The 5 Top Bookstores (Locally Owned) Around Lansing

What the Business Says: Schuler Books is an independent bookseller with four locations across the U.S. state of Michigan. Along with new and used books, Schuler stores feature an extensive gift section, magazines, print on demand services, event spaces, and a café

What the Business Says: Truly one of a kind, Deadtime Stories: True Crime and Other Books is a book and gift shop dedicated to true crime, dark history, and other spooky stuff.

What the Business Says: Hooked is a Lansing, Michigan bookstore with a coffee shop and wine bar. You can find us at 3142 E. Michigan Ave. in Lansing, on the corner with Dori Ln. just east of 127 in the new apartment building across from the former Frandor Sears. 

What the Business Says: Curious Book Shop is a used and rare book store located in downtown East Lansing. Originally started in a basement in 1969, the store has since expanded to three floors of over 50,000 well-organized books, magazines, and other paper items.

What the Business Says:Hi! We're Elise and Christine, two book-fiends-turned-friends behind the project that is A Novel Concept. We held our first pop-up in June of 2021, and opened our first semi-permanent location in Downtown Lansing's Middle Village Market that same October. We have spent the past few months expanding our inventory, continuing to prioritize women, queer, BIPOC, and local writers, plus a mix of titles from indie publishers.