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Best Independent Booksellers of Chicago

Best Independent Booksellers of Chicago

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Created by Maureen • Updated On: September 21, 2012
Quimby's is one of Best Independent Booksellers of Chicago.

1. Quimby's

8.5
1854 W North Ave (at N Wolcott Av), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Bucktown · 32 tips and reviews
Myopic Books is one of Best Independent Booksellers of Chicago.

2. Myopic Books

9.0
1564 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Wicker Park · 62 tips and reviews
Powell's Bookstore is one of Best Independent Booksellers of Chicago.

3. Powell's Bookstore

2850 N Lincoln Ave (btwn George & Diversey), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Lakeview · 4 tips and reviews
Powell's Bookstore is one of Best Independent Booksellers of Chicago.

4. Powell's Bookstore

8.5
1501 E 57th St (at Harper), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Hyde Park · 20 tips and reviews
The Book Table is one of Best Independent Booksellers of Chicago.

5. The Book Table

8.7
1045 Lake St (N Marion St), Oak Park, IL
Bookstore · 13 tips and reviews
The Book Cellar is one of Best Independent Booksellers of Chicago.

6. The Book Cellar

8.5
4736 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Lawrence Ave & W Leland Ave), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Ravenswood · 34 tips and reviews
Unabridged Books is one of Best Independent Booksellers of Chicago.

7. Unabridged Books

9.2
3251 N Broadway St (at W Melrose St), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Lake View East · 41 tips and reviews
Europa Books is one of Best Independent Booksellers of Chicago.

8. Europa Books

832 N State St (Pearson), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Near North Side · 2 tips and reviews
Chicago Comics is one of Best Independent Booksellers of Chicago.

9. Chicago Comics

8.8
3244 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Comic Book Store · Lakeview · 20 tips and reviews
The Yellow Book is one of Best Independent Booksellers of Chicago.

10. The Yellow Book

1007 N California Ave (at W Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Humboldt Park · No tips or reviews
Women & Children First is one of Best Independent Booksellers of Chicago.

11. Women & Children First

8.4
5233 N Clark St (at Farragut Ave.), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Andersonville · 12 tips and reviews
57th Street Books is one of Best Independent Booksellers of Chicago.

12. 57th Street Books

9.1
1101 E 57th St (at S Kimbark Ave), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Hyde Park · 16 tips and reviews
Open Books is one of Best Independent Booksellers of Chicago.

13. Open Books

213 W Institute Pl, Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Near North Side · 23 tips and reviews
Uncharted Books is one of Best Independent Booksellers of Chicago.

14. Uncharted Books

2620 N Milwaukee Ave (Kedzie Ave), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Logan Square · 11 tips and reviews