Schall holds the minority opinion that used bookstores may be more important to civilization than universities. You ask, of course, where would used bookstores get their used books if there were no ...

Used bookstores are the most eco-friendly way to buy a book. But why would one want to buy a book in the first place? There are plenty of ways to acquire a book, such as through a library. While used ...

The first thing you notice when you open the door is that smell — a familiar woody aroma of well-loved paper. You smell it on all four floors of John K. King Rare & Used Books in downtown Detroit, ...

Some smelled like cat pee. Others were moldy and dank. Most were filled with wonders. Used bookstores, that’s what I’m talking about. Along with library fundraisers, thrift shops, yard sales, and ...