My heros of a bygone era, local and mega chain bookstores used to be where you'd go to find the…read morelatest and greatest print media. Used bookstores on the other hand, were where you'd go digging for treasure among aged tomes and other peoples' cast offs. Perhaps that's what's keeping West Side Book Shop around. When the instant gratification of new novelty is clicks away at your fingertips, the promise of unpredictability, mystique and snippets of nostalgia draws customers to enter its doors. The space isn't large, really more of a living room transformed by wall to wall shelves and mini mountains on the central surfaces and displays. Here you too can own a piece of history or simply extend the life of a book or periodical. Sometimes you can find a rare edition or obscure title. Past times I've been there I haven't had much interaction with the staff though they were pleasant when checking out. The shop is located in downtown Ann Arbor so parking can be a pain, though if you're not too picky and prefer not to pay, you can always park a little further in the more residential areas and walk over. There are plenty of structures and lots too. They'll be celebrating 50 years in 2025. Hope they continue to be celebrated in Ann Arbor for years to come!

What an amazing little gem in the heart of Ann Arbor! There are so many books stacked all around…read more Had a great feeling and I have bought some great books from there. In my experience, this is one of those places where the "book will find you." Great place to stop in and look around. Prices were not too bad on the purchases I've made. Highly recommend! Will definitely be back!

This place is a wonderful resource for book lovers. Whether you are looking for a specific genre,…read moreor a specific author, a book can be found here. If you are a book lover, this is your place. This place also accepts books whether it be a childhood book, a recent find, an old favorite, a college textbook. I found out that audiobooks are also accepted for sale but go very fast as purchases due to commuters especially in the Ann Arbor area.

From the owner: Family owned Used and Rare Bookstore with over 100,000 books in stock. In business since 2000.read more

Stumbled upon Fine Print on my way home from Drop Top Pizza. They were closing in 5 minutes,…read moreunfortunately, but it's really cute, has a great selection and friendly staff. I didn't feel rushed at all, but also can't wait to go back and do a slow browse!

This store is an absolute gem on Main Street in downtown Saline. Such great service-- anything they…read moredon't have on the shelves, they are happy to order. I wanted an obscure title from Norway (that I read about in the NYT's book review) and the owner was able to get it for me in a very reasonable time. He emailed me when it came in. It is very browsable and the selection offers great variety. They have an adorable selection of book related gift items (all for a good value). Indie bookstores are the best!

The staff here are very kind and the selection is pretty decent for a cute little downtown…read morebookstore. I love to purchase the shelves and find something new, although I found the layout slightly confusing, and I found various books and multiple locations. The little tags that talk about unique aspects of the book are a really nice touch. I did find it to be slightly biased politically, but I'm not sure what you can expect in downtown Ann Arbor. They did have a beautiful special version of a book that my best friend from Australia loves, so I was able to pick up that copy. I can't wait to send it to her. When I told her about it, she cried. The book is absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much Literati for stocking such lovely products! Sidenote - this bookstore used to have delicious oat milk, lattes and unfortunately, they do not the café upstairs anymore. I do like that they got rid of all the tables where people would sit for hours on their computer computers. Now there is more room for books and I enjoy their selection of YA, cookbooks, and other genres. This is the same bookstore. We brought our Canadian friends too to browse, and it was very fun also. Thank you so much Indie bookstores. We love to stop in!

What a fun little bookstore. They have mostly new offerings, two levels, pretty decent selection at…read moretypical prices. Very well-organized. I love the staff notes scattered throughout the shop and having a typewriter out on the lower level was pretty cool. They also swell swag.

I didn't realize B & N still had physical locations open! I'm glad they do. I missing hanging out…read morein them. Makes me feel like a high schooler again. This B & N was spacious, clean, and well-organized with a vast selection of books. There were enough employees around that I had no problem finding one when I had a question, and when I didn't need them, they left me alone to browse at my leisure. There were many sales and deals posted, so anyone could probably find a book they wanted for a good price here.

Big location here. In the midst of lots of other great shops too…read more This Meals in the Mitten book has some notable and appetizing recipes. Highlights on US history up front and center. They have a selection of CDs and vinyls too.

One of the best used book stores I've ever been in. Every book seems to be around $4. Amazingly…read moreorganized and easy to find any book or author that you are looking for.

I stopped in for a calligraphy book, but I couldn't find one. I did however find many books in…read moreGerman!! Even the Jackson District Library doesn't have a German selection. I also want to thank Sue who was very helpful in my search. Very polite and helpful employees.

Cute location with a little turtle friend. Good selection of books but a little expensiveread more

Nice little bookstore with seating to look through my potential choices. Very nice children's…read moresection! And free frequent buyers club which gets you $10 for every $100 you spend. Staff is very helpful but not intrusive. Recommended