Partners in Crime Bookshop is quickly becoming one of my favorite local stops! There is tons of…read moremetered street parking along the whole block and I have not had any issue finding close parking on any visits. I follow Partners in Crime on Instagram, and one of my favorite things about them is how they are always hosting events, there are always author signings, always something going on. They connected with Cozy Girls Inc. for a book bedazzling night that I saw on their social media and was so excited to sign up. It was only $25 and ran from 7pm-9pm, after the store was closed for the day. I thought this was an incredible value for what we got for the night, and they offered 15% off for anyone shopping during the event! I picked up a copy of a book I had been wanting to read to bedazzle for the event. While I went for an event, there are some things I want to highlight that are just about the bookstore/regular shopping experiences! The staff here are always so nice, and I have felt very comfortable asking questions or needing help. I love that this bookstore is romance themed (in part at least) because I never feel any stigma or judgment browsing and shopping here. It's so cozy, and there are SO. MANY. BOOKS! They've done an amazing job carving out little nooks in the store but also having so much space to carry so much! I love that there are also stickers, pins, bookmarks, candles, etc. as well to making shopping even more fun. I love the resurgence of reading and literature appreciation and Partners in Crime has cultivated the best little spot with really reasonably priced books and gifts and I'm so grateful to have them in the community! I'm so excited to maybe join one of their book clubs and I can't see what comes next. Thank you, Partners in Crime!

The friendliest staff with the best selections of books inside. They also offer Book Club meet ups…read morefor all different genres. They have great recommendations from customers and the staff so there is no way you leave there without something. On top of just selling books, they sell certain merchandise products like tote bags, candles keychains and more!

I finally visited unabridged bookstore! It is definitely worth the hype. This place is HUGE,…read morehousing so many different genres, authors, and books for everyone. Browsing for books is one of my favorite past times and I could have spent a loooot of time in here. Being a mom to a two year-old I especially love looking for new books for him. I was able to find one of my favorites here-- where the wild things are. We have since read it every single night before bed for the past two weeks. It continues to be a smash hit. I also grabbed him one of the books from the little critter series that I loved as a kid. He really likes that one too. I only had about 15 minutes to look around, so I definitely need to make another trip to dedicated to finding some books for myself, but I was happy to support this local shop by purchasing some classics for my kiddo.

I have very mixed feelings about this bookstore…read more If you're a big reader of fiction, as I am, you'll find the selection to be first-rate. There are large sections devoted to Penguin Classics, Modern Library, NYRB, and so forth, and a good selection of mystery, horror and science fiction novels. But the non-fiction side of the shop is pathetic. The guiding principle seems to be, "we only stock books that will make our readers comfortable. Books that will tell them what they already think they know. Books that won't challenge them. Books that will teach them nothing new." The entire purpose is to offer customers only those world views that they're already in agreement with -- uniformly Leftist, naively "socialist," anti-capitalist, and anti-Western civilization. And, needless to say, there's a heavy emphasis on sentimental Palestinianism. It's a suffocatingly narrow-minded approach. A bookshop should be a place to discover new ideas and new perspectives. Not a place to have one's dated orthodoxies and narrow-minded perspectives confirmed. If you're in search of books that will confirm your biases and comfort you in your prejudices, it's the bookstore for you. If you want to be intellectually challenged, you'd be better off going to Barnes and Noble, which carries a wide range of authors with differing viewpoints. (Yes, a "big chain" bookstore is more indie than the indie competition!) It has wider aisles too, and friendlier and less condescending clerks.

Very nice people, and great selection of different books. Truly a hidden gem, and i recommend for…read morepeople who go to any school near by. It has amazing vibes, and is very nice on the inside. service is amazing. they have an amazing selection of secondhand books that are sublime.

First of all, the new space on Western is lovely, a very old-timey used bookstore without the dust…read more Excellent selection and if you've ever been to Powell's in Portland, it's sort of a mini-Powell's in breadth and depth of books offered. On the other hand, I brought six books in great condition and not run of the mill (for instance, an extra copy I had of the recently published complete notebooks of Camus), and the buyer gave me $12.00 in credit for the whole stack. She also explained that the online account I set up before the move doesn't sync with the store's new account system. If I wanted to redeem the credit, I'd have to come into the store. So much for convenience. Here's a suggestion: use my credit to help an in-store customer who doesn't have enough of their own to buy a desired book. Honestly, I won't mind. BTW, Ramona the exquisite husky spirit of Uncharted Books no longer visits the store. According to the frugal buyer, because Ramona is older now, it's harder for her to tolerate customers' comings and goings. Love you, Ramona, and thank you, Tanner, for sharing her with us. Finally, if you'd like to help Uncharted Books besides shopping in person, you can find them on bookshop.org.

This is truly a magnificent book store - inventory is always changing, tons of titles that lean…read moremore nerd/ counterculture and I can never get out of here without a handful of stuff. I do have one major issue from time to time, and if this was any other store I'd be down another star but I can't deny it's incredible place in the Chicago book world. To my best guess, this seems to be run by a male and female team. The male usually has a great answer or recommendation when asked. The female is another story. When asked about a book in the vein of another book I've been told she doesn't know, I respect that. When asked if they had a book recently featured on Instagram the response was "I don't run the Instagram just dm them"....as she was actively on her phone and I'm in the store with money to spend. I'm sorry to bother you. When asked "do you have this book, it's scifi I think?" "I don't know" - note I found it on a top shelf about 10 mins later. When asked "I saw a rare ($500) book here last week but I don't see it now, did it sell?" "I don't know, it might be at a book fest so if it doesn't sell it will be here next week" I'm about to buy a pretty expensive book and you can't text the person at the fest to find out? I can pay for it now. Instead I guess I'll buy it online somewhere else. I don't bother shopkeepers when it's busy - these were not busy times. But the level of not caring on her end, and losing some sales in the process is so disappointing. I'm not here to bother you, I just want to buy some stuff

This store is so well-curated and even newer releases (published 2023 on) are at a used price. The…read moreonly thing that was a little anxiety-inducing was how tall the stacks are and there was only one very busy employee who didn't seem to have time to help. Maybe next time I will be a little more confident and ask for help. Either way I found 8 superb titles and at $56 this was truly a deal! This store is so calming and lovely.

This is one of the best used bookstores in Chicago! The selection of art books is amazing and…read morelarge, and I've never seen so many good art books at a used bookstore. The fiction selection is also quite extensive and includes a second floor. This bookstore is among the best of the larger used bookstores in Chicago, which inlude Myopic and Powells, and it differs from them in offering lower prices.

The atmosphere is just there quiet but yet peaceful definitely would recommend if you're just…read morewanting a quiet space to read and zen ‍ 10/10 recommend!

What a cozy bookstore in lincoln square! I decided to lurk here for a few hours while waiting to…read morego to the airport. They serve drinks but no food, due to losing their food distribution license during COVID. Jerry's is right across the street though and they allow outside food into the bookstore. There is a few nice tables in front of the cafe, and then a cozy nook with armchairs to read at. The bookstore itself is well stocked with all types of books. There isn't a huge diversity of books in my opinion, but a lot of YA fiction, more popular/recent books, and a good sized chunk for romance (heated rivalry, Ali Hazelwood books, etc.) There is a small comic books section, yoga/cookbooks section, puzzlebooks section, etc. The selection is a little more curated than you would find at a Barnes and nobles for instance, and I think it's skewed more toward fiction. John Green wrote Looking for Alaska in this bookstore! I really liked the little placards placed by many of the books, so you can really feel like you're getting personal recs from bookstore workers. The employees were chill and super kind. There are also two single stall bathrooms available. We chilled for many hours in the nook with no problems. I loved the books I found and ended up purchasing two, in addition to a few cute souvenirs. Lincoln square is also a great area to wander around!

Grabbed coffee and browsed books on a pleasant winter Sunday. Lots of options for all the…read moredifferent types of readers. Vibe was community -oriented and family friendly. Good coffee!! Purchased a few post cards here too. Loved the art!

So happy to have a neighborhood bookstore in Rogers Park! When I was welcomed in, I immediately…read morefelt at home. Jarvis Square Books has a mix of very affordable used books as well as some new books in the center of the store. I appreciate that they will take a look at your used books by appointment for store credit and they are open to many genres. Can't wait to bring more people in to visit!

I cannot say enough about this small bookstore. I love used bookstores, and make a point of finding…read moreone to visit if possible anywhere I go. This is the best one I've found. In most used bookstores, it's usually a hunt to find something interesting. The shelves will be mostly filled with very common books or niche (or extremely niche) books of narrow interest (e.g., catalogues of small art museums from the 1970s). That's what people bring in to sell, and that's fair enough. Usually, I can find one or two interesting things, but sometimes nothing stands out. At a big store like the Strand in New York, there's enough volume that you can always find something, but small bookshops are harder. I've been to this shop twice and both times ended up finding 5 or 6 interesting things within ten minutes and then stopping in order to not go overboard. For me, they have a mix of books that I've heard of and was interested in but never got around to, books I didn't know about from writers I like, or books on topics that interest me but I'd never encountered before. My wife came with me last time, and she has different interests and tastes but also found several things she wanted, all of it at a good price. I don't know how they source and curate, but it's working. Check them out.

If you are looking for books on Anthropology, the natural sciences or ethic art this is *THE* place…read moreto go in Chicago. A mix of used and new books all very reasonably priced.

Idyllic used bookstore…read more Lots and lots of books (even the bathroom had bookshelves that we're completely filled)- a great selection of classics & all kinds of nonfiction. Really inexpensive prices, narrow aisles, imperfect order, kind/ helpful/ interesting workers (maybe owners?), a radio in the front tuned to NPR, a couple of dogs that like to follow you around... I ended up paying $5 for 4 books (although the actual total was 9.65... He wanted ones instead of bigger bills). Definitely worth visiting, but I'd call first. The hours are pretty odd.