Our
Vision
Who We Are
Thank you for visiting The Folded Leaf!
We are a locally owned bookshop operating out of Cedar, MI! We sell audio and physical books through our online platform and in-store and host book clubs, music nights, and small events. All of our events have a fundraising element for a local non-profit.
Rachel Zemanek, Owner
Rachel was born in Northern Michigan but has lived in NY, PA, CA, CO, and NC. Her love of NoMi called her home in 2024. She loves reading, napping, hikes, horseback riding, and her cats, Frank & Fawn.
Our Background
One of my first memories is my dad reading me The Hobbit with all of the different character voices. He would read to me and then sing me Mr. Rogers Won't You Be My Neighbor until my eyes drooped and I fell asleep.
We all have a story and reasons for being who we are. Those are just two of mine. Sharing stories around a bonfire or exchanging books is a love language for me and I am thrilled to be able to bring that love to my home in Northern Michigan. My mom has the worlds greenest thumb and I'm hoping to absorb just a bit of that power to sell native Northern Michigan flowers and plants (2026 season) along with the books!
Outside of the book world, I am a former Paramedic and have a passion for supporting the mental health of first responders. A portion of the proceeds at TFL will be donated to the Northwest Michigan Peer Network and other non-profits supporting first responder mental health.
Words will never describe how grateful I am to each and every one of you for your continued support.
All my love,
Rachel