In Traverse City, Mich., Bookbrokers and Kramer's Cafe have combined to become Bookbrokers & Kramer's Cafe and moved to the Grand Traverse Mall.
Bookbrokers has been run for 30 years by Dr. Dan "Doc" A. McDougall and stocks more than 250,000 used and collectible titles as well as new books, mainly by local and Michigan authors working with publishers in the state.
Kramer's Cafe is run by Ian Kramer and offers an array of organic, artisan coffees as well as soups, salads, panini, baked items and other light fare.
McDougall said the combined arrangement is working well: "We've been operating since 1989, and if the first six weeks are any indication, we'll be operating for at least another 30."