Women & Children First

01/02/08

LOVE IT!

by zazz5657 at Citysearch

This place has the best books!!! I can always find unique books here for both myself and kiddies. I love the fact that they have a lot of community speakers and presenters come into the place. I love going into a bookstore and just passing hours at a pop by relaxing pouring through books. The staff has never made me feel uncomfortable for lounging about and taking my time, even if I don't buy something. I highly recommend this place to anyone with children, but especially anyone who has a daughter defineitely should check this place out. It is a gem of a bookstore and truly deserves the high rating it has achieved.

• Pros: extensive collection of certain books, great variety of hard to find genres
• Cons: parking stinks in andersonville, not enough of other genres

11/13/07

Brilliant

by hitachi_obsessed at Citysearch

Brilliant!!!!! This store is doing something that most stores can only dream of. A perfect mix of feminist, hip, caring, and smart. This store has the best customer service in Chicago by caring women that actually want to help you and not just make a sale. I highly suggest a trip to Aville to visit this little gem.

• Pros: hard to find magazines/zines, great selection of hard to finds
• Cons: small space

This feminist bookstore offers a comprehensive, wide-ranging selection.

by Contributor at Citysearch

In Short
Warm, cheery, welcoming and scholarly all at once--and yes, there are plenty of men who shop here. Guest authors have included Margaret Atwood, Gwendolyn Brooks, Molly Ivins and Louise Erdrich. The store has co-sponsored events featuring Alice Walker, Anita Hill and Hilary Rodham Clinton. The shelves include literature and biography, as well as books on recovery, cooking, women's studies, psychology and gay and lesbian literature.

08/07/02

Absolutely the best

by epinards at Citysearch

This is one of the most wonderful independent bookstores ever. A great selection of all kinds of books, with a focus on women/kids. Knowledgable service, terrific atmosphere, and you get to support independent voices to boot!

07/22/02

Reader's Delight

by ydutcho at Citysearch

This is a wonderful bookstore with helpful book sellers and great readings. If you're in the area (it's a little out of the way unless you're on the north side of town), stop in for some good reading.

• Pros: specialized, attentive, good readings
• Cons: specialized

05/16/02

Great alternative bookstore

by jpanderson_citysearch at Citysearch

If it's a gay/lesbian title or gender studies tome, you'll probably find it here. Good selection, nice indie store feel (so you don't feel like you're selling your soul to Barnes & Noble).