Charlie Sheen was at Anderson's last night for a 400 person Meet & Greet. Did it run perfectly and…read moreon time? No. Could it have? Absolutely Not. Did everyone including Mr. Sheen work on heir hearts out to make this happen? They certainly did. It was run and managed as effectively as it could have been. It was fun and I'm impressed. Giordano's should have been out there selling us slices - waiting is long hungry work. Then again the books would have gotten greasy...

This bookshop is just okay. I think it does good in some stuff. One of those things being service…read more The staff have been consistently kind and even though I have been here countless times they have never failed to be nice to me even if I don't buy anything. I also think it has pretty good value. They don't overprice books but it's pretty comparable to bookstores near by. For all I have said this bookstore sounds great but I think they have a big problem. Selection. I mean it's ok but I buy Y/A books and they do not have much. It seems as if they just bought the books that were on clearance because tons of the books just aren't interesting. I'm not very sure what to rate this because this is a close gap between a 3 and a 4. It's just good but not great.

It's a cute bookstore. It's very clean, and really quite spacious. But I confess, I was pretty…read moresurprised by the dearth of books! I guess that's where the "and more" part comes in (and does a lot of heavy lifting). Of the books on display, they had only a single copy (at least out on the floor). And the books were displayed face out, which makes sense when you're trying to catch the attention of young children many of whom can't read, but then when only half of your shelves hold books it's fairly sparse. They also had some stuff from some local purveyors and gifts and stuff. I got some bath stuff to try with my little one to shake up bath time a bit. They have some stuffed animals and stuff. They have some benches and pillows, spaces for kids to hang out and play; one was a wardrobe that was really nicely arranged as a reading nook which my kiddo really enjoyed. (I wish I had the vision to see something like a wardrobe and find that if I take the doors off and anchor it to a wall, it could be a fun place to cuddle up!) Something that's really cool is that they have a fishtank with a couple of axolotls, which my babe was astonished by. The bookstore seems to have a cool thing where you can arrange to have your kid feed them. Perhaps the most disappointing aspect of our visit here was the reason we came. I saw on Instagram that they were having train day, mentioning train books and crafts. My daughter loves trains, so we headed down. I think there were three train books on display. And the "craft" was some half-sheets of paper, crayons, and sheets of stickers that had trains on them. There was another family that had come in at the same time as us and I couldn't help but wonder if they were as let down as I was. I'd been really looking forward to visiting this bookstore--I wanted to about a year ago but hadn't been able to get here. I don't know that I'd come back even if I was nearby, because there are so few books that I don't know I'd want to just stop in to take a look since I'm not sure we'd find anything. Depending upon what's happening I'm not sure what parking is like; there's a good deal of parking down the block near the train station, but otherwise limited street parking.

Wonderful selection of books for a wide variety of ages and if you're not sure what you're looking…read morefor the staff is wonderful at assisting and even ordering it for you! The bookstore offers more than but experiences for the community too. awesome place to check out when in Lemont!

I love Barnes & Noble. It seems the negative comments are directed at the Starbucks vs the actual…read morestore. They did have the specific children's book I was looking for, However, the customer service person was on the phone for an incredibly long time. I don't mind that it was taking so long ~ but maybe acknowledge that you realize I am standing there or ask the person on the phone to hold on while you verbally acknowledge my presence. Bright and open. Oh, and the door that opens into the mall is actually the back of the store.

I haven't been inside a Barnes & Nobles in years. I saw…read moreBarnes & Noble is offering a featured book of the Month deal for $5.00 upstairs at their cafe. You must make a coffee or bakery purchase any order to get this deal. This location in Oakbrook offers a wide selection of books, magazines, games, music, and gifts, you name it. A cafe that serves coffee, tea, bakery items and snacks. This bookstore is spacious. I like that you can pick out a book and find a quiet place to read. Very organized and easy to browse around and locate your favorite topic sections. There are so many book titles throughout the store. A nice place to come and pick out a good book or grab a magazine and sit back and enjoy the quiet and chill atmosphere. If you have any questions there are plenty of workers walking around willing to help. Even though it was busy and alot of people walking around. The atmosphere was still calm and peaceful. Go online and sign up for upcoming events and book club meetings.

A unique hidden gem bookstore. Stumbled upon this place while on the Wine Walk in downtown Forest…read morePark. Nice comfortable sitting area where you can enjoy a cup of coffee while reading a book. Look around the bookshelves for some interesting reads. Anywhere from mystery, historical, love stories this is the place to find it. There is a cart where you can find a $5.00 bundle selection of your choice. I highly recommended this place of business. Walk inside and you will feel the great hospitality of the workers.

Oh goodness - walking into this place is like walking into a whole different world. Opening the…read moredoor to this place is akin to pressing pause on the hustle and bustle of life, and ascending into another dimension for an avid suspense reader. The smell of books, the beautiful polished book cases, and the ambience are all worth a visit, if not several visits. The service and hospitality are unsurpassable - the couple running the place are the sweetest and most wonderful people, ever. And there is SO much knowledge of suspense novels coming from these two that it blows your mind. The books are priced reasonably and buying here is a lot of bang for your buck. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this fort all book lovers, but especially SUSPENSE and MYSTERY readers!

The Sum And Substance: If you love books, especially those that have lived past lives--get in here…read more The owner sets a charmingly cluttered, eclectic, and sumptuous table that feels like an endless, enticing spread of literature, music, pop culture, and art--a sentient enclave--every sense engaged--visually rich, tactilely stimulating, redolent, the rustle of perused pages. All at reasonable prices that won't kick the crap out of your wallet. The owner is a decent dude.

Interesting collection of used books and vinyls. There are new volumes of books and plenty of used…read morebooks and magazines. The staff will look up books to buy new for 20% off, too, if they are still in publication. The gentleman behind the desk showed us some special editions of some books. Although we could not buy them, it was really interesting to see. Good selection and genres are well marked so you will be able to find science or science fiction books.

Great selection of new and used books. Used books are generally in great shape and greatly reduced…read morepricing. They have books, magazines, records, CD's, DVD's, and games. This is one of many of their locations. They have a really nice website that is easy to search. If you are selling to them, I recommend not going on the weekend and to go early. They are fairly fast at going through the items you want to sell. They don't take everything and magazines are limited to no older than 6 months unless they are collectible magazines.

Excellent selection and help! I didn't see books I'm interested in reading, so the people helped me…read moreby ordering the books and dvd from other stores. Helpful!!

Ahhhh it gets no better... books, warm pastries and quiet. Nice and peaceful quiet. Rebecca owns…read morethis lovely baby that's only seven months old and she is doing a fabulous job running it. In addition to reading books, there are games you can play or buy. Plus she has discounted items in a majority of the genres. Located in Berwyn, this is a place you must stop at and visit, walk through or simply just grab a coffee to go. You won't regret it.

New Business Located on Roosevelt Road in Berwyn IL. A Woman Owned Bookstore where you can find new…read more& used books. There is a coffee station in the back of the store. Where you can purchase coffee & snacks for sale. You can also trade in your used books for a trade in the store or store credit. Used books trades must be in good condition to receive this benefit. . FYI: If your interested in joining a book club. Go online and sign up to join in on some fun. Great way to meet new people and enjoy discussing different books each month. Also, when you join the book club you will receive 10% off the book select for the month. Small and cozy space to come and work or just grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the beautiful space

This bookstore is the creation of my wife, Nina B., and the store's devoted and talented…read morestaff--just to make clear my conflict of interest at the outset of this review! I have watched over the years (since 2014) as Bookends & Beginnings has morphed from a dream into beautiful reality, but it is still the product of Nina's mind and her dreams. The new location next to Fountain Square was cut from whole cloth. It began as a large empty piece of real estate all painted in white--a blank canvas!--and was transformed into what it is today: a carefully planned and executed space on two levels painted in dark teal, gold, and white, with a hand-picked selection of over 10,000 books arrayed attractively and intelligently. (Not to mention a reak carousel horse and a giant paper-maché giraffe.) The striking floor-to-ceiling mural, the work of her two graphic-artists sons, presides over the store and is visible day and night. You really should check out Bookends & Beginnings, if you don't know it already!

This bookstore does not support local authors. A local bookstore should. They are very rude and…read morepompous as well. We don't need that behavior in Evanston.