A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...Eileen Tull fell in love with a scruffy-looking Nerf herder named Han Solo. And then with a professor by day, archaeologist/loud-punching adventurer by night Indiana Jones. And then with the man behind the hat, the whip, and the tight space pants: Harrison Ford himself. But once Read More
Join us a spooky get together to celebrate the launch of Bruce Scivally's Dracula FAQ. Come for a discussion of everyone's favorite vampire—and don't forget to dress up!
Join us a spooky get together to celebrate the launch of Bruce Scivally's Dracula FAQ. Come for a discussion of everyone's favorite vampire—and don't forget to dress up!
Open Books is the official bookseller for David Sedaris' October 30 show at the Auditorium Theatre, and we want you to join us!In celebration of his paperback release of Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, the celebrated NPR humorist and author returns to Chicago for an evening of cutting wit, social satire, and riveting conversation, including a question and answer session. Plus, guests can meet David after the show Read More
Open Books is the official bookseller for David Sedaris' October 30 show at the Auditorium Theatre, and we want you to join us!In celebration of his paperback release of Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, the celebrated NPR humorist and author returns to Chicago for an evening of cutting wit, social satire, and riveting conversation, including a question and answer session. Plus, guests can meet David after the show Read More
Every Wednesday in November Open Books West Loop will host any and all participants in National Novel Writing Month for Write-Ins from 6 pm - 8 pm. Writers are encouraged to come and make themselves comfortable, trade drafts, meet fellow authors, and, of course, write! Plus, all used Essays, Writing & Reference Dept. books will Read More
Every Wednesday in November Open Books West Loop will host any and all participants in National Novel Writing Month for Write-Ins from 6 pm - 8 pm. Writers are encouraged to come and make themselves comfortable, trade drafts, meet fellow authors, and, of course, write! Plus, all used Essays, Writing & Reference Dept. books will Read More
Make the Case, the Associate Board’s famous bookcase-decorating competition and bar night, returns November 13, 2015! From 7-10 pm at Moonlight Studios. Presented by the Open Books Associate Board, Make the Case is a fun-filled evening where teams of local literacy supports go head-to-head trying to decorate the coolest, most creative bookcase they can in three hours. Spectators are invited to Read More
Make the Case, the Associate Board’s famous bookcase-decorating competition and bar night, returns November 13, 2015! From 7-10 pm at Moonlight Studios. Presented by the Open Books Associate Board, Make the Case is a fun-filled evening where teams of local literacy supports go head-to-head trying to decorate the coolest, most creative bookcase they can in three hours. Spectators are invited to Read More
November's Book Club selection is Romantic Violence: Memoirs of a Skinhead by Christian Picciolini. Romantic Violence depicts how Christian was targeted and trained to spread a violent racist agenda in America's first neo-Nazi skinhead gang. Learn how a young boy from the suburbs of Chicago got lost in extremist ideologies. On 11/17 at 6 pm, Christian will join us to discuss his redemption from Read More