Barnes & Noble

There's an extensive selection, albeit at prices close to list. However, they have a fairly large clarance section. There are plenty of comfortable places to clear up with a book, along with a coffee shop featuring Starbucks. They also have plenty of activities, including concerts from local school music groups, book signings, demonstrations and lots more. I've bought plenty of books from them over the years and I will do it again. more

And this would be one of those times. Over the years the Old Orchard Shopping Center has gone from an outdoor mall with about three stores still in it to one of the coolest places to shop. If it happens to be sunny and warm out, all the better. This Barnes and Noble is a great place to go in and hang out for a while. I have never been disappointed here. Whether I was looking for horror, mystery, suspsense, drama or business books, I have always found something interesting and something I wanted. I could spend almost an entire day in this place and not feel like I wasted my time. Their selection of music is decent, although I have found better-stocked book/music stores in the Chicago area. You can also enjoy some coffee and a scone or something like that if that's your interest. Me, I just love books and outside of a library, this is one of the best places I have found to spend a little quality time with them. more