27th Letter Books

Fantastic book store with a great selection of genres and a very welcoming atmosphere. We enjoyed the recommendations from the owner and left with more books than we planned on! Can't wait to come back.

Honestly the best collection of books I've ever seen in one place. Staff is lovely and makes great recommendations, events are very chill, this is a great addition to the community and I hope they're around for a long time. The gaming lounge downstairs with rentable tabletop games is a hidden gem.

A Very cozy hidden gem! I highly recommend this place. It's like a library but also has gaming. At the bottom of the building. I also felt like I was going to museum as they have local artists on display. The atmosphere in the music is just so relaxing. Fun for the whole family. And I can't wait to go back!

One of my fave book stores. If they don’t have what you are looking for, they will order it for you! Always an event going on and wonderful people ☺️

Love the atmosphere, great service always to help in any questions. Is a small place but comfortable to stay to read and purchase a book you are interested to know more about.

Comfortable spot to browse books. Terrific assortment of table games. Can play any of the games and the staff are knowledgeable about them all.

Wish I could give this bookstore six stars! Wow, what an excellent curation they have. Great staff picks, and lots of other cards/notes throughout the store that are super cute… and sure to make you buy more books than you originally planned! The owners are super nice and friendly, too. Go go go!!!

Just visited this bookshop yesterday for the first time, and I loved it! So adorable inside, and so cozy. The staff were so friendly and helpful too. There are so many selections to choose from, especially the amount of books in Spanish too! Will definitely visit again!

Sublimely awesome bookstore with a wide selection, very cool interior, awesome design, top notch service, exceptional value/prices and also current home of the Vincent Chin mural painted by Anthony Lee in 2022. Got a copy of Paula Yoo's excellent book "From A Whisper to A Rallying Cry" about the Vincent Chin case/story and also met shop owner Drew Pineda, who collaborates a lot with American Citizens for Justice (the organization formed to get justice for Vincent Chin). Moreover, there is a board game store called Opal Grove games in the basement with game nights (that might exist as a separate Yelp page). Highly recommended!

27th Letter Books has been a great addition to Detroit over the last couple of years! Ever since its establishment I have made a point of patronizing it whenever possible, and it has never disappointed. The owners, who staff the store themselves, are very very friendly and approach almost every customer with offers of assistance and advice. The stock of what I would consider to be left-leaning social science, history, commentary, etc., books is fantastic, which is right up my alley. I always look forward to a trip to 27th Letter Books and absolutely think others should feel similarly!

Everything you hope for and expect in a local small bookstore. Friendly, knowledgeable staff? Check. Mix of best sellers but also lesser known (and diverse!) authors to explore? Check. Serene and beautiful space to enjoy your time browsing in? Check! I'd you're a book lover (or wanting to buy a gift for a book lover) this is your spot. Great kids selection, too!

Found the cutest books for my daughters today! Erin was so helpful! Will come again for sure!! Want to come back to try the Saturday reading session for kids!

Awesome bookstore with excellently curated selections! A gem in the Detroit community that everyone should visit at least once, especially during one of the many in-store events! You won't be disappointed!