Snowbound Books

An absolute gem of a book shop. It’s a bookstore lover’s book store, if you understand that concept. Great suggestions throughout, well-​curated collections — it’s just a lovely place. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The kids’ section has great selections. It’s striking how pretty the place is. I found a nice combination of new and used books when I was there last weekend.

Up atop the steep, San Francisco-​esque street, you’ll find Snowbound Books. If you like old, vintage, quaint bookstores (we’re talking creaking floorboards), this place is for you! A sizeable selection of books, modern and classic — and a decent children’s section, too. Also a great place to find local books /​books about the U.P.
I mistakenly thought this place would have Half Priced Books prices. Not really — even though the store is older, you’re still going to pay pretty close to the cover price.

Good small town book store the features local authors as well as the mainstream ones. I picked up «1914, A Novel» by Charles Smith, who is from the area. Skip the big box stores and hit this place up.

Five stars for the atmosphere alone, Snowbound Books will always be my favorite bookstore.
I could sit on the floor of the small aisles for hours, reading and then purchasing a used book, revelling in the smell of the place. The new journals can be expensive, but the book prices are pretty good, from my perspective. Park in the structure behind the building, since there aren’t many spaces right next to it.

Snowbound, Snowbound, Snowbound – how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. This bookstore is fantastic. I have found a ton of books here, just on our short visit to Marquette. This place is small, crowded, and piled floor-​to-​ceiling with books in shelves. It makes me crazy just thinking that I’ve had the privilege of going here. I love this store. The staff gives recommendations based on what you’ve read recently, and there are so many books. So. Many. It’s a person like me’s dream bookstore. Granted, they don’t have EVERYTHING. But, they have a darned good selection. New stuff, old stuff, used books, and a cart of two-​dollar literature out front. I almost don’t want to leave Marquette because of this. Just lovely. If you like real, honest-​to-​goodness books, come on in here.

Truly as good as it gets. From the books to the staff, I can not find fault with Snowbound after 16 years of shopping here. A pleasant place to while away the time with books, the staff is well-​read and fun to be around, the selection and prices are good. You owe yourself Snowbound.

Snowbound Books is Marquette’s best bookstore. the selection isn’t voluminous but it is well curated. It lacks a really strong Philosophy section but really shines as a place to pick up the latest promising novel or nonfiction work. It’s strength is really it’s employees. The are helpful and gracious. I have been lead to so many wonderful new authors through their recommendations. so if you are prepared to ask for a recommendation you might find a great new novel.