{"id":36692,"date":"2019-02-06T01:00:21","date_gmt":"2019-02-06T01:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/?p=36692"},"modified":"2019-02-06T01:00:21","modified_gmt":"2019-02-06T01:00:21","slug":"independent-bookstores-ann-arbor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1950coronada.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/independent-bookstores-ann-arbor\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide to Ann Arbor's Independent Bookstores, Mapped"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nIn 1971, Borders Books began as a small, used bookstore in downtown Ann Arbor. Over the years, the hometown operation outgrew several new storefronts until it landed in its grand, two-story building on Liberty and Maynard Streets. It soon became both the largest retail business in downtown Ann Arbor and the first book superstore as it spread across the globe. <\/span>
\nBut as many book lovers know Borders locations everywhere closed their doors in 2011\u2014including our hometown headquarters. And the book superstore wasn\u2019t the only one suffering; online sales and larger corporations crippled independent bookstores all over the country. <\/span>
\nBut in 2013, despite losing Borders and other beloved shops, our little book-loving community saw the opening of two new independent bookstores. And today, Ann Arbor is celebrated as one of the last remaining towns where independent bookstores are alive and well. <\/span>
\nWe rounded up the local storefronts and businesses where you can help support independent bookstores. And while you\u2019re shopping, you may also find your new favorite book, a cozy atmosphere and a local community of book lovers just like you. <\/span>
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