tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post6515384359961741582..comments2024-03-27T15:53:51.141-07:00Comments on Book Haven : Bookstore Spotlight: Brilliant Books Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-58642927134556197172015-02-19T08:18:01.517-08:002015-02-19T08:18:01.517-08:00Greg, you should be writing travel books. Maybe a ...Greg, you should be writing travel books. Maybe a bookish oriented one like "Experience the Heart of America...Through Its Bookstores" or something. Your enthusiasm shows. Small indie shops generally don't have as wide of a selection but they make up for it with aesthetics and interesting gift items. <br /><a href="http://glambooklounge.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Glamorous Book Lounge</a>Sweetest Ambrosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16244000403632848788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-61443334386331373022014-07-29T16:25:39.942-07:002014-07-29T16:25:39.942-07:00Hey - that's me! :D Thanks for mentioning me, ...Hey - that's me! :D Thanks for mentioning me, Jenna. And this whole post just makes me even prouder to work at Brilliant!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04400389423946629532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-31853698380682411402014-07-29T06:09:49.972-07:002014-07-29T06:09:49.972-07:00That's so sweet that they do that for dogs...f...That's so sweet that they do that for dogs...for different sizes too.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-60798625431813925282014-07-28T17:44:55.718-07:002014-07-28T17:44:55.718-07:00No way - really? That's very cool, I will go c...No way - really? That's very cool, I will go check her blog out right away! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-66162304976354860322014-07-28T14:20:26.560-07:002014-07-28T14:20:26.560-07:00I read your post on this store yesterday and today...I read your post on this store yesterday and today I was on a different blog when I noticed the blogger actually works at Brilliant Books! I knew I had heard of that store before...Here's her blog: <a href="http://thehidingspot.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Hiding Spot</a>.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17583629247795470393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-64405090491061158762014-07-27T11:44:46.788-07:002014-07-27T11:44:46.788-07:00It is comfy, I could hang out o that couch for hou...It is comfy, I could hang out o that couch for hours if I had time! And the dog bowls are cool- several of the businesses actually do that and it's pretty cool! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-61245741664439408592014-07-27T10:58:23.645-07:002014-07-27T10:58:23.645-07:00What a charming book store! I love the comfy look ...What a charming book store! I love the comfy look it has and sounds like they have some great features - the book of the month thing is pretty cool. I love how there's all those dog bowls outside the store too - guess they like to supply dogs with water on their walks? LOLBerlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02651998289718166892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-75416272431398111692014-07-23T19:18:00.899-07:002014-07-23T19:18:00.899-07:00It does have nice ambience, that's for sure. I...It does have nice ambience, that's for sure. It's just a nice quiet place to browse books. It's a nice addition to an already book friendly town! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-31024216612232271092014-07-23T19:16:48.727-07:002014-07-23T19:16:48.727-07:00I like the idea too- you can find the info here ht...I like the idea too- you can find the info here http://www.brilliant-books.net/surprise-book-month<br /><br />The only thing is some of the options are a little pricy (more so than i realized when I wrote the post)- still might be a good deal if that's not an issue but I'm not sure I would do it. It's a neat idea thoug! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-10507538618606269442014-07-23T18:45:20.193-07:002014-07-23T18:45:20.193-07:00I love it! It's got nice ambiance, a great ent...I love it! It's got nice ambiance, a great entrance, and from the sound of it, they're very customer-friendly. Plus they are doing some innovative things with that book-a-month club and all. I have no idea if I'll ever be in Traverse City, but if so, I'll look for them!Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-30491992156663686632014-07-23T13:11:13.691-07:002014-07-23T13:11:13.691-07:00I love the idea of a book of the month club! Very ...I love the idea of a book of the month club! Very cool. Where do I sign up?Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-7711229064359456442014-07-23T11:16:52.543-07:002014-07-23T11:16:52.543-07:00Thank you, it is a neat place. It was nice to catc...Thank you, it is a neat place. It was nice to catch a few snapshots of the place and they were super nice. <br /><br />I enjoyed seeing reading your bookstore post too! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-56221989682541218092014-07-23T10:41:29.051-07:002014-07-23T10:41:29.051-07:00Wow, great review of an indie bookstore!! Brillian...Wow, great review of an indie bookstore!! Brilliant Books sounds awesome and a bookstore I'd love to visit!!<br /><br /> I also enjoyed viewing the pictures of this bookstore posted on your blog. <br /><br />Thank you for visiting and posting to my blog!! :-)Captivated Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789205839634527219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-51850706849567337822014-07-22T05:30:14.872-07:002014-07-22T05:30:14.872-07:00It is, I hope you get a chance to check it out! :)...It is, I hope you get a chance to check it out! :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-31010265162441970112014-07-22T04:35:12.290-07:002014-07-22T04:35:12.290-07:00Sounds like a great place, going to bookmark it fo...Sounds like a great place, going to bookmark it for when we go up to Traverse City :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-36712168346409951432014-07-21T21:51:22.872-07:002014-07-21T21:51:22.872-07:00I do too, I never found a bookstore I didn't l...I do too, I never found a bookstore I didn't like (well maybe once or twice). :) I always thought owning a bookstore would be the coolest thing, too. Would still like to someday... Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-62527285779222791942014-07-21T21:06:32.072-07:002014-07-21T21:06:32.072-07:00Love to look at different book stores. I think th...Love to look at different book stores. I think the dog bowls is real inviting. I have always thought of owning a small bookstore. Like the movie "You've Got Mail".Angela's Anxious Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935144213302758223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-50749943619610369402014-07-21T20:38:54.999-07:002014-07-21T20:38:54.999-07:00Me too, it's a nice addition to Front St. isn&...Me too, it's a nice addition to Front St. isn't it? :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-82296106265155026492014-07-21T20:38:18.963-07:002014-07-21T20:38:18.963-07:00You know, I didn't even notice the framed pics...You know, I didn't even notice the framed pics at dog level until I read your comment! The doggie dishes I noticed, but not the pics! How funny. Yeah it's a neat place, charm describes it well. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-87479382010133568092014-07-21T20:11:08.086-07:002014-07-21T20:11:08.086-07:00Love the doggie dishes outside! I have visited th...Love the doggie dishes outside! I have visited this bookstore a time or two!Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-21275146892620427942014-07-21T20:06:02.254-07:002014-07-21T20:06:02.254-07:00Thanks Greg, for sharing the indie bookstore story...Thanks Greg, for sharing the indie bookstore story and photos. I love to check out the charm and funkiness of other shops. I see they have all or most of Diana Gabaldon's books on a shelf, and I like those little dog dishes outside with water, and framed pictures for the doggies to read while taking a drink, lol! Enjoy your week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com