Argos Book Shop

This place is truly a treasure trove, and you never know what you’ll find, probably something you didn’t even know you were looking for! I’m a big believer in supporting small local businesses, and I’ll be coming here for hopefully many years to come!
My only problem is both times I went I ended up buying about 8 books and spent more money than I should have. I guess finding too many things I want to buy isn’t really a bad thing. I have too many books on my «to read» list right now, but once I dwindle that down I’ll go straight to Argos. Hopefully I can get control of my book habit and limit myself to buying 2 at a time and be a more frequent customer.
The best part about buying used books is they are cheaper than new from the major chains, and it feels good to support local businesses.

Classic comic and book store in a hip (at least by FL standards) section of Grand Rapids. Vintage SciFi books and decent collection of comics. Pleasant and knowledgeable owner. Only knock is cobwebs and clutter but that goes with the territory.

collected comics here from the age of 10. will always be «my shop» !

I stop in every chance I get, especially in dreary weather. The owner is great, friendly, and always willing to help you find what you’re looking for. Take advantage if the student discount! Argo’s is full of charm and character.

Not always there to buy something but love to just look and always seem to find something and usually out the door with it. A real gem in the Eastown area of Grand Rapids. If you are book-​junkie– it is the best in town.

What can be said of Argos Book Shop that hasn’t already been said by other reviewers? This store truly is a book-​junkies paradise!
I myself do not read an inordinate number of books over the course of a year (I can probably count the number on one hand) and I am also not a rare book collector. However, I can appreciate the selection of books, magazines, and comics, in addition to the uniqueness of the store.
Be sure to check out the second room with the huge selection of Time Life magazine’s dating back to the 40’s. I tried to find the April 1980 (the month of my b-​day) but I struck out. I found every other month… perhaps April of 1980 is a popular collectors item?
4 stars because I think it’s a really cool shop, but no 5^th star because I have nothing to compare it to except for Barnes and Noble, and the now defunct Borders.

OH HOLY bookstore. This is used book heaven!
It may be two large rooms, but we can get lost in here. There is every genre imaginable and at least one book from any author on your mind. Vintage comics, D&D books, Dalai Lama books (all at half price). Even found a H.P. Lovecraft. Bought a manga (there was a decent selection) and the amazing book The Tibetan Book of Living in Dying (we highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone, no matter your beliefs, it will change your life) This was a beautiful copy, practically brand new, marked half price! (Our second copy, now we can lend out our first)
Readers must stop here.

I had one of the best book store experiences of my life at Argos.
Wandering the streets of Grand Rapids, looking for a knitting store that apparently was a figment of the internet’s imagination, I stumbled across this marvelous store that really ought to invest in some cots or couches so shoppers have someplace to nap, because odds are they’re going to be there a while.
Two large rooms filled with every genre of book imaginable, old and new. When I imagine my ideal city, there is a store a block from my house that has a giant poetry section and also sells comics. Bang, here’s Argo. Nabbed some X-​Men comics I’d been missing, but spent most of my time amazed at the gems in the poetry aisle. They had every one of Kenneth Rexroth’s translations that he did for New Directions. Hell yes. Also grabbed a great anthology of Mexican poetry edited by Octavio Paz. Never knew it existed. Although I did come up empty in my never ending search for some Phillip Lamantia, Argos delivered in just about every other way. Add to that the fact that the gentleman behind the counter couldn’t have been any more friendly or helpful and this place is all aces.
Next time I go, I’m going with a wheelbarrow.