NewPages Guide to
Indie Bookstores in Michigan

New and used books, book exchange, coffee and tea, locally baked goods, English/Scottish cafe, live music, authors, and events!

A spunky independent bookstore cultivating the love of books and community in the heart of Michigan.

ReLiteration buys and sells used books in a store that is located in a house with 1,750 sq ft and approximately 60,000 used titles.

Parallel 45 Books & Gifts is an independently owned bookstore located in downtown Alpena, MI.

We display over 70,000 titles in our shop, ranging from current paperbacks to long-surviving Incunabula; in price from fifty cents to many thousands of dollars.

The Friends of the Ann Arbor District Library Book Shop, located on the first floor of the Downtown Library, recycles over 200,000 books a year and earns approximately $100,000 a year for the AADL. We sell good quality donated books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles and more with most book prices ranging from 50¢ to $2.

We are a new, locally-owned, independent bookstore in the heart of Ann Arbor, Michigan. We opened in spring of 2013. We offer downtown Ann Arbor new books in a broad array of categories, including fiction, poetry, cookbooks, children's and teen's books, as well as history, science, math, psychology, and many more. We host author readings and signings, open mic nights, poetry readings, book clubs, children's story times, and much, much more

A decidedly un-average used and rare bookstore in at the heart of Kerrytown. We have over 12,000 books and ephemera in numerous categories.

Nicola's Books is the only major independent bookstore in Ann Arbor and is one of the leading independents in the Metro-Detroit area. Most of all, we love books and our goal is to put the right book in the customer's hand to build a trust that will keep them coming back to Nicola's. Bookselling staff have over 100 years of bookselling experience between them. We also want to be able to offer to them unique author events that they will not be able find anywhere else.

Squirreled Away Books has books for the whole family. We're wacky, but we're serious about the books.

Unique bookstore with a mission to improve literacy in our local community and beyond by providing an abundance of affordable books curated for all ages and interests. Books, media, and more updated weekly, packed full of treasures new and old.

Mayflower Bookshop sells books and artifacts of every religion, philosophy and science. Mayflower is a spiritual experience in itself. We sell new, used, and rare books, crystals, tarot cards, art, jewellery, and anything we can find to awaken the intelligence and beauty of your experience.

We are bringing books to Brighton! We hope to connect readers and writers and thinkers of all ages through the power of words.

Bound for Books is a consignment bookstore located just West of the Cadillac Airport on Boon Road. All books are in excellent, used condition and are priced for no more than half of retail price. Are you interested in consigning? Bring in your gently used books and we will set you up with an account.

We are a local independent book store with a huge selection of books, comics, journals, children's entertainment, and a full service coffee bar!

We specialize in best sellers and special orders. Wonderful selection of mystery, nonfiction, and fiction.

Serendipity Books: Chelsea's local, independent, curated, community book shop.

A great selection of books and Copper Country curios in Historic Copper Harbor. 

We carry new, general interest books that are carefully curated to highlight underrepresented voices and excellent writing. We are always looking to stock books that the community is interested in, so please share your book recommendations with us!

We're Detroit's newest bookstore, and the only late-night used bookstore in the city of Detroit. We specialize in diverse children's books; fiction in a wide range of genres; and nonfiction on all kinds of topics. All of our books are in G+ or better condition, and we pride ourselves on the quality of our books. Our store is 100% wheelchair accessible and is LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC friendly. Queer, BIPOC owned. 90% of our stock is $3.00 or less, and a portion of all proceeds go to Detroit animal rescue organizations.

Michigan's Largest Used & Rare Bookstore, with about 1,000,000 books in stock.

Pages is a general subject bookseller with a goal of promoting reading and connecting readers with writers and stories. Pages hosts author events and carries a curated selection of books primarily covering fiction, with a highly curated selection of non-fiction as well. We have a children's and young adult's section dedicated to them! Pages features Detroit authors, Detroit themes, and creating healthy and nvironmental friendly homes and community.

Source Booksellers is a unique niche of non-fiction books. We offers books that enhance your life and your lifestyle. We invite you to explore and discover our hand-selected books and products. Connect with us on Facebook for a schedule of our events and sign up for our regular email.

The Archives Book Shop, a quiet and unique used and antiquarian store located a few blocks from Michigan State University and the Red Cedar River, is an oasis in time. Here you can find over 30,000 volumes from the 16th Century to the 21st Century, items for the collector, the pleasure reader, and the scholar.

We take great pride in serving our community! We carry everything from recent paperbacks to scarce antiquarian titles, and our staff members are knowledgeable and dedicated to good customer service. Shop specialties include new and vintage science fiction, fantasy, mystery, children's books, Michigan history, sports memorabilia, classic MSU items, vintage comics and old magazines of every variety.

The Booknook offers a variety of new and used books. You can go anywhere in the world with your mind in a book.

Escanaba's premier (and only) independent book store, in Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula. Serving all your reading needs.

We are a full-service Independent Book Store.

Your progressive bookstore rooted in the community. Featuring locally made products and art. Black woman owned.

The BEST used book & music store + cafe in Flint, Michigan! Our rare & collectible sections will blow your mind! Great books, vinyl LPs & ephemera!

The perfect place to find just the right book, be it an old favorite or discover a new one. Used books are added to the shelves weekly.

An independent bookstore set in quaint downtown Frankfort, Michigan. Dedicated to outstanding customer service. Closed in winter.

The Cottage Book Shop is a full service book store located in a cozy historic log cabin, featuring regional books, many signed CDs by local musicians, Ken Scott photographs, Dietrich Floeter’s aerial photographs, Kristin Hurlin’s prints, Native American artist Lois Beardslee’s prints, pins, birch bark/quill baskets, annual Manitou Music Festival and Port Oneida Fair posters, art posters by Mary Frey, Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen, Mary Blocksma, Glen Clark, and Vintage View’s Lake Michigan ship and vacation posters. Contact us for our monthly email newsletter with Book of the Month selection, recently released books, book signings, children’s activities, and store events and/or mailed bi-annual newsletters of recommended titles.

1,000's of used paperback, hardcover, and audio books! Great prices, great quality! Newer fiction and nonfiction books. We also offer credit for trade-ins. Please see website for more info.

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. Our vision is to bring back the joy and art of reading for recreation, information and entertainment.

Books on Consignment = newer books at used prices. Bring in your books and receive 33% of the sale price in book credit. You do not need an account to purchase books, but if you have one you will save a ton of money. Happy Reading!

Opening Doors, Opening Minds - Grand Haven’s Full Service, Independent Bookstore. The West Michigan Lakeshore’s local stop for great books, magazines, newspapers, events, and—of course—friendly service. We offer over 10,000 new books and thousands of used paperbacks. We have a great selection of books for children and teens as well as books about Michigan history and Michigan tourist attractions. Need more than books? Well, we also sell Folkmanis Puppets, Peepers, Putumayo CDs, maps, artwork and more! Can’t find a book you want? We’re here to help with our “just in time” ordering service; if it’s not in stock, we’ll get it for you FAST.

Since 1975, Argos Book Shop has been selling antiquarian, vintage, and gently used books. We have in stock a wide variety of fiction, as well as nonfiction including history, biography, religion, local yearbooks, vintage magazines and much, much more. We also carry graphic novels as well as used and new comic books.

The mission of Books & Mortar is a community-minded independent bookstore that enhances the quality of life for the people of Grand Rapids, Michigan through promoting a literacy culture, curating a socially conscious book selection, providing community space for open dialogue, offering retail space for local artists, and affirming the freedom of speech.

Redux Books is an antiquarian book store specializing in rare, out of print and antiquarian books.

Schuler Books is a full-service, family-owned, independent bookstore company with three locations in Michigan. Our stores are unique in that they range from 25,000 - 35,000 square feet and carry over 150,000 titles in stock. We offer comfortable ambiance with cozy reading nooks and full service cafes. We feature extensive children’s and young adult sections as well as a full calendar of experiential and author events. At Schuler Books we have a continuing tradition of providing unique bookstores and inviting places to exchange ideas. 

We Are LIT is an independent bookshop offering new, multicultural books across all genres.

Open by chance or appointment, Shaw's Books has been providing collectible books and ephemera since 1983.

Located in the Lower Level of the Grosse Pointe Woods Library, Friends Down Under provides a collection of books and media for purchase by the public. Funds raised from all our sales go to supporting the Grosse Pointe Public Library.

Book Suey is a community-centric group of people who are passionate about bringing together people through books and conversation.

our downtown Harbor bookstore, open seven days a week.

Nandi's Knowledge Café is a bookstore and cafe with an art gallery and vintage store attached. We are a black hub of beautiful businesses with something for everyone.

BTC is located in the Holland Town Center just past the footbridge behind Dutch Village.

The Bluestocking Bookshop is a locally owned independent bookshop that exists to provide high-quality pre-loved, new, and bargain books and gifts at affordable prices so all of our community can be literary and intelligent people.

Books, newspapers, and magazines, with fast special orders and 20% off current New York Times Best Sellers.

With nearly 100,000 quality used books, DVDs, and CDs to browse through, there is surely something for everyone at Blue Vase Book Exchange.

A used bookstore in the heart of downtown Jackson, we have over 80,000 books in stock to cater to even the most discerning reader.

Bookbug is Kalamazoo’s full-service independent bookstore featuring the best in new books and book-related events. We are, first and foremost, a place: four walls, dozens of shelves, thousands of books, one quirky playhouse, and several spots to sit, read, talk, play, and discover great reads. Our store has a special emphasis on and expertise in children’s and young adult literature. We take pride in matching the perfect story to every young reader, but we are in no way for children alone. Our curated selection of adult literary fiction, nonfiction, and graphics, in addition to our special ordering, book club, and online services, makes Bookbug a preferred source of books for any independent-minded family that values quality, care, and community.

We are an independent, locally-owned bookstore offering a wide selection of quality used books, select new titles, and book ordering services. We have been serving the greater Kalamazoo area since 1988. Our image of having used books, in the best condition, at the best price is very important to us.

Old-Time Newsstand: Newspapers, magazines, paperbacks, children's books, graphic novels, comics, greeting cards, Michigan souvenirs, local authors featured, maps, candy, and tobacco.Your best source for all things print!

Our store has over 30,000 books in a pleasant and easy to navigate atmosphere. We keep track of our inventory and strive to stay well informed about the books you love to read.

The Book Burrow is one of the largest library book stores in Michigan. With almost 2,000 square feet to accommodate thousands of books, there is something for everyone. From children’s titles to collectibles, CDs to DVDs, the Burrow offers affordable prices and hidden treasure.

Spiritual And Metaphysical Books, gifts, classes, readings, stones, incense, statuary, and more!

Books featuring Michigan-centric true crime, horror, and hauntings written by Michigan authors. Limited editions, autographed copies, vintage horror novels, and oddball novelties.

The best source for news and events in downtown Lansing.

A bookstore, coffee shop, and wine bar in Lansing, MI, emphasizing events, clubs, and tastings.

A Novel Concept is an independent, woman-owned bookstore in Lansing, MI, carrying new and gently used books.

The Resistance is a bookstore and nonprofit, gift shop and inclusive learning space focused on celebrating the history, present, and future of historically underrepresented communities.

We are a full service bookstore that offers a wonderful array of books and tools for spiritual growth and transformation.

Leelanau Books is an independent bookstore providing a diverse selection of books including all of the newest titles and bestsellers, local and regional books and the classics that you love. We carry some unique items that represent our area such as posters, note cards, puzzles and beautiful aerial photography of Leelanau County, Michigan. Dedicated to providing great books for children, our acclaimed children's section offers a substantial collection of books for children of all ages. We host author events throughout the year, as well as book clubs and a weekday story time for children. Leelanau Books is a local favorite and we look forward to talking books with you!

We are a new and used bookstore located in Livonia, MI. We have a trade-in policy that offers you a bigger discount on our used paperbacks, and we can also order new books, all at a discount. Come on in and check us out!

Bettie's Pages: Books, Vintage, & More is a retail space designed to inspire community.

Stop in for a delicious beverage; latte, cappuccino, chai tea, coffee, tea, frappe. Buy favorite books, magazines, and newspapers and then relax in our coffee lounge.

The Windowsill Used and New Books in downtown Ludington, Michigan 1/4 block south of Ludington Ave. We sell new and used books at discount prices. We also have audiobooks, movies, and novelty items. Don't forget to browse our handcrafted cards made by local artists.

We are open May through October.

The Happy Owl Bookshop is a wonderful little independent bookshop in the heart of Manistee's downtown district. We are filled to the brim with new books, educational toys, newspapers, cards and gifts. Relax for a moment as you make your selections in our comfy furnishings surrounded with a bit of whimsy to make your shopping experience memorable. We hope you take the time to enjoy a careful curated collection, and the latest award winners, the classics, your childhood favorites, books from which you can learn, and books that delight and entertain you.

Marquette's oldest—and only—independent bookstore, offering an eclectic and well-curated selection of new and used books for readers of all ages and hosting author events since 1984.

We specialize in Michigan and local history, children's books, and offer a wide selection of new and used titles. We host events, offer gift certificates, gifts, and more.

Locally owned independent bookstore cafe. Espresso, wine by the glass, four brews tap, bottled craft and domestic beer. Extra! Banquet and event space.

Visit us on weekends during our regular hours, or on weekdays by chance or appointment.

We are a bookstore, java shop, wine bar, café, and performance venue for live music.

Great used books at a fair price!

Sleepy Dog Books is a high-quality boutique bookstore offering new general interest titles and merchandise.

The Falling Rock Cafe and Bookstore is Munising, Michigan's best kept secret with over 30,000 books on display and fresh brewed coffee from The Great Lakes Coffee Company.

We are a Novi, Michigan new and used bookstore, offering great discounts & carrying fun sidelines like Webkinz, Leanin' Tree cards and other book-related items. We are happy to accept your clean, gently-used books as trade-ins.

Book Beat is a creative space and literary bookstore with an emphasis on art, photography and children's books. We've been in business since 1982, serving the metro-Detroit area. Please ask to receive our newsletter for author events, news, reviews, sales and updates.

Schuler Books is a full-service, family-owned, independent bookstore company with three locations in Michigan. Our stores are unique in that they range from 25,000 - 35,000 square feet and carry over 150,000 titles in stock. We offer comfortable ambiance with cozy reading nooks and full service cafes. We feature extensive children’s and young adult sections as well as a full calendar of experiential and author events. At Schuler Books we have a continuing tradition of providing unique bookstores and inviting places to exchange ideas. 

New & Used books. Our additional products are manga, anime novelties, Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh, comic books, graphic novels, LGBTQ+ products, and much more. Come in and join our family. 

Our location in Owosso, Michigan carries used current and vintage books, comics, magazines, CD's, tapes, records, VHS and DVD movies, video games, posters and more!

Storybook Village offers special gift collections of books, collectibles, and storytelling treasures to surprise the children in your life. We have events for everyone on a daily basis.

McLean & Eakin Booksellers is an independent bookstore offering new books, gifts, board games, record players, and vinyl. We are located at 307 East Lake Street in Petoskey, Michigan’s Historic Gaslight District and open seven days a week. We are now celebrating over 25 years of serving our local community and visiting guests.

Book Haven is a locally owned independent bookstore. We sell primarily used books but also have a small new books section, greeting cards, fresh brewed coffee, coffee beans/grounds, and other small gift items. We can also order books - new or used.

Independent bookstore in downtown Rockford, MI carrying new books and locally sourced gifts.

Offering used and rare books out of Royal Oak, MI.