Meet Kathreen Francis and Eric Neilson, who live in a 19th-century brick retail building in the heart of Manistique.

The grand opening celebration on April 5 will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony, refreshments provided by a local caterer, and book-inspired drinks based on different genres.

Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. What’s your store’s story? After 20 years of dreaming of owning a small bookstore, but never thinking that dream would become reality ...