In a day and age when bookstores are being run out of business by Amazon and other online…read moremarketers, it is good to see an old-fashioned bookstore stocked to the ceiling with titles ... all new books in a wide range of genres ... leaning academic or at least intelligent nonfiction with only a bit of popular fiction. We were not surprised to run across this kind of bookstore in a major college town like the University of Michigan. The store is located on a corner in a busy area of Ann Arbor, and covers two stories ... a first floor and a basement ... both well stocked. The staff was very helpful, especially with their "staff picks." We'll visit again ...

The staff here are very kind and the selection is pretty decent for a cute little downtown…read morebookstore. I love to purchase the shelves and find something new, although I found the layout slightly confusing, and I found various books and multiple locations. The little tags that talk about unique aspects of the book are a really nice touch. I did find it to be slightly biased politically, but I'm not sure what you can expect in downtown Ann Arbor. They did have a beautiful special version of a book that my best friend from Australia loves, so I was able to pick up that copy. I can't wait to send it to her. When I told her about it, she cried. The book is absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much Literati for stocking such lovely products! Sidenote - this bookstore used to have delicious oat milk, lattes and unfortunately, they do not the café upstairs anymore. I do like that they got rid of all the tables where people would sit for hours on their computer computers. Now there is more room for books and I enjoy their selection of YA, cookbooks, and other genres. This is the same bookstore. We brought our Canadian friends too to browse, and it was very fun also. Thank you so much Indie bookstores. We love to stop in!

Nice atmosphere, fun to browse, but they didn't really have the selection in the genres I'm…read moreinterested in.

This is the best used book store in Ann Arbor. When I was here, I would visit weekly with my…read morefamily. The owner is great and will curate things for you, in a tasteful helpful way.

The store has flaky hours, rampant clutter and mediocre prices but an eclectic offering of used…read morebooks in a unique space. Overall, Cross Street Book Shop is worth a visit, but be prepared for it not to be open when you think it should be. It wasn't until my third visit that I found it open, and even then, the owner said he'd been about to shut the shop up for a few minutes while he ran errands until he saw he had potential customers coming in. I could barely get in the door because books were piled everywhere. There are uncategorized books in the aisles as well, though the books on the shelf are in some semblance of order. Literature is grouped together, and non-fiction books are grouped by subject, though they aren't rigorously alphabetized. I have shopped at Friends of the Library shops where paperbacks in really good condition are 50 cents and hardcover books are $2 or $3, so I find the prices at Cross Street Books to be a little on the high side for used books which aren't even all in great condition. Some books are indeed in great condition, but in other cases, paperbacks are yellowing and curling around the edges and are still marked for $2-3. On the other hand, there was an outdoor bargain table the day I visited, and the owner said he often will haggle if you buy a large batch of books at one time. There are some pretty obscure out of print books here, so it's worth a look if you can't find the book you want elsewhere.

I have no idea how this place is still in business. No one is ever in the store because it's almost…read morenever open. For a while back in the day the building was condemned as a fire hazard because it's literally packed to the rafters with books, and the aisles are packed with books. 17 years ago I gave him my number and asked him to keep an eye out for Tolkein's Histories of Middle Earth. I saw him write it down on a sheet of paper. Still haven't heard back.

On recommendation from a bestie, I popped into this shop and it instantly made me wish I lived in…read morethe area! Upon walking in, I was greeted by my loves Hudson, Connor, and Pedro so off to a phenomenal start. There's a lot of natural light the pours into the shop, a cute and quaint seating area in the back, book/character themed artwork (adored) and so much more! I loved the book selection as well given I love reading romance books and that's what the shop is known for! I had to narrow it down but settled on Please Don't Go thanks to the help of the shop owner. Who btw, has the cutest shop dog! Also, got to obsess over some fan fictions I've read with the owner and it made me so happy. They had flower bouquets for sale by the door which I thought was a really nice touch! Such a treat and anytime I'm in the area I will definitely be back!

Mon Coeur has been open almost a year and I've been a patron for about as long. It's great having…read morean independent bookstore local. Yes, it is romance only, so if that isn't what you're looking for you'll have to head to another bookstore. Carolyn is fantastic! She has an amazing selection of indie authors and trad pub authors, and is always available with a recommendation when asked. If she doesn't have something available ask and if she can she will order it. Check out the stores website for author events, preorders, and book club events.

Great workers, great values. I love this place and always go here when I need a book.read more

Great bookstore with friendly staff. Decent selection of books and comfortable place to browse…read more Only downfall is no food/coffee or bathrooms.

Local black-owned bookstore in downtown Ypsi. As soon as you walk in, you are welcomed by a…read morewonderful aroma and chill music. The shop is small but stocked with a nice variety of books for the casual readers and those readers who want to dig into some deeper, intellectual, or political material. They also have art, apparel, jewelry, music, incense, and body care products for sell.

The store is a BLACK book store. It is meant just to be that. It's purpose is to get books to US…read morethat may not be available in main stream stores. For Charmaine to give a three star review based on the fact the book store is purposefully not catering to those outside of this is an issue to me. More than not things are catered to everyone BUT us. We have someone who opened a store to do this and you get someone non melanated who wants to criticize. Do like we do and MOVE ON, it's not catered for you, accept that and keep it moving. I LOVE this bookstore and the owner, Carlos as well. I find what I need/want, and also can grab body oils that smell so nice. In fact seeing Charmaine's review makes me know I need to get my but in there this week and make a visit. This store prospers just fine without you Charmaine. It has been around for years. We know where to go. KRS-One and J Prince found it great enough to come visit, and drop some knowledge. Had you bothered to ASK you would have seen, what you were looking for wasn't there he can order and get. Instead you leave a mediocre review.......darn shame. I guess the name of the book store did not give a clue...BLACKstone Bookstore and CULTURAL Center. Did you really think it was your culture that he was speaking of with this name?

I used to volunteer here, so of course I give it five stars. Even if that wasn't the case, though,…read moreI'd still give them five stars for atmosphere and prices. The staff are all volunteer and will talk your ear off about books if given half a chance. For the most part, the books are 50 cents for paperback, and $1 for hardcover or those larger "trade" paperbacks. If a hardcover book is especially popular or very new, it might be $2-3. I haven't seen many books at all there that were more than $3 unless it was some really nice specialty hardcover or a first edition of something. The selection is fair and organized well. There are no books cluttering up the aisle, and it's clean and bright. The books there are in stellar condition- they don't sell anything too yellowed or ripped. They also have to big bag sales per year, one in spring and one in fall. You can get a bag and fill it full of books for a flat fee. They do put some books in slightly more battered condition into these sales.

I love this book store because of their EPIC book sale. When I say epic I mean epic. Oh my the…read morebooks are such a large variety and most are only $0.50!!! This place gives me such a great opportunity to read at a great and affordable price! Can't wait until the next sale!

Very adorable bookstore located right off Plymouth! It's a hidden gem. Excellent children's book…read moresection representing many cultures and backgrounds. Staff is very friendly as well! My daughter had a fun time exploring and they had some comfy chairs for her to sit on and read.