This bookstore is always friendly with great prices and a nice atmosphere, they sell used books and…read moreold books with a very nice variety of genres.

There are a lot of books here at all different price points. They do sell new (even though resale…read moreand older) books at full price. You can easily find a book for around $6 though. It's the type of bookstore where you go to browse and not look for anything specific. There were stacks behind the stacks on the bookshelves, we looked through those books too. It's a fun spot if you're in the area, and you could spend any amount of time here.

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

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

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.

Really great prices on a variety of books. They have a good selection of newer and rare books…read more There is a kids section in the back with children's books. Super friendly service too!

I've loved this bookstore forever it seems. I loved buying newspapers from England and have…read morecollected them since I was a young teen. I just love their variety of topics, and I always find something I "just" had to buy! Another big plus for me is that all the staff knows exactly where whatever topic I'm looking for is located. I've never been treated rudely for the entirety at this location. I also find their books easy to afford and not up-pricing. It helps on a budget for even the new arrivals of all my favorite horror authors, King, McCammon, Patterson, Saul, etc.

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.

The bookstore has a big selection of LGBTQIA+. They also have fantasy, sci fi, social justice books…read moreand zines. The staff is friendly and willing to help. Everything has a reasonable price tag.

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.

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.

The only reason this place has such low ratings is because the owner is targeted for not adhering…read moreto particular political ideologies. If that doesn't deter you then coming here, as a book lover, researcher, or anyone involved in intellectual or literate pursuits, is one of the best decisions you could possibly make. This is a real bookshop. It's a relic from what you would have had easy access to in the 20th century and prior and that (sadly for our species) barely exists any longer. You're more likely to walk out with a first edition of some esoteric and forgotten knowledge than whatever you planned on finding when you walked in. You could spend hours just glancing through one row of shelves and still not even catch half of it. The books here are high quality, ranging from contemporary titles to 19th century (and probably beyond) originals. There's a bit of everything, from history and archaeology, to religion and spirituality, to music and cars, to novels and poetry, to travel and hobbies, to social matters and Jewish interests. If you like books, knowledge, or anything that could be found in a written text, you'll find it here. Apparently people dislike the owner. I have no idea why. He's brief, witty, and competent. Are people so accustomed to the fake smiles and creepy stalking you'd get at a Barnes & Noble that they've actually convinced themselves that this is real life? Or even desirable in any way? You won't find a retail worker pretending to like you in hopes of keeping a job or getting a tip here. Just a real man with a real mission and amenity. Location: 4* Convenience: 4* Service: 5* Product/quality: 5* Aesthetics: 5*

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.

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!

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.