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    Source Booksellers

    4.9 (32 reviews)
    ModerateBookstores
    Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Natasha V.

    Loved this bookstore in a great area! The owner showed me around and recommended some books for gifts. This is one of those stores you want to stay at for awhile and soak in all of the great authors. Loved it!

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    Fox E.

    Came here to get some Sauce to pour on my tasty books. Should have gone to Sauce Booksellers. This is an excellent bookstore and even if it wasn't a great bookstore I'd give it a decent rating because you should always support your little independent booksellers - but this one is actually one of the better ones. It's in a newly gentrified neighborhood and it does have a gentrified feel, but having said that it's still a really good shop, regardless of where it's located and there are some real gems and rare books in here to be found which you will like.

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    Michael P.

    My girl likes bookstores and this one has great reviews so I took her here and it lived up to the hype! It is nice that it is a small place, African American owned and owner is very tied into the books that are there and also the history of Detroit. Everything was a win for me. Working to read the book I bought so I can come back, chat some with the owner and take her up on her other recommendations. Small place but it is awesome.

    Amazing selections and service!!
    Diana F.

    Amazing service, selections and atmosphere. Its the kind of book store that dreams are made of

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    Always has popular books on their shelves. I really appreciate having my favorite reads so close at hand. Thank you Source Booksellers.

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    Very nice staff and a good selection of nonfiction books, many of which are connected to place.

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    John K King Used & Rare Books

    4.6(218 reviews)
    1.7 miDowntown Detroit
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    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.

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    Nandis Knowledge Cafe - Know thyself. Knowledge is more powerful than anything.

    Nandis Knowledge Cafe

    4.3(15 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    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.

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    Library Bookstore

    Library Bookstore

    4.0(37 reviews)
    8.4 miDowntown Ferndale
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    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

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    Library Bookstore - Rear entrance with free, small lot parking; access from W. Troy Street

    Rear entrance with free, small lot parking; access from W. Troy Street

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