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    27th Letter Books

    4.8 (8 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 5:00 PM

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    Tim T.

    Sublimely awesome bookstore with a wide selection, very cool interior, awesome design, top notch service, exceptional value/prices and also current home of the Vincent Chin mural painted by Anthony Lee in 2022. Got a copy of Paula Yoo's excellent book "From A Whisper to A Rallying Cry" about the Vincent Chin case/story and also met shop owner Drew Pineda, who collaborates a lot with American Citizens for Justice (the organization formed to get justice for Vincent Chin). Moreover, there is a board game store called Opal Grove games in the basement with game nights (that might exist as a separate Yelp page). Highly recommended!

    27th Letter Books has been a great addition to Detroit over the last couple of years! Ever since its establishment I have made a point of patronizing it whenever possible, and it has never disappointed. The owners, who staff the store themselves, are very very friendly and approach almost every customer with offers of assistance and advice. The stock of what I would consider to be left-leaning social science, history, commentary, etc., books is fantastic, which is right up my alley. I always look forward to a trip to 27th Letter Books and absolutely think others should feel similarly!

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