The Book Bin is my go to for interesting books and games. They offer books for all tastes, and…read morealways help me out when I'm looking for something hard to find. They make enjoying fiction or true tales affordable.

They have a decent selection and helpful staff. It's a local treasure. Three cheers for local,…read moreindependent book stores.

This is a pretty cool "bookstore" located in Mitsuwa Marketplace. Lots of awesome manga, both in…read moreEnglish and Japanese. They had some classic series and lots of modern stuff that's blowing up right now. This could be a great place to start a collection or fill gaps for an existing one. They've got plenty of merchandise as well. Figures and posters and bookmarks and so much more! The place was super crowded but it was a Saturday, so I'll plan to come back and make some purchases on a weekday when browsing might be easier.

There is a large selection of products within this location. The biggest advantage to this location…read moreis it's located in a large market/store with other locations nearby. The wide variety of products within the store is great. I would say my only critique is the prices..affordability varies. I would say the space is laid out pretty well. It is a busy place, so if you're not comfortable with a ton of people I recommend waiting until it's less busy.

Amazing book selection and a great café with plenty of seating and free Wi-Fi. However, the…read morebathrooms were... not great but the bookstore itself is solid. I do wish there were more cozy nooks and crannies to sit and read throughout the store but overall it's a great place!

I love this Barnes & Noble. It's a smaller one, but it's laid out nicely and I always find the…read morestaff to be very friendly. Honestly I read mostly on my Kindle, but sometimes you just need to walk around a bookstore. I also always like their stationary/gifts section and all the fun little things by the registers.

I went to Half Price Books with three gym bags full of books. I was cleaning the attic and took the…read morebooks to create space at home and get some money in the process. I only got $25 for the books I brought in. To make it worth the effort I'll have to wait to until I have a rather sizeable load to take in. Making room in my house is a good enough reason to take my used books to Half Price Books. Getting money for my used books is icing on the cake.

One of the two main Half Price Books locations I visit (Vernon Hills being the other one), this…read morespot provides a reasonable spot to sell old books while being able to buy lightly used ones at a discount. The book trade in process here is fairly easy and they are able to appraise books quite fast, though the values aren't super high -- though on the flipside they pretty much take any books for trade in. The shelves and displays are well maintained, and you can find lots of interesting and unusual books here. This is also a good place to look for some lightly used board games and refresh yourself on new editions or different variations of these games that might be as obvious when shopping elsewhere. The checkout process is fairly quick and friendly as well and there's plenty of parking right outside the store. Just be careful of the traffic pattern in the shopping center, particularly around the Asian grocery store as people tend to drive a bit fast within the lot.

I visited this store because I didn't want to wait for Amazon to deliver the book I wanted…read more I was surprised at the variety of books they carried. They are bit more expensive than Amazon but I love the Starbucks coffee shop inside that offers quiet space to work & sip. The Starbucks coffee does not accept Starbucks gift cards or rewards. The books are wonderfully organized and they offer unique and beautiful gift options. They also have board games, Puzzles and leather bound journals. I will definitely be returning when I need a place I can go to focus.

Enjoyed this location a lot. From the outside looking in, it looks huge-like it has multiple…read morelevels. It's only one big floor but it's spacious with a café. Not many B&Ns left so it was nice to visit this one. They are very clean and well organized and their books are all neatly "faced." The price of hardcover books has gone up exponentially so we didn't end up purchasing any actual books but were able to find cute cards and journals. It was nice to look around all of their sections and what they have to offer ! It makes sense since physical books are a dying art and have to markup prices since sales are lower these days.

This hidden gem in the Ravinia business district welcomes visitors with its small but well-curated…read moreaisles, stocked with antiques, books, and rare finds. The owners are warm and welcoming and even provide a "wish list" notebook for customer requests. This shop, with Vintage Rescue next door, offers a delightful treasure hunting trip, followed by a stop at the Astra Coffee shop or Mil Colibris bakery and cafe a few doors down; or the Chunky Scones vegan bakery around the corner.

Several weeks ago, we went in were looking for a shofar, and we had multiple from which to choose…read more Yesterday, I knocked a treasured menorah off our island and needed another to light for Chanukah last night. I arrived at 11 am as I thought that is when they opened. Turns out they opened next at 11 am ON WEDNESDAY (yesterday was Monday). I called the number on the door, and one of the owners was there in 10 minutes! I found a gorgeous antique menorah I will treasure. AFTER purchasing it and leaving the store, the owners texted me wonderful information they had researched about the piece without my even asking. The selection at Ravinia Books, Antiques Etc. is excellent but it's not as wonderful as the kindness and knowledge of the owners.

This is like the teacher and educator's superstore. I can't even remember why I came here because I…read moream not one, but did found some goodies that my kiddo likes. They have these little animals that she'd played with elsewhere and likes a lot. What I liked most here, though, is the art supplies they carry. I bought a roll of white paper for her to color and play on, as well as some foamy "paint" that she can play with outside. Service was friendly, and I appreciated that even though it's not a store I'll shop at frequently.

Great place for teachers to come and get anything they may need for their classroom. There's also a…read moresection for toys for children. Many things are pricy, however, but very good quality. They also had a sale when I went and I got a free tote bag for signing up for texts.

I was delighted to see that a bookstore had opened up in my hometown. Since I was on vacation and…read moreneeded to get some more reading material, I bopped in to browse. Like a number of used booksellers, Jen Fisher repurposed an older building for her business, in this case an old office suite. The selection is pretty decent. She doesn't carry the volume of a Half Price Books, of course, but I found plenty of books that I would be willing to read and a number that I was willing to buy. (Well, had I the room in my carry on. I had to limit myself to three paperbacks.) I did my serious browsing in the science fiction section. It contained a nice variety, with a number of works by more classic authors. Jen Fisher also carries a selection of handcrafted notecards--a temptation I resisted with a tinge of regret.

From the owner: We are a small family owned business specializing in new and used books, art, etc. We also strive…read moreto be a resource for our community.