Sometimes the best outings are the quiet ones -- like a spontaneous trip to Barnes & Noble just to…read morewindow shop. The Mr. and I stopped in to browse, hoping to find a few titles by Donald Goines, and ended up flipping through some great historical books about local cities. We didn't buy anything this time, but it was still a really lovely visit. The atmosphere was quiet, cozy, and inviting -- exactly what you'd hope for in a bookstore. And the staff? Kind, helpful, and present without being intrusive. Whether you're looking to pick up something specific or just want to get lost among the shelves for a bit, this B&N is a great place to spend a calm afternoon.

I love this Barnes and noble! It's in such a convenient location and I really enjoy the…read moresurroundings here. They have such a large selection of books and are always keeping up with the newest ones. This location is very clean and staff is always super friendly! Will continue to go back to this location.

We stopped in the shop to celebrate my friends 55th birthday. She decided to do a bookstore crawl…read moreso that we could support local women owned businesses. We were welcomed, given background information about how this bookstore began, picked up our copies of I, Medusa- and explored this shop. Several people in our group purchased additional books and merchandise. This store is well organized with wonderful employees and owners.

If you live local and you're thinking of buying a book for someone online, DON'T USE AMAZON - try…read morehere first! If they have it in stock they will hold it for you to pick up, or if they don't have it they can usually order it! I haven't had a case yet where they haven't been able to order in a book I've wanted. Support a local business! The people are friendly, the shop is cute, they have staff-recommended items on each shelf, and very LGBTQ+ friendly and supportive. Their email newsletter has info on all of their book clubs (of which there are many) - eventually I will participate in one, just haven't had a chance to yet! There are several monthly book clubs for a good variety of different genres. Caboose (their children's book shop right next door) also has a ton of programming for kids and families!

Gem of a store. Friendly and helpful employees. Fair/competitive pricing. Nice location with good…read moreamount of parking. Would definitely visit again and highly recommend. The woman in the children's books section was particularly nice.

Had such a nice experience trying to pick out Easter gifts and books for my grandchildren. Will…read moredefinitely come back.

Lots of cool pet products and painted furniture. My friend and I enjoyed walking up and downstairs.read more

What a cute little shop with over 200 vendors! We came during an event and there was a woman with…read moretaste testing for her jams with crackers. She also had meatballs too. It was only $9. There was tons of different crafts and things to look at. We went to the top section of the floor and we saw that they had a craft class going on. I even found this syrup I use at the store for super cheap. A lot of the items were affordable and unique. It was a super cute gift shop.

A valuable little store! Most stores have a splendid assortment of family games. This one has a…read morelittle more. I would not say it's an exhaustive collection but it's one of the better ones you will find. Ask has a good selection of puzzles and other assorted toys. It was a valuable find for me as I'm currently on the lookout for such things

Great book store with lots of options! They also give back and support our troops! Def recommend…read morethis place!

nice helpful and very sweet people who know their modest selections intertwined with some unique…read moreofferings

So cute!! What a cute bookstore! Has a small cozy feel, but still has a lot of space and great…read morecollection of books well organized in different sections. Such a cute kids section in the back! We went for a free kids book reading and it was adorable, my daughter loved it. They had a great selection of kids books at a fair price. And the staff was very friendly. It was the first time we had checked it out- we'll definitely be back!

I came to this bookstore with a group to celebrate my friends 55th birthday. This was the second…read morestep on our book crawl. This bookstore is small compared to the others we visited. It's well lit, and they offer a variety of books and other merchandise. They were not as welcoming as the other bookstores. I almost felt as if we were being tolerated.

Saw Novel on FB. Drove to Michigan for Mother's Day with my adult children. My daughter was willing…read moreto drive from Southgate with me to visit Novel for books & a sandwich! Even better than I had hoped. My daughter found several books as did I along with stickers, matchbooks and much more! The people were so friendly & helpful! My sandwich was so delish! My daughter said hers was "wonderful"! Told them it was worth the drive from Texas to enjoy the experience with my daughter for an extra special Mother's Day! Will put it at the top of my list for my next visit to Michigan!

A year later and this is still my fave sandwich shop and local small business in downtown…read moreRochester. The sandwiches are THE best. I also really enjoy the soups. My fave is still the beef Chimichurri and my husband loves the Elliott which is on secret menu. Th book selection is small and curated but always on point with great gift selections. I LOVE the community events. From local teachers coming in to read on weekends, to charity and non profit book donations to making food for Neighborhood House. The book clubs are super fun and I always meet new people and see familiar faces. My fave event tho was probably the recent watercolor book workshop! Although Indie Bookstore Day was pretty great too. Great job Novel!

I was in the area and like to visit book stores so I stopped by. I was greeted when I walked…read morethrough the door. The shop is cute and large, a little dark but cozy. Areas are spaced out and labeled; used books, a puzzle working space, a kid area and free coffee are all important parts of this lovely book store.

Finally got to stop in yesterday. Cute little shop, about average pricing for small retailer. Not…read morean extensive book collection but has some good options in various topics. Staff were friendly and greeted us immediately. I would come back for sure.

Now if you've been around me long enough you know I absolutely ADORE SUGOIIIII AND KAWAIIIII stuff…read more This store has all types of figurines, blind boxes, accessories and my all time favorite, BANANA MILK! If I could, I would buy the entire store!..... can i?.... I will say though, they need to get that TV fixed, its just screaming AI!! And we all know AI is the devil.... Repent!! Anywho, I stayed at the store for 6 whole hours in the corner and the ambience was very enjoyable, they do play their theme song every 5-10 minutes and you do start to foam at the mouth and see things that aren't there but you get pretty used to it! About an hour before they closed, I had the amazing privilege of wacking down kids with a big old plushie down the aisles!.... They couldnt get back up....I had a nice time there! Highly recommend!

Finally, a Miniso in Michigan! Great Lakes Crossing is the perfect location for a store like this,…read morewhich houses a variety of fun trinkets,. plushies, and general goodies for you to enjoy! It's an Asian-chain of stores that you'll see commonly found in densely populated Asian areas around the USA and the world, but I have yet to see on in Michigan, so I was so happy to come across this when I was walking around GLC a few months ago! The prices are reasonable, but can add up given how much lovely stuff they have in stores that'll make you want to buy it all, and the quality is average. It gives the vibes of a Daiso, but more fun-oriented! This Miniso is basically just like all the others. It's got floor to ceiling adorable merch and goodies for you to browse and you'll probably find a ton of cute items throughout! It's unique and contains a ton of items and accessories that you typically would not be able to find much anywhere else! They have a whole line of Disney-based products designed specifically for Miniso, along with Sanrio, BTS, and so many more! You can stock up on Asian snacks, beauty products, toys, and mystery boxes as well! It's impossible to explain just how much wonder there is within this store, so I just highly recommend you make a visit! It's a really good sized space within Great Lakes and is very bright and open to invite you in. My main complaints are: 1) Between the first time I went there, which was shortly after its "soft opening," to about a month after that, the store had become quite disorganized. There were a ton of plushies more at ground level that were clearly dirty and scuffed, but were still on the shelves being sold. The merchandise had also changed drastically as well, so all the items that I was looking forward to coming back for were nowhere to be found the second time around. 2) They charge you for the basic Miniso-branded shopping bag to hold all your purchased items, but don't have that advertised anywhere before you get to check out. It would be one thing if this was a universal thing within Michigan where our government had passed the law to require shoppers to bring their own bags similar to how it is in other states, but it's not a thing here (yet) and I think this will bamboozle a lot of people shopping here since it's not a common practice here to bring your own. It is a nominal fee, but still displeasing to know you're being charged for a bag, especially when Miniso sells so many plushies that take up a lot of space and you might be needing more than one bag if you purchase more than one or two of these! Other than those two main complaints though, this store is wonderful and I'm excited to see it grow and stabilize as it goes! It will definitely be a must-visit stop every time I find myself at GLC...which is often!