Tempe Turn the Page

Tempe Turn the Page thrives on the restless intellectual energy of Mill Avenue, drawing Arizona State University students and faculty into its maze-like rooms stacked floor to ceiling with new and used books. Founded in 2002 by an ASU philosophy professor who retired early to pursue his dream of running a bookstore, the shop has become an unofficial extension of the university's humanities departments. The used book section occupies the entire basement, a treasure trove where students find affordable editions of assigned texts alongside unexpected discoveries in everything from Beat poetry to obscure European philosophy. The graphic novel section reflects the growing academic interest in visual storytelling and is curated in partnership with ASU's comics studies program. Late-night hours on Thursday through Saturday cater to the college crowd, and the cafe's espresso keeps students fueled through marathon study sessions and impromptu philosophical debates.