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Featuring an english librarystyle atmosphere and offering tea and knowledgeable booksellers, prairie fox books. Best bookstores in chicago for small business saturday. Stephanie hochschild officially took the reins at the book stall at chestnut court in winnetka, illinois, on july 1, well prepared for her new role by roberta rubin, who guided the store to national prominence over the past 31 years. If you love books and bookstores, this is a book that you want to have with you for a long time as you begin to explore not only bookstores that you love but those that you have always heard about and want to visit. The book stall browsing experience to your fingertips anyplace and anytime. The book stall at chestnut court, winnetka, il localwise. If you find a book youd like to read, its a perfect scenario to buy then hang in. A north shore institution, the book stall is one of the leading independent bookstores in the area. The book stall 75 years of independent bookselling on. Jan 20, 2011 moore also discusses and signs copies of his book at 7 p. Associate at the book stall at chestnut court winnetka, il.
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Search form new releases fiction new releases nonfiction new releases children gifts, games, and more instagram upcoming author events. Im looking forward to my visit to the book stall in winnetka this saturday at 2pm. Steven harper spoke at the book stall at chestnut court in winnetka, illinois. The book stall at chestnut court family action network fan is a 501c3 organization that curates a highquality speaker series each academic year. In response to the news that the 75yearold book stall at chestnut court has been named pws bookstore of the year, distelheim wrote on facebook that rubin is godmother to chicagos literary. Leslie breed mclean associate the book stall at chestnut. Melanie hauck bookseller the book stall at chestnut. Search for other book stores in winnetka on the real yellow pages. Dec 10, 2012 roberta rubin, age 75, owner of the book stall at chestnut court in winnetka, ill. My bookstore goodreads meet your next favorite book. The store is connected to the popular peets coffee shop. This general trade book store has a reputation for trustworthy customer service, numerous author appearances throughout the year, and a highly popular monthly newsletter with a distribution of 8,500. The book stall has everything and something for everyone. While i was on my minichicago book tour promoting bloodspell last week, i made a few stops at some wonderful book shops.
Roberta rubin, immediate past chair, american writers museum and former owner of the book stall of winnetka, illinois from the publisher as a 32yearowner of the book stall at chestnut court, i know that its important for childrens books to delight both the child and its adult reader. During that time, much has changed but much has remained the same. Easily accessible via metra, plentiful free parking. Hannah the mountain dog books hannah the bernese mountain dog. For speaking events, please complete the form below or contact jenna jorge at 4 8961047. In addition to a weekly childrens storytime, we open our doors for live storytelling, comedy nights, book fairs, and more. Owner, the book stall at chestnut court winnetka, il. Book stall at chestnut court 811 elm st ste ll, winnetka, il. Nov 16, 2012 the book stall at chestnut court, which rubin has owned for 30 years, is the publishers weekly bookstore of the year. An independent bookstore and institution on chicagos north shore. While i was on my minichicago book tour promoting bloodspell last.
Free gift wrapping and great authors come to speak. All day long guest authors will be on hand to discuss their work and recommend their favorite writers. An independent bookstore and an institution on chicagos north shore, the book stall hosts several author events per week including readings, talks, and book signings. If they dont have it theyll order it and call you when it comes in. The book stall at chestnut court is a fantastic book shop located in chicagos north shore that is now celebrating 75 years of independent book selling. A successor in spirit to longtime local business the book mouse, prairie fox books is an independent. As a 32yearowner of the book stall at chestnut court, i know that its important for childrens books to delight both the child and its adult reader. A general trade book store with a reputation for trustworthy customer service and a highly popular monthly newsletter with a distribution of 8,500.
Established in 1940 as chestnut court, we became the book stall at chestnut court in 1986. The twenty plus employees of the book stall are friendly and ready to help with special orders, book searches and gift wrapping. Mountain dog books a snow day for hannah a birth day. Bookseller at the book stall at chestnut crt greater chicago area 193 connections. Chicagos north shore cvb the book stall at chestnut court. Apr 28, 2019 meet contributors to new book about working in the obama white house.
Stephanie hochschild officially took the reins at the book stall at chestnut court in winnetka, illinois, on july 1, well prepared for her new role. Oct 21, 2011 local author deby eisenberg signs copies of her historical novel pictures of the past at 7 p. With a touch of sadness, rubin said that leaving the book stall after three decades does have its moments, but she fully expects that hochschild will excel at running the store, which was named 2012 bookstore of the. This book is cheryls first andhaving seen a sneak peek of other projectsits the first of many wonderful. The book stall in winnetka celebrates 30 years with roberta rubin. Stephanie hochschild and roberta rubin stephanie hochschild officially took the reins at the book stall at chestnut court in winnetka, illinois, on july 1, well prepared for her new role by roberta rubin, who guided the store to national prominence over the past 31 years.
The book stall is an adorable book shop attached to peets coffee in one of the main drags in winnetka on elm. The book stalls new owner excited about the future the. We are thrilled to be named 2012 book store of the year by publishers weekly. One that really caught my attention was the fabulous book stall, located in chestnut court, winnetka, illinois. Robert mcdonald, the book stall at chestnut court, winnetka, il. The authors original photographs of hannahs puppy charm have made this one of the book stall s top picture book sellers.
The book stall at chestnut court owner roberta rubin is pictured in the original book stall her store was named after in winnetka, ill. The book stall at chestnut court in winnetka, il librarything local. Apr 25, 2018 the woman in the window with alice moody the book stall at chestnut court, winnetka were also planning to hold presentations on books you cant wait to discuss this summer the first is scheduled for the evening of thursday, july 12 at the book stall. Nov 01, 2020 over 40 years ago, the book stall came into being, first on chestnut court and now at its current location on elm street. The book stall at chestnut court 811 elm street winnetka, il. Established in 1940 as chestnut court, we became the book stall at chestnut. Its the 75th anniversary of the original chestnut court book shop, and the 30th anniversary of roberta rubin as owner of the book stall. Rose levine oral historian at selfemployed washington, dc. The book stall at chestnut court chicagos north shore cvb. The book stall is ready to turn the page chicago tribune. Steven harper, adjunct professor at northwestern university school of law, talked about his book, the lawyer bubble. A successor in spirit to longtime local business the book mouse, prairie fox books is an independent bookstore in ottawa, at the confluence of the illinois and fox rivers. Melanie hauck bookseller the book stall at chestnut crt.
The book stall is the preeminent book store on the north shore. This general trade book store has a reputation for trustworthy. Aug 07, 2011 books, writing awesome independent bookstore. Apr 27, 2012 in response to the news that the 75yearold book stall at chestnut court has been named pws bookstore of the year, distelheim wrote on facebook that rubin is godmother to chicagos literary.
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