Royal Oak's Sidetrack Bookshop opened with no shelves — now it's a community institution

Sidetrack Bookshop is an independent book store in Royal Oak. It’s nestled between Washington Avenue and the train tracks there. Jenny and Jen Carney opened the store four year ago, and decades before that, Jenny's mother operated a plant store in the very same building. 

She joined the show to share how Sidetrack Bookshop is more than a store, it's a place where community, family, and inclusivity are prioritized. 

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