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
UPDATE to our hours this week!
To finish prepping the store for our ornament swap, we will be CLOSED tomorrow & Friday. BUT we'll be open an extra hour on Saturday! And we'll be back to our regular hours next week 🙂
Hope to see you!
To finish prepping the store for our ornament swap, we will be CLOSED tomorrow & Friday. BUT we'll be open an extra hour on Saturday! And we'll be back to our regular hours next week 🙂
Hope to see you!
November 19, 2025 at 11:33 PM
UPDATE to our hours this week!
To finish prepping the store for our ornament swap, we will be CLOSED tomorrow & Friday. BUT we'll be open an extra hour on Saturday! And we'll be back to our regular hours next week 🙂
Hope to see you!
To finish prepping the store for our ornament swap, we will be CLOSED tomorrow & Friday. BUT we'll be open an extra hour on Saturday! And we'll be back to our regular hours next week 🙂
Hope to see you!
Bookshop.org is down & not available for shopping right now. CF rolled out the first part of the fix from their London servers about half an hour ago but it'll take hours for everything to come back up.
CF is having a frantic day, but the rest of us* can sit back & wait for the fixes
CF is having a frantic day, but the rest of us* can sit back & wait for the fixes
November 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Bookshop.org is down & not available for shopping right now. CF rolled out the first part of the fix from their London servers about half an hour ago but it'll take hours for everything to come back up.
CF is having a frantic day, but the rest of us* can sit back & wait for the fixes
CF is having a frantic day, but the rest of us* can sit back & wait for the fixes
Heads up, crafters!
Coming to our website and to the shop floor this weekend: NEW collage and ephemera packs from Broken Books!
We rescue & package eye-catching illustrations, signature sheets, + other pages from books that're falling apart into one-of-a-kind themed packets for creatives... 1/2
Coming to our website and to the shop floor this weekend: NEW collage and ephemera packs from Broken Books!
We rescue & package eye-catching illustrations, signature sheets, + other pages from books that're falling apart into one-of-a-kind themed packets for creatives... 1/2
November 17, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Heads up, crafters!
Coming to our website and to the shop floor this weekend: NEW collage and ephemera packs from Broken Books!
We rescue & package eye-catching illustrations, signature sheets, + other pages from books that're falling apart into one-of-a-kind themed packets for creatives... 1/2
Coming to our website and to the shop floor this weekend: NEW collage and ephemera packs from Broken Books!
We rescue & package eye-catching illustrations, signature sheets, + other pages from books that're falling apart into one-of-a-kind themed packets for creatives... 1/2
Teen books alert 🎉
We received several dozen new-to-us teen & YA books in VG or better (!) condition this week. We were also able to restock a few titles that always sell out quickly for us.
I'll be adding some of these to the website over the next few days: detroitusedbooks.com
We received several dozen new-to-us teen & YA books in VG or better (!) condition this week. We were also able to restock a few titles that always sell out quickly for us.
I'll be adding some of these to the website over the next few days: detroitusedbooks.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Teen books alert 🎉
We received several dozen new-to-us teen & YA books in VG or better (!) condition this week. We were also able to restock a few titles that always sell out quickly for us.
I'll be adding some of these to the website over the next few days: detroitusedbooks.com
We received several dozen new-to-us teen & YA books in VG or better (!) condition this week. We were also able to restock a few titles that always sell out quickly for us.
I'll be adding some of these to the website over the next few days: detroitusedbooks.com
Don't mind us, just getting some of our Random Stuff shelves ready for the holidays 👍🏼
November 16, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Don't mind us, just getting some of our Random Stuff shelves ready for the holidays 👍🏼
It's always fun when books written by someone I know IRL show up at the store (hi, Helen!) ❤️
November 16, 2025 at 12:03 AM
It's always fun when books written by someone I know IRL show up at the store (hi, Helen!) ❤️
Good evening, all.
All illustrators have A Thing they like to do. The Thing will show up in their work over & over again.
Allow me to present children's book author & illustrator David McPhail:
All illustrators have A Thing they like to do. The Thing will show up in their work over & over again.
Allow me to present children's book author & illustrator David McPhail:
November 15, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Good evening, all.
All illustrators have A Thing they like to do. The Thing will show up in their work over & over again.
Allow me to present children's book author & illustrator David McPhail:
All illustrators have A Thing they like to do. The Thing will show up in their work over & over again.
Allow me to present children's book author & illustrator David McPhail:
Okay!
Here's the new date for our Ornament Swap!
Again, we WON'T be holding it today.
I also have rough news, and better news... 1/?
Here's the new date for our Ornament Swap!
Again, we WON'T be holding it today.
I also have rough news, and better news... 1/?
November 15, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Okay!
Here's the new date for our Ornament Swap!
Again, we WON'T be holding it today.
I also have rough news, and better news... 1/?
Here's the new date for our Ornament Swap!
Again, we WON'T be holding it today.
I also have rough news, and better news... 1/?
Hello, all 👋🏼 Someone reached out to me a while ago about a book called THE RIGHTS OF REPORTERS from the ACLU. I found it! It looks like you may have left Bluesky -- but if you're still interested, please get in touch!
November 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Hello, all 👋🏼 Someone reached out to me a while ago about a book called THE RIGHTS OF REPORTERS from the ACLU. I found it! It looks like you may have left Bluesky -- but if you're still interested, please get in touch!
JUST IN: #Warhammer 40K & Age of Sigmar miniatures! All pictured items are NEW.
These are all available in-store or on our website (detroitusedbooks.com).
Introductory set: $42.50
Redemptor: $30.00
Age of Sigmar: $15.50
We have two of each item!
These are all available in-store or on our website (detroitusedbooks.com).
Introductory set: $42.50
Redemptor: $30.00
Age of Sigmar: $15.50
We have two of each item!
November 14, 2025 at 11:56 PM
JUST IN: #Warhammer 40K & Age of Sigmar miniatures! All pictured items are NEW.
These are all available in-store or on our website (detroitusedbooks.com).
Introductory set: $42.50
Redemptor: $30.00
Age of Sigmar: $15.50
We have two of each item!
These are all available in-store or on our website (detroitusedbooks.com).
Introductory set: $42.50
Redemptor: $30.00
Age of Sigmar: $15.50
We have two of each item!
Ruby took SPAAACE!'s favorite napping box, so I made him a little bed in another box.
She took that too 😅
We're here tonight until 6 P, 2-9 P Friday & Saturday, & 1-5 P Sunday.
We AREN'T doing an ornament swap/anniversary thingy this week! More info on our plans is coming Sat. Hope to see you!
She took that too 😅
We're here tonight until 6 P, 2-9 P Friday & Saturday, & 1-5 P Sunday.
We AREN'T doing an ornament swap/anniversary thingy this week! More info on our plans is coming Sat. Hope to see you!
November 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Ruby took SPAAACE!'s favorite napping box, so I made him a little bed in another box.
She took that too 😅
We're here tonight until 6 P, 2-9 P Friday & Saturday, & 1-5 P Sunday.
We AREN'T doing an ornament swap/anniversary thingy this week! More info on our plans is coming Sat. Hope to see you!
She took that too 😅
We're here tonight until 6 P, 2-9 P Friday & Saturday, & 1-5 P Sunday.
We AREN'T doing an ornament swap/anniversary thingy this week! More info on our plans is coming Sat. Hope to see you!
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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:
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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/