The Literary Hideaway opened May 28 in Grosse Ile, Mich., the News-Herald reported.
Located at 8166 Macomb St., the bookstore carries general-interest titles for all ages. There is a dedicated children's room as well as a section featuring baby clothes and accessories, and the Literary Hideaway also serves tea, coffee, beer, and wine, along with baked goods from Sugar Island Baking Company.
Owner Jennifer Lemerand, who had a previous career as a teacher, always dreamed of opening a bookstore. She grew up in Grosse Ile, and told the News-Herald that the community never had a library.
"We just have an extremely literate community and a very tight community and literacy is important to them, and knowledge and learning," she said. "And I may not be able to bring a library, but I think to bring a space, you know, where you can still grow and learn, I think is exciting."
Lemerand chose to carry baby clothes and related items because the bookstore's building used to house a boutique where locals often bought baby gifts. She does not have any events lined up at the moment, though she does hope to start hosting book clubs and other activities in the months ahead.
"I love bookstores, I love going in them," Lemerand said. "I love spending time in them. I love buying books. So it has just been a dream for most of my adult life to own a bookstore."