Top 10 bookstores in Detroit
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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127th Letter Books
3546 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216-1007
Wednesday–Friday 1-8pm, Saturday 10-7pm, Sunday 12-5pm
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2Detroit Specials Used Books
8275 John R St, Detroit, MI 48202
Thursday 1-6pm, Friday & Saturday 2-9pm, 2nd & 3rd Sundays 1-5pm
Sells used books · Graphic novels
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3Periodicals
4892 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48208
Thursday 12–6pm, Friday 12–6pm, Saturday 10–5pm, Sunday 12–5pm
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4Source Booksellers
4240 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201-1798
Monday–Wednesday 11am-5pm, Thursday–Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday 12pm-4pm
Author signings
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5Next Chapter Books
16555 E Warren Ave, Detroit, MI 48224
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6John K. King Used & Rare Books
901 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
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7Vault of Midnight
2857 E Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202
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8God's World Superstore
13533 Seven Mile W, Detroit, MI 48235
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9Pages Bookshop
19560 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48223
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10Shrine of the Black Madonna
13535 Livernois Ave, Detroit, MI 48238
Of the 30 bookstores listed in Detroit, 26 give a phone number, 4 publish opening hours and 18 have a website. No national chains here — every bookstore on this page is independent. By what they offer: 3 sell used books, 3 are Christian or religious bookstores, 2 focus on children's books.
All 20 other bookstores in Detroit
By ZIP code: 48201 (3) · 48202 (3) · 48204 (1) · 48207 (2) · 48209 (1) · 48221 (1) · 48226 (2) · 48235 (4) · 48238 (1) · 48242 (1) · no ZIP (1)
ZIP 48201 3
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Marwil Bookstore Inc
4870 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201-1204
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Detroit Cathedral Bookshop
4800 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201-1310
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Idle Kids
4470 2nd Ave, Detroit, MI 48201-1216
ZIP 48202 3
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Hilal Books & Imports
660 Lothrop St, Detroit, MI 48202
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Hilal Books and Imports
6541 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202-3239
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Truth Bookstore
International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit, 111 Kirby St E, Detroit, MI 48202
ZIP 48204 1
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Baker's Bible & Bookstore
10200 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48204-2044
ZIP 48207 2
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Globe Bible Bookstore
3161 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207
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New Millenium Books
2934 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207-4826
ZIP 48209 1
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Aft Bookstore
4735 W Fort St, Detroit, MI 48209-3212
ZIP 48221 1
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Lighthouse Christian Stores
18647 Livernois, Detroit, MI 48221
ZIP 48226 2
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Underground Railroad Reading Station
461 Monroe St, Detroit, MI 48226
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Hilal Books
1520 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226-1712
ZIP 48235 4
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Kan Books
16225 W 7 Mile Rd, Detroit, MI 48235-2906
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Uptown Book Store
16401 8 Mile Rd, Detroit, MI 48235-2137
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ALL eyes of Egipt bookstore#24 Detroit
13003 7 Mile Rd W, Detroit, MI 48235-1336
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Bastat's House of Beauty
13003 7 Mile Rd W, Detroit, MI 48235-1336
ZIP 48238 1
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Just Us Services
15911 La Salle Blvd, Detroit, MI 48238
ZIP 48242 1
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CNBC News Detroit
Gate A47, Concourse A, McNamara Terminal, Detroit, MI 48242
No ZIP listed 1
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Sip N Read
Detroit, MI