My favorite stop in downtown Farmington! Road Less Traveled is the cutest bookstore that always has…read moresomething fun going on inside. When I have a 3 year old with me, this is always my first stop. Their children's section is MASSIVE And adorable. There are padded benches for you to sit on while your children browse. When it's your time to look, they have a table with coloring pages and toys to keep your children entertained too! One of my favorite things is that they hide a plushie of Where's Waldo, and when your child finds it they get to pick a prize from the box. They also have a basket of stickers for you to choose one to take with you. For the adults there is also a high top table with chairs where you can sit and color or do whatever activity they have laid out. Their bathrooms are always clean, and easy to access. They offer used books for all ages, and they also have Blind Date with a Book for you to buy. During certain times they have also offered cutouts for you to write down your favorite book and post it on their window. Their staff is always pleasant and helpful. I also love their rewards program! It's super simple to sign up and even though I do not buy a ton of high priced books I have already benefitted from the rewards. It's definitely a must visit bookstore!

The staff is friendly and knowledgeable! I needed to get the book that we are reading for the…read morelittle book club. I am in and they were able to put their hands on it and get it to me quickly! I can also order books and have them receive the credit for that if they don't happen to have it in stock. They are also willing to order for me. Both of those things matter to me, since it gives me a lot of value for my money. If I'm going to be in the area, I can stop by and pick it up but because I live about half an hour away (& still patronize them) if my time is jammed up, I can just get it through the mail. Seriously beats using Amazon! It's so nice to use a local business!

First time in here and won't be my last! Love the variety of books, merch and "extras", if you…read morecan't find something you NEED in here, are you even a lover of books and book related things?! Service was friendly and fast. While the majority of items are new, they do offer a small book shelf with used books and a cart with $1 books to entice you inside Street parking in front of the building or down the side street. There is construction along Warren (7/9/26)

A truly great bookstore. They have old, they have used, they will order any book you can think of,…read moreand the curation is just ..... chef's kiss. I love the community focus and the events that they host, I love the owners who are as kind as they are knowledgeable, I love the coffee I can buy while I'm there (though that is a separate entity, but I still love it!). Perfect addition to the neighborhood!

All I can say is wow. Lived in Detroit my entire life and never stepped foot in here until today…read more They have 4 floors of the most rare and amazing books I've ever seen. The service was amazing as they hand you a map upon entry and there is always someone around to help. And not to mention the books are reasonably priced. I will tell you to make sure you have time to spend because its so much, you can literally get lost in everything they have to offer.

A dream come true for any bibliophile. This is an incredible space that has an overwhelming amount…read moreof books, however it is well maintained and organized. The employees are so helpful and prompt with service. I could spend days exploring this incredible collection.

Adorable little used book store in the heart of West Village! The store is situated on the ground…read morefloor of a vintage home. The front room is nice and bright and has a potpourri of books from fiction to non- fiction and even a stand with some comics by the register. The backroom has an area with some seats and more books to peruse. The overall vibe is cozy and welcoming. It is situated very close to Red Hook coffee shop, so it's an easy stop to make after getting your morning brew.

I visited John K. King Downtown a few years on my first visit to Detroit. I visited the King North…read morelocation last week when I was in Ferndale with my family. This location doesn't have the four floors of the downtown location, but it's still an incredible used bookstore. You walk in and you just smell old books. It's a little musty, it's packed wall to wall with books, and you can definitely find a gem here. I found two books I couldn't be parted from, while my mom found one of her own. If you don't need a particular book, but you're just in the mood for a browse, this Ferndale satellite store is worth a visit.

What a fantastic place. When the only complaint I can think of for a place is it's too difficult…read morenot to spend too much money there it's pretty much a slam dunk for five stars. And the thing is most of the books here are very reasonably priced if not outright bargains. It might be heresy but I think I like the Northern iteration of John K King books more than the OG King store in downtown - and that too is five stars. With just one level and a layout nothing like the sprawling labyrinth of the flagship store, the Ferndale spin-off is much more manageable and browsable. Not too mention not as freezing in the winter or boiling in the summer. (I just gave my review of John K King South - now nine years old! - a quick reread and I was so reverential to that store I didn't even mention that. No crying in bookstores, I guess.) It's been far too long since I've been to JKKN. In fact I asked the sole employee tonight, wearing a bandana almost just like mine as a mask - I think his might have been midnight blue and not black - if they still had a cat. He told me no, that was before his time. I already figured it wouldn't be the same cat, but it's too bad that late feline doesn't have a successor. Bookstore cats are even more of a dying breed than old school indie bookstores like this. I came in for a cookbook or three, as it's embarrassing how little cooking knowledge and experience I have in my forties and I'm looking to step my game up. I ended up leaving with almost $70 worth of books, with a $5 2 disc DVD set of Cream in concert being part of that total. I got a John Waters hardcover memoir of hitchhiking for $8.50, well below the $26 cover price. I picked up the first collection of Walking Dead comics for $5.95, a big beautiful coffee table called Masters of American comics for $12, Academic Graffiti by W.H. Auden and some sports guidebooks from the 70s for my dad. Nothing local, St. Louis Blues, New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Flames, but they're wonderfully vintage. There were also a handful of books that tempted me mightily but some modicum of self control kept me from snatching up. A book about The Stooges, one about erotic comics and one about the Cannonball cross country race are still on the shelves waiting for a lucky patron to take them home. When I finished cashing out my bandana clad clerk asked me if I wanted a bag or a box. That dude knows what's up, as I had some serious weight in that stack. Now I got a nice old Xerox box when I get my purchases filed away. The North remembers!

I have been to this book store more than 3 or 4 times and they are always nice. I have seen them…read moreopen there store up for many different occasions. Cd release party, open to read to children a lot of positive things happen at this store called Truth Bookstore. You can stop in just about any day and they are there. Always helping someone! Very nice people there. There in Northland Mall 21500 Northwestern Hwy Southfield, Mi 48075 There open 7 days a week!

One of the best shops in metro Detroit, with a kind and friendly staff. I come in here frequently.read more

We love 9 Planets! My husband and I needed some bags & boards for magazines and ended up spending…read moreso much time in the store. They have awesome wrestling figures and great prices. We snagged some pretty sweet cards there too. Definitely check them out!

The store is about average size for many of the independent bookstores in the area. I didn't notice…read morea new book area but mostly used titles. Books are grouped into sections and appear to mostly be titles from the last twenty years. The ratio of paperbacks to hardcovers is high. A lot of options for avid contemporary readers as everything is a well-priced value. Sections also include an excellent well-stocked kid's area. I found the books to be neat and well-organized. The uniqueness of this bookshop is in its eclectic array of items beyond the books. There is a little of everything from records, comics, graphic novels, and other unique and interesting items. Nothing seems to be high-end collectibles, just fun, interesting stuff nerds like me like to see when they go shopping. I thought the staff was friendly, and overall, a unique experience. I will be back. Not a place for people looking to acquire ephemera, vintage, antiquarian, or collectible first editions. Heads up, the parking out front, I thought, was quite treacherous. Be aware that the main road is busy, and cars are coming fast.