How can this place only have 3 stars. Everyone stop what you're doing and head over to Barnes and…read morenoble. We have to keep supporting these book stores so they don't disappear. And they have SO much more. The biggest puzzle collection I've seen. They also have so many legos and cool crafts. To make things even more exciting they have a cafe. And booooooiiiii is it good. You can sip on Harney and Sons tea (if you know you know) or grab a Starbucks coffee. They also have mini pies, tarts and more. It's so cute because it's all served on a cafeteria tray. We got a book and to the cafe to read and eat our goodies.

Relatively smaller B&N but still give you the same vibes as other stores. Sale shelves and what…read morehave you.

I've tried to read Kindle books for years and it never took. I've gone back to physical books and…read moreit has motivated me to read more in this screen-infested society. I don't live very close to Barbara's Bookstore, so I do a lot of my browsing online. When, in the past, I would have ordered a book on Amazon, I now mostly order from Barbara's. If the book isn't on their shelves, they order it for me and let me know when it's ready. They can also just ship it directly to me, but since my wife works nearby, she can usually pick it up and I don't pay shipping. It's worth the wait for me to support a local business. The customer service is top notch. Once I place an order, Cory replies very quickly and keeps me updated. Employees in store are nice too. Finally, anyone can join their free club, "Barb Wire", and get 10% off. As a teacher, I get 15% off. This is great because Barnes and Noble discontinued their teacher discount and usually charge for their membership. Finally, when I do have a book shipped by Barbara's, they are packaged well so there's no damage to the book. Even if I liked Amazon, they stopped packaging books well years ago. Now they throw it in a loose box or bag and it often arrives damaged. I've returned many damaged books to Amazon due to careless packaging.

I love bookstores. This is a very large space but I was surprised by how empty it seemed. There…read moredoesn't appear to be a lot of inventory, and the back area is set up with a lot of chairs as if for a reading or lecture and there are a few alcoves being used as storage space. Is this a temporary situation? There are other Barbara's locations throughout Chicagoland.

If it is worth your time and effort to drag heavy books into Half Time Books, then go for it but…read moredon't expect more than a penny on the dollar...if that. Then count the cost of gas to go to/from the location. In my case my go forward plan is to gift my old books to the garbage and not waste my time given what they paid really didn't cover the cost of my gas, let alone my time.

Do I like throwing away money? Do I like spending more than I should? I guess I must because I…read morereally like shopping at book stores. Can't we have both? Yes we can. I really should make a point of stopping in here first. I brought a friend here recently and bought them an art journal. For half price (or discounted to be accurate). They were pleased with the journal and I felt good that they felt good and I also felt good that it was not full price.

Good little and independent bookstore. In downtown Lake Forest, this is conveniently located not…read morethat far from the train station, and I popped in to get a few gifts. Pretty cool place for such a snobby rich suburb. Friendly and knowledgeable employees. There's a pretty nice variety of subjects to look through. A place to find almost anything. It has all kinds of books. This covers all types of subjects. All genres. There's biographies, cookbooks, novels of every preference. Even has an area for children. There's lots of new and old. Also they proudly have "banned books." You know, the books those people complaining about cancel culture - want to cancel, lol. Get these here. Then give them to your kids and others. For an independent bookstore it has a pretty good amount to choose from. It has many well known and not as well known. The prices are pretty good considering it's an independent bookstore in a rich suburb.

A charming local independent bookstore with a very friendly staff and varied selection. There are…read morehelpful bookseller "hints" posted throughout the store. Because it's chocked full of books it is a bit cramped and can be challenging to browse without bumping into something or someone. A few chairs would be a nice touch. These shops are vanishing across the country so it's super nice to see one going strong.

This is the BEST comic store I have been to ever and the variety from comics to children's books in…read moreincredible and the prices are perfect I was able to get 6 comics for 20-30 bucks. The guy at the front counter is so helpful an his service In helping find something in the store is amazing also when you buy comics from there you can trade them in for different ones which is so nice cause I wanted to read a long series but only had enough for around 4 comics at the time so I bought the three comics and returned them so I could finish the series. Also they have action figures from marvel and I forget maybe DC. Also the quality of the comics are amazing no bends or scratches so overall this is an amazing comic store and I love going 5 stars all around a d I really hope for this business to continue.

I'm updating this as Jay's has really taken their shop to the next level. Improved store branding…read moreand decor. Increased square footage. Expansion of trades, back issue selection including plenty of wall books with keys and CGC. They carry all the associated toys, pops, statues,etc...but for me I'm there for the comics. Jay's easily has the widest selection of back issues (raw and slabbed) within an hour driving distance. Get in your car and check it out.

Love this local Libertyville bookstore! The books offer a phenomenal cross section of different…read moregenres and cultures reflecting the diversity of the world we live in. There is a small children's section with creative, interesting books for newborns to teens and the adults section has themed sections with suggested topics. There are a few cozy seating areas where you can relax and read a bit, and the staff are very helpful and knowledgeable if you need assistance. I love this bookstore and plan to continue patronizing and ordering books directly from them rather than using other sources, to keep this community gem in business!

I love a good bookstore, and this one is a lovely addition to downtown Libertyville. That being…read moresaid, there was a very sad realization on my visit as to why most have closed their doors in the last decade. First, I'll start with the coziness of About Time. There are places to sit and read, and the feeling of being surrounded by books is comforting. There is a large selection of books, but they are not super well organized. I found Kristin Hannah books in a few different locations. The books are generally categorized by type, and alphabetized from there. The staff is very helpful if there is something specific you're looking for. I wanted to buy a book to support this local gem, but the reality of paying double what I would have on Amazon was a tough pill to swallow. I purchased The Red Tent for list price, and it was half as much online. As an avid book reader, I love a good book store. I hope this one survives.

Buyer beware. Do not purchase auctions or collections from this seller…read more Seller fraudulently indicated that a collection a new employee of my shop purchased would contain items that were not included in the collection. They also fraudulently represented that the collection contained "Lots of good stuff, very little junk!!" but in reality, the collection was mostly junk/bulk. When I attempted to return the collection, the seller responded by attempting to intimidate me out of returning the collection, leaving negative and false reviews, and even called my shop in an attempt to intimidate me and/or my employees out of returning this garbage collection.

From the owner: We have moved! Check out "Comic Buying Center" for details!…read more You may recognize us from your favorite Comic Conventions! We are now open to the Public with a new brick and mortar store! We have thousands of $2.00 comic books and hundreds of $5.00 trade paperbacks in stock! Each month, we will restock our $2.00 comics so your shopping experience should be fresh for you! The last week of every month, the $2.00 comic books go on sale for $1.00 until the beginning of the next month. Whether you are an experienced collector looking to fill you missing issues list or you are new to comic books, we should have something for you! Feel free to contact us at oldcomics@yahoo.com with any questions.