We visited Source Booksellers during a book crawl for a friend's birthday. I have been meaning to…read morecome here for years. I'm so glad I finally made it. It won't be the last time. The store is well lit with a great number of books available for sale. We ordered books for our book club and they had them available for us when we came in. They have great customer service and knowledgeable staff. They knew we were coming and had brownies and a few other treats ready for us. If you haven't been, stop in.

Shopping on a Sunday and was looking for a Christmas gift so I stopped in again. I was looking for…read moresomething specific so I asked the owner who was beyond helpful. I didn't and up finding what I was looking for but bought a few things for myself They do carry more non-fiction books than anything else but have a wide variety of children's literature and a good selection of fiction.

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.

The person working was kind and able to direct me to specific books I was looking for…read more Not a HUGE selection, but a good selection of books. Nice relaxing music playing while you browse. I liked the space, didn't get a chance to go into the basement where the board gaming area was. I love seeing different brick and mortar book shops and this was a nice one for sure.

This bookstore was our final stop on a birthday book crawl. This building has more space than…read moreappears from outdoors. If you haven't been stop in. There's a lot to see and if you go on the basement, a lot to do. There's a game Business. I can't remember the name of it, but there were lots of people down there playing. They rent games by the hour, and there are lots to choose from.

I love shopping here. The best service great products. Serving our community for decades with a…read moresmile. If he doesn't have it he will get it for you. Abdul Hamid #1 merchant in Detroit

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This is my go too spot when I'm in town in a Saturday night. The food is good. The DJs are always…read moreFIRE and the crowd is very diverse. It's a safe place for me to learn ALL the line dances without feeling embarrassed

BEWARE! YOU MAY BE ASSAULTED HERE!! I WAS ASSAULTED BY A FEMALE EMPLOYEE (dressed in all black in…read morephotos below) AS I ENTERED THE ESTABLISHMENT HALLOWEEN OCTOBER 31st, 2025 (I have pictures and videos, as well). The video surveillance should have also captured the moment I was bear hugged, dragged through a dark hallway, and eventually thrown into a white sign outside. I received bruises and luckily nothing major happened like landing wrong on my head and getting a concussion and possible death (should I have had a bad landing after being tossed by this lady). As she grabbed me and before she threw me to the ground I pled with her that she did not need to do this, but she was very angry (probably because she was working on Halloween and saw me with 3 beautiful girls and she couldn't handle how well the costume looked on me - just speculating here.) I went to this place on Halloween 2025, by the time I was assaulted it was November 1st, 2025 because it was past midnight. I was with 3 other girls (I am a male). We waited in line to get in. I was dressed up as Spider-Man and the girl I was with was Catwoman. I am of Western European descent and maybe that was the issue, I was racially profiled by the woman hostess/bouncer because she was letting in the rest of the people except me and my crew. I proceeded to take my phone out and record her after the assault and take pictures of her so I could later report her. On top of that, there were gunshots nearby so I decided to uber home and report this later instead of right away with the owner. I am going to follow up with this place to make sure we can come to some understanding that assaulting customers is not ok and I will continue to spread the word about my experience if I am not adequately satisfied with their resolution (if there is one). Again, this place is bad news and you should stay away. I am willing to change this review if an apology and some sort of incentive is offered.

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.

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!

Friendly staff, a little bit of everything. Get ready to spend some time perusing. Fun place.read more

Great, responsive staff. Everything I ordered came in on time and communication through email made…read moreit all very easy. I will be coming here for the foreseeable future. This is definitely a bookstore to explore at your leisure.

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!

Business trips are not fun. Every time I am in Ann Arbor I'd rush back to the hotel after work so I…read morecan continue to work. I told myself that this trip would be different. I love visiting bookstores. The overwhelming excitement as I see stacks and rows of books to skim, feel, and to purchase never cease to amaze me. There's an upstairs and a downstairs! There are events posted on the website. Unfortunately there wasn't an event this week, but I was so happy that I drove to downtown for desserts and found this place serendipitously. I did have it bookmarked but I wasn't planning on visiting a bookstore that evening. Service was amazing. Everything was organized. I never walk out of a bookstore empty handed.