Schuler Books (Grand Rapids)

I’m a millennial who desperately misses Borders bookstores and am eternally grateful to the girl on TikTok who posted about Schuler Books. This is everything I wish bookstores still were. The curated sections, the handwritten recommendation cards from staff, the varied selections… They had bargain books, some used books, box sets, bookish merch and decor. The children’s section is so whimsical. And the employees were all super nice! They also have a full cafe, and a quieter study space to n the back. So plenty of places to stay awhile. I can’t wait for my next Michigan trip so I can stop back by Schuler. I’m jealous of anyone who gets to call this their regular book spot..

I was just in here today for the first time. Not sure what to expect from this store Ive never heard of. This place is a plethora of both New & Uses books. Employees were friendly & courteous. I liked seeing the small cards noting employee person interests on shelves! The store was clean and well organized. They also have these random sitting areas here & there! I highly recommend checking this place out! 👍👍😁🇺🇸

This bookstore is amazing! It may just be that I'm from a small town, but this bookstore has EVERYTHING. The staff was warm and welcoming, and the store was clean and inviting! I was there to attend a cook book signing event. I pre-ordered my book online with no complications, and they held it for me at the store until the event. They communicated with emails and updates about the event. They set clear and manageable expectations. They were curtious, and efficient. All of these things combined made for a very smooth and enjoyable experience, with a very hometown feel. Thank you for your hospitality!

I love this book store as far as big book stores go. I've loved coming here since I was a little kid. Pretty sure somewhere I even have old bookmarks from back then too lol. Out of all the employees I saw, only 2 were in a good mood. Like I get it. Retail absolutely sucks. I worked it for a long time. Them being in a rotten mood doesnt mean they need/have to share it with customers. Then it just makes the customers experience subpar no matter the retail store. Then there was my experience at the café. From the get go, the employee was not kind. I order 2 drinks and an oatmeal basin cookie to share with my toddler as a fun snack. My little dude got frustrated bc he spilled his drink on himself. He 2. 2yr olds get inconvenienced by the silliest tini things that make the world devastating. Immediately started getting glared at by the employees over there. So cool. Let's just silently mom shame bc my kiddo got upset. Thats great. Oh, and did I mention i never even got the cookie I paid for? Anyway, if you made it this far, probably won't be going here for a while as that shopping trip wasn't great due to the employees. The store though is always well clean and well put together with a crazy amount of books to choose from. Just make employee interaction minimal as they might be in a pissy mood.