Almost any book you could want, they have, whether new or old. The employees are awesomely helpful. One of the best bookstores I've been to
An independent neighborhood bookstore, Unabridged Bookstore is known for its specialization in gay and lesbian titles, but carries something for the book lover in anyone
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This is why you go to an independent bookstore - helpful, enthusiastic, knowledgeable staff that can give good recommendations without being pretentious. Nice layout lends itself to browsing.
A Michelle Obama favorite, this 26-year-old bookstore, part of the Seminary Co-op Bookstores, Inc., is a visually colorful nook with a vast collection children’s and cook books
Go in with a plan, otherwise you'll spend a lot of money! Read more.
Fabulous bookstore! Amazing selection for a mostly used collection, and very fair prices. Your purchase helps fund literacy programs, so go ahead, get a few extra books!
Great place to explore. Used books that need love. Also your money go to a good cause. You can't beat that!
Open Books isn't your average used bookstore. It has a selection of 50,000 books—10,000 of those dedicated to children and teens. Its location in the West Loop is clean, well-organized and sprawling. Read more.
A great independent alternative to Amazon. They will order (and preorder) anything for you. Gift certificates are also a great option for those bookworms in your life.
Quiet little bookstore in the heart of Logan square. Great spot feels like home
Great selection of books love this place
Lots of used books for great price! They also buy books!
With 3 floors of books stacked from floor to ceiling, Myopic is one of Chicago’s oldest and largest used bookstores. They also have a curious piece of memorabilia: Charles Bukowski’s “last breath”.
Go here and support this awesome indie book store! Great finds!
Great local, cozy bookstore with a coffee shop inside. And they serve wine and beer, too!
Discover a unique 2-in-1 bookstore and cozy café serving coffee and wine in the heart of Lincoln Square, hosting events such as Essay Fiesta and Local Author Night.
Books and wine. You can't go wrong!
Their zine collection is the best in Chicago. Great place to hang out and browse.
Quimby’s features one-of-a-kind publications such as small and independent press books, magazines, zines, and underground comics, like Chicago cartoonist Chris Ware's Quimby the Mouse.
Check out the sale rack in the back, it's the best in town. Cheap stuff they're trying to get rid of, often find a lot of great hardcover first editions. Also, great prop bucket for the photo booth!
I always find things I didn't know I was looking for. Oh and the Marxism section is amazing.
Books. Endless row upon row of books. You will duck pipes, dodge faucets, and squeeze between shelves and working furnaces, and you will love every minute of it. Read more.
get Lost in this Bookstore in the Basement of what was a Church, now becoming the Milton Friedman Institute. They have maps if you truly do get lost though! Buy some ridiculously academic book! Read more.
Best bookstore. Little expensive. Awesome events. Great people.
great selection
Great selection of both fiction and nonfiction, as well as cute gift items. Be sure to check out their discount section in the back of the store!
So cute! Love that this is now in the neighborhood!
Many rare gems here that are super cheap!
An absolute 📚 💎 Well worth the trip to Pilsen.
There's an emphasis on cookbooks, but there are all sorts of books about food. Travelogues, memoirs, history, everything! Read more.
Best book store in Chicago for everything theological, philosophical, historical...okay, best store period. Check out the free book box outside the door every day. Great gems in every box.
Bring in a Powells bag or tshirt on the first of the month and get 20% off.
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Your friendly neighborhood comic shop. I love this place, friendly staff, James The owner is great and will help you find whatever you may need for your comic collection. You get discounts on pulls.
This is what a comic shop ought to be. Diverse crowd, friendly and knowledgeable staff, wall to wall stock, and a welcoming gaming area. Not just culture being retailed: part of the culture.
Make sure you harass James Nurss, the owner. LOL
Hodge the bookstore cat is the best! Also great used sheet music.
Thanks for the tips and photos [this is my bookstore] - but the published phone # is wrong - it should be 312-447-0068
If you mention that Hodge is the spitting image of your cat at home, he may like you better.
Sandmeyer’s has been a neighborhood institution in the the historic Printing House Row District for over 25 years. Browse their large selection of fiction, children’s & Chicago themed books. Read more.
Family-owned and operated since 1982, Sandmeyer’s Bookstore has been an independent neighborhood institution in the historic Printing House Row District for over 25 years.
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