This place is a wonderful resource for book lovers. Whether you are looking for a specific genre,…read moreor a specific author, a book can be found here. If you are a book lover, this is your place. This place also accepts books whether it be a childhood book, a recent find, an old favorite, a college textbook. I found out that audiobooks are also accepted for sale but go very fast as purchases due to commuters especially in the Ann Arbor area.

From the owner: Family owned Used and Rare Bookstore with over 100,000 books in stock. In business since 2000.read more

A very large used bookstore where you could spend hours browsing the different subjects. Up front…read morethey have the real treat, which is properly stored, rows upon rows of comic books. In addition to any type of book you could imagine they have vintage posters for sale. The owner was very kind and knowledgeable. It's right off of Van Dyke and there is plenty of parking out front.

They're a good place and you can find everything you want to there old thing new things talk to…read morethem I'll help you out really nice people

I have volunteered for this organization, so I know it well and of course am biased ;-), but the…read morequality, selection and prices of the books here are second to none. Lovely staff, clean, cozy space conveniently located off Jackson Rd.

If you love books, the best discoveries in town are at the Friends' Bookstore in the basement of…read morethe Ann Arbor District Library, downtown. They sell books, CDs, DVDs and VHS tapes. Most of the books cost a dollar or two. When the shop opens in September the book buyers from the bigger used books shops line up at the door and buy boxes full of stuff. The shop goes through mountains of books every month, and a lot of it sells for less than what you would end up paying anywhere else. The best part is that the money you spend goes to the library. Only open on weekends, and hours are not the same as the library's hours: Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The bookshop closes during the summer months, so do your shopping between September and May. Full disclosure: I'm a paid employee of the library. And an avid supporter of the bookstore.

Important little part of Ann Arbor…read more Perfect place to browse dtn Recommended for buying and selling used book

Tons of books at great prices. I didn't realize Ann Arbor had so many bookstores and this was the…read morefirst of I believe 5 we stumbled across. There were carts outside the front of the store with books for $1 each, and inside was fun decor, tons of books (obviously), plus postcards and posters. As we walked around there were some books on the floor and it could be hard to get around books and people at times.

My heros of a bygone era, local and mega chain bookstores used to be where you'd go to find the…read morelatest and greatest print media. Used bookstores on the other hand, were where you'd go digging for treasure among aged tomes and other peoples' cast offs. Perhaps that's what's keeping West Side Book Shop around. When the instant gratification of new novelty is clicks away at your fingertips, the promise of unpredictability, mystique and snippets of nostalgia draws customers to enter its doors. The space isn't large, really more of a living room transformed by wall to wall shelves and mini mountains on the central surfaces and displays. Here you too can own a piece of history or simply extend the life of a book or periodical. Sometimes you can find a rare edition or obscure title. Past times I've been there I haven't had much interaction with the staff though they were pleasant when checking out. The shop is located in downtown Ann Arbor so parking can be a pain, though if you're not too picky and prefer not to pay, you can always park a little further in the more residential areas and walk over. There are plenty of structures and lots too. They'll be celebrating 50 years in 2025. Hope they continue to be celebrated in Ann Arbor for years to come!

What an amazing little gem in the heart of Ann Arbor! There are so many books stacked all around…read more Had a great feeling and I have bought some great books from there. In my experience, this is one of those places where the "book will find you." Great place to stop in and look around. Prices were not too bad on the purchases I've made. Highly recommend! Will definitely be back!

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.

When you walk in and the owner offers to help you, let her. She knows where everything in her…read morestore is and whether she has it. Saves SO much time! Still, the browsing in any used book store remains delightful.

Mural caught my attention and pulled me into the parking lot. Curiosity pulled me inside to a…read moreunique and interesting used bookstore. Greeted by a friendly and helpful young lady who answered all our questions. I loved the atmosphere and overall vibe. I found a cool book on the Songbirds of North America with a disk of actual songs. There are plenty of books to browse through and the prices are very reasonable. My only complaint by my sister was no database to assist in the search, but I was okay as I enjoyed perusing the shelves. Will be back !!!

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.

This is a wackadoodle bookstore for the lovers of Atlas Obscura type stuff. It is massive, the…read moreplace is packed to the brim, and they randomly have some ephemera (eg a confederate-era bill) that are on display and for sale. They also have a bunch of postcards organized by city/topic that were a lot of fun to rifle through. I took my parents here and my dad, who is notoriously a non-reader, absolutely loved it. The employees were also very nice and helpful. They have a selection of free books at the entrance, none of which were appealing but I appreciated it nonetheless. Prices were a bit higher than they should have been - "nothing books" (by which I mean used paperbacks with nothing noteworthy to them) were around $3-6. Obviously not going to break the bank, but they were the sort of books you could find for a dollar or less at a yard or library sale. One other bummer is that they do have a collection of rare books, but they're housed at a different location. All the titles can be seen on their website, but it's naturally so much more fun to view in person. Overall a cool place, and absolutely worth a visit. Not sure if I'd recommend planning on making a purchase, but if you're a bookstore lover or just a lover of oddities this is a must do.

Wow! So many books! Over a million used and rare books. Many floors. This place is massive. One of…read morethe largest book stores in the country. I think it's best to go with a plan of what you are looking for. It can be overwhelming to just wander around. They have maps available, which is helpful. The staff is very helpful and friendly, and I recommend seeking their expertise if you are looking for something specific. There aren't really places to sit down and relax. This isn't a place where you come to chill for a long time and read through things. This feels like a place where you come with a purpose. It really is special.