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Looking for more than just a latte or the latest Nora Roberts? Across Chicago, a growing number of bookstores, cafes and galleries are sharing bold ideas. Join a DIY workshop or sip coffee in a feminist bookstore…. Women & Children…
From indie shops with creaky wood floors to modern spaces with built-in espresso bars and storytime corners, Chicago’s bookstores are perfect for solo readers, kid-toting parents, and caffeinated wanderers alike. This is far from a complete list, just a starting…
There is probably is no better time to celebrate gay pride than now. And where better than the Randolph Street Market’s own pride weekend celebration tomorrow and Sunday? Randolph Street Market has been a bastion of cool antiques, knickknacks, jewelry,…
A few CPL branches have book sales each year and some street-fests may have used book sellers [Lisanote: the Near North Branch does this 2x a year. Look for signs inside!].¬† If you are a book sale junkie, Book Sale…
We already love Bookmooch, as you know. But according to SociableBlog, there’s a new book swap in town, already popular among the library set. While Bookmooch currently has around 135,000 members, Bookins in around 50,000 and growing. And they also…
Sometimes we all just need to buy a book-îfull price‚ from a regular store or major book store. No need to feel guilty or extravagant; if we don’t buy books full price then book stores, publishers, and authors will all…
