Such a cute bookstore in the heart of Lake Forest. Located right next to Starbucks if anyone is…read morehaving a hard time finding it! When you walk in, it looks small but it carries tons of incredible titles. To the left you find all the shelves with trinkets, and fun gifts along with toys and children's/young adult books. Our little guy loved looking and exploring the toys. On the main side of the store you'll find best sellers, bookseller recommendations, even a section for Chicago Themed goodies. I love support indie bookstores whenever I can, the staff were so friendly and the shelves were super organized. They even had hand written notes of book recommendations which actually helped me pick out the book I purchased. Overall a great experience and I look forward to visiting when I'm in the area again soon!

This is a small shop with a great selection of books, cards, gifts packed into the space. I stopped…read morein to see what might be available for the neighbors and there was a plethora of items in all price ranges. I loved their seasonal Halloween offerings and the kids section was the best! When I have more time, I'll gladly peruse the titles of this independent book shop. Conveniently located close to the square and train station. Lots of available street parking. Friendly staff.

As a book collector and avid reader, I love exploring new bookstores. This one is located in the…read moreheart of Libertyville and such a fun place! When you walk in you can immediately feel the charm and there being a bookstore pup, what more is there to ask for! From best sellers, to cook books, to a fun children's section and even local authors. There's something for everyone. They even host book clubs and local events. I've bought a few of the recommended books, stickers and books for the little man that we read for bed time. Can't wait to come back and find some other fun reads soon!

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'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.

I was quoted a price for a 16 x 20 picture frame and was told it would cost $215.00 and take 2…read moreweeks. I told him the price was very expensive for a frame that size and asked him if I could have a discount since that was not 100 percent solid wood. he stated it was solid, but it did not it look it. The frame was made with plastic materials. The day I called to check if it was ready for pickup, he told me it was not done yet, but said he would have it completed in an hour. By the time I arrived, it was ready. I was overall happy with the look of the new frame and backing, but not happy with the price. I felt ripped off. I would have preferred a heads up, if I was notified the day before instead of last minute work.

Locally owned vinyl and small vintage items. The record collection is pretty extensive and prices…read moreare fair. Owner is very receptive and will find what you're looking for if he can

I visited Dawson Treasure and absolutely loved everything in the store! They have such a great…read moreselection of unique and beautiful items. The owner is wonderful--very friendly, helpful, and welcoming. You can tell she truly cares about her customers and her business. I had a great shopping experience and will definitely be back. Highly recommend checking it out!

Its great place lots of new items every week owner is warm and welcoming and very accommodating if…read moreyou need a different color in her tie dye selections. Will be back

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.

I was so excited to see a new game shop open in the Gurnee area. I was not dissapointed…read more Conveniently located North of 41 off Delany in Delany Square, super easy spot to get to with tons of parking. JJ the owner was extremely welcoming and clearly loves his job. A talented maker offering unique and custom items ranging from 3D printing to laser cutting and engraving. He's also a talented painter willing to help with supply recommendations and techniques. Impressive rare collections items and knowledge of a wide range of subjects made my visit very nice. 2 large semi private gaming table areas for players and collectors. Tons of positive energy makes this stop a must for all gamers and collectors. ~5 out of 5~

My friend and I wanted to meet up to play some board games and we decided to check out True…read moreNeutral. JJ was incredibly friendly and welcoming. He offered us coffee and a table for us to play our games free of charge. At the end, my friend left a $20 tip for the hospitality.

They have records at this record store. Peruse them, and you'll probably find something. Definitely…read morewill in their $1 bin reminiscent of Graham Crackers. I found a good amount! Lots of back issues also to dig through and comic memorabilia. Cool store that had little to do with the Schaumburg location

Excellent comics and figures, as well as records and more. If there is an award for comic shop…read morewith the most Universal Monsters, Dreamland wins the award. Owner is a cool guy.