The Peninsula Bookman is a wonderful, cozy bookshop filled to the brim with a great selection of new and used books. It offers a wide and deep selection across many genres, far beyond just bestsellers. The store features over 20,000 books, with special interests in regionalia, Americana, and out-of-print titles. Its extensive shelves focus on Wisconsin and other US subjects, broken down by state and region, offering a great assortment of local and regional books. Specialties include US History, European History, Russian History, Native American topics, The American West, and Militaria. The store also has thousands of books in categories like Polar Exploration, Mountaineering, Adventure, Maritime, Nature, Art, Music, Photography, Architecture, Literature, Poetry, Mystery, and Gardening. It is a place where visitors can find many hard-to-find books, both new and old, often at prices marked down significantly from the publisher price. The owner provides wonderful recommendations, contributing to a very fun experience and great atmosphere. It is a terrific find where customers often spend hours discovering books they never knew they were looking for.
Peter is extremely knowledgeable. But very low key and understated. He has a sound knowledge of books and publishing. We only stop in a few times a year (live 200 miles away) but always leave with a couple of armfuls of books. And conversations on local and Wisconsin history are always ready at hand.
June 2026
Great books, great aesthetics; will definitely go back again
June 2024
Great stop for book lovers and history buffs alike!
