Bookstores in Illinois
A guide to the best independent
Illinois bookstores
Antioch
Cafe Book - 395 Lake St. - (847) 395-2223
Burr Ridge
Barbara's Bookstore - 810 Village Center Dr. - (630) 920-1500
Carbondale
Bookworm - Eastgate Shopping Center, 618 E. Walnut - (618) 457-2665 - Used books
Rosetta Stone Bookstore - 212 N. Washington St. - (618) 457-5410 - Specialty: Alternative
Champaign
Illini Union Bookstore - 809 S. Wright St. - (217) 333-2050 - General books
Jane Addams Book Shop - 208 N. Neil St. - (217) 356-2555 - Used, New books
Chicago
57th Street Books - 1301 E. 57th St. - (773) 684-1300
Abraham Lincoln Book Shop - 357 W. Chicago Ave. - (312) 944-3085 - Rare books
After-Words Bookstore - 23 E. Illinois St. - (312) 464-1110 - Used books
Barbara's Bestsellers Sears Tower - 233 S. Wacker Dr. - (312) 466-0223
Barbara's Bestsellers Northwestern Hospital - 201 E. Huron - (312) 926-2665
Barbara's Bookstore @ Macy's - 111 N. State St. - (312) 781-3033
Barbara's Bookstore @ UIC - 1218 S. Halsted St. - (312) 413-2665
The Book Cellar - 4736 N. Lincoln Ave. - (773) 293-2665
The Bookworks - 3444 N. Clark. - (773) 871-5318 - Used books
City Lit Books - 2523 North Kedzie Blvd. - (773) 235-2523
City Newsstand - 4018 N. Cicero - (773) 545-7377 - Specialty: Newspapers/Magazines
Da Book Joint - 8134 S. Burnham Ave. - (773) 978-3555 - Specialty: African American
Myopic Books - 1564 N. Milwaukee Ave. - (773) 862-4882 - Used books
Newberry Library Workshop - 60 W. Walton St. - (312) 255-3520 - Specialty: Chicago/Midwest/Native American
Powell's Bookstores - 1501 E. 57th St. - (773) 955-7780 - Used books
Powell's Bookstores - 2850 N. Lincoln Ave. - (773) 248-1444 - Used books
Quimby's - 1854 W. North Ave. - (773) 342-0910
Revolution Books - 1103 N. Ashland Ave. - (773) 489-0930 - Specialty: Alternative
Rosenblum's World of Judaica - 2906 W. Devon Ave. - (800) 626-6536 - Specialty: Judaica
Sandmeyer's Bookstore - 714 S. Dearborn St. - (312) 922-2104
Unabridged Bookstore - 3251 N. Broadway - (773) 883-9119 - Specialty: GLBT
Women and Children First - 5233 N. Clark St. - (773) 769-9299 - Specialty: Feminist/Children
The Yellow Book - 1007 N. California Ave. - Used books
Dixon
Books on First - 202 W. 1st St. - (815) 285-2665
Downers Grove
Anderson's Bookshop - 5112 Main St. - (630) 963-2665
Brain Snacks - 5239 Carpenter St. - (630) 241-1040 - Specialty: Mystery/Sci Fi
Edwardsville
SIUE University Bookstore - Morris University Center - (888) 650-2132 - General books
Forest Park
Centuries & Sleuths
7419 W. Madison St.
Phone: (708)771-7243 -
Type: Primarily new books with used books
Specialty: Mystery, History, Biography
Events: Author Signings, Readings, Discussion Groups,
Performances
Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore makes History, Mystery & Biography come alive.
Galesburg
Brighter Life Bookshoppe - 292 E. Simmons St. - (309) 344-3987 - Specialty: Religion
Inner Wisdom - 44 N. Seminary St. - (309) 343-8806 - Specialty: Metaphysical/New Age
Glen Ellyn
The Bookstore
475 N Main St
Phone: (630) 469-2891
Type: New books
Sidelines: Greeting Cards/Postcards, Toys/Games
Specialty: General Interest, Children's
Events: Author Signings, Readings
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The Bookstore is in the heart of historic downtown Glen Ellyn and has been a part of our community since 1960. We cater to book clubs and moms and dads with children, though we a little bit of everything. We are a small, independent and pride ourselves on quick ordering and great customer service, please visit us, in person or on the web!
Hoopeston
Novel Idea - 227 S. Market St. - (217) 474-4700 - Used books
Lake Forest
Lake Forest Book Store - 680 N. Western Ave. - (847) 234-4420
Macomb
The Book Post - 107 S Side Sq. - (309) 837-3566 - Used books*
New Copperfield's Book Service - 120 N. Side Square - (309) 837-3052
Marion
Bookworm - Illinois Centre Mall, 3000 W. DeYoung - (618) 997-3790 - Used books
Matteson
Azizi Books - 258 Lincoln Mall Dr. - (708) 283-9850 - Specialty: African American
Naperville
Anderson's Bookshop - 123 W. Jefferson Ave. - (630) 355-2665
Normal
Babbit's Books - 119 E. Beaufort St. - (309) 454-7393 or (888) 875-3773 - Used books
Northbrook
Book Bin - 1151 Church St. - (847) 498-4999
Oak Park
The Book Table - 1045 Lake St. - (708) 386-9800 - New & Used books
Magic Tree Bookstore
141 N Oak Park Ave.
Phone: (708) 848-0770
Type: New books
Speicalty: Children's
Sidelines: Greeting Cards/Postcards, Toys/Games
Events: Author Signings, Readings
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Magic Tree was established in 1984. For almost 30 years we have provided our community and surrounding area with the best of children's literature, games, toys and puppets. We host frequent author visits as well as other book-related fun events and. on occasion, wild midnight release parties. Though we are primarily a children's store we do have a section devoted to current adult titles and when a book title really fits for our town, we even host adult authors.
Ottawa
Book Mouse - 820 LaSalle St. - (815) 433-7323
Palatine
Top Shelf Books - 47 E. Northwest Hwy - (847) 705-9940 - New, Used, Collectible books
Pekin
Bookworm Books - 3261 Court St. - (309) 353-7549 - Used books
Illinois Prairie Book Sellers - 427 Court St. - (309) 347-3600*
Peoria Heights
I Know You Like A Book - 4707 N. Prospect Rd. - (309) 685-2665
Rockford
Wonderland Books & Toys - 1625 N Alpine Rd. - (815) 394-1633 - Children's books
St. Charles
Town House Books & Café - 105 N. 2nd Ave. - (630) 584-8600
Skokie
Rosenblum's World of Judaica - 9153 Gross Point Rd. - (773) 262-1700 - Specialty: Judaica
Virden
The Sly Fox
123 N Springfield St.
Phone: (217) 965-3641
Type: New books
Specialty: General Interest, Children's, Mystery, Regional
Events: Author Signings
A local full service, independent bookstore located on Historic Route 66 (Illinois Route 4) in Virden, Illinois. Specializes in children's books, mysteries, local regional books including Abraham Lincoln. Local area author events. Will order books for customers. Friendly, small town atmosphere with personal service.
Winnetka
The Book Stall at Chestnut Court - 811 Elm St. - (800) 678-2242
Woodstock
Read Between the Lynes
129 Van Buren St
Phone: (815) 206-5967
Type: New books
Specialty: General Interest
Sidelines: Greeting Cards/Postcards, Gifts, Toys/Games
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Read Between is a unique community oriented general bookstore located on the historic Woodstock Square. We offer a curated collection of new books for readers of all ages.
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