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 bookstore is tied for second best in the area for me…read more The inventory is varied and well-priced, with enough turnover that there is usually something new for me whenever I return. There are no new books, just an excellent selection of hardcovers and paperbacks. The book smell is a 2/10, which on my scale is the pleasant smell of nostalgia and antiquity without the borderline aroma of musty questionability. The only two people I have seen there seem to be quiet but friendly and knowledgeable about the inventory. A nice throwback is the manual credit card slider if you've never seen one. I appreciate the variety of the children's section, a well-stocked science fiction section, and a small cabinet of collectible titles. The adult corner of the store seemed seedy and out of place. If you're a fan of used bookstores, you'll place this in the category of quaint and interesting; worth your time to check out. Note that this is a used bookstore, not a place selling unwanted library books! Parking is tight, but there are a few spots behind the store reserved for customer use.

My first time make a review about a book store now I'm no book expert by any means but I'm a book…read morereader I love a good book the store is ok they have decent book nothing special that caught my attention the only thing I had a real issue with is the customer service the guy i spoke to really did not have customer service skills sounded angry or maybe he was having a bad ask him about a book I wanted to sell I feel the offer he gave me was a low ball offer I did my own research found out my book was worth way more than what he told me yet they are supposed to be trained book experts or was it because he just wanted to make money by paying less to me however that's something they need to work on other than that clean bookstore

Located near the famous Mookies in the Greenfield and 10 and a half strip mall…read more Inside is a crowded and frankly wrecked-looking bookstore. Rather than a good filing system, books are more or less grouped. Prices are much too high, both for new and for older used books. The selection also tends far left and revolutionary, which fits as they were playing some loud zephyr music for my visit. The staff was also unfriendly, more interested in their conversation than customers. I strongly advise going to either King Books Detroit, or King North, instead. Unless you have a taste for far left books and spending a long time hunting for books than interest you.

Pretty meh in terms of what I consider quality reading…read more.. Staff seems to go through the motions as if they'd rather be librarians as opposed to anyone I'd pay for thrift shop quality... -- Dave

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.

A store front used bookstore, tall and crowded books abound. People were spending a lot of time…read morelooking at books, it did not seem all that well organized. Prices seemed okay, but not good. Located just off a large, free, lot

Excellent selection, fair pricing. Basically organized but also crammed full! Very happy to have…read morediscovered this shop.

I only ordered a special edition book online from them that I had been looking for and they were so…read morespeedy with getting it to me! They were even quick to respond when I had questions. Highly recommend and will definitely be purchasing more books from them in the future.

Love love love this store! Great selection, I usually go for the Romantasy books. I love how they…read morehave the employee recommendations as well, this got me to try a series I hadn't heard of before and really liked!

I thought this was a really good bookstore! It had a good selection. I actually ordered my books…read moreonline the night before for instore pickup. They had them ready and waiting for me the following afternoon. Store is clean and well organized. And the employee at the front desk was very friendly - seemed very nice when checking out the couple in front of me and when some people walked into the store after me. I'll definitely go back. And the online ordering/pickup system was so easy. Plus there are multiple small stores to stop in that shopping center - TJ maxx, hallmark, better health, an ACE hardware - so then I can pop in multiple spots!

i always visit this book store, well, because i like reading, i came here to look for. certain…read morebook, and it was there!

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.