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9 Independent Book Stores Worth a Visit in Metro Detroit
Hour Magazine hand-picked selections to add to your reading list.
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Video- John K. King Books contains over a million used and rare books in Detroit
MLIVE
Michigan is great stories. John K. King Rare and Used Books houses one of the largest collections in the country. With over a million titles in 900+ categories, one is sure to discover an interesting tale.
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John King Books Review
Another online story about John King Books
Trip Advisors reviews
Over 50 reviews of our downtown store, add your review!
ALIVE MAGAZINE'S 9 INDIE BOOKSTORES IN DETROIT WE LOVE
John King Books is mentioned in ALIVE Magazine’s “9 Indie Bookstore in Detroit We Love”
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Bookstores Making a Comeback -- The List
Rare Book Dealer Secrets
Here’s an interesting take on being a Rare Book Dealer
Wall Street Journal Article (10/29/2017)
We’re mentioned in this weekend’s Wall Street Journal in the article “101 Impressive Things to Do Before You Die (At Age 101)”
10 Coolest Attractions in Detroit
Another mention of John King Books, this one in “The 10 Coolest Attractions in Detroit That Not Enough People Visit”
Book Riot
10 U.S. RARE BOOKSTORES YOU CAN VISIT RIGHT NOW
28 Coolest Independent Bookstores in the US
John King Books has just been named one of the “28 Coolest Independent Bookstores in the US”
Qool Qid: John K. King (Rare Bookseller)
Signed by Amelia Earhart, Pablo Escobar??? John King has been collecting and curating books for over 50 years. His store, John K. King rare and used books in Detroit Michigan is one of the largest bookstores in America. Music: "Flowers" - Cary Knipe https://soundcloud.com/dj4-track/flowers
John King Article
Another article (blog) starring John King
Best gif of John ever.. watch him flip those pages!
2017 Detroit Book Festival Photos
Photos from the Detroit Book Festival on July 16, 2017
Top 10 Fantasy & SciFi Bookstores in the U.S.
A list of the best bookstores to find Science Fiction and Fantasy across the U.S.
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PureWow.com's Best Bookstore in Michigan
Now, we’ve been named the Best Bookstore in Michigan by PureWow.com!
Recent Photo Shoot
A recent photo shoot here at the store
We're one of the most unique bookstores in the country!
We made CULTURE TRIP’s list “50 Unique Independent Bookstores You Need to Visit in Every US State”
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HOUR DETROIT Best of 2017: Shopping
HOUR DETROIT magazine lists us as the Best Used Bookstore in their 2017 Best of Detroit issue
Another article listing John King Books as on the World's Best Bookstores
John King Books Makes Another List of the World’s Best Bookstores
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The New York Times LOVES Detroit (and John King Books, too!)
Recent Article Mentioning John King Books
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Globe and Mail on the Q-Line
The Globe and Mail published an article on Detroit’s new “Q-Line” and mentioned John King
Huffington Post's 50 Top Indie Bookstores... We're #1!!!
WE’RE #1 ON THE HUFFINGTON POST’S LIST OF TOP INDIE BOOKSTORES IN THE COUNTRY!!!
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Video- WSU Student Documentary About John King Books
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Exclusive Interview: JOHN KING, owner of John K. King Used & Rare Books in Detroit, internationally voted one of the World’s Best Bookstores!
Detroit Bookfest interview with John King on March 5, 2017 ahead of the first Bookfest put on by the Book Club of Detroit in July of 2017.
Jack Lessenberry on Detroit and John King Books
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Detroit's comeback only in small area
Michigan Radio
The Best Bookstores In The Midwest
Closing of the Midtown store: "Reading the last chapter at Detroit's oldest bookstore"
Owner says used bookstore in Midtown can't survive anymore. Closing the Big Bookstore on Cass Ave. by Wayne State University.
15 Bookstore Cats You’ll Want to Cuddle With
Davis, the Bookstore Cat at John K. King Used & Rare Books in Ferndale, Michigan
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Video-Detroit Book King
John King has collected over a million books in his lifetime. The problem is he never has time to read, he say's he has too many books. So he sells them.
Deadline Detroit
Video: A Brief Chat With The Owner Of John K. King Books
The Guardian
Weird and wonderful bookshops worldwide – in pictures
Around Detroit
Around Detroit: John K King Used & Rare Books
Video- Detroit's John King Books
WWJ and CBS 62's Tom Jordan reports
John King of John K. King Used & Rare Books
Metro Times- Used book dealer boasts 'one million books, give or take a dozen.'
CBS Detroit
Best Specialty Bookstores In Detroit
Video-King Books
A visit to John K. King Used and Rare Books in downtown Detroi
John King Books on "GOOP" Travel Site
John King Books is listed on Gwyneth Paltrow’s GOOP travel site:
Best Bookstore in Each of the 50 States: MICHIGAN (John King Books)
RealSimple.com and Yelp have put together a list of the Best Bookstore in each of the 50 states, and we’re the Best in Michigan.
And, go ahead and browse through the list to see if any of your other favorites around the country have been crowned (but, please be patient...
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Atlas Obscura visits our downtown store.
John K. King Used & Rare Books
This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DETROIT- JOHN KING BOOKS
Detroit Historical Society entry for our store.