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July 08, 2014

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July 08, 2014/ John King Bookstore

Watch Detroit did a short documentary feature on the bookstore complete with an interview of John King himself and other veteran staff members.

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John K. King Used & Rare Books

Michigan's largest bookstore with over one million used and rare books. Operating since 1965, located in in downtown Detroit.

 
We’ve recently been featured in this beautifully put together book about bookstores by travel writer Marianne Julia Strauss! If you need a bookstore bucket list this is it 😎
We’ve recently been featured in this beautifully put together book about bookstores by travel writer Marianne Julia Strauss! If you need a bookstore bucket list this is it 😎
So word on the street is we’re the #bestbookstore in #detroit 👀 #bookstagram #hourdetroit #bestofdetroit2020 #ifyouaintfirstyourelast
So word on the street is we’re the #bestbookstore in #detroit 👀 #bookstagram #hourdetroit #bestofdetroit2020 #ifyouaintfirstyourelast
#parkinglotturkey #update On Monday, crews came through and trimmed the grass along side the freeway, smashing the nest and causing our turkey to run away. The eggs in the nest were all unfertilized, as was the one intact egg that John King salvaged
#parkinglotturkey #update On Monday, crews came through and trimmed the grass along side the freeway, smashing the nest and causing our turkey to run away. The eggs in the nest were all unfertilized, as was the one intact egg that John King salvaged. The turkey was back this morning, seemingly unharmed.
HEY GUYS WE’RE OPEN! RIGHT NOW! COME SEE US!
HEY GUYS WE’RE OPEN! RIGHT NOW! COME SEE US!
2 of the 48(!) Philip K. Dick paperbacks we recently acquired 🪐👽 #coverart #scifi #scifiart #scifibooks #sciencefiction
2 of the 48(!) Philip K. Dick paperbacks we recently acquired 🪐👽 #coverart #scifi #scifiart #scifibooks #sciencefiction
Who says you can’t smell pictures? All the #vellichor will be here waiting when you get back #detroit 💙 We miss you!
Who says you can’t smell pictures? All the #vellichor will be here waiting when you get back #detroit 💙 We miss you!
“Don’t ever go into quarantine. If you do, you start missing everybody." -Holden Caulfield, 2020 Stay safe friends, hope to see you soon 💙
“Don’t ever go into quarantine. If you do, you start missing everybody." -Holden Caulfield, 2020 Stay safe friends, hope to see you soon 💙
Good news guys, as of a few days ago we have a parking lot turkey 🤎
Good news guys, as of a few days ago we have a parking lot turkey 🤎
1947, our store (at the time Advance Glove Factory) being moved over to make way for construction of The Lodge #detroithistory
1947, our store (at the time Advance Glove Factory) being moved over to make way for construction of The Lodge #detroithistory
#thingsfoundinusedbooks #waltwhitman #thatsdeep
#thingsfoundinusedbooks #waltwhitman #thatsdeep
#bookstagram #usedbooks #shelfiesaturday
#bookstagram #usedbooks #shelfiesaturday
Hi friends! We hope you’re staying warm out there 🥶 #bookstore #bookstagram #winterindetroit #downtown #corktown
Hi friends! We hope you’re staying warm out there 🥶 #bookstore #bookstagram #winterindetroit #downtown #corktown
#bookstagram #shelfie #thirdfloor #usedbooks #detroit
#bookstagram #shelfie #thirdfloor #usedbooks #detroit
#bookstagram #usedbooks #usedbookstore
#bookstagram #usedbooks #usedbookstore
Happy New Year #detroit! Here’s to 2020 bring your best [reading] year yet! 🥂 #bookstagram #newyearseve #2020goals
Happy New Year #detroit! Here’s to 2020 bring your best [reading] year yet! 🥂 #bookstagram #newyearseve #2020goals
If you’re in need of last minute holiday gifts, we still have a few books left in stock 😏 Plus, it’s a great excuse to come see us and maybe pick up something for yourself while you’re here! The holidays are stressful, you deserve
If you’re in need of last minute holiday gifts, we still have a few books left in stock 😏 Plus, it’s a great excuse to come see us and maybe pick up something for yourself while you’re here! The holidays are stressful, you deserve it 🙃 #treatyoself #lastminuteshopping #bookstagram #booksmakethebestgifts #usedsaves #shopsmall #christmasindetroit
Happy Wednesday #detroit! #bookstagram #usedbooks #bookstorelove
Happy Wednesday #detroit! #bookstagram #usedbooks #bookstorelove
Happy Saturday #booklovers! #bookstagram #bookstore #allthebooks #booksfordays
Happy Saturday #booklovers! #bookstagram #bookstore #allthebooks #booksfordays
Summer is coming to a close 💙 #bookvibes #readmore #summerreading #lakemichigan #salinger
Summer is coming to a close 💙 #bookvibes #readmore #summerreading #lakemichigan #salinger
John King Used & Rare Books: Where even the doorstops contain a story 📚 #bookmotif #bookstagram #usedbooks #amillionbooks #lifehacks
John King Used & Rare Books: Where even the doorstops contain a story 📚 #bookmotif #bookstagram #usedbooks #amillionbooks #lifehacks

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