- Pilsen Community Books in Pilsen (Instagram) 
- Roscoe Books in Roscoe Village (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram) 
- The Underground Bookstore in Calumet Heights 
- The Book Cellar in Lincoln Square (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram) 
- Armadillo’s Pillow in Roger’s Park (Instagram) 
- 57th Street Books in Hyde Park (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram) 
- Myopic Books in Wicker Park 
- Selected Works in the Loop (Facebook) 
- Challenger’s Comics in Bucktown (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram) 
- Volumes Books in Wicker Park (Facebook | Twitter) 
- Uncharted Books in Logan Square (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram) 
- The Book Stall in Winnetka (Facebook | Twitter) 
- Barbara’s Bookstore in the Loop (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram) 
- Seminary Co-op in Hyde Park (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram) 
- Bookman’s Corner in Lakeview (Facebook) 
- G-Mart Comics in Logan Square (Facebook | Twitter) 
- Unabridged Bookstore in Lakeview (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram) 
- Read It And Eat in Lincoln Park (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram) 
- Quimby’s Bookstore in Wicker Park (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram) 
- Sandemeyer’s Bookstore in Printer’s Row (Facebook | Twitter) 
- Ravenswood Used Books in Ravenswood (Facebook) 
- Magic Tree Bookstore in Oak Park (Facebook | Twitter) 
- Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram) 
- City Lit Books in Logan Square (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram) 
- Women and Children First in Andersonville (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram) 
- Bucket O’Blood in Avondale (Facebook | Twitter) 
- Open Books in the West Loop (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram) 
- Powell’s Books Chicago in Hyde Park (Facebook) 
- Alleycat Comics in Andersonville (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram) 
- The Book Table in Oak Park (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram) 
- After-words in the Near North (Facebook) 
- Bookie’s in Beverly (Facebook) 
- Bookends and Beginnings in Evanston (Facebook) Like I said… an embarrassment of riches. If you have more favorite Chicago bookstores that I missed, please do add them in the comments. And if you want more on Chicago bookstores and the whole bookish scene: The Book Riot Guide to Chicago A Ranking of Chicago’s Used Bookstores Bookstore Bicycle Tour, Chicago Edition Cool Bookish Places: Stony Island Arts Bank 100 Must-Read Books in and about Chicago 7 Cozy Chicago Bookstores Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save