Join our ~NEW~ Books and Bourbon Book Club!
Bay Books is proud to be partnering with our neighbors at Northern Latitudes Distillery to offer a unique opportunity for exploring excellent literature by Michigan authors, while enjoying Michigan-made craft spirits. Let’s read and drink LOCAL!
Meetings will be held on the last Thursday of each month (unless otherwise announced) at the new Northern Latitudes Distillery (7150 E Duck Lake Rd, Lake Leelanau) in the Production Observation Room. Book Club cocktail specials will be offered at each meeting, along with a variety of mocktail and coffee/tea options.
RSVP by sending us an email to baybooksmi@gmail.com or giving us a call at (231) 944-6809.
Upcoming Meeting: Thursday, May 28th, 2026
5:00-5:30pm — Arrival, grab your cocktail/mocktail of choice (NLD offers $2 off any drink for Book Club members!) and order any food you may want to snack on.
5:30-6:30pm — Dan will give a short talk on a featured NLD spirit and then we will jump into book discussion and any questions for the author.
Book Selection for May: The Less Than Spectacular Times of Henry Milch by Marshall Thornton! (We are lucky to have the charming Mr. Thornton joining us this month, so be ready with any questions for him. Stop by Bay Books to pick up your copy! (Paperback, $18.99)
Upcoming Books and Bourbon Selections
June: The Pink Pony – Murder on Mackinac Island by Charles Cutter
July: This Magnetic North: Candid Conversations on a Changing Northern Michigan by Tim Mulherin (non-fiction)
August: Jimmy Quinn by Richard Van DeWeghe (Book #1 of the Traverse State Hospital Series)
September: People of the Dune by Jim Olson
October: Spooky Michigan: Tales of Hauntings, Strange Happenings, and Local Lore by S. E. Schlosser
Please RSVP by calling Bay Books at (231) 944-6809 or emailing us at baybooksmi@gmail.com.
Looking forward to seeing you, discussing some outstanding books, and having a few beverages along the way! Cheers!
