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In the United States, from the late 1950s onward, coffeehouses also served as a venue for entertainment, most commonly folk performers. This was likely due to the ease at accommodating in a small space a lone performer accompanying himself or herself only with a guitar; the political nature of much of 1960s folk music made the music a natural tie-in with coffeehouses with their association with political action. A number of well known performers like Joan Baez and Bob Dylan began their careers performing in coffeehouses. Blues singer Lightnin' Hopkins bemoaned his woman's inattentiveness to her domestic situation due to her overindulgence in coffeehouse socializing, in his 1969 Coffeehouse Blues.

The Book Nook & Java Shop opened the doors December 4th 2002. We are the first full service, independent bookstore in the history of White Lake, serving Montague, Whitehall and surrounding areas in Western Michigan.

We offer New York Times bestsellers, most popular, used books and discounted titles. Most special orders ship the same day. The children's section is outstanding as is our young adult selection. The java shop bakery items along with soups, bagels and coffee concoctions of all sorts.

We are a wireless café yet also offer a computer with high speed cable if you don't have a lap-top and you need to check email or surf the web.

Live music on Friday and Saturday evenings vary from rock to folk or blues and the last Saturday of every month is "Open Mic Night" where you are likely to experience an array of talent from storytelling, poetry, prose to live music.

Wake up on Saturday mornings and enjoy brews, news and live music while you enjoy a latte or juice with a cinnamon roll or bagel.

The Book Nook & Java Shop has a warm, cozy, university feel to it in a very special little community.

Remember...shop local first. The economy within your community depends on you.