Photo Journal: A Trip to My Favorite Bookstore in the World
Having a good Thanksgiving weekend? Going home for me always means a stop at my favorite bookstore – McLean & Eakin in Petoskey, MI. Let’s take a look at some of the books I picked up there.

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About Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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I love independent book stores and this one looks like a treasure. Ellie McDoodle I’ve read but the others I will have to check out.
Hmm it looks like your blog ate my first comment (it was
extremely long) so I guess I’ll just sum it up what I had written and say, I’m thoroughly enjoying your blog.
I as well am an aspiring blog writer but I’m still new to everything.
Do you have any tips for beginner blog writers? I’d really appreciate it.
Ellie McDoodle I’ve read but the others I will have to check out.