This is one of the coolest shops around. If you're a book lover or looking for a kitschy gift this…read moreis the place to stop by. It's one of those places you could spend hours in. It's cute, quaint, and quiet. The staff is friendly and the space itself is very clean.

Quaint, cute coffee shop bookstore. Independent. Some unique sweets, cute stuffed groundhogs, good…read morerecommendations for reading. Nice card selection too. I don't like that they have n only disposable cups for coffee even if you sit down here.

Books are great. I mean I don't read them all that often, admittedly, but what can you expect when…read moreNetflix just got the full catalog of 'The L Word' and regular bookstore prices average $16.95 a book? I can't afford that ish... but that's where The Green Spot comes in. Budget Used Bookstore? I'm in! Sure, it's teensy tiny and hidden in the very far back corner of the Woodstock "mall", which isn't your traditional mall, more like just a big building (that would still pale in comparison to your average mall) with a vegetarian restaurant, a sewing store, a bathroom, a karate dojo and this bookstore. It's kind of like a more vertical strip mall, actually, but that doesn't really matter I guess. When I first walked by some of The Green Spot's outside book-stands and saw religious books, I almost turned around right then and there, but then I saw a nice little ole lady with a kitten purse who looked so inviting as she was working in the store, and who explained the sections to me and that's where I officially figured out that it wasn't at all a religious place, they just had a ton of those types of books priced to go, go, go... Inside, I saw one book for $3.95 and nothing else over $2, with most being in the $1 to .50 cent range. Not a bad deal. I found a huge 10+ lbs almanac of animals for $1 - ONE.SINGLE.DOLLAR. The selection wasn't half bad either. I mean, you likely wouldn't be able to find a specific title, but if you walked in just wanting to peruse, you'd have no problem finding *something* to pique your interest. They even have a nice selection of pretty classic DVDs (Big Lebowski, Eternal Sunshine and more) all priced at $1. I can't even rent DVDs at the library that cheap. Such a steal. The woman also mentioned that they often have large book sales where a literal truck load of used brooks is brought in, and they take over the entire lower level of the "mall" and everything is $2 or under. Can't wait to head back for some good ole fashioned book bonin'.

What a great selection of books. They are all organized & easily searched for favorites. My husband…read morehas been enjoying the hunt to fill our new bookshelf for guests at our B&B.

B&N is now in Algonquin Commons! Located next door to Trader Joe's…read more Today was their Grand Opening with ribbon cutting by two Chicago authors. This new location is huge and spacious with exposed ceilings. Head to the very back left corner for the Starbucks Cafe and tables area. Friendly employees are there to help you find what you need. Check out is at the left front of the store. No signage but it's there.

After losing our Crystal Lake Barnes and Nobles and Borders decades ago, I sorely missed having a…read moreclose place to run to when I wanted to browse for books. While the opening of this store coincided with the closing of the Spring Hill Mall location, I gotta say-- I'm so happy to have a close bookstore again! Barnes and Noble has been slowly moving away from the stores of yesteryear and most sport a new redesign. The stores are (or at least look) smaller and have a more sterile feel to them. They've very streamlined. The big customer service desk is gone, as is the music department, which for years have laid pretty dormant at most Barnes and Nobles, truth be told. The inventory of CD's and DVD's is much, much smaller than before, so if that's why you visited Barnes and Noble, you'll be disappointed. The same goes for if you shopped their for magazines, which have been severely cut as well. The Children's area has lost a bit of charm, as well, losing the fun storytime tree/nook and cute wall decorations.The children's area is less enclosed than in the older stores. The cafe is present and had a lot of seating, which is nice. It is not as separate from the actual store as in many Barnes and Nobles. As far as books, I feel like there is less of a selection because of the new direction. That being said, there's still plenty to browse and while corporate redesign has changed a bit of the vibe of the stores, it's still a good place to go and relax or to wander about when you just need something to do. I'm happy to see a new BN near by and know I'll frequent it often.

I love this bookstore. This is an "old school" used bookstore. If you love stacks of books to sift…read morethrough and explore, finding "hidden reading pleasures," the wonderful aroma of old books and affordable prices - this is the place. It reminds me of bookstores I used to visit 25 years ago, the kind you can no longer find in the age of HPB. The owner is great, nice guy who does this on a hobby level, enjoys talking about books and runs an interesting store that every book lover should visit.

This is DeKalb's only independent bookstore other than the adult one. It's run out of what used to…read morebe a garage in back of the main building at 115 N. 1st Street; hours are limited and the stock doesn't rotate much. Still, they have an awful lot of books packed into a small space, and the proprietor - a retired professor who's just looking to break even - is very helpful. He'll help you find what you're looking for, and if you're interested in something there isn't much demand for - such as books in French - he may be able, if you call ahead, to grab some out of storage for you. Prices are reasonable.

Love this bookstore so much. Love that it's second hand books and decently priced. Service is…read morealways super friendly.

Wonderful community volunteer-run store with well organized books and great selection! Fair prices…read moreand kind service. Would definitely visit again!

Too few book stores of any kind in this area. So this unexpected and excellent book shop in…read moredowntown Bartlett is a real treat. Great selection and wonderful staff (just the one super helpful "booklady", I believe). Please support this gem!

This shop is just magical. I drove past after work one day and couldn't wait to spend my saturday…read morethere! Immediately transported to a world of warmth love and joy of story telling and books! very fair prices Pam is such a kind owner with great stories herself! Not to mention the wonderful bookmarks she makes as well!

Visited here in search of an specific Indie comic book. But…read morethey mainly only have Marvel/DC comic books. Huge selecton btw. Not many Indie comics. Lots of books. Pretty cool store though.

If I could give 0 stars, I absolutely would. I have never walked into an establishment and felt so…read moreunwelcome. The workers were just sitting around chatting and didn't acknowledge me at all. I entered the store and was not greeted just stared at as if I didn't belong. As an African American customer, this experience made me feel uncomfortable and unwelcome, and it completely discouraged me from wanting to spend any money there. I will not be returning.

I was looking for a religious store and found The Little Way in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The Little…read moreWay has become my favorite place to shop, and sometimes just visit. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and ready to answer any questions or provide guidance and suggestions for items I want to purchase. I was warmly welcomed on my very first visit and every visit since. The owner has an incredible memory and asked after a close family member facing health challenges that I made some encouragement purchases for. Highly. . .HIGHLY recommend. Religious or not. . .just stop by to take in the warm, welcoming atmosphere.

For a little shop, it has an amazing selection of just about everything. The prices are reasonable…read moreas well. It's a little "ma & pa" shop and they're very helpful. Lastly, it's handicapped accessible--even a scooter can get around.

This place is filled top to bottom with stuff almost like a step back in time with the records…read more it's multiple floors plan on spending some time to explore

I was traveling through Rockford and stopped by this place to get some vinyl and books. Their…read moreonline store is generally good so I ordered for pickup there. They were actually out of the book I wanted so told me that I can get credit for a different book. I was looking for mystery and they told me it was "everywhere". The book portion of this place is a bit of a mess and it took me longer to find something that struck my fancy since there was no section devoted to mysteries (there was one for Sci Fi). They have a deal on comic books that was pretty nice so the visit was worth it. I liked it, even with its weirdness.