Abraham Lincoln Book Shop: Since 1938 this firm has specialized in books, autographic and photographic memorabilia of American political and military history.
Booklegger's: Carrying rare and used books in stock on all subjects, plus CDs, cassettes, books on cassette and videos.
Chicago Bibles & Books: A northwest side Christian bookstore offering online shopping, featured books, video rentals, science and apologetics, Greek and Hebrew study tools. Affiliated with The Church in Chicago.
Chicago Comics: Northside comic retailer offering consignment forms, reviews, catalog selection, hours of operation, and links.
Children In Paradise: Near northside children's bookstore.
City News Stand: Northside newsstand offers online access to numerous periodicals.
Larry's Comic Book Store: Features selection from his sci-fi and spy media catalog, specializing in books and magazines from a variety of favorite movies and TV series. Online ordering and pricing is provided.
Modern Bookstore: Independent bookstore featuring progressive literature. Features labor, economics, history, Black and Latino studies, Marxist political theory, and libros en espanol.
Polonia Bookstore: A wide selection of books in Polish and books in English dealing with Poland or Polish themes.
Prairie Avenue Bookshop: Features a comprehensive inventory of books on architecture, design, technology, and related fields. Retail or online catalog and ordering.
Quimby's: Features unusual and underground material such as self-published, small and independent press books, magazines, zines, bodyart, underground comics (comix). Site features live recordings, reviews, and a calendar of events.
Reading on Walden: Community bookstore offering advanced search options, recommended titles, listing of award winning books, and hours of operation.
Seminary Co-Op Bookstore: Features an extensive selection of academic and literary titles, along with reader reviews, new title listings, and contacts. Co-op between Seminary Co-op, 57th Street Books, and Newberry Library's A.C. McClurg Bookstore.
Strictly Underground: Publisher of African-American comic books featuring super heroes, villains and all things in between. Features photo gallery of sample works, and contact details.
The Book Cellar: Lincoln Square store provides events schedule and cafe menu.
The Occult Bookstore: Established in 1915, and offers rare and newly published books in the Arcane Arts. Features current inventory, astrological research, a library, and contacts.
Women and Children First: Bookstore featuring publications by and about women, children's books, and lesbian and gay fiction and non-fiction.