(773) 883-9119
3251 N Broadway St Ste 1
Chicago,
IL
60657
41.94127
-87.644426
Neighborhoods: North Side, Lakeview
What People Are Saying About Unabridged Books
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – This Boys Town bookstore has expanded to more than three times its size since opening in 1980. Staffers are full-time, and their recommendation cards yield thoughtful comments. It's not the most glamorous of settings, with just a few random folding chairs, but customers simply find a spot on the floor to leaf through their choices. – – The Goods – While its reputation is one the store is likely willing to accept--the gay and lesbian sections are perhaps the most substantial in the city--it would be a mistake to assume Unabridged Books is anything less than…
05/01/06
Wow. What a bookstore!
by bobelowe
This is an amazing bookstore. It has huge travel sections, childrens, literature and sale sections (great- deals here) but what I love best is that the staff, a group of devoted readers, writes reviews of their favorite books, which makes hunting and picking out a book much easier. The staff oviously love books, so they can point out that perfect book (they also are dog friendly and always give my dog a biscuit).
This is, in my opinion, the best independent bookstore in Chicago, if not in the entire mid-west. It is great fun to wander through and find that really special book that you would not find in other places and then sit in one of the neat lakeview cafes and read the afternoon away.
- Pros: great staff, wide selection, good sale books
11/12/05
great bookstore
by jeffreyb1
I agree with everything said above...and they are dog friendly as well.
- Pros: staff, dog friendly
- Cons: price, parking
12/24/02
Spend your afternoon here
by Stephenm26
This is a fantastic local bookstore. The staff offer many of their own candid and honest book reviews, there is a huge selection, there's a lovely atmosphere and its in a great neighborhood. I would recommend this place to anybody. Its in a good shopping spot that doesn't get as crowded as downtown and includes some lovely stores.
- Pros: Great staff, Good selection, Sale rack
The Details on Unabridged Books
The Extras:
Check the signs for frequent book readings and signings with authors ranging from Caleb Carr and James Elroy to David Sedaris and Anne Rice, the latter a longtime favorite at Unabridged.
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