Brilliant Books

Your Long Distance Local Bookstore

Photos from Brilliant Books's post 10/22/2024

Staff picks aren't just for grown ups! If you need inspiration for the young and young-at-heart, check out our bookseller's favorites for kids . These selections and more at the link in bio!

10/19/2024

Grand Traverse Historical Weapons Guild is in the house! Come on down for Witches Night Out!

Photos from Brilliant Books's post 10/16/2024

Staff picks aren’t just for grown ups! If you need inspiration for the young and young-at-heart, check out our bookseller’s favorites for kids. These selections and more at the link in our bio!

10/16/2024

We think Brilliant Books Monthly is a pretty fantastic subscription service, but we understand we might be biased. Thankfully, you don't have to take our word for it! Thank you Trum S. for your kind words!

10/12/2024

Tirzah Price, author of the Jane Austen Mysteries, stopped in to sign some books! Always awesome to meet another local Michigan author! Her new YA book, In Want of a Suspect, comes out Nov 12! Check it out!

10/08/2024

For all you lovers of cookbooks, the new Ottolenghi: Comfort is out today! As a little bonus, we're giving away these delightful tote bags to the first three customers to purchase Ottolenghi: Comfort! In-store purchases only!⁠

09/28/2024

Happy Pride, from Brilliant Books!

09/17/2024

Decomposition Books are back in a big way here at Brilliant Books! Stop by and check them out, perfect for any and all notebook needs!

09/13/2024

⭐️ New Book Spotlight ⭐️ Somewhere Beyond the Sea came out this week, accompanied by a special edition of the first book in the series, The House in the Cerulean Sea! “I love the world of these books and I can’t wait to go back.” - Carissa, bookseller Come and get your copies in store or on our website!

09/06/2024

It’s that time of year again…Blue Envelopes are back! Learn more about our favorite promotion of the year at the link in our bio.

08/26/2024

Happy International Dog Day! A day to celebrate fictional furry friends and our favorite kind of store visitor 🐾

Photos from Brilliant Books's post 08/23/2024

Planning for back to school? We’ve got you covered! New planners, fountain pens, and more in store now!

08/13/2024

It was so nice to see again! He was kind enough to sign some books. Check out what we’ve got in store!

08/10/2024

Thank you to Priyanka Mattoo for stopping by the store yesterday! Her memoir, Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones is signed and on our shelves now! ID: [author Priyanka Mattoo stands in front of a book shelf with her new book, Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones]

08/09/2024

Happy National Book Lover's Day! How will you be celebrating? Opening up an old favorite? Tackling something from the TBR pile? Feats of engineering? Whatever you do, we wish you the best from Brilliant Books!

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07/26/2024

Join us tomorrow July 27th for a book launch and signing with author L.E. Todd, author of The Spoiler! For more info, visit our website events page. ✨️

07/25/2024

We are at Tank Space until 8pm tonight! Come grab a beer and some fantastic sci-fi, horror, fantasy, and more!

07/19/2024

Y'all! We are SO excited for our very first grown up book fair at Tank Space! Join us next Thursday, the 25th, for great beer, burgers, and speculative fiction. 🛸🍺📚️

07/16/2024

Join us this Saturday the 20th for a book signing with Brittany Darga, author of If a Petoskey Stone Could talk! 🌊📚️

06/24/2024

The Waldo hunt continues... but not for long! Turn in your completed passports by Thursday June 27th for entry into the grand prize drawing!



ID: [ A small Where’s Waldo figure lies tucked into a raised garden, obscured by green leaves and a yellow flower]

06/18/2024

This will be a lot of fun so everyone should definitely check it out!

05/10/2024

Happy Mother’s Day Weekend! We have plenty of great (last minute) gifts and cards to honor the mothers in your life! 💐💗📚

05/10/2024

Happy Mother's Day weekend! We have lots of great options for last minute gifts or cards!

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118 E Front Street
Traverse City, MI
49684

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 9pm
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Sunday 10am - 7pm

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