Ballyhoo Books

Ballyhoo Books A spunky little independent bookstore & coffee shop cultivating community in the heart of Michigan. Online shopping is available 24/7 at ballyhoobooks.com.

Our storefront (bookstore & coffeeshop) is open 8-8 Mon-Sat and on Sunday 12-6. Storefront Face Mask Policy Update - 3/5/2022
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​Ballyhoo Books is back to a "facemask-friendly zone" status. The wearing of facemasks continues to be highly recommended for all people not yet vaccinated. For the latest information from the State of Michigan regarding COVID-19, please visit michigan.gov/coronavirus. See less

Oh so much wonderfulness happening today! This is the final day [sniff, sniff] of the Alma College MFA Summer Residency ...
08/14/2026

Oh so much wonderfulness happening today! This is the final day [sniff, sniff] of the Alma College MFA Summer Residency Reading series and we have not just one but two reading events scheduled! First off - starting at 3pm - will be reading presentations by this session's four MFA graduates. Then at 6:30pm will be a reading and book signing by author Megan Stielstra, guest writer and tomorrow's commencement speaker. Please joins us!

Please join us this evening at 6:30pm for readings shared by the MFA graduate students!
08/13/2026

Please join us this evening at 6:30pm for readings shared by the MFA graduate students!

Tonight @ 6:30pm! Added to the program this evening will be the voice of poet Elizabeth Schmuhl. Please join us - all ar...
08/12/2026

Tonight @ 6:30pm! Added to the program this evening will be the voice of poet Elizabeth Schmuhl. Please join us - all are welcome!

08/11/2026

Someone (who will remain nameless...but we all know who she is) forgot to post that our monthly 2nd Tuesday session of the Commonplace Book Group which would normally meet this evening has been rescheduled for NEXT Tuesday, August 18 at 6pm.
Our (my) sincerest apologies for any inconvenience this late notice has caused.

The Alma College MFA Summer Reading Series continues this evening starting at 6:30pm - all are welcome!
08/11/2026

The Alma College MFA Summer Reading Series continues this evening starting at 6:30pm - all are welcome!

Please join us this evening @ 6:30pm!
08/07/2026

Please join us this evening @ 6:30pm!

Tonight @ 6:30pm!
08/06/2026

Tonight @ 6:30pm!

08/06/2026

Friendly reminder to buy where you browse. ❤️

Discover a great book at the bookstore? Receive a recommendation from a bookseller?

Buy the book there. Keep your bookstore there.

Woo-hoo! It all begins this coming Thursday 8/6 at 6:30pm - the Alma College MFA program in Creative Writing will be in ...
08/04/2026

Woo-hoo! It all begins this coming Thursday 8/6 at 6:30pm - the Alma College MFA program in Creative Writing will be in residence and we will once again host their summer reading series here at Ballyhoo! These evening reading events are free and open to the public.
Please share this post widely and tell your friends. If you've not attended this series before - you're in for a treat! Each evening will feature two faculty members and/or guest writers who will read from their work. Following each reading the writers will be available to sign copies of their books...that we happen to have here available for purchase :)

Please join us in celebrating year #5 of the Alma College MFA Creative Writing program!

****PLEASE NOTE****All present and future Ballyhoo Board Game Night participants: after tonight's board game event, we a...
07/31/2026

****PLEASE NOTE****
All present and future Ballyhoo Board Game Night participants: after tonight's board game event, we are taking a brief hiatus and will not resume our regular board game event schedule until Friday, August 21. Ballyhoo will be hosting the Alma College MFA in Creative Writing program evening reading series from 8/6 through 8/14 (details on those events will be posted soon).
We thank you for your understanding.

Address

111 W. Superior Street
Alma, MI
48801

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

Telephone

+19897633704

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