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A great new & used bookstore. The staff were really friendly & knowledgable. Do it.
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Find strange books.
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Open Books is an amazing bookstore with 50,000 high quality used books whose profits go directly to funding literacy programs across Chicago.
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- Mon–Sat
- 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
- Sun
- Noon–6:00 PM
(312) 475-1355
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"Your friendly neighborhood comic shop. I love this place, friendly staff, James The owner is great and will help you find whatever you may need for your comic collection. You get discounts on pulls."
David Martin - 8.4
"In my opinion, a far better alternative to Myopic down the street. Carefully curated, friendly employees, and a cozy cafe inside, too!"
Kaitlin - 9.5
"Almost any book you could want, they have, whether new or old. The employees are awesomely helpful. One of the best bookstores I've been to"
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