Source Booksellers

A great bookstore! It’s within the Cass Corridor, which has made an amazing comeback. There’s a great variety of shops in the area, and Source is no exception. They have a wide variety of nonfiction books, and there’s something for everyone! The woman at the desk is truly passionate about books and very friendly. If you need help, she will be glad to help. She may have been the owner, but I’m not really sure. I went in Leap Day weekend and they were having a promotion: take a book from a basket (note: the covers were covered up!) and read it and write a review on it on its website. It was a really neat idea!

Great atmosphere for looking at inspiring books. There is no boring books in this store and the owner is the friendliest woman. Check it out!

WHOA! I’ve been giving a lot four and five stars lately, but I must just be picking the right spots.
I was on Cass Ave for a meeting and just stopped in here on a whim. I was pleasantly surprised. As my fellow Unilocalers have said, Source Booksellers is a non-​fiction store. They sell books about wellness, history, social issues and books about women by women.
When you walk in it’s like stepping into another world. The store is relaxing, it smells good and the staff is friendly. I was encouraged to hang out, read and sit while I was there. They have wifi and are welcoming of people who just need a place to sit and be still with a good book. The prices are also quite reasonable and they have a great selection of books about Detroit and its people.
Go! Read and enjoy!
PS, if you don’t know what to pick up first, ask. The staff are very knowledgable.

A quaint bookstore tucked in Midtown. The staff was very friendly and helpful. There is a nice assortment of books available on a myriad of topics. I received a list of upcoming events and plan to frequent this bookstore often.

Super nice staff, with an interesting selection of books. A lot related to social justice and health, with some Detroit specific sections. Check it out! Definitely worth supporting a local business!

Janet is so friendly and always gives great recommendations! The book selection is wonderful and so many options. Great place to grab a good read or a last minute gift. I would like to see more Detroit books in here too! I am happy to see independent book stores open in the city.

Superb bookstore (assorted non-​fiction)! Nice space, brilliant owner.
Met owner Janet today as I curiously nosed my way into the new Cass Ave location, where she treated me to a friendly tour of the brightly lit shop, talked about some new titles and hot-​items (she really does have a wealth of knowledge on just about everything in the store). Politics, history, biography, religion/​spirituality, Detroit authors/​history. They do quite a lot of in-​store events too which are worth popping in and learning about. I’ll definitely be grabbing some summer reading here on my next paycheck.
She claims it’s a non-​fiction specialty store — though i *did* spy some Octavia Butler in the very back… so if you’re an escapist through and through, there’s something here even for you. [if you’re a fan of all the trendy milk-​toast vampire/​werewolf/​fantasy movies of the last 8 years or so, you should really know Octavia Butler’s books which were way ahead of their time, and a lot more interesting than the silver-​screen ham that’s being served today… I recommend Fledgling]