Unabridged Bookstore

Unabridged Bookstore We are a fiercely independent bookstore in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago.
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"The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any."-Alice Walker
02/15/2026

"The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any."

-Alice Walker


A beloved nature poet reflects on environmental change, political transformation, and the ineluctable fact of aging. Che...
02/14/2026

A beloved nature poet reflects on environmental change, political transformation, and the ineluctable fact of aging. Check out TRANSIT by David Barker! Thanks for visiting us

Fall in love with a new book today! Here's a stack of our latest Staff Picks! Visit us today for some lovely book recs a...
02/14/2026

Fall in love with a new book today! Here's a stack of our latest Staff Picks! Visit us today for some lovely book recs and a KISS!

Delicate, deep, and powerful: those adjectives are not enough to describe the absolute beauty emanating from the poems o...
02/13/2026

Delicate, deep, and powerful: those adjectives are not enough to describe the absolute beauty emanating from the poems of Richie Hofmann, a Cavafy for our times.
—Édouard Louis, author of CHANGE

Beloved neighbor and poet Richie Hofmann’s new collection is a q***r coming-of-age, tinged with myth: poems that bring us into a fever dream of antiquity and desire at its limits. We've got signed copies of THE BRONZE ARMS now available!

Celebrate Valentine's Day with us, Book Lovers!Plan a date at the bookstore; we're giving 10% Off on Romance Titles, tel...
02/13/2026

Celebrate Valentine's Day with us, Book Lovers!

Plan a date at the bookstore; we're giving 10% Off on Romance Titles, tell us about your favorite Romance writers and get entered into a raffle for an Unabridged Bookstore Gift Card, we'll even set you up on a Blind Date with a Book!

Visit us this weekend for a kiss!

Attn Funny Folk! Some of our Staff have entered the world of IMPROV, so we've expanded our Humor section and added a she...
02/12/2026

Attn Funny Folk! Some of our Staff have entered the world of IMPROV, so we've expanded our Humor section and added a shelf full of books on HOW TO HA HA! Welcome comedians, improvisers, and comic writers, visit us in the shop or click the link in the bio for our recommended reading!

New Book Drop! It's a beautiful day, come see us at the bookshop!
02/10/2026

New Book Drop! It's a beautiful day, come see us at the bookshop!

"When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whe...
02/08/2026

"When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid."

-Audre Lorde

Big shout out to for dropping by and signing copies of her new Thriller about an aspiring country music star trying to ...
02/05/2026

Big shout out to for dropping by and signing copies of her new Thriller about an aspiring country music star trying to make it in Chicago! We only have 2 copies left, so get 'em while they're hot!

Hi Gay! Yes, you. We added some q***r options to our blind date with a book display! Most books that we chose are romant...
02/05/2026

Hi Gay! Yes, you. We added some q***r options to our blind date with a book display! Most books that we chose are romantic, but not strictly *romance novels*, although we do have a few of those too! We also pulled some titles from our sale section that are all under $10! Stop by any day from 10-7 and get your mystery book :-) If we sell a good amount, we,ll make some more!

Happy Tuesday! We've got lots of new books for you to browse!
02/03/2026

Happy Tuesday! We've got lots of new books for you to browse!

Calling all romance lovers, Valentine's day is around the corner! If you're looking for a date, look no further than ou...
02/03/2026

Calling all romance lovers, Valentine's day is around the corner! If you're looking for a date, look no further than our blind date with a book display! Stop by Unabridged today and feel the love!!

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3251 N Broadway Street
Chicago, IL
60657

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Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 7pm

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+17738839119

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