Detroit Specials Used Books
@detroitspecials.bsky.social
We're Detroit's best used bookstore (that you've never heard of)
Gently used & new books in all genres, for all ages. Curated, inclusive, & leftist. Masks are required to shop in-store; we're happy to provide them if needed.
https://detroitusedbooks.com
Gently used & new books in all genres, for all ages. Curated, inclusive, & leftist. Masks are required to shop in-store; we're happy to provide them if needed.
https://detroitusedbooks.com
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We have to assume that every Senate Democrat who's not publicly calling for Schumer's ouster signed off on what happened Sunday.
Whoa -- Sen. Durbin went to up Leader Thune during the vote last night to tell him that on the shutdown vote and ACA promise that "8 of us are sticking our neck out that you're going to keep your word. I hope you will. He said 'I assure you I will,'" Durbin says just now
November 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We have to assume that every Senate Democrat who's not publicly calling for Schumer's ouster signed off on what happened Sunday.
Anyway. I'm gonna figure out how to get some media literacy classes going here at the store.
We need to be better at keeping this crap out of our feeds, ESPECIALLY with the midterms coming up
We need to be better at keeping this crap out of our feeds, ESPECIALLY with the midterms coming up
At least 3 people I otherwise respect immensely can't seem to stop sharing AI slop. Pushing back feels like screaming into the wind.
This stuff is meant to divide us, bc it's programmed by people who HATE us. HAAAAAATE. It's baked in. Even many "feel-good" posts have a divisive hook.
This stuff is meant to divide us, bc it's programmed by people who HATE us. HAAAAAATE. It's baked in. Even many "feel-good" posts have a divisive hook.
November 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Anyway. I'm gonna figure out how to get some media literacy classes going here at the store.
We need to be better at keeping this crap out of our feeds, ESPECIALLY with the midterms coming up
We need to be better at keeping this crap out of our feeds, ESPECIALLY with the midterms coming up
At least 3 people I otherwise respect immensely can't seem to stop sharing AI slop. Pushing back feels like screaming into the wind.
This stuff is meant to divide us, bc it's programmed by people who HATE us. HAAAAAATE. It's baked in. Even many "feel-good" posts have a divisive hook.
This stuff is meant to divide us, bc it's programmed by people who HATE us. HAAAAAATE. It's baked in. Even many "feel-good" posts have a divisive hook.
November 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
At least 3 people I otherwise respect immensely can't seem to stop sharing AI slop. Pushing back feels like screaming into the wind.
This stuff is meant to divide us, bc it's programmed by people who HATE us. HAAAAAATE. It's baked in. Even many "feel-good" posts have a divisive hook.
This stuff is meant to divide us, bc it's programmed by people who HATE us. HAAAAAATE. It's baked in. Even many "feel-good" posts have a divisive hook.
1) yes, I know this is the business account
2) Every Dem at every level of government should make the phrase "Trump went to court just to starve Americans" their ENTIRE personality until that and "release the Epstein files" burrow so deep into his brain that he has a meltdown on live TV
2) Every Dem at every level of government should make the phrase "Trump went to court just to starve Americans" their ENTIRE personality until that and "release the Epstein files" burrow so deep into his brain that he has a meltdown on live TV
the stove touching will continue until <redacted>
get your food bank donations ready
get your food bank donations ready
The Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments.
November 8, 2025 at 3:27 AM
1) yes, I know this is the business account
2) Every Dem at every level of government should make the phrase "Trump went to court just to starve Americans" their ENTIRE personality until that and "release the Epstein files" burrow so deep into his brain that he has a meltdown on live TV
2) Every Dem at every level of government should make the phrase "Trump went to court just to starve Americans" their ENTIRE personality until that and "release the Epstein files" burrow so deep into his brain that he has a meltdown on live TV
Hello, all 🐱
I haven't been online for the past week or so...I had to focus on the store & on Ruby for a bit. But I'm BACK! News about our holiday schedule is coming soon. Right now: the lights are ON and the music is UP and we are HERE at 8275 John R in Detroit today until 6 PM.
Hope to see you!
I haven't been online for the past week or so...I had to focus on the store & on Ruby for a bit. But I'm BACK! News about our holiday schedule is coming soon. Right now: the lights are ON and the music is UP and we are HERE at 8275 John R in Detroit today until 6 PM.
Hope to see you!
November 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Hello, all 🐱
I haven't been online for the past week or so...I had to focus on the store & on Ruby for a bit. But I'm BACK! News about our holiday schedule is coming soon. Right now: the lights are ON and the music is UP and we are HERE at 8275 John R in Detroit today until 6 PM.
Hope to see you!
I haven't been online for the past week or so...I had to focus on the store & on Ruby for a bit. But I'm BACK! News about our holiday schedule is coming soon. Right now: the lights are ON and the music is UP and we are HERE at 8275 John R in Detroit today until 6 PM.
Hope to see you!
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man, it sure looks like republicans are using threat of federal government force to try and silence journalists
October 30, 2025 at 3:38 PM
man, it sure looks like republicans are using threat of federal government force to try and silence journalists
This is a really good idea ❤️
October 28, 2025 at 5:38 AM
This is a really good idea ❤️
I'm super happy about all the love...but y'all are crashing my site 😅 😭
Give me a few minutes to sort this out...
Give me a few minutes to sort this out...
October 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I'm super happy about all the love...but y'all are crashing my site 😅 😭
Give me a few minutes to sort this out...
Give me a few minutes to sort this out...
I LOVE Nalo Hopkinson's books! I don't know how I missed this one but now that I know about it, it's definitely on the TBR. I can't wait until my copy comes 💖 -- congratulations on the award!
✨🎉The Sunburst Award Society is delighted to announce that Blackheart Man (Simon & Schuster) by Nalo Hopkinson is the winner of the 2025 Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic. @nalohop.bsky.social is now a three time winner of the award. Congratulations Nalo!
October 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I LOVE Nalo Hopkinson's books! I don't know how I missed this one but now that I know about it, it's definitely on the TBR. I can't wait until my copy comes 💖 -- congratulations on the award!
Good morning, all 👋🏼
Detroit Specials is holding a flash sale this week! Shop our website - detroitusedbooks.com - and you'll automatically get 25% off ALL fiction and on ALL children's chapter books.
New titles added daily. Free shipping starts @ $50.
This sale ends 10/30 -- don't miss out!
Detroit Specials is holding a flash sale this week! Shop our website - detroitusedbooks.com - and you'll automatically get 25% off ALL fiction and on ALL children's chapter books.
New titles added daily. Free shipping starts @ $50.
This sale ends 10/30 -- don't miss out!
October 27, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Good morning, all 👋🏼
Detroit Specials is holding a flash sale this week! Shop our website - detroitusedbooks.com - and you'll automatically get 25% off ALL fiction and on ALL children's chapter books.
New titles added daily. Free shipping starts @ $50.
This sale ends 10/30 -- don't miss out!
Detroit Specials is holding a flash sale this week! Shop our website - detroitusedbooks.com - and you'll automatically get 25% off ALL fiction and on ALL children's chapter books.
New titles added daily. Free shipping starts @ $50.
This sale ends 10/30 -- don't miss out!
OK! The store is still in QUITE a state.
(this isn't a picture of our store, it's from Pikacent on Unsplash & is FAR more organized than the store is today)
We're open today! But we're closing early. Regular hours resume next week. AND we'll have a CLEAR FLOOR for the 1st time in almost 5 years 😅
(this isn't a picture of our store, it's from Pikacent on Unsplash & is FAR more organized than the store is today)
We're open today! But we're closing early. Regular hours resume next week. AND we'll have a CLEAR FLOOR for the 1st time in almost 5 years 😅
October 25, 2025 at 11:06 AM
OK! The store is still in QUITE a state.
(this isn't a picture of our store, it's from Pikacent on Unsplash & is FAR more organized than the store is today)
We're open today! But we're closing early. Regular hours resume next week. AND we'll have a CLEAR FLOOR for the 1st time in almost 5 years 😅
(this isn't a picture of our store, it's from Pikacent on Unsplash & is FAR more organized than the store is today)
We're open today! But we're closing early. Regular hours resume next week. AND we'll have a CLEAR FLOOR for the 1st time in almost 5 years 😅
THANK YOU to everyone for your patience while I go through EVERY SINGLE BOOK we have in backstock and swap out some of the floor stock!
UNFORTUNATELY we will still be CLOSED tomorrow. Because it is <18 hours from Friday open and the place looks like this:
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UNFORTUNATELY we will still be CLOSED tomorrow. Because it is <18 hours from Friday open and the place looks like this:
1/
October 23, 2025 at 11:43 PM
THANK YOU to everyone for your patience while I go through EVERY SINGLE BOOK we have in backstock and swap out some of the floor stock!
UNFORTUNATELY we will still be CLOSED tomorrow. Because it is <18 hours from Friday open and the place looks like this:
1/
UNFORTUNATELY we will still be CLOSED tomorrow. Because it is <18 hours from Friday open and the place looks like this:
1/
Our ornament swap is inspired by this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqyz...
A lot of people don't realize how tanked this economy is about to be. We don't want anyone to go broke just trying to give their family & friends a nice holiday.
A lot of people don't realize how tanked this economy is about to be. We don't want anyone to go broke just trying to give their family & friends a nice holiday.
This will find you when you're ready
YouTube video by things your mom should’ve told you
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October 22, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Our ornament swap is inspired by this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqyz...
A lot of people don't realize how tanked this economy is about to be. We don't want anyone to go broke just trying to give their family & friends a nice holiday.
A lot of people don't realize how tanked this economy is about to be. We don't want anyone to go broke just trying to give their family & friends a nice holiday.
SAVE THE DATE
Our anniversary's really in August. That's a BUSY time, & we haven't been able to celebrate on the day 😭 -- but I can't let 5 YEARS go by without a party!
The 2025 holidays will be financially difficult on everyone. We can help each other have a great time without overspending!
Our anniversary's really in August. That's a BUSY time, & we haven't been able to celebrate on the day 😭 -- but I can't let 5 YEARS go by without a party!
The 2025 holidays will be financially difficult on everyone. We can help each other have a great time without overspending!
October 22, 2025 at 1:08 AM
SAVE THE DATE
Our anniversary's really in August. That's a BUSY time, & we haven't been able to celebrate on the day 😭 -- but I can't let 5 YEARS go by without a party!
The 2025 holidays will be financially difficult on everyone. We can help each other have a great time without overspending!
Our anniversary's really in August. That's a BUSY time, & we haven't been able to celebrate on the day 😭 -- but I can't let 5 YEARS go by without a party!
The 2025 holidays will be financially difficult on everyone. We can help each other have a great time without overspending!
~inside bookselling secrets, woooooooo~
When I'm adding books to our catalog, I usually grab descriptions from Amazon. It has faster navigation than Ingram, the book distributor from which Amazon pulls that info.
I can't do that tonight, because Amazon's search feature is BORKED 😂
BWAHAHA
When I'm adding books to our catalog, I usually grab descriptions from Amazon. It has faster navigation than Ingram, the book distributor from which Amazon pulls that info.
I can't do that tonight, because Amazon's search feature is BORKED 😂
BWAHAHA
October 20, 2025 at 7:42 AM
~inside bookselling secrets, woooooooo~
When I'm adding books to our catalog, I usually grab descriptions from Amazon. It has faster navigation than Ingram, the book distributor from which Amazon pulls that info.
I can't do that tonight, because Amazon's search feature is BORKED 😂
BWAHAHA
When I'm adding books to our catalog, I usually grab descriptions from Amazon. It has faster navigation than Ingram, the book distributor from which Amazon pulls that info.
I can't do that tonight, because Amazon's search feature is BORKED 😂
BWAHAHA
Seconded. This is nationwide. The librarians I know all say it'll take libraries much longer than usual to get new books. Please be patient with them while they sort out how they'll acquire titles moving forward.
It won't hurt to get on waiting lists now for books you know you'll want to read.
It won't hurt to get on waiting lists now for books you know you'll want to read.
This is your reminder to be VERY patient with your libraries as they deal with the loss of what might be their primary vendor.
It’s a hot mess.
Many libraries are nearing the end of their contracts with vendors and have to go out to bid.
But the 2 remaining vendors are swamped.
It’s a hot mess.
Many libraries are nearing the end of their contracts with vendors and have to go out to bid.
But the 2 remaining vendors are swamped.
October 20, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Seconded. This is nationwide. The librarians I know all say it'll take libraries much longer than usual to get new books. Please be patient with them while they sort out how they'll acquire titles moving forward.
It won't hurt to get on waiting lists now for books you know you'll want to read.
It won't hurt to get on waiting lists now for books you know you'll want to read.
Used bookselling is WILD. Some days you get a donation with 100% great titles. Other days, you get a massive donation where the first box you pull is full of titles that melt your brain.
all of this Bill O'Reilly crap is going straight to recycling lmaooo
all of this Bill O'Reilly crap is going straight to recycling lmaooo
October 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Used bookselling is WILD. Some days you get a donation with 100% great titles. Other days, you get a massive donation where the first box you pull is full of titles that melt your brain.
all of this Bill O'Reilly crap is going straight to recycling lmaooo
all of this Bill O'Reilly crap is going straight to recycling lmaooo
Ruby is only allowed out of her crate when we're closed. She's chill enough in the crate, but DOES NOT LIKE.
When I have to crate her, she'll take a minute to show her disapproval by shoving her toys, food, & litter out of the crate.
Then she yells for me to come & clean it.
SHENANIGANS, I say
When I have to crate her, she'll take a minute to show her disapproval by shoving her toys, food, & litter out of the crate.
Then she yells for me to come & clean it.
SHENANIGANS, I say
ok but this is the face of a cat who is up to SHENANIGANS
October 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Ruby is only allowed out of her crate when we're closed. She's chill enough in the crate, but DOES NOT LIKE.
When I have to crate her, she'll take a minute to show her disapproval by shoving her toys, food, & litter out of the crate.
Then she yells for me to come & clean it.
SHENANIGANS, I say
When I have to crate her, she'll take a minute to show her disapproval by shoving her toys, food, & litter out of the crate.
Then she yells for me to come & clean it.
SHENANIGANS, I say
Oof. Google for Business REALLY doesn't like unusual hours. They pulled our open listing for today. I've already requested a correction & it should be fixed in about 15 minutes.
So: if G says we're closed, that's WRONG. Lights + music + etc. We're here tonight 'til 5 PM 👍🏼
Hope to see you!
So: if G says we're closed, that's WRONG. Lights + music + etc. We're here tonight 'til 5 PM 👍🏼
Hope to see you!
October 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Oof. Google for Business REALLY doesn't like unusual hours. They pulled our open listing for today. I've already requested a correction & it should be fixed in about 15 minutes.
So: if G says we're closed, that's WRONG. Lights + music + etc. We're here tonight 'til 5 PM 👍🏼
Hope to see you!
So: if G says we're closed, that's WRONG. Lights + music + etc. We're here tonight 'til 5 PM 👍🏼
Hope to see you!
ok but this is the face of a cat who is up to SHENANIGANS
October 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
ok but this is the face of a cat who is up to SHENANIGANS
How to Handle Ghosts- A Macbeth case study
YouTube video by Sailor J
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October 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
THANK YOU to everyone at #NoKings! We know it means a lot of our Saturday regulars are busy today & we love you for it.
If you *are* around: the lights are ON & the music is UP & we are HERE at 8275 John R in Detroit until 9 P tonight & 1-5 P tomorrow.
Hope to see you 🙂
If you *are* around: the lights are ON & the music is UP & we are HERE at 8275 John R in Detroit until 9 P tonight & 1-5 P tomorrow.
Hope to see you 🙂
October 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
THANK YOU to everyone at #NoKings! We know it means a lot of our Saturday regulars are busy today & we love you for it.
If you *are* around: the lights are ON & the music is UP & we are HERE at 8275 John R in Detroit until 9 P tonight & 1-5 P tomorrow.
Hope to see you 🙂
If you *are* around: the lights are ON & the music is UP & we are HERE at 8275 John R in Detroit until 9 P tonight & 1-5 P tomorrow.
Hope to see you 🙂
Sometimes even bookstores have to repost articles about how techbros trying to disrupt farming are destined to fail.
October 17, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Sometimes even bookstores have to repost articles about how techbros trying to disrupt farming are destined to fail.
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How many times do I have to tell you that we are not going to solve any food crises by growing bougie lettuce indoors.
High-tech Texas farming company closes doors, cuts over 100 jobs
The grower pulled the plug on its greenhouses.
search.app
October 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
How many times do I have to tell you that we are not going to solve any food crises by growing bougie lettuce indoors.