Bookstores in Detroit
Detroit, MI has 54 bookstores on the map. That's 54 bookshops mapped around Detroit, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide. Give yourself an hour minimum — bookshops are the one errand that always takes longer than planned.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Detroit (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Schuler Books and Source Booksellers, plus Liquids Vapor Shoppe. If a bookshop's missing from Detroit's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Detroit bookstore lineup
54 mapped within about 40 km:
Schuler Books
Bookstore
Schuler Books is Bookstore on 7260 Orchard Lake Road. Schuler Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 10:00-19:00.
7260 Orchard Lake Road
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Source Booksellers
Bookstore
Source Booksellers is Bookstore on 4240 Cass Avenue, Detroit. Source Booksellers also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4240 Cass Avenue, Detroit, 48201
Phone: +1 313 832 1155
Liquids Vapor Shoppe
Bookstore
Liquids Vapor Shoppe — Bookstore, found on 48532 Van Dyke Avenue in Shelby Township. Also worth knowing about Liquids Vapor Shoppe: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
48532 Van Dyke Avenue, Shelby Township
Phone: +1-586-884-4452
Comic City
Bookstore
Comic City — Bookstore on 7366 Haggerty Road.
7366 Haggerty Road
Library Bookstore
Bookstore
Library Bookstore is Bookstore on 175 West 9 Mile Road, Ferndale.
175 West 9 Mile Road, Ferndale, 48220
Detroit Comics
Bookstore
Detroit Comics — Bookstore, found on 23333 Woodward Avenue in Ferndale.
23333 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale, 48220
Paper Trail Books
Bookstore
Paper Trail Books — Bookstore, found on 414 South Washington Avenue in Royal Oak. Also worth knowing about Paper Trail Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-20:00.
414 South Washington Avenue, Royal Oak, 48067
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Globe Bible
Bookstore
Globe Bible — Bookstore, found on 2990 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit.
2990 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, 48207
Fae Books & Bindings
Bookstore
Fae Books & Bindings is Bookstore on 324 Eureka Road, Wyandotte.
324 Eureka Road, Wyandotte, 48192
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 14165 Hall Road in Shelby Township. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
14165 Hall Road, Shelby Township, 48315
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Phone: +1-586-247-7416
Comix Corner
Bookstore
Comix Corner is Bookstore on 861 East Auburn Road, Rochester Hills. Comix Corner also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
861 East Auburn Road, Rochester Hills, 48307
Phone: +1-248-852-3356
Coles
Bookstore
Coles is Bookstore.
PB Books
Bookstore
PB Books — Bookstore.
Books-A-Million
Bookstore
Books-A-Million — Bookstore, found on 31150 Southfield Road in Beverly Hills. Also worth knowing about Books-A-Million: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 09:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 09:30-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
31150 Southfield Road, Beverly Hills
Hours: Mo-Th 09:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 09:30-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Pages Bookstore
Bookstore
Pages Bookstore is Bookstore on 19560 Grand River Avenue, Detroit. Pages Bookstore also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
19560 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, 48223
KAN Books
Bookstore
KAN Books — Bookstore.
Sidetrack Bookshop
Bookstore
Sidetrack Bookshop — Bookstore, found on 325 South Washington Avenue in Royal Oak.
325 South Washington Avenue, Royal Oak, 48067
Rogue's Gallery
Used bookstore
Rogue's Gallery is Used bookstore on 327 Chatham Street West, Windsor. Rogue's Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu 11:00-16:00; We-Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
327 Chatham Street West, Windsor, N9A 5M8
Hours: Mo-Tu 11:00-16:00; We-Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1-519-254-9482
WCCCD Downtown Bookstore
Bookstore
WCCCD Downtown Bookstore is Bookstore on 1001 West Fort Street, Detroit. WCCCD Downtown Bookstore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 10:00-17:00; Fr 09:00-12:00; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1001 West Fort Street, Detroit, 48226
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-17:00; Fr 09:00-12:00; PH off
Phone: +1 313 496 2690
Biblioasis Bookshop
Bookstore
Biblioasis Bookshop is Bookstore on 1520 Wyandotte Street East, Windsor.
1520 Wyandotte Street East, Windsor
Juniper Books
Bookstore
Juniper Books — Bookstore, found on 1990 Ottawa Street in Windsor.
1990 Ottawa Street, Windsor
Big Ben's Comix Oasis Warehouse
Bookstore
Big Ben's Comix Oasis Warehouse is Bookstore. Big Ben's Comix Oasis Warehouse also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +1-313-382-0700
Warzone
Bookstore
Warzone — Bookstore.
Noni's Childrens Books
Bookstore
Noni's Childrens Books — Bookstore.
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 82 West Warren Avenue in Detroit.
82 West Warren Avenue, Detroit, 48202
Novel Rochester: A Book & Sandwich Shop
Bookstore
Novel Rochester: A Book & Sandwich Shop — Bookstore, found on 307 South Main Street in Rochester. Also worth knowing about Novel Rochester: A Book & Sandwich Shop: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
307 South Main Street, Rochester, 48307
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00
Storytellers Book Store
Bookstore
Storytellers Book Store — Bookstore, found on 1473 Ottawa Street in Windsor. Also worth knowing about Storytellers Book Store: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1473 Ottawa Street, Windsor, N8X 2G1
Phone: +1-519-252-5999
Comic City
Bookstore
Comic City — Bookstore.
Underground Railroad Reading Station
Bookstore
Underground Railroad Reading Station is Bookstore.
Brooks Books
Bookstore
Brooks Books is Bookstore.
Next Chapter Books
Bookstore
Next Chapter Books is Bookstore on 16555 East Warren Avenue. Next Chapter Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Th 11:00-18:00; Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
16555 East Warren Avenue, 48224
Hours: Tu-Th 11:00-18:00; Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +1 313-500-4206
Classic Book Shop
Bookstore
Classic Book Shop is Bookstore on 32336 Woodward Avenue. Classic Book Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 13:00-17:00.
32336 Woodward Avenue
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 13:00-17:00
BOOKOFF Novi
Bookstore
BOOKOFF Novi is Bookstore on 42658 #110 Grand River Avenue. BOOKOFF Novi also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
42658 #110 Grand River Avenue, 48375
John K. King Used & Rare Books
Bookstore
John K. King Used & Rare Books — Bookstore, found on 901 West Lafayette Boulevard in Detroit. Also worth knowing about John K. King Used & Rare Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
901 West Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, 48226
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30
Phone: +1-313-961-0622
Time Travelers
Bookstore
Time Travelers — Bookstore.
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 3120 Fairlane Drive in Allen Park.
3120 Fairlane Drive, Allen Park, 48101
Indigo
Bookstore
Indigo — Bookstore.
Toadvine Books
Bookstore
Toadvine Books — Bookstore, found on 2783 Coolidge Highway in Berkley. Also worth knowing about Toadvine Books: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2783 Coolidge Highway, Berkley, 48072
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Phone: +1-248-439-0409
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 17111 Haggerty Road in Northville Township. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00.
17111 Haggerty Road, Northville Township, 48168
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
27th Letter Books
Bookstore
27th Letter Books — Bookstore, found on 3546 Michigan Avenue in Detroit. Also worth knowing about 27th Letter Books: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3546 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, 48216
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Phone: +1 313-652-1552
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 396 John R Road in Troy.
396 John R Road, Troy, 48083
John K. King Books North
Bookstore
John K. King Books North — Bookstore.
Vault of Midnight
Bookstore
Vault of Midnight is Bookstore on 2857 East Grand Boulevard, Detroit.
2857 East Grand Boulevard, Detroit, 48202
Detroit Specials Used Books
Bookstore
Detroit Specials Used Books — Bookstore, found on 8275 John R Street in Detroit.
8275 John R Street, Detroit, 48202
Saint Mary’s Campus Bookstore
Bookstore
Saint Mary’s Campus Bookstore — Bookstore.
Road Less Traveled Books
Bookstore
Road Less Traveled Books — Bookstore, found on 33300 Thomas Street in Farmington. Also worth knowing about Road Less Traveled Books: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
33300 Thomas Street, Farmington, 48336
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +1-248-957-1120
Big Ben's Comix Oasis
Bookstore
Big Ben's Comix Oasis is Bookstore on 6711 Allen Road, Allen Park. Big Ben's Comix Oasis also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu 11:00-19:00; We-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
6711 Allen Road, Allen Park, 48101
Hours: Tu 11:00-19:00; We-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Phone: +1-313-382-0700
Birchwood Books Antiquarian
Bookstore
Birchwood Books Antiquarian — Bookstore.
Village Book Exchange
Bookstore
Village Book Exchange — Bookstore, found on 31614 Mound Road in Warren.
31614 Mound Road, Warren, 48092
All Star Books
Bookstore
All Star Books — Bookstore, found on 21747 Van Dyke Avenue in Warren.
21747 Van Dyke Avenue, Warren, 48089
Indigo
Bookstore
Indigo — Bookstore.
Friends of the Warren Public Library
Bookstore
Friends of the Warren Public Library — Bookstore.
Another Look Books
Bookstore
Another Look Books — Bookstore, found on 22263 Goddard Road in Taylor. Also worth knowing about Another Look Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00.
22263 Goddard Road, Taylor, 48180
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
River Bookstore
Bookstore
River Bookstore is Bookstore on 67 Richmond Street, Amherstburg. River Bookstore also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
67 Richmond Street, Amherstburg, N9V 1G1
What the map tells us about bookstores in Detroit
16 of the 54 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
17 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
The Detroit bookstore crawl
Making a day of it in Detroit? Work this order: Schuler Books on 7260 Orchard Lake Road, Source Booksellers on 4240 Cass Avenue, Liquids Vapor Shoppe on 48532 Van Dyke Avenue, Comic City on 7366 Haggerty Road, Library Bookstore on 175 West 9 Mile Road, Detroit Comics on 23333 Woodward Avenue, Paper Trail Books on 414 South Washington Avenue, and Globe Bible on 2990 East Jefferson Avenue. That's the bookstore crawl in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 46 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Detroit
The regulars' playbook for Detroit's bookshops:
- Learn your editions at Schuler Books. A first edition, first printing is the collectible one. Booksellers will show you how to check the copyright page.
- Gift buying? Ask for wrapping at Source Booksellers. Many independents wrap beautifully and free. It beats a gift bag every time.
- Check the sale shelf rhythm. Shops clear shelves on cycles. Ask when the next cull happens — that's when the bargains land.
- Look for local history. The local-interest shelf tells you what a town thinks of itself. Great for visitors, better for new residents.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Detroit — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Detroit can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 54 that's closed, or a great bookstore we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 54 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Detroit: 54 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.