I'll see some Sox games later in the year, but as for now, the only thing that will draw me to Bridgeport is 1) 35th Street Redhots, 2) Ricobene's, 3) Grandstand, and 4) Tangible Books.

Tangible Books is a great place, and it's right there on 33rd and Halsted.

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I'll have to check it out. I always love throwing my eyes around independent book stores. I would encourage people to list their favorites, but there are so few left, I think it would be about a five item list.

That bar on 31st and Morgan is still cookin'.

Is this a parody thread?

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Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore in Forest Park is great. Guy's owned the shop forever and knows pretty much everything about historical and mystery books and will talk your ear off about it.

In Chicago, Powell's on 57th St and the Seminary Co-Op on Woodlawn come close to realizing the Platonic ideal of a bookstore.

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Bookman's Alley R.I.P.

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

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Never found anything like OG Powell's in Portland or the Strand in lower Manhattan in the Midwest. McMurtry's Booked Up store(s?) in north Texas would have been a treat, but since dude died/COVID I think they all closed down

I was at Pilsen Community Books (https://pilsencommunitybooks.com/) tonight. Very left wing place, even by used book store standards. However, it was very well organized and very easy to browse. Despite the opportunity to expand my horizons, I left with a Philip Roth novel.

Finally went there! Great place.

And yes, I was flirted with.

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What did he say to you?

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“Pull down your sweatpants. I want to see your butt.”

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Cum closer (you missed my mouth).

We just hit one in Reedsburg. The lady running the joint sells the book then gives you a credit of half the price if you bring it back. Each book is marked. Kelly grabbed one from a local author. Sadly I only read on my iPad because I hate low light reading of traditional books.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

Nunya business, but he was a gentlemen. I thought about it long and hard but politely declined in the end.

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Did.Not.Happen.

There's no way a horn dog like Tommy turned this guy down.

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You answered my question in advance. Thank you.

ASPIDISTRA RIP

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...

I never heard of it, but Googled it and found this story:

http://samizdatblog.blogspot.com/2016/0 ... r.html?m=1

It was a fun read. Even the comments were good.

Barnes & Noble is going to open right in the heart of Wicker Park:

https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/02/09 ... oksellers/

I have nothing against Barnes & Noble, but I will if it kills my favorite book store in the city, Myopic Books. They do occupy different book store niches, but there isn't much room for any book store (regardless of niche) these days.