John K. King Books North
4.6 ★ · 314 reviews on Google
Closed now · 22524 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220
John K. King Books North is a used bookstore on Woodward Avenue in downtown Ferndale, MI, known for book-filled browsing and a collection that includes philosophy, essays, and literary criticism. Readers describe finding more to explore than they expected and spending longer inside than planned. At 22524 Woodward Ave, the shop can suit a quick stop, but the accounts of books everywhere suggest leaving time to browse beyond the title or subject you came for. The store is closed Mondays, opens noon–6 p.m. Tuesday, and keeps 11 a.m.–7 p.m. hours Wednesday through Friday. Saturday starts earlier, at 10 a.m., and ends at 6 p.m.; Sunday runs noon–5 p.m. Paid lot and street parking are available, along with a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted. Wi-Fi is available, and shopping is on-site; delivery is not offered.
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- Used books
- Philosophy and essays
- Literary criticism
- Book-filled browsing
- Reviewers often praise the communication (1 mentions)
Amenities
- Open late
- Delivery
- Wheelchair accessible
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John King Bookstore is one of those places where you go in & end up spending way more time than you planned. There are books everywhere, and that's what makes it so fun. You never know what you're…
— Google, 5★, July 28, 2026I really appreciate this store’s extensive collection of philosophy, essays, and literary criticism. I’ve been reading a lot of those things lately and I’ve been noticing that a lot of bookstores…
— Google, 5★, July 20, 2026
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