

I have three quick questions. First, what's the word on a wine bar announced a while back? Second, any word about the reuse of Utopian Market. There's a great Sharon Smithem mural on the west exposure and the garden out back is unbelievably well tended, beautiful and diverse. Hate to see garden and deck go to ruin. Three, I visited your bookstore Tuesday and a faculty member from Blue Lake and I sat outside and chatted because your bookstore had closed at 6. I can understand your hours, but seeing you have a special outreach to boaters by opening at 7:30 AM, maybe an outreach to Blue Lakers might garner a few extra sales.

 

I am so impressed with your outreach to writers this month. Thanks for making your bookstore a tour stop for authors. Plus, you are drawing musicians from as far south as Benton Harbor and South Bend, Monte, Venita and Molly Moon. I know those performers from the open mike at Livery Brewing Company.

 

Best,

Wandering Wilbo

 

Mission Accomplished: The Utopian Marketplace is closed after almost a decade in business:

http://www.utopianmarketplace.com/

 

Livery Brewing Company

http://www.liverybrew.com/

 

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp

http://www.bluelake.org/

 

Molly Moon and Riley O'Connor

http://rielyoconnor.com/

 

Sharon Smithem

http://sharonsmithem.blogspot.com/

 

Venita Sekema:

http://venitiasekema.com/

 

Monte Michel Bleu: Is he from Monte - Gue?

http://www.artseverywhere.com/profile/detail/331