Kaleidoscope s online store specializes in modern first editions, vintage paperbacks, science fiction, mysteries, children s literature, and children s series books and upon request we stock, thousands of vintage prints. We have free pickup within ann arbor and we handle donations on your behalf. What has been your favorite part of owning andor working in a bookstore. Crazy wisdom celebrates over 30 years of serving the community. Literati bookstore is an independent, general interest bookstore in downtown ann arbor, michigan. Local and independent bookstore in the westgate shopping center, ann arbor mi. Age, location, and inventory, with some ambiance thrown in. Originally started in a basement in 1969, the store has since expanded to three floors of over 50,000 wellorganized books, magazines, and other paper items. When borders closed its doors all over the country, hilary and mike gustafson were inspired to move back to their home state and open literati bookstore as a booklovers haven in downtown ann arbor. What has been your greatest challenge running a bookstore. We focus on american and european history, books about books, childrens books, and scholarly titles. We screen all our books to make sure they are in good. We are a used and rare bookshop in ann arbor michigan, with both more common and antiquarian books. The dawn treader book shop is located in downtown ann arbor, michigan, where they have been selling used and rare books for twentytwo years.
This book store is a two story building with an extensive collection of books and a tea room. Hilary and michael gustafson tell us about their new independent bookstore in ann arbor, and why its an important addition to the city. Every time we visit ann arbor, we take the time to stop at the crazy wisdom bookstore and browse the books and sip some tea. Davids books has been buying and selling used, rare and out of print books from our ann arbor store for over 25 years, and selling online for almost a decade. One of ann arbors older used and rare book shops, dawn treader book shop, has turned to the community for help through a gofundme campaign started on april 15 by dawn. Ann arbors dawn treader book shop uses gofundme to keep. We are proud to have brought a2 the most killer vintage goods for the past 15 years and made ann arbor a groovier place to be. When mike and hilary gustafson opened the literati bookstore in ann arbor, mich. Special event, storytime, childrens event childrens saturday february 08, 2020 11. We pay you when we make an offer on your books, unless special arrangements are made.
In that time they have grown from a tiny basement shop to a spacious storefront offering over seventythousand titles. Another great way to support your local independent bookstore. We are strong in travel and exploration, especially the polar regions, americana, modern first editions and books on books. West side book shop offers a wide selection of used and rare books. Ann arbor is well known for its thriving literary scene and excellent bookstores. Find used and rare books local business listings in and near ann arbor, mi.
Or perhaps you simply want to find a spot to relax with a coffee after a long week. We regret that we will not be able bring together some of the nations best booksellers under one roof this may 17, but rest assured that we have started planning. Most importantly, we hope you stay healthy and safe during this crazy time. You dont see any dust covered, water stained items on the shelves. Notes from a public typewriter muse on everything from. West side book shop in ann arbor west side book shop 1. Nicolas books ann arbors premier independent book store. Day sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday. The dawn treader book shop is located in ann arbor, michigan, where we have been selling used and rare books for twentytwo years. Ann arbor antiquarian book fair one of the midwests. Around town, shopping are you keen on finding a rare edition of a classic book. We buy books on many subjects, but if the book is just a coffee table book or a very general history, we would pass.
The book of ann arbor is broken down into 40 or so short chapters, each covering an interesting story or piece of history ranging from the citys birth first chapter to the dexter swamp gas situation to a rundown on the citys most prominent train crashes. Curious book shop is a used and rare book store located in downtown east lansing. A bookworms guide to downtown ann arbor bookstores the. The dawn treader book shop is located in ann arbor, michigan, where we have been selling used and rare books, as well as contemporary and modern titles since the 1970s. Downtown detroit, voted best used book store in michigan. Check out our discogs store for taste of our collection. Literati, a wonderful bookstore in ann arbor has some tips for supporting your local store that go beyond simpling buying books but still do that. It is just a few doors down from kaleidoscope books. Selling, donating and recycling ann arbors books, cds. Ann arbor antiquarian book fair promoter jay platt reached the unhappy but necessary decision on march 30 that the 2020 edition of the book fair will be postponed until 2021. Our store is the only place you will find all of these authors books in one place, ready to purchase. Why do you think dawn treader is the most wellknown used bookstore in ann arbor. The crazy wisdom journal is celebrating its 25th year of publishing. Two downtown book sellers dawn treader book shop and west side book shop have specialized in rare and antiquarian books for.
Selling, donating and recycling ann arbors books, cds, and dvds since 2001. We have and open shop and carry a broad range on antiquarian material. Directory of antique stores, shops, and malls near ann arbor, mi including. Once your application is approved, just log into your account and click on the affiliate center to generate the link to our website and copy and paste a block of html code into your website. Terms of sale for west side book shop, abaa orders usually ship within 2 business days. Lots of vintage second hand books at very good prices here. The friends book shop, which has operated most weekends for over 30 years, and daily since october, 2014, is staffed by volunteers who sort, price, shelve, and cashier. It is a vibrant, busy independent book store that annually recycles over 200,000. Housed in one of ann arbor s most picturesque storefronts since 1975 the west side book shop offers a wide selection of used and rare books, maps, and vintage photography. Dawn treader book shop ann arbor independent bookstores. We are music lovers and collectors, who enjoy nothing more than sharing our love and collection with the world. But also glassfronted cases with rare or at least unusual books, so its a little bit. Your guide to ann arbors independent bookstores, mapped. Housed in one of ann arbors most picturesque storefronts since 1975 the west side book shop offers a wide selection of used and rare books, maps, and vintage photography.
We have 10,000 books in all subjects, with over 2,400 catalogued on our site in over 50 catalogs. In that time, we have grown from a tiny basement shop to a spacious storefront offering over seventythousand titles. We are thrilled to be the 2019 publishers weekly bookstore of the year. Garrett scott bookseller 1421 iroquois pl ann arbor, mi.
Fifth avenue, ann arbor district library lower level, ann arbor, mi 48106. I had shopped the downtown ann arbor store during the. King used and rare books has over one million books and an unprecedented collection of rare and collectors editions. How you can support bookstores during the coronavirus. In that time we have grown from a tiny basement shop to a spacious storefront offering over seventy thousand titles.
Storytime and activities featuring always more love. For better books, our offers are higher than most online consignment shops and you do not have to wait for the book to sell. We offer downtown ann arbor new books in a broad array of categories, including fiction, poetry, cookbooks, childrens and teens books, as well as. The store is impeccably maintained and the books are all in great condition.
Liberty 7349951891 unique selection of quality used, rare, and collectible books. West side book shop is the best book store in ann arbor in my view. Two downtown book sellers dawn treader book shop and west side book shop have specialized in rare and antiquarian books for decades. We are a new, locallyowned, independent bookstore in the heart of ann arbor, michigan.
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