Read It Again Books

There are two things that have made this used bookstore one of my favorites to visit. One is that I have a sensitive sense of smell and do not enjoy musty or dusty smelling bookstores. Be reassured my friends, this store is clean and dust free. Also, very well organized considering the wealth of books inside. The second reason I like it here is my fondness for the paranormal romance and urban fantasy genres which apparently other customers here share as well. Luckily, these sorts of books turn up on the front racks every time I stop in. The staff is always so nice to me, I always receive fantastic service and I think I receive a good value for my trade ins as well. They just had a great sale which I think is something to keep an eye out for if you really want to up your savings.

Oh the days of abundant used and locally owned bookstores are seem to be so far away. My local favorite was the little bookstore, Books Abound in Downtown Farmington. When they closed I yearned for a used bookstore somewhere in the Farmington/​F. Hills/​Novi area that I would pop into without having to drive to Detroit/​Ferndale/​Oak Park area. I randomly saw this bookstore one day when I was driving down Grand River. Imagine my joy! A small used bookstore within 3 minutes of my house!
I’ve been here on a few occasions, but I must say it hasn’t become a go-​to location when I want to cruise a bookstore. The pricing seems fair-​ish for a used bookstore and the trade-​in program seems pretty fair. I was never offered a punchcard like Liz was and I had to wait till my second visit to even be offered to be entered into the database to get emails about specials/​discounts/​happenings at the store. I do get the clear feeling that they do highly value the regulars that visit the store but not always welcome newbies right away. I’ve seen employees chat it away with a regular for 30 minutes while I search and I barely get acknowledged beyond a hello.
But, I still have found some decent reads here for value prices and I have been able to unload some un-​loved books here for store credit, so I won’t complain too much. If you’re a fan of mystery/​romance/​thiller trade paperbacks, you may find some great finds as it seems they have huge selections of these genres. They’re literature section is smaller than expected and they do have a somewhat decent selection of ‘recent’ releases (as long as the term recent is up for interpretation). This place may be good to stop by and search and poke around but I don’t recommend going in with a specific item in mind unless they wishlisted it for you or you have called ahead.

Cheaper than new, I still find they skew more expensive for a used book store, as far as price with trade ins go. They do send out periodic mailers for deals and have a stamp card but unless you are a regular they are useless.
Decent selection, nicely organized shelves, the staff seems quite friendly and the hours are pretty good. It is just lacking a homey feel I like in a used book store.
Overall if I am in the area I swing in but I do not go out of my way to make a special trip.