Madison Street Books is a bright and airy West Loop bookshop. They had a wide variety of books, so…read moreyou can find something for everyone from kids to grown ups. They even had a small selection of bookish gifts and stickers that I enjoyed browsing. I picked up a book and a few stickers that spoke to me. Pricing was comparable to Amazon, but I loved that I got to support a small business instead. I'd come back here again.

Wonderful selection and excellent service. Beautiful space with high ceilings. Pristine and well…read moreorganized. Spacious, open, and bright. Big windows and lots of natural light. Feels good in here!

Just an amazing variety of academic and professional books. Can't believe this place exists. Good…read morespace to find sone quality reading material not in typical, even independent bookstores. Layout library like with a few places to sit and peruse. Found some keepers for a normal price point.

This is a book lovers paradise. Unbelievable selection of books, surprisingly good prices, and a…read morestore that I could spend days on end just browsing through. You might also run into some famous people here. I've seen a handful shopping for books during my visits here. It's one of the best book stores I've found in not just Chicago but the whole United States.

Awesome bookstore in Andersonville! Very inclusive and they have highlighted underrepresented…read morevoices since 1979. They are one of the largest feminist bookstores in the country! It's a lovely and bright space and feels very welcoming. If they don't have something you're looking for, they can order it and have it for you quickly, usually within a few days. They encourage discussion and learning, and host wonderful author events, book groups, story times, and much more. Very thoughtful and curated selections at reasonable prices. Excellent customer service and positive vibes all around.

They have a lovely selection of books. I haven't been in the store for about 30 years because my…read morechildren are grown but I wanted to buy a special book that I had in mind for a friend's child. I have never encountered such a rude customer service in my life. Women actually rolled her eyes at me

Gorgeous Jewelry and the owners are fabulous we have been going to them for many years never…read moredisappointed

Seriously love this place! When we owned a store we purchased from ACE all the time, they staff…read moretreated us like we were old friends. Great quality, fair prices. Sad we haven't seen them in a while with the pandemic.

The Northbrook Artisan Shop is located within the Northbrook Historical Society which is a…read moreworthwhile stop when in town, particularly if you have any fondness for Northbrook. I am so delighted that they have chosen to add the shop offering artisan gifts made by local artists. This includes paintings, jewelry, quilts, scarves, knits, serving pieces, and lots of other unique gifts. The prices range from about $5- $350, priced within reason. Part of the profits go back to the historical society..

12/10 would recommend! UPDATE: PRODUCTS I LOVE FROM ALCHEMY ARTS…read more--amazing talismans for each ancient planet, I was wearing the Mercury one when I completed an enormous amount of important creative work! --fabulous homemade (propriety recipe!) oil --working candles to protect BLM protestors, we even discussed which would be best over the phone, and I was so impressed by the staff (Amara's, I believe) expertise. --incredible incense that make awesome offerings PAST: I called ahead about coming in *just* to ask a question and browse, and I was pleasantly shocked at the amazing customer service (knowing I'm broke!!), the reasonable prices, and the varied selection of everything a Wiccan needs. Can't wait to buy everything next time!

I was on my way to Alchemy Arts and was crossing the busy intersection at Broadway when I saw a…read moreblack cat very close to the road, so I pulled over to try and move her to a safer spot. I noticed the cat did not have a collar on and decided to quickly take her to the nearest vet to get scanned for a chip. Luckily, the cat did have a chip and the owner was notified. The vet told me the owner did not seem concerned and said the cat was an outdoor cat, but that they would come pick her up from the office. I was told I had to stay with the cat until the owner arrived. I waited at the vet's office for over an hour with the cat, and the owner arrived just minutes before the office closed. I explained to the owner that the cat was in the intersection and at risk of being hit, so I thought it was the right thing to do to get her scanned for a chip and try to contact the owner. The owner immediately became defensive and said, "Well she's an outdoor cat. She goes by the trees." I again explained that she was not by the trees, but instead right next to the intersection and at risk of being hurt or killed. The owner rolled her eyes at me and left with her cat. I later realized that the owner of this cat is one of the owners of Alchemy Arts, her name is Dayna. It's incredibly irresponsible to let your cat roam freely outside next to such a busy intersection. After further digging, it also appears that Marie the cat was attacked by a dog while roaming outside in 2025 and has gone missing for days before -- further evidence that this cat should not be outdoors for her own safety.

I'm not sure if I'd heard of The Book Stall before. I learned that the children's author Sherri…read moreDuskey Rinker, who happens to live in the suburbs, is doing story time events at several suburban bookstores to celebrate the release of her newest book. My daughter is a big fan of her Construction Site and Steam Train Dream Train series, so I was excited to bring her here for the event. We got here a little too early--about five minutes before they opened, and 35 minutes before story time--but I wanted to make sure we got a spot! The area where they hold story time was really large for an independent bookstore. After the story was over, the author personalized her signed books for the kids. I'm glad we went to this event because in addition to it being fun, we picked up several books and one of them has so quickly become a new favorite of my daughter's that she already can recite pages from it three days later. The bookstore is nice, and larger than I was expecting to be honest. It was fun to wander, even whilst trying to keep an eye on a toddler. They have various events, story time, fundraisers, and so on. I think it has the potential to be kind of a madhouse for some of their bigger events... it seemed a little unorganized getting folks in line for this signing and they don't really have a lot of space for folks to queue up so some people were cutting in front of folks so it might be kind of messy when there's a big event happening. But still, worth a stop if you like bookstores! There's lots of parking around on the street and even a municipal lot.

The Book Stall is a treasure. You can always find a great book from just browsing the shelves. If…read moreyou check their inventory on-line for a special book and it shows as being available, it will be! The author events are more than readings; they are intimate conversations. The Book Stall takes its role as an independent bookseller seriously and it does its job well. Writing this makes me want to visit again soon!

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