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27th Letter Books
3546 Michigan Ave., Detroit, MI, 48216
313-652-1552

27th Letter Books is a general-interest bookstore located in Detroit, MI. We highlight diverse authors in every sense of the word, authors who are generally under the publishing radar.

Alcott's Attic
28321 Grant St., Saint Clair Shore, MI, 48081

Ballyhoo Books
111 W. Superior St., Alma, MI, 48801
989-763-3704

Ballyhoo Books is an eclectic general-interest independent bookstore that opened the doors to its warm and welcoming storefront in downtown Alma, Michigan on Sat. August 29, 2020. Our mission is to build and sustain a fiercely independent, creative, and consciously curated bookstore dedicated to the cultivation of community through the provision of safe space for both public dialogue and personal exploration. Special features include: - a generous children’s section with its very own whimsical “cupboard under the stairs” reading nook - bookish gift items, greeting cards, art prints, puzzles, board games, and RPG peripherals - Store expansion/coffee shop addition opened 12/26/22.

Bestsellers Books & Coffee Co.
360 S Jefferson St, Mason, MI, 48854
(517) 676-6648

Mason's Hometown Independent Bookstore, Cafe & Bar featuring literary cocktails. Our full-service cafe includes two event spaces, serving gourmet sandwiches from our Delicatessen located next door.

Between the Covers
106 E Main St, Harbor Springs, MI, 49740
(231) 526-6658

This small, independent bookstore is going on 40 years as a presence in Harbor Springs, a resort town in Northern Michigan whose year-round population of about 1,250 grows by over six times in the late spring and summer months. Katie Capaldi Boeckl took ownership of the store in March of 2013, transitioning from a seasonally-focused “hobby” business, to a viable and sustainable entity in the town and surrounding areas. A change in ownership has seen growth across various sections of inventory: contemporary literature, poetry, literary criticism, religion & Eastern philosophy, foreign literature, music, pop culture, crafts & DIY, graphic novels & comics, Michigan writers, and local book club picks. Between the Covers is the official bookstore for the Harbor Springs Festival of the Book.

Black Stone Bookstore & Cultural Center
214 West Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI, 48197
734-961-7376

Black Stone Bookstore & Cultural Center is an independent African American bookstore in downtown Ypsilanti, Michigan. Black Stone Bookstore & Cultural Center opened November 2, 2013 in the hopes of providing our customers with bestselling & classic African American books, black art & all kinds of items of African American interest! We host author readings, book clubs, poetry nights, and children's story times. But most of all: We are a bookstore where journalists, writers, professors, students & bonafide lovers of real and true African American Literature, hard-to-find, even some nearly-out-of-print books will find a spot of solace in the heart.

Book Haven LLC (MI)
6 E Chicago St, Quincy, MI, 49082
517-639-5550

We are a family owned indie bookstore that sells a mix of new and used books as well as puzzles, board games, bookish candles, and other giftable items.

Bookbug
3019 Oakland Dr, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008
269-385-2847

Kalamazoo's independent bookstore spans two adjacent locations: Bookbug, focused entirely on children's books and 'this is a bookstore', featuring adult interest titles, with focus on literary fiction, non fiction, contemporary politics, graphic novels and young adult fiction. With over 7,000 square feet of combined space, the store also features a full service cafe/bar and hosts many events, several of which are now available online, and include: author readings, workshops, musical performances, book clubs, story times and more. 

Booksweet
1729 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105
734-929-4112

Booksweet is an independently owned community bookshop located near University of Michigan's north campus in Ann Arbor. Booksweet is a general bookshop with a wide selection of literary fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books. We also feature notebooks, stickers, and pins created by local artists and designers. We host special events and offsite book sales. We are committed to creating an affirming, welcoming environment for all in our community.

Brooks Books
1234 Ford Ave Suite C, Wyandotte, MI, 48192

Brooks Books has a large variety of books in many genres including but not limited to: Mystery, Romance, Young Adult, Fiction, and books for kids of all ages. We also carry book and reading related gifts, in store, from local vendors as well as new items from some of our favorite sites. We truly have something for everyone.

Camille Deboer
1938 Breton Rd SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49506

Comma Bookstore & Social Hub
526 Buckham Alley, Flint, MI, 48503

A book and retail store specializing in BIPOC literature, local art and local brands. Located in Flint, Michigan.

Cottage Book Shop
5989 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
(231) 334-4223

Nestled in a historic log cabin in the heart of the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore. The Cottage Book Shop specializes in personal attention and the best selection of local books, art, maps & music. Come browse and play chess.

Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tearoom
114 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104
(734) 665-2757

We are in the process of transitioning our brick and mortar store, we are still fully operational on our indie commerce site.

Detroit Book City
27260 Southfield Rd, Ste. 201, Lathrup Village, MI, 48076
248-993-3844

Detroit Book City is a small, independent book store that specialize & market books, media & events to the African-American consumer market. We carry new and gently used adult and children books i.e. self-help, black-consciousness, spiritual, how-to's, urban-fiction, memoirs, biographies & much more!!! We also sell books written by local and national Indie Authors and rare, hard to find or out-of-print African-American books. We also sell CDs, DVDs, T-shirts, Candles, Incense, Mugs, African Body Oils and Soaps, Games, plus rare hard-to-find and out-of-print African-American books.​​​​​​​

Epilogue Books
10 East Bridge St, Rockford, MI, 49341
(616) 884-0933

Independent bookstore in Rockford, MI featuring new inventory and locally made gift items (greeting cards, candles, coffee mugs, bookmarks, art work, photographs). Also includes self-serve coffee bar, cold beverages, and pre-packaged snack items.

Fine Print Bookshop
109 E. Michigan Ave, Saline, MI, 48176
(734) 470-6525

We are located in downtown Saline, Mi. Our stock includes new adult books across many genres (both fiction and non-fiction), young adult titles, and children books for all ages. We are dedicated to growing and maintaining an inclusive community centered around reading and literacy through local outreach and events in our shop. Did we mention we have board games and puzzles too?!

Gilbert and Ivy
Vicksburg, MI, 49097
269-475-5747

Gilbert and Ivy is an independent bookstore with a passion for story, learning, creativity and community service. We engage visitors in a unique experience of words and story.

Happy Owl Bookshop
358 River Street, Manistee, MI, 49660
231-887-4411

Quaint little independent bookstore located in downtown Manistee. We carry new books, both adult and children, magazines, newspapers, souvenirs, puzzles, plush and other gift items.

History Path
43313 Woodward Ave #1145, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48302
248-330-1108

online bookstore

Horizon Books
115 South Mitchell, Cadillac, MI, 49601
(231) 775-9979

Horizon Books is Northern Michigan's largest independent bookstore. Located in downtown Cadillac, open 8am-10pm Mon-Sat, 9am-9pm Sunday. NYT bestsellers are 20% off every day and club members receive 10% off nearly everything in the store.

Ink-A-Dink Children's Books
353 Green Ridge Dr SE, Caledonia, MI, 49316
616-263-6800

Our Mission: To get more books of excellence into the hands of readers, especially children, parents and educators. Community Giveback: Every purchase benefits Herizon Music Foundation Partnerships Local, National, and International: Together with Girls’ Life Magazine, Childress Ink, and Publishers of Excellence, 100,000s of books have been donated to agencies near and far, most recently, Hindi’s Libraries, plus local schools, shelters, libraries and more. Donations: We are continuously looking to provide children’s books, if you know a place, please contact us. Bulk and wholesale available, especially for schools, libraries, museums and nonprofits facing funding cuts.

Island Books & Crafts
101 E Portage Ave, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 49783
906-253-1768

A large variety of new and used books are for sale. We feature books by Michigan authors or about Michigan with topics covering history and culture in the U.P. as well as ships and wrecks on the Great Lakes. Used books are accepted in exchange for credit in the store. We also sell a large variety of products made by Michigan artisans. These range from wood furniture, to clothing, jewelry, knick-knacks, drawings, photographs and much more.

Jason's Books & Coffee, Inc.
1590 44th St SW, Wyoming, MI, 49509
616-342-4002

We sell an equal mix of new and used books. Our used books span all genres and are offered on a buy/sell/trade basis. Our new books emphasize small-press titles and lower-circulation literary journals. We offer a full-service coffee shop and a very large events space with seating for up to 80 for launch events, small book fairs, and related activities.

Kazoo Books
2413 Parkview Ave, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008
(269) 553-6506

We have 2 buildings facing the street with a large parking area behind the store. We carry a diverse selection of titles including mystery, science fiction, vintage, children, non-fiction history, spirituality and memoir as well as contemporary fiction. We place orders for new and used titles to fill customer requests several times a week. Our new books in stock keep growing every year. Our inventory remains at about 30,000 titles with an additional 5,000 titles online. Our online business includes new titles from local authors, collectible and signed books plus many rare and collectible titles. We offer a distribution outlet for authors. We allow trade in's and carefully add used books to our existing inventory. We also have a Blind Date program. Our ramp offers easy access to both buildings from our parking lot. We do curbside pickup as well as delivery or shipping on any order. We have a warehouse on site that will have our internet books and provide staging for large batches of inventory to be sorted. We are set up to purchase estates and collections.

Literati Bookstore
124 E Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104
(734) 585-5567

Literati Bookstore is an independent general bookstore with a brick and mortar location in downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan. Literati opened March 31, 2013 in the hopes of adding and enhancing the vibrant downtown culture and arts scene. We aim to be a place where book lovers can go, talk, and interact with each other. We host author readings, book clubs, poetry nights, children's story times, and free book clubs. We were honored in 2019 as the Indie Bookstore of the Year. If you would like more information about us, please visit our website, www.literatibookstore.com, to shop online (even if you don't live in Michigan!) and see our upcoming events. We can ship anywhere in the U.S.

Lowry's Books (Three Rivers)
22 N Main, Three Rivers, MI, 49093
(269) 273-7323

A full-service new bookstore with 210,000+ used books as well. We will get any book in print in the US & the UK. We gift wrap & ship. Besides our strong stock & knowledge of used & rare books, we also have a toystore.

McLean & Eakin Booksellers
307 E Lake St, Petoskey, MI, 49770
(231) 347-1180

McLean & Eakin, Booksellers is a general bookstore open seven days a week. We enjoy serving the surrounding community, including visitors who love to tour this beautiful northwest Michigan area on Lake Michigan.

New Story Community Books
114 W. Michigan Ave., Marshall, MI, 49068
269.558.8111

We are a new store in the heart of historic Marshall, Michigan. Selling new and used books of all types, greeting cards and artisan chocolates we love local history, children's books, Michigan nature and Michigan authors. Please stop by, bring your coffee, wine, and/or pet and relax, sit or browse our fine collection. Special orders, author events, and a book exchange program are just some of our services.

North Wind Books at Finlandia University
437 Quincy St, Hancock, MI, 49930
(906) 487-7217

North Wind Books is an independent bookstore with strong concentration in nature, fiction, Finnish literature and more. NWB is also the official campus bookstore of Finlandia University. Quality Regional Bookshop. Great Lakes Northwoods Location. Open All Year. Come by and see what North Wind Books has to offer you!

Parallel 45 Books & Gifts
106 N 2nd Ave, Alpena, MI, 49707
(989) 278-8822

Parallel 45 Books & Gifts is an independently owned and operated bookstore on the shores of Lake Huron in Northern Michigan. We specialize in a wide variety of bestsellers, as well as regional titles and literary-themed gifts.

Plumfield Books
574 Ada Dr SE, Ada, MI, 49301

A quaint neighborhood bookstore selling new books for young and old, serious and the adventurous. We also provide an assortment of gift items for both children and adults as well as a highly curated rotating selection of wine-to go with the engrossing books!

R&B Used Books
12830 S. Saginaw St., Grand Blanc, MI, 48439
(810) 695-7762

R & B Used Books is a family owned business devoted to meeting your reading needs. Catering to readers of all ages and types, we have 12 rooms of books with an inventory that ranges from general fiction and mystery to self-help, business, history, romance, western, adventure, children's, sci-fi/fantasy and more we are sure that we can find something to please almost everyone. We also host book signing, book clubs, writing groups, craft swap and storytime. We have something for almost everyone. Our vision is to bring back the joy and art of reading for recreation, information and entertainment.

Schuler Books (Ann Arbor)
2513 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103
(734) 662-0600

Schuler Books (Okemos)
1982 E Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI, 48864
(800) 347-8841

Lansing's largest independent since 1990, Schuler Books & Music, Okemos offers 150,000 titles, CDs, DVDs, gift items, a gourmet cafe, literary events, famous author appearances, and live music. Special orders and out-of-print searches standard.

Serendipity Books
108 East Middle Street, Chelsea, MI, 48118
(734) 475-7148

Independent bookstore in the historic downtown of Chelsea, Michigan.

Sleepy Dog Books
506 N. Fancher, Mt. Pleasant, MI, 48858

Sleepy Dog Books will serve the Mt. Pleasant and the greater Isabella County communities through a high-quality boutique bookstore offering new general interest new books. As a community-focused business, Sleepy Dog Books will have a dedicated community focus, offering community engagement opportunities for customers of all ages. Sleepy Dog Books fills a gap within the community as a direct retail opportunity and as a community convener, focusing on literacy initiatives with a mission to increase access for readers of any age. Sleepy Dog Books’ mission is to provide a high-quality reading experience for customers and readers of any age. The company seeks to provide a comfortable atmosphere for its customers that promotes browsing, relaxation, and community engagement. By tapping into the owner's professional experience as educators, community leaders, and literary advocates, all Sleepy Dog Book organization members will bring the community a tremendous resource.

Socialight Society
5454 W. Saginaw Hwy. Suite 425, Lansing, MI, 48917
517-243-4357

Socialight Society is a local independent bookshop, celebrating Black women and Black literature. We curate classic, contemporary, and children’s titles predominately authored by Women of Color, who often lack representation in traditional bookstores. Black woman-owned.

Squirreled Away Books
22985 W Main Street, Armada, MI, 48005
586-784-8873

Squirreled Away Books is a full-service new and used bookstore for the whole family, with comics, games, and artwork. We're fairly wacky, but we're serious about the books.

The Bearcub Book Den
Warren, MI, 48092

The Book Nook & Java Shop
8744 Ferry St, Montague, MI, 49437
(231) 894-5333

Bookstore, café, espresso bar, cocktail bar, live music venue.

The Bookman (MI)
715 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI, 49417
(616) 846-3520

We are a locally-owned independent bookstore serving the West Michigan Lakeshore 7 days a week. We carry mostly new (some used) books, magazines, and newspapers as well as a variety of gift items, toys, and games. We have an adorable children's room, meeting space (including a stage), and offer a variety of free public events throughout the year. We are proud to be an iconic hub for literary-minded folks in our community.

The Well Read Raccoon Books & Curiosities
220 Shelden Avenue, Houghton, MI, 49931
906-523-5220

We are a cozy bookshop conveniently located on a main thoroughfare above the Portage, in the lower level of Baby E's BBQ, hence our tagline: "Come for the books; stay for the outstanding bbq & bridge views." Whether you're looking for the latest and hottest titles, craving old classics, grabbing a quick book for camp or the beach, have family in town needing guidebooks, or are just plain stuck in bridge traffic and need a respite, there's something for everyone! And, if we don't have it, we'll get it! We want people emerging from pandemic isolation to feel comforted, comfortable and safe. We are committed to our community's wellbeing. What better way to start than with excellent brainfood and soul balm? Best air conditioned spot to watch the sunset with a good cuppa tea or coffee. Gelato, sorbetto, tea, coffee and pie in the near future.

this is a bookstore
3019 Oakland Dr, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008

Kalamazoo's independent bookstore committed to curating, discussing and celebrating new books and hosting preferred events.

Totem Books
620 W. Court St., Flint, MI, 48503
(810) 407-6402

New and Used bookstore, vinyl store, cafe and metaphysical supplies located in downtown Flint, MI. We also support the literary arts in the areas offering book signing events to new authors among other types of events such as psychic fairs, tent sales, and music oriented events.

Unspoken Knowledge
3158 S. Wayne Rd, Wayne, MI, 48184
734-412-8185

Unspoken Knowledge Bookstore is predominantly an independent online bookstore. We have a brick and mortar location which provides several children books on hand. Our bookstore is located inside the Party with a Tee retail store in Wayne, MI. If there is a book that you desire, but don't see in our store we will make every effort to provide the book to you through our online ordering platform. The delivery lead time for online purchases is approximately 1 week. We sell books for the entire family and offer an online selection of many genres. We only sell brand new books and also support Indie Authors.

We Are LIT Grand Rapids
87 Monroe Center NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503

We Are LIT is an independent, multicultural bookshop offering new, diverse books across all genres. Our collections are hand selected to connect readers of all ages to their interests through thoughtfully curated books.