While out driving around my daughter and I were looking for a bookstore to stop at. Someone told me…read moreabout this bookstore in Armada so we stopped to check it out. It's located in a convenient area and has decent parking. We stopped at about 2:30 on a Friday and according to the hours on their website they should have been open. They were not. I was disappointed.

LOVE!! Squirreled Away Books! Not a cookie cutter store.. ( you could possibly @ any given time…read morefind a unique cookie cutter among all the little gems @ counter & scattered thru the store... Carolyn is quick to accommodate in whatever u may be searching for! My go to store.. if they do not have what u need .. it is ordered quickly & always priced right!

We stopped in the shop to celebrate my friends 55th birthday. She decided to do a bookstore crawl…read moreso that we could support local women owned businesses. We were welcomed, given background information about how this bookstore began, picked up our copies of I, Medusa- and explored this shop. Several people in our group purchased additional books and merchandise. This store is well organized with wonderful employees and owners.

If you live local and you're thinking of buying a book for someone online, DON'T USE AMAZON - try…read morehere first! If they have it in stock they will hold it for you to pick up, or if they don't have it they can usually order it! I haven't had a case yet where they haven't been able to order in a book I've wanted. Support a local business! The people are friendly, the shop is cute, they have staff-recommended items on each shelf, and very LGBTQ+ friendly and supportive. Their email newsletter has info on all of their book clubs (of which there are many) - eventually I will participate in one, just haven't had a chance to yet! There are several monthly book clubs for a good variety of different genres. Caboose (their children's book shop right next door) also has a ton of programming for kids and families!

Saw Novel on FB. Drove to Michigan for Mother's Day with my adult children. My daughter was willing…read moreto drive from Southgate with me to visit Novel for books & a sandwich! Even better than I had hoped. My daughter found several books as did I along with stickers, matchbooks and much more! The people were so friendly & helpful! My sandwich was so delish! My daughter said hers was "wonderful"! Told them it was worth the drive from Texas to enjoy the experience with my daughter for an extra special Mother's Day! Will put it at the top of my list for my next visit to Michigan!

A year later and this is still my fave sandwich shop and local small business in downtown…read moreRochester. The sandwiches are THE best. I also really enjoy the soups. My fave is still the beef Chimichurri and my husband loves the Elliott which is on secret menu. Th book selection is small and curated but always on point with great gift selections. I LOVE the community events. From local teachers coming in to read on weekends, to charity and non profit book donations to making food for Neighborhood House. The book clubs are super fun and I always meet new people and see familiar faces. My fave event tho was probably the recent watercolor book workshop! Although Indie Bookstore Day was pretty great too. Great job Novel!

Sometimes the best outings are the quiet ones -- like a spontaneous trip to Barnes & Noble just to…read morewindow shop. The Mr. and I stopped in to browse, hoping to find a few titles by Donald Goines, and ended up flipping through some great historical books about local cities. We didn't buy anything this time, but it was still a really lovely visit. The atmosphere was quiet, cozy, and inviting -- exactly what you'd hope for in a bookstore. And the staff? Kind, helpful, and present without being intrusive. Whether you're looking to pick up something specific or just want to get lost among the shelves for a bit, this B&N is a great place to spend a calm afternoon.

I love this Barnes and noble! It's in such a convenient location and I really enjoy the…read moresurroundings here. They have such a large selection of books and are always keeping up with the newest ones. This location is very clean and staff is always super friendly! Will continue to go back to this location.

A cool little bookshop (and also recordshop) had a good selection, good prices and the proprietor…read morewas very friendly and knowledgable!

Paperback is a lovely shop. They have a wide, well-structured selection of books and they're…read moreconnected to Weirdsville Records which is a lovely surprise upon first visit. I bought "Beyond Good and Evil" & "Thus Spake Zarathustra" from them and both books were in great condition. The prices were clearly stated on the back of the book and I never felt like I was getting ripped off. Staff was lovely and they've got a free records bin out front filled with some oldies. You should definitely check it out.

Gem of a store. Friendly and helpful employees. Fair/competitive pricing. Nice location with good…read moreamount of parking. Would definitely visit again and highly recommend. The woman in the children's books section was particularly nice.

Had such a nice experience trying to pick out Easter gifts and books for my grandchildren. Will…read moredefinitely come back.

Nothing like a good paperback store. Books overflowing off the shelves which will please any book…read morelover Also mostly alphabetized. Books can be priced a little more obviously but this place was a pleasure Take your books for in store credit. Definitely will be back

You can always find a great read here! Staff is always friendly and informative! Check them out if…read moreyou love books!

This is a nice size store with something for everyone. Mom and I decided to come in on a Sunday…read morearound 11:30am and have a cup of coffee and a slice of cheesecake. They have a Starbucks Cafe and the cheesecake comes from the Cheesecake Factory. There was plenty to choose from to snack on besides the cheesecake. The servers at the cafe were professional and very friendly. Mom had a wheelchair so we appreciated the ramp to get to the seating area for the cafe. The store is well stocked and very clean. The children's area is large and very inviting for the young ones. Next to the children's area is a large display of toys, many of the toys are educational and interactive. They have magazines, toys, journals, cards, books of all types of genres.

Came in here today, I'm a regular. I love this place!! Absolutely amazing…read more The BARISTAS are all sweethearts, and today I just had to say. If this person was a place I could review, I WOULD GIVE HER 0 STARS!!! I was in line for my regular coffee, and this absolute horrible lady comes up. Apparently a barista made her drink wrong. I was there for the entire thing, and this customer was BITCHING out this poor girl, the girl said sorry multiple times. Asked if she wanted a refund or a remake of her drink, and the customer continued to belittle her. I cannot believe people actually do this? I was there the entire time and the minute that angry customer left the barista broke down crying. They don't deserve this! You people need to treat these girls better! They are ok to make mistakes! They are trying their best.

I would count your pages and add before checking out. If the total $ is off, ask the cashiers to…read moreverify page counts. I went to penny-a-page sale. You can't follow along with the cashier's page-count-price entering on a screen, so you have to take their word for it. Walking away I noticed she made a mistake. (See pic.) No big deal, people make mistakes. Song of Kali = 277pgs charged $5.54. I walked back in and showed the bearded greeter my receipt. He said "she made a mistake. You have to go to the back of the line." the line was about 15 customers long. The guy just shrugged. The store only had two registers open - out of four - on their big sale day. They had this guy greeting people instead of ringing up. He said he didn't have register access.

This is a huge and fantastic store. Mostly sells books but also musical instruments, comics, toys,…read moreetc. Love the blind date with a book section. Fair prices and love the buyback system. A nice quiet place to browse for as long as your heart desires.

This is a hidden gem of a bookstore. Having lived in Southeast Michigan all of my life, I regret…read morenot finding this place sooner. The selection of books was immense, and rotating seemingly endlessly with the addition of titles being added daily. The staff was knowledgeable, personable, and it was great to have a little chat about current reads with them. Prices are great, especially on the used titles, but the new ones as well. Walking in and seeing the shelves stocked from floor to ceiling with books was very inviting. It feels like a place where good things begin, and I will definitely be back to find my next read.

Really great prices on a variety of books. They have a good selection of newer and rare books…read more There is a kids section in the back with children's books. Super friendly service too!