I love the quaintness of this shop and its location near a lot of the restaurants we love. Nothing…read moremakes me happier than the kids asking to go book shopping after dinner! Such a friendly staff too!

Jamie is so friendly and welcoming. I really appreciate having such a cool bookshop nearby,…read moreespecially after we lost the Book Table. Dandelion has a great selection for any type of reader, hobbyist, or TTRPGer, and I love the variety of events they host.

A bunch of dvds to dig through you might find a specialty thing like a Kevin Hart comedy special…read moreand Nat King Cole documentary as I did. It's a nice bookstore with alot to dig through. HUGE record section that's well kept for the vinyl affectionados and more. Kewl place near pretty much EVERYTHING in Villa Park as it's about a 4-6 block stretch where everything is at there.

True hidden strip mall gem...loaded top to bottom with a great selection of books Hard Cover,…read morepaperbacks and records and so much more caught it a perfect time BOGO so it was a win win for the HUBBY

We need more places like this in our lives. It's a small independently owned used book store…read more I walked in and was warmly greeted by Don. It's a small store with a wonderful selection of books perfect for every book worm. The prices are incredibly low and they are supportive of local artists. I was so pleased to see a father with two kids in shopping. It added to the warmth of the place and the neighborhood feel. Don couldn't have been nicer. He introduced himself to his customers and I had the luck of having time to have a nice conversation about the ever growing stack of books in my house. I am so glad I can walk to this store. It is exactly what this neighborhood needed. This store is what the Oak Park Arts District is all about.

A perfect date for me: Spend an hour finding loads of beautifully curated treasures at Jake's…read morePlace Books then sit down and enjoy a slice of Apple Crumble pie at The Happy Apple Pie shop, right up the street. Used books + homemade apple pie make for a perfect day! Easy street parking right on Harrison. Great prices! Super selection! Friendly staff! I love this place and cant wait to return!!

best comic shop in illinois, the midwest, united states, anywhere really. rick opened the store…read moremore than 40 years ago and it's been a fixture in oak park, since. i have been buying my comics here since 1984. this is the store other comic shops around the city (and country) come to buy their back issues. literally. rick has more comics and comic knowledge than any store-owning comic fan alive. you must check this place out if you're into comic books, cards or toys. you'll spend hours looking around this museum of nostalgic americana. he also buys all of the above, if you're looking to cash in your collection. you simply won't find better service or value anywhere.

This comic shop has a nice website and offered a comic that I have been looking for, so I ordered a…read morefew comics from them. That was on July 1st. My order was confirmed and my money taken. I requested for the order to be shipped, but it was flagged for pickup. Since I live in another state, this posed a challenge. But since I know a few people in Oak Park, I figured worse case I could ask them to pick up the books for me. By mid-July, I had not received notice that the comics were available for pickup or shipped, so I sent an email to the business to inquire about the order and waited 10 days before I received a response telling me that they had just relocated the store and that many items were placed in storage, but that he would check on the availability of the books or refund me. Another 3 weeks have gone by and I have yet to receive a response about my order nor have I received a refund. The owner just seems lazy and there seems to be no effort to take care of online customers. Long story short, buyers beware! I really want to support small businesses, but not ones that take advantage of customers by taking their money and not delivering paid for orders.

Nice little place in La grange, I found some good material to wit, Sgt Rock, Swamp Thing, Spawn…read morecollection etc. I met David the manager and he's knowledgeable enthusiastic and talkative. He's kool. I'll be back soon. Also La grange is a nice little town

It's okay. Nothing too out there and different compared to other comic shops and not that many back…read moreissues to dig through. Like Graham Crackers some fun key issues for sale but higher priced. This place is like Graham Crackers cousin! It's in downtown La Grange so you'd think that's a plus, and it is, but I find myself rather strolling through town than just a few minutes here as there really isn't much to find in the store.

Nice people! They have some really cool things for cheap…read moreprices! I liked the books and movies they had! Worth a nice stop by!

I was hoping for a few Sue Grafton books for my mom. I found that and a ton more…read more Stepping in to this store it's easy to imagine that we are a nation of readers. Every worker here seems to share a passion for books and the energy is infectious. I had to cut myself off, close my eyes, and slowly step away from the stacks. They also have some art and crafting supplies, paper goods, and vinyl. The prices are low and I think there might be some categories of people who qualify for discounts.

I am usually thrilled with shopping at this great resale store. I have spent alot here & have great…read morethings to say about it. Except for today. Almost any volunteer is wonderful & very friendly & kind. But today I encountered such a rude witch! I am very mellow & I bought alot as everything in the store was half off. Well, I bought so much & when I went to pay there was a beautiful black lady working the register & she is so kind & cheerful. But the woman bagging my items had a very mean attitude. She jumped on me because I removed the hangers. She demanded to know what I did with them. I told her I put the hangers on a rack. She went off on me! It took me by surprise because as I mentioned usually all the volunteers are super nice. This lady has a lousy attitude. She also told the nice clerk the wrong prices. Everything was half off & that nice lady had to correct it. The mean lady proceeded to rag on & on about how now she has to get all the hangers I hung up! I did tell her I am sorry I did not know it was so important to her. But she just acted like a jerk. I never had this experience with anyone there. The baskets are very small & I was shocked this jerk would get on me like this. I remove the hangers to make room for what I buy. She was totally out of line. I posted this on their page & I seen it was removed! Don't they care if someone is out of control working at the store? If I see her again I will not put up with her or just not reply at all. It is hard enough in this world without fools like this around. I spent $64 over there & you would think my business would be appreciated. I have shopped at other thrift & resale stores & always am treated with kindness. This lady should not volunteer if she has such a sour attitude. It is a good store but avoid the small blond with greying hair. I am 68 & do not act so crabby like her. Who ever is in charge talk to this fool & tell her to treat customers with kindness or hit the road. I am sure they can find volunteers who are nice.

Very nice things . Some things a little expensive. Overall this is a go to store. A lot of nice…read morebaby department.

I started the new year with an intention to replace doomscrolling on screens with reading, and New…read moreBook Joy in Brookfield has been the answer! New Book Joy is a fantastic independent bookstore. Owned and operated by educators, they have a beautifully curated collection of books and gifts for all ages of readers. What I love most is their events - book clubs (silent and talking!), book swaps, small biz book bashes, and more. I've met so many wonderful people who love to read, which has made me want to read even more. New Book Joy is a fantastic addition to Brookfield!

The owner is very kind and energetic. She talked with my friends and I about her passion in…read moreteaching, as well as reading books. Will definitely come again when I'm back in IL!