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Open Books at the Literacenter features more than fifty thousand books in dozens of genres, a dedicated youth section, comfy lounges, and more, all to support their literacy programs in Chicago. With a full calendar of literary events, Open Books hosts poetry readings, talks, and book signings.
Kilgore Books opened its doors in 2008 and has used and new books with a rotating selection of literature, sci-fi/fantasy, philosophy, science, history, as well as comics. The shop also holds weekly events, including author signings, discussions with cartoonists, workshops, and book parties.
Established in 1979, the Trident Booksellers and Café has used and new books, with an emphasis on art, religion, and culture, as well as poetry and literature. Trident hosts readings and other literary and community events throughout the year.
Napa Bookmine opened its doors in downtown Napa on Friday the 13th, September 2013. They have since grown to hold over 25,000 books—used and new—and feature a year-round calendar of community events including author events, book clubs, game nights, and more! It is their hope to provide a welcoming, safe, inspiring place for their community to gather and celebrate the love of books.
Third Place Seward Park is a general-interest bookstore featuring new and used books with a used-book-buying counter open seven days a week. The shop opened its doors in May 2016 in the Seward Park neighborhood of south Seattle.
op.cit. specializes in new and used books in all subjects, first editions, and a selection of remainders. The bookstore also hosts local author showcases and readings throughout the year.
Kramers opened in 1976 and is the first bookstore/cafe in Washington, D.C. The shop has a good stock of LGBT and local literature, as well as a healthy general selection, and is open twenty-four hours on Fridays and Saturdays. Events include author signings and readings.
Owner Ed Devereux opened Unabridged Bookstore in its current location in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood in 1980, and while it has expanded since, his vision has remained the same: to promote and sell great books. Unabridged is known for its dedicated and knowledgeable staff, their hand-written personal recommendations, and unparalleled sale book section. The bookstore hosts a variety of author events throughout the year.
The Corner Bookstore became an instant mecca for a book-hungry Carnegie Hill when it opened in 1978. Located in a landmark neighborhood in New York City, it has been satisfying the literary desires of this residential neighborhood for over three decades. It takes enormous pride in its stock, and carefully selects current adult fiction and nonfiction titles to bring only the best of the best to its customers. Its commitment to carrying “only the best of the best” extends to all sections of the store including history, biography, travel, cookbooks, parenting, poetry, mysteries, and art.
The Chatham Bookstore was established in 1977 and occupies a gracious brick storefront on Main Street in Chatham, New York. The store hosts various literary events throughout the year.
