John K. King Books

John K. King Books is a bibliophile's paradise, housed in a massive four-story warehouse that was once an old glove factory. Located just outside downtown Detroit, this iconic bookstore offers an extensive collection of used, rare, and out-of-print books—over a million volumes spanning countless genres. Visitors can spend hours wandering the labyrinth of shelves, guided by helpful staff or the store’s famous hand-drawn maps.

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address901 W Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit
openingHoursMon 11am–4pm, Tue–Sat 9:30am–5:30pm, Sun closed
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