#locally owned and operated
**LONG POST ALERT**
Yesterday was “Independent Bookstore Day” and I was able to hit five of at least eight locally owned and operated bookstores in my area.
Socialight Society — at the Lansing Mall in Lansing, MI this local bookstore uplifts black and female voices in literature. I absolutely love this place, it’s beautifully designed and laid out. A great selection of books from the classics, to lifestyle, religion, young adult and children’s books, and more!!
The Resistance — a relatively new book store selling both new and used books in pretty much every category and genre you can think of. The Resistance is a community based bookstore that willingly rents out their space, FOR FREE, to local organizations, book clubs, and groups. They also carry what they call community credit so that nobody walks out of the store without a book. Can’t afford it? Don’t worry about it, take the book. Read it. There’s a line of community credit to cover the expense of books for individuals that might not be able to regularly have access to their own books and resources. Probably my favorite spot of all time. Ever. Favorite bookstore hands down.
Wayfaring Booksellers — a new and used bookstore operating out of one of those micro-markets, you know the flea market style one where everyone has their own space/booth in a shared building? Yeah I love this place too. It’s tiny but packed to the gills with books. First editions, classical editions, new books, used books, art books, fiction and non fiction, there’s so much packed into such a small space!! Also they do punch cards so every 10 books gets you 10% off your next purchase. How can you turn down a rewards program for books??
The Robin Books — umm I didn’t even know this place existed until yesterday?? It’s a tiny bookstore inside the local community theatre that’s only open two days a week for like six hours a day. Beautiful little bookstore and theatre, some amazing books and a surprisingly large selection. For a first visit it was overwhelming I will have to be back for further investigation.
Deadtime Stories — boasting the nations ONLY truly true crime bookstore. They carry nothing but true crime novels, books on serial killers, and all kinds of stuff like that. Definitely unique and you will find basically anything crime related here. If you ever make it to mid-Michigan it is worth a stop.
