Curious Book Shop

Amanda Walters

Book shop on msu campus with no parking but the ramp a block away. Lots of romance and fiction. Old medical books, encyclopedias. Very tightly packed, run down and dirty. Books have mildew on them. This would never be my go to. We're out as a family and thought we would stop in. It was a Sunday so the Ramos were open and we didn't have to pay to park which really was the best part about the whole experience.

Kent Nessa

Since moving to the area in 2014, I've been on the hunt for bookshops of any kind. Sure, your booksellers that get all the latest titles and whatnot are good, but having a bookshop that has books you're not going to find anywhere else (due to being out of print and times having changed for certain types of literature) is what I was really wanting. When I discovered Curious Book Shop, I was hooked! I love the building, the organization, everything about it! The smell of the books is something I enjoy immensely as well as browsing in some of my favorite categories in the hopes of finding an obscure title. I probably have spent several hundred dollars there already and will be more than happy to continue to patronage the shop. I've been able to find numerous titles to add to my book collection and to also continue reading some of my favorite authors and series due to the fact some publishers no longer print certain books of some authors, including popular/well known authors like Robert Heinlein. One of my other favorite things about the shop is the fact they have a section of movie novelizations. As a fan of the genre, being able to track down hard-to-find and long-lost titles has been a treat. My kids enjoy going to the shop as well. When I showed them the children's section, they get excited and always pick out a few books when they visit the shop with me. It's turned into a bit of a thing I do with my kids from time to time. I can't say enough good things about this shop. If you're a bibliophile, you must visit them! Or if you're a fan of a particular author, series, genre you have to visit them. I'm sure you'll find something unique or that you've been seeking for a long time.

Madison Roberts

A must see in East Lansing if you’re a book lover!

Autumn Romig

I donated to their fundraiser during the pandemic. I asked them for only one or two books for my son who is a voracious reader and a list of other books he might like. I included a bit about him, his reading level and what interested him. They sent me a package with two books and a list of 12 books they thought my son would like and why. They also included a note as to why they thought he would like the books they included. The care and service with which they treat their customers is amazing. We love this store.