All women-owned White Bear Lake bookstore celebrates 45th anniversary

Forty-five years ago, five women opened a small bookstore in White Bear Lake, called Lake Country Booksellers.

Over the years, the store has seen the ups, downs and enormous changes in the book selling industry. It’s become one of the oldest women-owned bookstore in the state. One of those owners is Susie Fruncillo joined Minnesota Now to reflect on the store’s legacy.

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