About Bay Books

Hi! My name is Autumn. I’m an avid reader, podcast listener, and native Michigander. You’ll usually find me reading literary fiction or nonfiction to help me be a better human. My love of working at Bay Books is twofold: 1) I get to be surrounded by books! I’m always adding titles to my tbr list. 2) Our customers are so supportive and have such great recommendations. I always learn something from my conversations with people who come into the shop. I am always happy to listen and learn from customers, as well as recommend something for their next read. 

When I’m not in the shop, you can find me working on grad school coursework, thrifting, and always drinking coffee.

In 2018, award-winning mystery writer Marshall Thornton walked into Bay Books to drop off a book. He has been struggling to escape ever since. Currently, he is attempting to work his way out, despite have no retail experience. We’ll see if he’s successful
In the meantime, crouched between the extremely silly and incredibly romantic book sections, he finished his most recent comedic novel Fathers of the Bride. In more normal times he can be found in the mystery section plotting new murder mysteries.

My name is Nathan Sanderson. I like to spend my free time doing theater, playing music, and hiking. I enjoy working at Bay Books because of the accepting atmosphere and friendly staff. My favorite book is Howl’s Moving Castle. I hope we can help you find the perfect book!