Excellent, cozy and cool used bookstore with many titles and a wide selection of books. Service was…read moreexcellent and the guy up front even recommended a book (when they didn't have Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackey he recommended me a book whose title I forgot but was about a similar topic and I bought it). Great prices and value too. Check it out if you are in Royal Oak!

This is a pretty large used bookstore. The prices seemed fair. The girl working there was friendly…read more I like the old wood floors in this old building.

You can always find a great read here! Staff is always friendly and informative! Check them out if…read moreyou love books!

Nothing like a good paperback store. Books overflowing off the shelves which will please any book…read morelover Also mostly alphabetized. Books can be priced a little more obviously but this place was a pleasure Take your books for in store credit. Definitely will be back

This is a hidden gem of a bookstore. Having lived in Southeast Michigan all of my life, I regret…read morenot finding this place sooner. The selection of books was immense, and rotating seemingly endlessly with the addition of titles being added daily. The staff was knowledgeable, personable, and it was great to have a little chat about current reads with them. Prices are great, especially on the used titles, but the new ones as well. Walking in and seeing the shelves stocked from floor to ceiling with books was very inviting. It feels like a place where good things begin, and I will definitely be back to find my next read.

Let's start with saying how staff is so nice and friendly every time I go in!! I love it in here…read more The shelves are filled, they are stacked on the floor, there's never enough time to look through them all. It feels so cozy to be surrounded by books. And the kids room in the back is so cute, there are toys that my daughter loves to come play with and you honestly can't beat the prices. The kids books are typically between about $2-$4 and they have a lot of good options!!

This Barnes & Noble in Troy is one of those places that immediately feels welcoming when you walk…read morein. The space is clean, well-organized, and somehow manages to feel calm even when it's busy. The staff really stands out here. Every time I've needed help, someone was genuinely friendly and actually knowledgeable (not just pointing vaguely in the direction of a shelf). Whether you're looking for a specific title or just browsing for something new, they're happy to help without hovering. The selection is excellent--books, journals, gifts, and that dangerous section where you go in for one thing and leave with five. It's also a great place to just exist for a while: grab a coffee, flip through a book, and unplug from the world. In a time when so many bookstores are disappearing, this Barnes & Noble feels like a reminder of why they matter. Reliable, welcoming, and always worth the visit. Barnes & Noble offers great value, especially for the quality and variety you get. Whether you're buying books, magazines, journals, or gifts, it always feels like your money is well spent. The prices are fair, and between deals, memberships, and discounts, it's easy to walk out with more than you planned in the best way. Beyond the value, the store itself is clean, organized, and easy to browse. The atmosphere is calm and inviting, making it a great place to take your time and really enjoy the experience. The staff is helpful and friendly, adding to the overall positive vibe. Barnes & Noble continues to be a reliable go-to and a place that delivers quality and value every time.

This place is such a throwback I mean it is really hard to find a bookstore these days. I was…read moreimpressed by the selection that they had here I went looking for gaming puzzles that puzzles to be specific. They didn't have many of those, but they did have quite a few crossword puzzles, and Word search puzzles to choose from including magazines which I appreciated. It was really nice to see the best seller books and get a chance to read the cover jackets of some of the more popular things that are Out. I spent a good amount of time looking through various sections. They have a kids playroom area that is all kid themed with children's books and I kind of looks like a jungle gym sort of zoo. I think learning at a young age is really important so highly recommend anyone with children bring their kids to this location. The lady that helped us was really nice and she was able to search the database and let us know that although they did not have what we were looking for in the store that we could get them to custom order it for a shipping order. One of the cool things about Barnes & Noble is that they do give a large percentage off for the best selling new releases, and if you are one that still likes the feel touch, weight and smell of our actual buck. This is definitely the place that you would wanna go ahead and pick up your latest or a classic from.

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!

I had the honor of stumbling upon this gem on my day off! I was greeted by the very kind man who…read moretold me all about his collection of over 20,000 books. It was so pretty inside and i spent about an hour just perusing the shelves! i really enjoyed myself. You have to call before you go to make sure he's open! he changes his hours monthly but typically is 11-4 fridays and saturdays :) Will definitely be back!

Book lovers! Here's a place on the eastside for you to visit! When I entered I was greeted and told…read moreabout the 7 rooms full of books and other items for sale. Hank was polite and clear, to myself and other first time visitors. There are places to sit and thousands of books to choose from! If you have time and interest in reading and Knick Knacks, stop inside. They're open twice/weekly. There's parking on the street and on an unpaved lot.

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!

This is the kind of place where quantity starts to struggle with quality. Lots of books and a lot…read moreof sections, but I personally haven't found a lot of great finds. When I came here, I spent more time and bought less than other bookstores in the area. The bookstore "smell" is like a 3/10, which means you know you're in a used bookstore when you walk in, although the inventory is all clean and well-maintained. Parking can be tight, but there are a few spots in front; otherwise, I've had to park on the side streets and walk in. Because this is a larger than normal used bookstore, they have some other items like ephemera and art and some distinct book sections you don't usually find in the smaller independent bookstores. The collectible and children's areas are quite lacking, and many filler titles help fill the store's shelves. The name is shared with the giant used book depository downtown, but this is a distinct shopping experience.

So rude. I went in and spoke with David on three separate occasions about selling him books. He was…read moreOK. But then when I brought the books in and was talking to him about them, he turned from Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde. Couldn't understand it. Just rude and snotty and short. I guess there's other bookstores open. I'll go to those. Incredibly disappointed. A real tool.

The owner is very charming! He was so helpful and very knowledgeable. A great place for that hard…read moreto find item.

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!

Great place to find a good book, friendly people, and connect led to the community. Check them out…read moreand find a great read!

A cool little bookshop (and also recordshop) had a good selection, good prices and the proprietor…read morewas very friendly and knowledgable!

Paperback is a lovely shop. They have a wide, well-structured selection of books and they're…read moreconnected to Weirdsville Records which is a lovely surprise upon first visit. I bought "Beyond Good and Evil" & "Thus Spake Zarathustra" from them and both books were in great condition. The prices were clearly stated on the back of the book and I never felt like I was getting ripped off. Staff was lovely and they've got a free records bin out front filled with some oldies. You should definitely check it out.