Novel: A Book & Sandwich Shop

Novel: A Book & Sandwich Shop Novel is a family-owned bookstore and sandwich shop in downtown Rochester. Tuesday-Saturday, 11-6 pm, sandwiches served 11-3 pm.
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Tomorrow on Bookstore Romance Day (Aug 15) join us at Novel for 20% off all Romance and Romantasy books! Plus, 40% off a...
08/14/2026

Tomorrow on Bookstore Romance Day (Aug 15) join us at Novel for 20% off all Romance and Romantasy books!

Plus, 40% off a selection of books, games, and more as we clear out our basement for new items in the shop!

08/13/2026

More sprayed edges, please.

08/12/2026

Behind the scenes bookshop ownership! With hundreds of books ordered for the fall and holiday seasons, it makes it a bit easier for them to show up for their release date, instead of weekly new release orders.

The hard part is ordering all of the books now for the fall and sorting through thousands of books to find the ones that are perfect for our community.

Soak up the final weeks of summer (break) with these books about summer love ❤️.
08/12/2026

Soak up the final weeks of summer (break) with these books about summer love ❤️.

08/11/2026

Come visit your downtown bookstore and sandwich shop.

08/07/2026

Your August special sandwich is here:
The Chicken Salad Sandwich
Shredded chicken
Red and green grapes
Celery
Red onion
Topped with sunflower seed and arugula
On 104 Sourdough by CRUST

08/06/2026

That “bookstore owner” job was misleading with the title books in it.

Join us at Novel this August for some great events! Saturday, August 15, for Bookstore Romance Day enjoy 20% off all rom...
08/05/2026

Join us at Novel this August for some great events!

Saturday, August 15, for Bookstore Romance Day enjoy 20% off all romance and romantasy books, plus we will bring everything out from Sidewalk Sales that we didn’t get to put out because of the smoke and have 40% off those items!

August 19-22 teachers receive 20% off and if you buy a book to donate to your child’s classroom, you also enjoy 20% off!

Silent Book Club also continues with the final month of Summer Passport!

Mitch Albom event is in partnership with E Speaker Series and has tickets available here: https://espeakerseries.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200521418

Did you know we have delicious cookies from crust? Perfect to pair with your sandwich or when you need a sweet treat for...
08/04/2026

Did you know we have delicious cookies from crust? Perfect to pair with your sandwich or when you need a sweet treat for an evening of reading.

Don’t forget silent book club tonight from 6-7 pm!

Come join us this Tuesday evening, 6-7 pm, for Silent Book Club! The absolute best way to get a lot read and hear about ...
08/02/2026

Come join us this Tuesday evening, 6-7 pm, for Silent Book Club! The absolute best way to get a lot read and hear about new books from other book lovers.

Plus, it’s still the Metro Detroit Summer Passport Program. Attend silent book clubs, read, win prizes!

If you have been on the sidelines and are not sure what all the buzz is about, here is everything you need to know about Silent Book Club:

📖 BYOBook — bring whatever you are currently reading, no judgement
💰 Always free and open to the public — no membership, no commitment, no catch
🤝 Meet local readers just like you from all walks of life
📚 Connect over a shared love of books in the most low pressure way possible
🏡 Support local businesses and libraries that make our communities special

Address

307 South Main Street
Rochester, MI
48307

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm

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