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New Book Joy CHICAGO BOOKTIQUE (BOOKSTORE & MORE): books, curated reading pairings, gift boxes or bundles, book clubs & bookish events for ALL AGES
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Don’t miss Drag Queen Story Time at October Cafe NEXT WEEKEND to kick off Pride Month! 📚🎉 Join our 2ND ANNUAL FREE EVENT...
05/31/2026

Don’t miss Drag Queen Story Time at October Cafe NEXT WEEKEND to kick off Pride Month! 📚🎉 Join our 2ND ANNUAL FREE EVENT featuring read-alouds (& fun performances) with .foxx + , a mini New Book Joy pop-up book fair & a full-on PRIDE celebration at both OC locations (with singing, dancing & delicious drinks + tasty treats from the cafe, of course)... NO TICKETS OR RSVP NEEDED - just come & bring your crew! 🌈
MEET US AT OCTOBER CAFE FROM 3-4 PM ON
6/6 @ NORWOOD PARK: 6046 N Avondale Ave
6/7 @ GLADSTONE PARK: 5961 N Elston Ave
CAN’T MAKE IT? SHOP OUR CURATED COLLECTION OF Q***R LIT online at www.newbookjoy.com/collections/queer-lit-lgbtqia & STAY TUNED for even more events COMING SOON! ✨📖💛 Don’t forget to swing by our NBJ Edgebrook Booktique & October Cafe's Norwood Park + Gladstone Park “Pumpkin Patches” 🎃☕️ for refreshing surprises all summer long too…
📷✨ EDGEBROOK COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS: / OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:

1 WEEK AWAY!!! 🎉 Our next Book Fair Pop-Up is *on-the-road* at Macushla Brewing Co in Glenview NEXT SATURDAY (6/6)! 📚🍺 T...
05/30/2026

1 WEEK AWAY!!! 🎉 Our next Book Fair Pop-Up is *on-the-road* at Macushla Brewing Co in Glenview NEXT SATURDAY (6/6)! 📚🍺 Think: Scholastic Book-Fair (we know you’re still chasing that high)…
MORE DETAILS: Chicagoland book lovers of ALL AGES can swing by this FREE OPEN HOUSE event to shop our curated collection of books & small business reading pairings (including a bunch of beach reads & great Father’s Day gifts for dad!), while enjoying some delicious drinks & refreshments! 🎉 Swing by  (1516 E Lake Ave) from 1-4 PM. ✨📖💛
📷✨ EDGEBROOK COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:    
     

Cheers to more Book Club collabs at October Cafe (+ other amazing small businesses) this June! 🎉 UP NEXT: Theo of Golden...
05/29/2026

Cheers to more Book Club collabs at October Cafe (+ other amazing small businesses) this June! 🎉 UP NEXT: Theo of Golden @ OC in Gladstone Park on 6/2, The Correspondent @ Frunchroom Collective in Libertyville on 6/10 PLUS The Art Thief on 6/17 / The Paris Match on 6/24 / Yesteryear on 6/27 at our *NEW* New Book Joy Booktique in Brookfield 🎟 GET TICKETS ASAP to reserve your spot(s): https://www.newbookjoy.com/pages/events
MORE ABOUT OUR BOOK CLUBS: Join us for a book chat, mingle + *optional* bevys + bites inspired by the book (or BYOB at the NBJ Brookfield events)! 📚👄💬 BONUS: You’ll get a TAKEAWAY GIFT + EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT FROM OUR BOOKTIQUE! 🛍
PICK UP A COPY OF THE BOOK(S) IN-STORE OR ONLINE BEFORE THE EVENT on www.newbookjoy.com! ✨📖💛 When you sign up for the event on our site, you can opt to add a book to your purchase along with your “ticket” - we can either ship a copy to your doorstep or hold it for you to pick up at our Edgebrook Bookstore (5512 W Devon) or our *NEW* Brookfield Bookstore (3741 Prairie Ave) - just select *Pick Up* at checkout as the Delivery Method instead of clicking Ship / entering your shipping info...
NOTE: If you’d prefer to purchase the audiobook version, you can click on the Libro.FM link on our event page after purchasing your ticket. 🎧
PLANNING AHEAD: If you’re already making July plans, SAVE THE DATE for our next round of Book Clubs near BROOKFIELD (John of John on 7/8 + Skylark on 7/15 at New Book Joy in Brookfield) or near EDGEBROOK (Good Joy, Bad Joy on 7/14 at October Cafe in Norwood Park + Enormous Wings on 7/26 at Patina Wine Bar in Park Ridge).
📷✨SMALL BIZ COLLABS: October Cafe Frunchroom Collective Patina Wine Bar / BROOKFIELD COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS: Brookfield Shops at Progress Park Village of Brookfield Government Brookfield IL Chamber of Commerce / CHICAGO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS: Edgebrook & Chicago's Far NW side Edgebrook Community Association Edgebrook Sauganash Chamber of Commerce Gladstone Park Chamber of Commerce / OTHER: American Booksellers Association NW Side Small Business Directory Jenna Bush Hager

Join us for a FREE Book Swap at our *NEW* Booktique in Brookfield NEXT FRIDAY (6/5)! 📚 Spots are limited & going fast - ...
05/28/2026

Join us for a FREE Book Swap at our *NEW* Booktique in Brookfield NEXT FRIDAY (6/5)! 📚 Spots are limited & going fast - RSVP ASAP: https://www.newbookjoy.com/products/book-swap-event-mix-mingle
LOCAL CHICAGOLAND BOOK LOVERS: Bring your own new or gently used book to swap with any books that are brought to this event (or any extra titles that we have available for the swap). Don’t worry, you’ll get to browse all the books & chat with others about their titles before swapping! ✨📖💛 OPTIONAL: BRING YOUR OWN BEVERAGE (or purchase one of our NA mocktails) & cheers to a NEW CHAPTER of reading with us while we chat about our other favorite books we’re currently reading too (& GET AN EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT if you stick around to shop our bookshelves after the event)! 🛍
NOTE: JUNE’S THEME is BEACH READS (THINK: Funny Rom-Coms, Heartwarming Stories, Spicy Thrillers + more) in celebration of the start of summer. 🎉
See you on June 5th from 6-7:30 pm at our *NEW* New Book Joy Booktique - 3741 Prairie Ave in Brookfield (FIND FREE PARKING on the street right in front of our store). 🚗🚙
PSST... Can’t make it to this round? Check out our full event calendar on https://www.newbookjoy.com/pages/events! 👀
📷✨ BROOKFIELD COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS: Brookfield Shops at Progress Park Village of Brookfield Government Brookfield IL Chamber of Commerce Riverside-Brookfield Landmark Just Wallpaper Chicago / OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS: Explore Oak Park and Beyond

Our Small Biz Book Bash at Happier Now Cafe + Market in La Grange Park was a blast! 📚 UP NEXT: GET TICKETS 🎟 for a gathe...
05/27/2026

Our Small Biz Book Bash at Happier Now Cafe + Market in La Grange Park was a blast! 📚 UP NEXT: GET TICKETS 🎟 for a gathering at our *NEW* Booktique in Brookfield on Sunday (5/31) to celebrate our 1st month at our 2nd brick + mortar location (+/or Just Wallpaper in Brookfield on June 26th) to reserve your spot(s): https://www.newbookjoy.com/pages/events
MORE ABOUT OUR EVENT: Our very own Mandy Genge will be sharing the hottest new titles & recently released must-reads to get us all ready for summer reading ahead. ✨📖💛 We’ll have book recommendations for every type of reader, featuring a variety of subjects & genres (including YA!) so you will go home with some spectacular stories on your TBR list!
PERKS: Each guest will get a *SURPRISE* NBJ GOODIE that pairs with one of the featured books from the book chat & an EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT on any items that are available for purchase at the bookstore. 💝 Since this is a *Small Biz Bash* celebration, guests are invited to bring their own bevy (we’ll have a few mocktails / NA options available for sale, but encourage attendees to bring their favorites too)... SWEET ‘N SALTY SNACKS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE before or during the event as well!! 🍹
SIGN-UP FOR THIS READING ADVENTURE HERE: https://www.newbookjoy.com/pages/events
(NOTE: A percentage of the proceeds for this event will directly support these amazing small businesses. 🎉)
CAN’T MAKE IT? Swing by our Brookfield Booktique (Fridays from 12-6 pm, Saturdays from 10-4 pm & Sundays From 11-4 pm PLUS Wednesdays + Thursdays from 12-6 pm starting June 3rd) or our Edgebrook Booktique (Thursdays - Sundays from 10-4 pm) for some summer reading inspiration (OR SHOP ONLINE at www.newbookjoy.com if you can’t make it into our stores)! 🛍️
📷✨ BROOKFIELD COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS: Brookfield Shops at Progress Park Village of Brookfield Government Brookfield IL Chamber of Commerce Riverside-Brookfield Landmark Just Wallpaper Chicago / OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS: Happier Now Cafe and Market Village of La Grange Park Explore Oak Park and Beyond

Our next Book Club Party is for Theo of Golden by Allen Levi! 🎉 Join us for a book chat, mingle + *optional* bevys + bit...
05/26/2026

Our next Book Club Party is for Theo of Golden by Allen Levi! 🎉 Join us for a book chat, mingle + *optional* bevys + bites at October Cafe’s *NEW* location in Gladstone Park on 6/2 - GET TICKETS ASAP: https://www.newbookjoy.com/products/book-club-book-discussion-mingle-for-theo-of-golden
MORE ABOUT THE EVENT: Meet us at October Cafe on TUESDAY, JUNE 2ND FROM 6-8 PM to discuss this heartwarming read with our Book Club group. 📚👄💬 BONUS: You’ll get a TAKEAWAY GIFT + EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT FROM OUR BOOKTIQUE! 🛍
PICK UP A COPY OF THE BOOK IN-STORE OR ONLINE BEFORE THE EVENT on https://www.newbookjoy.com/products/book-club-book-discussion-mingle-for-theo-of-golden! ✨📖💛 When you sign up for the event on our site, you can opt to add a book to your purchase along with your “ticket” - we can either ship a copy to your doorstep or hold it for you to pick up at our Edgebrook Bookstore (5512 W Devon) or our *NEW* Brookfield Bookstore (3741 Prairie Ave) - just select *Pick Up* at checkout as the Delivery Method instead of clicking Ship / entering your shipping info...
NOTE: If you’d prefer to purchase the audiobook version, you can click on the Libro.FM link on our event page after purchasing your ticket. 🎧
📷✨ AUTHOR: / PUBLISHER: Atria Books / EDGEBROOK COMMUNITY: Edgebrook & Chicago's Far NW side Edgebrook Community Association Edgebrook Sauganash Chamber of Commerce Six Corners Association Six Corners Neighbors Nadig Newspapers / GLADSTONE PARK COMMUNITY: Gladstone Park Chamber of Commerce / OTHER: American Booksellers Association

*NEW* Book Boxes + Bundles just in time for summer gifting (THINK: Birthdays, Graduation Parties, Father’s Day, Pride Ce...
05/22/2026

*NEW* Book Boxes + Bundles just in time for summer gifting (THINK: Birthdays, Graduation Parties, Father’s Day, Pride Celebrations + more)! 🎉 Choose from our curated assortment or customize your own on https://www.newbookjoy.com/collections/milestones-moments-book-boxes-bundles-grown-ups (or swing by either Booktique to shop in-person)…
MORE ABOUT OUR ONLINE ASSORTMENT: Our themed gift packages got a GLOW UP!!! 💫 We added a bunch of *NEW BOOK + READING PAIRING OPTIONS* to refresh our old faves & created 4 *NEW BOOK BOXES* including a Beach Reads Bundle, Food Enthusiasts Bundle, Local Author Spotlights Bundle + Prideful Pages Q***r Lit Bundle (with EVEN MORE OPTIONS COMING SOON - HINT HINT: more Natural Life)! 👀
✨ BROWSE OUR BOOK BUNDLES ONLINE: CLICK THE “CURATED GIFT BOXES” TAB ON OUR SITE
✨ CREATE A CUSTOM BOOK BUNDLE ONLINE: SEARCH “CUSTOM READING COCKTAIL” ON OUR SITE
Above are a few fun bundles that we’ve assembled over the past few years & there’s TONS OF ADDITIONAL TITLES + BOOKISH GOODIES to choose from now too (NEW PICS COMING SOON)! 📚
As always, if you’re looking for something that’s not on our website or in our bookstores, EMAIL US AT [email protected]! ✨📖💛
📷✨ AUTHORS: Lori Rader-Day Lori Rader-Day Books AmazingRibs.com / EDGEBROOK COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS: Edgebrook & Chicago's Far NW side Edgebrook Community Association Edgebrook Sauganash Chamber of Commerce / BROOKFIELD COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS: Brookfield Shops at Progress Park Village of Brookfield Government Brookfield IL Chamber of Commerce Riverside-Brookfield Landmark Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library / OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS: American Booksellers Association

BIG THANK YOU to the Brookfield Shops at Progress Park for this Alum Success Story shoutout (& the ribbon-cutting celebr...
05/22/2026

BIG THANK YOU to the Brookfield Shops at Progress Park for this Alum Success Story shoutout (& the ribbon-cutting celebration)!!! 🎉 We appreciate everything you've done to support & help grow our women-and-teacher-owned Booktique through your small business retail incubator program (we couldn't have opened our 2nd brick + mortar storefront in BrOOKfield without you & the incredible local community)! ✨📖💛

HERE'S WHAT THEY HAD TO SAY:
"We are thrilled to share that New Book Joy has officially opened their own storefront in Brookfield! On May 2nd, friends, family, local leaders, and book lovers joined the ribbon-cutting celebration at their NEW location: 3741 Prairie Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513.

From their time in our retail incubator to now opening the doors to their more permanent home, New Book Joy has brought so much more than books to the community. They have created welcoming spaces for readers of all ages through engaging events, meaningful partnerships, and a true love of storytelling.

Now, this exciting next chapter includes hosting events in their space, helping readers discover their next favorite series, and continuing to build community through the joy of books. We are so proud to have been part of their journey and can’t wait to see all they accomplish next.
Be sure to stop by, show your support, and celebrate this incredible milestone with them!"

ANOTHER BIG SHOUT OUT / THANK YOU to the Village of Brookfield Government, Brookfield Economic Development & Brookfield IL Chamber of Commerce!

Book lovers of ALL AGES: SWIPE to see our bookish events for June 2026! 📚 Spots are filling up fast - GET TICKETS ASAP: ...
05/21/2026

Book lovers of ALL AGES: SWIPE to see our bookish events for June 2026! 📚 Spots are filling up fast - GET TICKETS ASAP: https://www.newbookjoy.com/pages/events
We’re so excited to be able to support & collab with another amazing assortment of small local Chicagoland businesses & organizations, including:
- October Cafe in Gladstone Park + Norwood Park
- Village of Brookfield Government / Brookfield IL Chamber of Commerce / Brookfield Shops at Progress Park
- Macushla Brewing Co. in Glenview
- Cafe Lucci in Glenview
- Frunchroom Collective in Libertyville
- Tighthead Brewing Company in Mundelein
- WineStyles in Norwood Park
- Silent Book Club in Chicago
- Tipsy Paint in Glenview
- Just Wallpaper Chicago in Brookfield
- Edgebrook Sauganash Chamber of Commerce
PLUS events inspired by local Chicago legends Meathead + Burt Levy (& other authors Allen Levi, Virginia Evans, Michael Finkel, Kate Clayborn, Caro Claire Burke + María José Fitzgerald), local Queens Chamilla Foxx + Nena Dee in celebration of Pride Month & our friends at Libro.fm in celebration of Audiobook Month!✨📖💛

Check out our other social media posts for MORE DETAILS about each event & stay tuned for even more exciting news COMING SOON…
📷✨ SMALL BIZ COLLABS: .foxx / AUTHORS & PUBLISHERS: AmazingRibs.com .l.evans .author / EDGEBROOK COMMUNITY: / BROOKFIELD COMMUNITY: Riverside-Brookfield Landmark Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library / OTHER COMMUNITY:

Meet local legends Meathead + Burt Levy for some FREE Father’s Day Fun at our *NEW* Booktique in BrOOKfield on 6/12! 🎉 J...
05/20/2026

Meet local legends Meathead + Burt Levy for some FREE Father’s Day Fun at our *NEW* Booktique in BrOOKfield on 6/12! 🎉 Join us for MEET + GREETS, BOOK SIGNINGS + MORE with this Brookfield-based BBQ Hall of Famer / Grillmaster (with not only one but TWO best-selling cookbooks: Meathead + The Meathead Method) & this Westchester-based racing champ, award winning motoring journalist + The Blues Brothers stunt driver (with a coming-of-age series: The Open Road, A Potside Companion + SO many more stories)…
MORE ABOUT THE EVENT: Bust BBQ myths & get tips on how to improve your grill game just in time for summer (grilling season!) from Meathead, then learn everything you need to know about cars, car races + horsepower-infected historical novels from Burt. 📚🔥🍔🏎️💨
BONUS: BOOKS FROM BOTH AUTHORS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE & we can even help you curate a themed BOOK BOX OR BUNDLE inspired by the book(s)! ✨📖💛 HINT HINT: This makes a GREAT FATHER’S DAY GIFT.
Whether you’re looking for a fun pre-Dad’s Day activity to enjoy with your pops or just want to pick up a unique gift for dad (or grandpa / any other father figures in your life!), this is your chance...
See you on June 12th from 4-6 pm at our *NEW* New Book Joy Booktique - 3741 Prairie Ave in Brookfield (FIND FREE PARKING on the street right in front of our store). 🚗🚙
NOTE: Can’t make it out to the event? Order copies of the books from us on www.newbookjoy.com & we’ll get them signed for you! 🖊 We’ll even ship them directly to your dad if ya want - just let us know in your checkout notes. 🛍️
📷✨ BROOKFIELD COMMUNITY: AmazingRibs.com Village of Brookfield Government Brookfield IL Chamber of Commerce Brookfield Shops at Progress Park Riverside-Brookfield Landmark Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library / OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS: Explore Oak Park and Beyond

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