Although it’s easy to buy books online, few things can beat a quiet afternoon browsing the shelves of an in-person bookshop. If you’re an avid reader, don’t miss these four top bookstores in the Highland Park, MI, area.
1. Detroit Specials Used Books
If you like your books pre-owned, Detroit Specials is your spot for a wide selection across fiction and nonfiction genres. It’s been operating since 2015 and donates a portion of sales to animal rescue organizations throughout the city. In addition to buying new-to-you books here, you can also donate volumes you’ve already read.
Detroit Specials is located at 8275 John R Street in Detroit, less than 3 miles from Highland Park. It’s open Thursday through Saturday from 3 to 9 p.m.
2. Book Suey
This cooperative bookstore features many types of new and used books for all ages. Book Suey also hosts events like writer talks and sewing circles, part of its mission to build a safe community gathering space in the neighborhood.
You can find Book Suey at 10345 Joseph Campau Avenue in Hamtramck, MI, about 2.5 miles from Highland Park. It’s open Wednesday and Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m.
3. Source Booksellers
This shop specializes solely in nonfiction books, so it’s the best place to go if you really want to dive into a certain subject. Source Booksellers staff members hand select each book the store sells, with a focus on spirituality and metaphysics, volumes by women, health and well-being, culture, and history. You’ll also find raw snacks, shea butter skin and hair products, incense, essential oils, maps of the world, and fair trade chocolates.
Beyond shopping, this store hosts frequent community events, including talks from national and international authors and classes in disciplines like yoga and tai chi. Source Booksellers is located at 4240 Cass Avenue in Detroit, about 4 miles from Highland Park. It’s open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends from noon to 4 p.m.
4. John K. King Books
This used and rare bookstore has a collection of nearly 1 million books, so chances are that you’ll find exactly what you need. John K. King Books is a local institution that has been serving the neighborhood since 1988.
John K. King Books is located about 4 miles northwest of Highland Park at 22524 Woodward Avenue in Ferndale, about 4 miles northwest of HIghland Park. It’s open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
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