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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! Even if Myopic doesn't have exactly what I want at any given time, I always seem to find something anyway! And even if I'm not in a buying mood, Myopic is always a fun way to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Myopic is decent and they have a lot of used (and new) books that are worth perusing. However, it really is just a used bookstore and nothing too extraordinary.I can't tell if I hate the no cell phone...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Myopic is, hands down, the best bookshop in Chicago. Whenever we're in town (and that's not often enough) we always make it a point to spend a couple of hours browsing. I've never left without a bag...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is immense, a mecca of used books right in the middle of Bucktown. I was thoroughly impressed by Myopic the first time I came in, and have been back many times since. The prices are very...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot express adequately with words how much I miss living near Myopic. As an avid reader who likes to hold onto books once she's done reading them, it can get pretty expensive buying books from...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It certainly is a cool-looking store, but just walking around inside with the multiple ubiquitous signs about all the things you should not do, you, you terrible person who should be ashamed of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have no idea why I never popped into this place sooner. I'm a huge bookworm, and the selection in this place is incredible. The staff is friendly and helpful and I love the no cellphone policy. I...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming to Myopic for three years now and I absolutely love it. For a person who has been surrounded by books my entire life(aunt is a librarian) walking into this place was like heaven for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down hands down hands DOWN my favorite bookstore in Chicago. I never fail to leave here without an armload of books. The prices are EXACTLY what I want to pay for books, and I've even come...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Myopic is awesome if you are a night owl who loves books. They have an excellent biography section in the basement and I enjoy browsing around down there in peace and quiet. And what an amazing place...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even if I can't find exactly what I'm looking for, I always find something I want at Myopic - and I'm always psyched on the price. I guess if I went there to drink coffee, use the bathroom or pal...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Myopic is probably my favorite bookstore in Chicago. I travel up here all the way from Hyde Park (which has more than its share of awesome used and new bookstores) just because it's such a nice place...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Myopic Books is a three-story building jammed full of books in nearly every available space. The building is very warm and cozy and is home to a gorgeous cat. Their stock of books...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, I can always find what I am looking for. The prices are SO reasonable and it is very well organized. I can spend lengthy amounts of time here. Sometimes I feel like the people...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Broad selection of books, organized quite well. It's easy to navigate and kind of amusing to walk up into the little nooks and corners of the store full of books. I found a bunch of "women in science"...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As far as bookstores go, Myopic Books has a great selection that equals the variety and selection found at many of the best used bookstores in Chicago - such as the famous ones in Hyde Park.Myopic...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This may be what my heaven looks like. As a visitor to Chicago I relied upon the kindness of a friend to show me around. We are both giant book nerds and I definitely should have trusted her when she...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Time was, a favorite way to spend an evening was a book from Myopic and a cup of coffee at Filter. At least we still have Myopic.I sold some books here recently and they gave me a fair shake. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give Myopic 3 1/2 stars if that was an option, but it doesn't quite rank 4. Its appeal lies more in its aesthetic than its actual utility as a bookstore. If you like browsing through books late at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I want to like this place more. If it was just about books selection, layout, atmosphere, then it's 5 stars. But with all the signs about what you're allowed to do, not allowed to do, the $1 charge...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this bookstore and have been browsing/buying books here for more than 10 years off and on, in several different locations of the store.Some negative comments left by reviewers about this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never walked out of Myopic Books without an armload of purchases. I love this place! Shelves and shelves of fiction... a nice little poetry section... their beautiful cat sleeping in puddles of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Had to laugh as I WALKED BY- now there's a sign on the door not to enter with a bar-code scanner... I've seen their books, I work as a librarian, I know special collections...they ain't got nothin' to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Myopic Books and I have to give it 5 stars because I walked in and within two minutes I found a book on exactly what I was looking for! They do have the general topics posted up on the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Wicker Park book store, poetry readings Sunday afternoons
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Myopic books is the epitome of what you want in a used book store. Great selection. SUPER helpful staff. (They personally search for your book when you call in to see if they have a title.) The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Back when Myopic was on the north side of Milwaukee Ave, it was one of the more exciting used bookstores in the city--books crammed in every nook and corner (like some kind of literary gangbang),...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've sold more books than I've purchased at Myopic but, regardless of the transaction, my visits are never disappointing. The selection is stocked with curiosities and classics and is well organized....
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hurry to this Wicker Park gem before the building is torn down and the store's replaced by a squeaky clean Barnes and Nobles where you can check your very nice, expensive bag with the well-groomed,...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Myopic a bunch of times over the years and I have never really had a good experience and today was nothing unusual. I walked in looking for a specific book, asked if it was in stock and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went back the other day and almost stole the Store Cat. It was adorable - just chillin' on top of the table being cool. It's a recession, you know? Gotta get your peace where you can...This time...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't find too many books i'm looking for here, but always find at least one i wasn't looking for. The number of books is impressive, and their layout is interesting, though i fell like im going to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is seriously my favorite bookstore. I've been coming here for years. Well, not HERE here, but to Myopic. They've actually moved around a bit over the years, but seem to have found a home at their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like a kid in a candy store every single time I walk in. I once spent two hours milling about the entire place and didn't end up buying anything.It's conveniently located near the Damen stop...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you, like me, are a book junkie, then this store should be your drug of choice! Nirvana on earth they name is Myopic Books! Please don't ever close!!! Love the cat. Love the smell. Staff is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only reason I will venture in to Wicker Park. Seriously. The staff here is so friendly. I was expecting the typical "hipper than thou" attitude from them, but the times I have been here...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The hipster staff seems less snooty than usual. I even got a smile and word of greeting from one of the female clerks on Saturday. Perhaps the poor economy is forcing them to welcome customers?...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could give this more than three stars, I really do. The place is huge, literally wall to wall of bookshelves filled to the brim! It's like a freaking maze!Unfortunately, every time I come...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't give it five stars, only because I've never tried to sell back books there, so I can't really speak to that side of this wonderful bookstore. Why do I like it? It has creaky stairs and smells...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The prices are pretty high for used books, there is an unpleasant musty smell that makes it hard to linger, and there are obnoxious nasty little signs everywhere demanding that you reshelf the books...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Any different, and I wouldn't like it.As much as a place like Myopic fits into the neighborhood, it still surprises me that a place like this exists. The book store is set up almost like a maze....
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One would think a place like Myopic would only exist in movies. The management at Myopic has fit one of the best and biggest varieties of books outside of a major bookstore in a quite small location....
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
there is absolutely nothing that i do not like about this place. really. rows and rows of delicious and beautiful used books to lose yourself in. -- i like the fact that they have a chicago section...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the coolest used books stores I've ever been to. It's incredibly large! There are so many stacks and shelves of books. There are four levels. You could literally walk around this...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really love traipsing into Myopic books from time to time, finding random good reads, petting the cat and feeling like I'm in a secret lair where shelves of books surround me to the point of feeling...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is such a bitch to get back to Albany Park from the Blue line; but I still make a point to go when I can. I love used books, and I love the tight, makeshift feeling of the whole place. With the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for used books in Chicago. Older books some going back a ways. Lots of atmosphere and a great place to browse. Huge varied selection and has that old bookstore feel. I have found...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Myopic's wooden floors, creaky stairs, and narrow aisles are cursed by a surfeit of folks who appear to believe that browsing in a book store is a form of ego-gratification, and that books are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i just visited this big ass bookstore this past thursday while i was record hunting at reckless records. i walked in, and there were books and books galore!! and next time i come up this way to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the few things around "THAT" six corners that managed to avoid being obnoxiously hipster or yuppie. Maybe it's because people who obsess about their outward appearance are less likely to read...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving Myopic Books another star up to three, because I'm tired of people reaming organizations that are just trying to do something positive in the world for not much profit. Granted it is not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
During a recent visit to Chicago the girlfriend and I paid a visit to Myopic Books and I thought it was definitely a cool place. My favorite part was everywhere you go there is a sign that says if you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The good: This place is just crammed with books. The women's studies and gay studies section are pretty large, and they have a fairly large craft section. There are tables and comfy chairs so you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Myopic. It does not really get any better. Used prices that are fair, an adventure to find things in every trip. Even a great "Chicago" oriented section. I hope this place never falls victim to the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While this place seems a touch expensive for used books, it is enormous, open late, and run by super-friendly people who seem to know where absolutely every book is. The sociology and economic...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you love books and reading, you will love this bookstore. It is packed to the brim with books. The floor is creepily creeky. Venture further, and discover more fiction than you know what to do...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Giant used bookstore. Need I say more? Great selection, chill atmosphere. 3.5 floors of mazes of bookshelves. Bueno.
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like used book stores. This one is within walking distance to me, had all the authors I was looking for, and the atmosphere made me happy: creaky floors, narrow aisles, and I could even hear pigeons...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Any bookstore that is open until 1am has already won me over! I went in with no particular intention of purchasing anything (sure, I'd like to see that happen at a bookstore) and left with three books...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a full-time nerd (at work and at play), I absolutely adore used bookstores. The day I found Myopic was a happy one indeed. They have a great selection of books clearly organized into the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Before you buy books for school at the bookstore ($$$) or amazon( add the shipping and $$) check this place out! Well organized and the helpful staff will get you to the books you need.. I just got...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Of course I love Myopic. I think my favorite part is that I can stop in after an early night from the bars because drunk book shopping is awesome, you never know exactly what you'll go home with. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Best used bookstore. It's easy to get lost in here (in a good way). I always stop in thinking i'm just going to browse around, and emerge hours later with a stack of books i didn't even know i...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Myopic Books. There is something sort of romantic about all the books and the different nooks and crannies of the store. The prices are great and there is a HUGE selection - 3 floors! The signs...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a nerd orgy of bookstuffs. Seriously though Myopic rocks my ass. Books and books and books piled in places I didn't think books could go. It's like a weird maze of two-by-fours, plywood and...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went with my bf today. We were really impressed with the size of the store and its homey atmosphere. We've been to other used bookstores feeling like we were bother the clerk for even being there and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Inside this narrow brick foundation is a twisted, multi-layered floor-plan stocked full of a diverse collection of used & unused quality books in solid condition. Somehow, at some point, someone...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this is the closest thing that we have to Green Apple books in San Francisco, or the Strand in New York. the only reason that I didn't give 5 stars is the staff is lazy and pretentious; and that they...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've not felt this compelled to write a review since my very first review that finally got me to stop lurking.Wow, I just deleted an insanely long rant nobody would want to read. Let's try this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Employees could be a bit more friendly without giving you uncomfortable stares, but besides that, this place has a great collection of used/gently-used books in all genres you could think of (more or...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've found some really great stuff here. Somehow, it's the only used bookstore I have walked into and been able to find the exact book I've been looking for on more than one occasion. I've also found...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm kind of torn on my star-giving here. This is where ya go to get your book club book, rather than going to Borders or somewhere where the book is $15, paperback, you go here where it's $5, used....
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know if I love Myopic because I'm book-obsessed or because it's a really great store. I never seem to find exactly what I'm looking for, but I have a feeling that's the point. If you're...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in Chicago recently and managed to find this place by chance before a 10 hour flight. The book I'd brought with me was already down to its last few pages and also I can't pass by a used...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go here quite a bit. It started because it was close to work, and now that I don't work there anymore, I go to Myopic less often.It's a pretty good store. I would usually find something...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Now, my girlfriend and I are big used bookstore people. As in, a Saturday morning and early afternoon spent browsing and oohing and ahhing at the great deals is time extremely well spent to us. So I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have an amazing collection of Sci-Fi in the basement. The wobbly half level kinda gives me motion sickness, but I brave it none the less. If you have a book habit, this is definitely a cheap way...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A. It's totally gross inside. B. I do not want to check my very nice bag in order to look at used books. C. I prefer Powell books on Lincoln.
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
always have a great time reading here- sometimes the staff could wear a smile.
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This to me is the used version of Seminary Co-op. You never know what you'll find. I generally walk in there to find one thing and then don't, but I see what I meant to get last time I was in there....
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the bookstore of fantasies. Its look alone is just amazing. And I love the kitty.
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While sometimes their books are a tad bit expensive for a used book shop, I love Myopic! From the creepy basement, homemade 1/2 floor for some of their fiction, the nooks and crannies, tall...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for anything, come here. They sell an eclectic collection of books. I found novels, art books, text books (Wheelock's Latin, if anyone needs it), and other things. I don't actually...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yay for Myopic! Great to grab a coffee and read a few books, then purchase. Great to wander about smelling that used book smell. I'm glad another reviewer mentioned that. I think most book lovers have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Myopic Books has exactly two things going for it: loads of books on just about every subject imaginable and an atmosphere that makes you want to wander from stack to stack for hours on end grabbing...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As much as I am still stuck with awe about Downtown Books in Milwaukee from my recent trip there, this is still one of my favorite bookstores in Chicago.Good:-Very big fan of them staying open until...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love words. All kinds of words. And Myopic sells all kinds of words. This is the first place I go to buy all my bookclub books. The folks who work here are pretty friendly and helpful, and I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lately my reviews have tended to include some mildly embarrassing confessions, so in the spirit of continuity, heres another one - I like the smell of old, dusty books. To the point that I used to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Myopic Books is terrific and you'd be silly, if you liked bookstores, not to visit just to see; I thought I would post about their book buying (they buy used books from the public Friday and Saturday,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this used bookstore in Wicker Park. They have a ton of cheap books, serve coffee, and have a resident cat. Perfect! I would suggest having an idea of what type of book you would like...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We tried to go into the store to look around, with the intent to purchase some reading material. However the lady behind the counter demanded that I turn over my personal positions for opportunity to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty much what you've read thus far is fairly accurate. But since this is my Yelp review, I will add a little bit of my sense of Myopic.To reiterate: the cat is friendly, the people are mostly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So when I was moving to chicago a few years ago, I started listening to this band -- American Music Club, and they have a song called myopic books."I was just hopingfor a bookstorelike the one i...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This book store is a living, breathing entity, not the easy-fix book stores and cafes starting with a "B." Yes, it may make things easier if they kept a database of some kind, but it would defeat the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Massive book selection, lacking a database to find any particular ONE BOOK.The following is to reiterate truths that have already been said about Myopic:BLAH BLAH BLAH snooty staff Blah Blah Blah if...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you kneel on the floor your knee will smell like cat urine. That's what I did. I got some of it on my fingers, too. They are currently out of romance novels. Employees were friendly. People...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is quite expensive for a USED bookstore. There's no real point in reselling your books there because they're extremely picky about what they want. There's a chance of you bringing 50 of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Interests appealed to, whilst at Myopic books:Communist theory, and for $4.50.Classic science fiction, and priced at $3.50.Bob Dylan and written homages to him by famous writers and musicians: $10.A...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i never leave empty handed andone time they gave me this sweet bookmark that had ahab and moby dick hanging out on a beach drinking out of coconutsalso this place is open until 1 am which is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm always lured by vintage and used bookstores, and Myopic did not disappoint. Their selection, for the most part, is pretty recent and large for literature. I've had problems before finding books...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place roXors. When I moved into Chicago a few months ago, the first thing I did was hit as many used bookstores as I could find. Many were sadly disappointing and didn't live up to the level of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I die, I want to be buried underneath Myopic. Last time I was in there, I mentioned to my friend that my sister is obsessed with the Twilight series (it's real hip with the kids) about vampires...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
GIANT selection, great prices!Got a lot of my college lit books here (for French and English classes) and they really help someone with a budget. Nice, friendly staff and a very nice kitty that roams...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place saved my life and my budget when I was in college. I was an English major and I found 90% of my books needed for class here, and they were no more than $5 each. I also found a huge...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Traded in ~110$ in books which was a fair price, got some really nice stuff in return. Always have surprising things on display. Solid bookstore.
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A totally slick used book shop. There's nothing better than the real hard to find combination of style and smarts and Myopic's got a rarefied and refined sense of humor, too. Big score.
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Music played in store is usually good and it's great that they have a cat but their prices tend to be a bit expensive and I've bought a book there that actually had cat pee on the inside pages. It's a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I guess my book was overpriced. But they give great lunch recommendations! And this place is too huge, is that a good or bad thing? You decide.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great book selection, and they have a cat named "Lenny"....what else do you need?
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Easy 5 stars, I wish there where more to give as this place has everything a used book store should have. huge selection, friendly staff, questionable organization, a cat, decent pricing and tons of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
All attitude, all style, but very little actual substance as a bookstore.I love browsing Myopic, but I very rarely actually leave with anything. For a place that snootily sets incredibly limited buy...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great selection, prices aren't too bad, and they're open until 1 in the morning! I thought only adult bookstores stayed open that late!
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm baffled by the reviewers who say Myopic is overpriced. I got four books for $25 the last time I was in there, two of them hardbacks. In comparison to the other used book store I've been to in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love it! My only complaint is that's not closer to my house, it if was it would keep me from spending so much money in Borders, cause whatever it cost in Borders you're going to pay half or less in...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
HEY YOU! TURN OFF THE cellPHONE, asshole!!!1111good place to find books. bad place to make friends :(
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love myopic....I read way too much and my friends "borrow" way to many of my books for me to buy them all new so monthly trips to Myopic are a must for me. It is well organized (something of a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What you don't know is that Myopic books is actually a living, breathing entitiy waiting for the perfect moment to devour one of its lost patrons, who shops wide-eyed in blissful silence. Probably at...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know that scene in Beauty and the Beast where the drapes are pulled back to let in the sun and Belle does a 360 in a cavernous room full of books? That's how I feel when I walk into Myopic. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like a labyrinth of reasonably priced used books. Also, I love any store that has a cat. Everyone is indeed mentioning the cat in their reviews, but it truly is the chillest of all cats.
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite places in Chicago, hands down. Did you know that the green door with windows on it in the basement is an original storefront door from before they raised the streets in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I hear the name Myopic Books, I get excited. I love strolling through the book aisles. I feel like a little kid having fun getting lost in eccentric great Aunt Betty's huge house. (I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loved this place. I could literally get lost in here and I loved the hours. Perfect for a chick like me who does this when she feels like it.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You can argue the prices push the high range for used books, but come on, what is their rent over there these days? The real test, can you find anthony burgess, kingsley amis and a book on science...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top drawer.And here I was thinking I'd publish the only review to mention the cat, everyone else around me seemed to not notice its majestic presence slumped over the balustrade of the upper gallery....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Heaven.I was in there for less than 10 minutes and walked out with 3 books. I made myself leave. After I read these 3 I'll go back, and that's how the cycle will continue.The place is huge, so give...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's true, the cat is awesome. Their stock of books circulates fairly regularly so it's worthwhile to stop in every few weeks to see if anything super-rad came in. I'm pretty sure I bought out most of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the cat and the free bookmark they gave me several moons ago. They have a good selection of books that'll keep your head sideways as you stare reading all the titles for hours. This place...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Here is a good but somewhat overpriced used bookstore in Wicker Park. They have 3 floors of titles. Leave your bag at the desk to browse. I have spent many a late night at Myopic reading esoteric...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason Myopic gets two stars is because of the cat. That cat is awesome. When you can't find the books you want the cat is there, sitting on the couch, waiting to comfort you. The employees...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bookstore Category: Creaky Old Used-book Store with Cats. Surprisingly enough, there are enough of these in the US that they can have their own category.Friends: for a used book store, this place is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know it's hipster, but I can't help it, I love this store. There is something about used books that gets me all worked up. The selection is great and this place seems to go on forever. Every little...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In my dreams, the ideal bookstore looks pretty much exactly like Myopic. Rows and rows of books, in a seemingly endless maze of winding aisles, burrowing further and further into the building. What I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every book lover's paradise! So many books to choose from. Prices are usually 50% off the retail cost. If you are impatient, you should come in with a list of books you need -- the selections are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's something about the smell of used books that's just, um, sexy.Wander. Go upstairs. Get lost in poetry. Or the sofa.Venture down to the basement and you may be surprised. Whether it's a live...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place, I find myself coming every weekend during the spring and summer. They have a huge selection and it's cool just to chill in the upstairs section. The only reason i give an average...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Any bookstore that has categories such as "Geek", "UFOs", and "Occult" is a-okay with me.By some freak of nature, I am an extremely fast reader, and Myopic has just the panacea for that particular...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have dollar coffee in a sketchy looking pot. Seriously. It's just nestled in amongst the BILLIONS OF CHEAP BOOKS that cover every conceivable inch of space between floor and ceiling.If you can...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Love it. Love it so much. Love it a whole heck of a lot. It's a used bookstore that's open until some ungodly hour; what's not to love? Seriously? Plus they have tons of books; they...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A booklover's dream. I could have spent forever wandering the endless aisles of their fantastic and very well organized collection. And open till 1am on school nights!
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The good:I'm all about a used bookstore - waste not, want not. If you are the frugal sort, most prices seem about 50% of list. The nonfiction seems reasonably well organized (although the fiction is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I took my first trip to Myopic Books this Monday, after a friend tipped me off to it. I haven't had great experiences with used book stores, especially when I'm looking for something in particular....
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This Martin Luther King day has me thinking about influential characters in history, which led me to think about a recent experience I had at Myopic books. You see, for some reason, I would never have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
one of the best used bookstores in the city if you're looking for a large, browsable store, it has all kinds of books and it's always a surprise what I find there. It's also a really fun place to just...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
if you are looking for a very particular book, need it in ten minutes or less, and are not willing to ask for assistance, like myself, this may not be the place for you, but if you have an hour or...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An easy five stars for giving me a place to go used book shopping after midnight. And they sell coffee.Prices are reasonable to slightly high, and the turnover is brisk - I've found some great stuff...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Myopic has a great selection of books at very reasonable prices. If you are student and need books for classes (non-textbook), definitely check this place out as I got a semesters worth of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Quite a large selection of books to browse through and everything is priced fairly. The people who work here apparently hate their jobs and dont mind letting everyone around them know it. Lady, im...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is clearly dangerous for one's wallet. Just recently I had a friend come and visit--he was off to join the Peace Corps for two years and wanted some reading material.By the end of the...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Three floors of used books! Everything looks to be in great condition and the prices are very reasonable. Do yourself a favor and avoid the chain book stores. You will probably end up getting 2-3 good...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish we had a store even remotely like this in Milwaukee. Great selection, amazing space, pet cats keeping an eye on customers, and a sunny reading room upstairs - I could spend all day here....
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I bitch about this place a lot, but you can't beat the selection, and the late hours. -1 star because of their idiotic buying policy (why do they only buy books on a day they have the most customers?)...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's like browsing someone's home for new and old books. Places like this and 'Prairie Lights' in Iowa make you wonder why Borders and Barnes & Noble are so successful. Open very late. Prices are high...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is how I judge how depressed I am:I go to Myopic. If everything I see looks appealing and the cashier is giving me dirty looks because I keep stopping to sort through my armload of books and then...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is definitely true that myopic is overwhelming because of the sheer number of books. Although there are millions to look through, they are at least organized, which is more than can be said for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great West Town used bookstore--the best in the Wicker/Bucktown/Logan neighborhoods. Quickly rotating selection of new arrivals. Cute and lazy cats to entertain you. Cheap coffee. Turn your cell...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great used bookstore. If you love books, you could easily spend hours wandering. They have a few comfy couches to chill & read on, which is nice. Prices are pretty reasonable too, usually no more...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Considering that the big boxes and Amazon have stolen so much business from independents it's amazing Myopic is still around. Let's figure out why:Books- From floor to ceiling! On everything...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd just like to shuck the Tennessee tradition right now and admit freely to the world that I am, indeed, a cat person. Most examples of hillbilly life include a bearded (check) Southerner (check)...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far the best used bookstore in Chicago. They have a huge selection; no matter what you're looking for, you'll probably find it. I'm a big classic literature buff, and every time I need an...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a former bookstore employee of a once powerful chain, I must admit, I wish the store I had worked at had been like Myopic. Ridiculous selection, particularly of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like. It's nice. Overwhelming with floor-to-ceiling books, yes. But just until you choose a section, select a read or two and find a window seat on the 2nd level (floor or chair). Then you'll settle...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A bookstore that's open late! I'd have a hard time draggin myself out of the place based on the floor to ceiling bookshelves alone, but the fact that you can stay in there till 1am...AND they serve...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Myopic reminds me a lot of my favorite uncle. He's a perpetual student who has a Bachelor's, two Master's degrees, various teaching certificates, and is currently working on his Ph.D. That said, he...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Myopic is a lot like Reckless Records but with books. If you are going in there with something on your mind that you really really want, chances are slim that you will find that exact book. However,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i just came from here, so i figure, might as well.this place is great, even though the last few times i've gone searching for a book i haven't found it (ok ok they are more rare books, so it's totally...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing. I visited last week and haven't been able to stop raving about it to everyone I know. The layout of the store is exactly how I want at least one room of my future house to look...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ever have one of those days when you get really drunk and buy a lot of Noam Chomsky books? No? Oh, maybe that's just me.The sales people here WILL laugh at you if you do that. As well they should.In...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The world needs more places like this.That's all I have to say.I will be back many, many times.
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have one rule for myself in this place - when I can no longer carry the books I've selected, I have to check out.This usually occurs somewhere between the front counter and the rack of unsorted...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are a lot of things I love about Myopic (the kitty, they're open late, etc). What I love the most is that all the books the Wicker Park hipsters seemingly ask for the most are right in the front...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, and don't want to be redundant, so I will just add: (1) I once bought a book here for like $8.00 or so, it was worth about $50.00. So, you can really get some good deals here....
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I fell in love. I fell in love with Chicago.I fell in love with Chicago the moment I stepped into Myopic Books more than four years ago. I'm from Nebraska ... Lincoln to be more specific. We have this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You know, I am all for used bookstores and I must say I aDORE the creaky, tenuous, the-entire-building-could-fall-apart-if-you-sneezed-and-you-will-cause-it's-dusty vibe of this place. But rarely do I...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love bookstores like these. They just don't exist anymore especially with B&N and Borders invading all parts of urban life. I love the musty book smell, and how there are three floors of books! I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The musty, dusty, and cat urine-stained catacombs are filled with books of all types and stripes. You'll need to be lucky to find what you're looking for, but you'll leave with an armload of books...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A multi-story rickety building that feels like it was designed by MC Escher, a beautiful roaming cat, friendly staff, shelves full of wonderful and unusual finds. Like all truly good bookstores, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm working on replicating Myopic in my own home. Looks like books, smells like books, sells (cheap) books. It's a bookstore.
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A bookstore that actually smells like books???I keep forgetting to review this place. Probably because I don't know where to start...which is exactly how I felt the first time I stepped foot in here....
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to like Myopic. Walking in, I instantly liked the avant-garde book selection and the we-couldn't-care-less interior. I was less keen on waiting for an hour and a half to sell books in the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Interesting place. However, it's really darned difficult to find what you're looking for (-1 star). I was hoping to find a steal on Pahlaniuk or something similar, and after at least an hour of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place smells like old books. If that sounds like a good thing to you, go to Myopic. Their selection is pretty fantastic- fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays- anything. I was writing a paper for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The coolest place in Wicker Park. Stacks and stacks of books you'll never get to the top of. If you're someone that likes to be surrounded by books you could do with an afternoon at Myopic. It's not a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Myopic is fine by me. I didn't buy anything. The one book I was looking at was too complex for me, and I don't know much about their inventory here. But I give it a high rating and would like to see...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just can't walk into this store with my wallet. I can only walk in there with cash because otherwise I just drop way too much money on books. The selection of stuff is great whether you're looking...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my primary spot for books, new and used. They are virtually always open. The staff is friendly and helpful, and uber hipster. I think this place has a touch of magic to it, really. I love...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a wonderful place to lose a day. With three and a half stories and so many nooks and book filled crannies you feel like a literary explorer, literally. I like to make a list of author before...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite place to go when I'm feeling broody and bohemian. I don't need to talk to anyone and no one needs to talk to me. I can browse for hours without being "ahem'd" or otherwise urged to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
OK I honestly don't understand the hype with this store. It's smells really bad and the books are expensive. I rather go to Barnes and Noble on Webster grab a couple of books to browse through while...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think I only like places that are dirty or cluttered or full of atmosphere so maybe that's why I love Myopic. I used to make jokes that everyone I knew bought their books at Myopic and came to find...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's not a place in which I would want to sit and read, a bit too dusty for that, but the selection is absolutely fantabulous. If you're a true bookworm, you will fall completely head over heels.Oh,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry, but I think this place is overpriced. I don't mind shelling out a little extra for something that's out of print or rare, but $16 for Bukowski's 'Ham on Rye'? Whatever. The staff here is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Myopic books makes me grateful to be solo in the city. I can leave my apartment at 10:30 p.m. and wander into a good old-fashioned, musty, surprised-filled, classic used bookstore - with cats!I want...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Snotty staff, most definitely. And their pricing is inflated, and high prices piss me off royally. It's hard to find a staff member here that won't randomly comment on what you buy. For instance, I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved this place, a wonderful bookstore. Found the selection to be unpredictable and quirky, and that's what I loved about it! Huge and wonderful, I'd recommend this place to any used bookstore...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"Do you have any books on computer languages?""What?""Do you have any books on computer programming languages/""excuse me?""do you have any books on computer programming?""*snort*... No""Ok, well, can...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yep, five stars. Myopic is a model for other bookstores. First, they have an unbelievable selection of new and used books. I always find something interesting here. Last book I looked at here was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best used book stores I've been to since moving to Chicago. It's huge, you can't deny that, and the space is nice. It reminds me of this bookstore called The Book Mill in Montague, MA...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What I like about Myopic Books:- The lime green couch with kitty on it near the windows with sunshine coming in so I could lay like a bum and stroke its annoyed fur and read po-mo fiction with a cup...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I bought a copy...a GOOD copy...of Catcher in the Rye for my brother for less than 5 bucks. He needed a certain copy b/c his douche bag of a teacher gave out these info packets and they all pertained...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely your typical local used bookstore. Unfortunately it's not my favorite one in this city, but definitely is a close second. I'm not sure if anyone ever enters into a used bookstore with a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know, usual dusty, old, three-story book shop with the usual sleepy cat curled up on top of a book shelf somewhere. Usual mass of weird guys playing chess upstairs.
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Myopic is a great used bookstore. They get an extra star for the friendly cat. I love their tiny aisles and weird shelves, but I could see how they would be a big drawback in terms of physical...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The sometimes spotty selection is balanced out by an incredibly laid back atmosphere. The prices are pretty reasonable too. Get some coffee, find a couple books, and head up to the third floor where...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Myopic saved my ass approximately 8 billion times in high school. They always always ALWAYS had that book I needed by 9am the next day for 3 bucks! I like the space on Milwaukee better than their...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. I mean, wow. If yer into dusty old ramshackle book stores with more books than you can carry in a year's time, look no further!I would give them my standard, "No bourbon = 20% Point Reduction,"...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I visited Myopic a couple nights ago with some friends at around 11:00, intrigued by the mere idea of a book store that's open until 1 a.m. (on every night but Sunday). The experience of browsing...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i am a esoteric bibliophile [architecture books mostly] but when i want a new read that had more depth than tom clancy and smaller words than sartre [which both can be found here which makes this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Used book heaven! Late hours keep my late night browsing habits happy and a huge selection of used books keep me entertained. This store will make a bibliophile's heart flutter.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A neat little bookstore, friendly staff, cool neighborhood.
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this used book store. It's clean and very organized. When I went to sell books, the staff was very friendly . I also found two used books that were on the top of my reading list. They have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand how I can go into the store and leave 2-3 hours later with 5 books in my hands. I guess that's just the sign of a great bookstore!
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very cool bookstore, I can't believe it is open so late. I never need to get anything when I go in but I always end up walking out with something.There is also a coffee shop upstairs.
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love used book stores. And this place is good. I think they need a bigger selection in some categories, but they use every bit of space they can. Prices are a little high, like half off the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great bookstore. Open til 1am monday - saturday for those people who need to buy books at midnight.
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great bookstore with a huge selection and very friendly helpful staff. And the deciding factor to me- home to an adorable kitty!
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing selection. Friendly, intelligent staff. Comfortable places to sit down and read. If I could move in, I would.One "tiny drawback": very unfriendly space if your mobility is at all...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2006
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If you like books, you will LOVE Myopic. It's one of those bookstores with the huge,towering, winding shelves that you can just get lost in. Every topic and genre is covered. As far as price- I th...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I get lost in this bookstore, I go in for a quick look and when I walk out the door I find that 2 hours have mysteriously disappeared. There is a friendly kitty named Leonard who is happy to show you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great bookstore with so many affordable used books with character and such. A few great things about this place, you CANNOT use your cell phone in here (hooooooray!), there's this cat that usually...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2006
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Myopic books always thinks I'm stealing. For a used bookstore, this seems both typical and sort of ridiculous. Still, the books are a little overpriced for being used, but they still have a stunningl...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
At first I thought it was just one story but then the other two floors took me by surprised. The staff read like every book in there so all you have to do is describe the book and they can find it in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot rate an indie book store that has mulitple CATS walking around it anything but five stars. If I did, my own cats would start peeing on my pillow. Every night. Great selection, nice staff, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This bookstore made me very happy. It has TONS of books. Tons. Several floors. Several genres. A book nerd will be in paradise!
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2005
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...Myopic Books is a decent option for used-book shopping in Chicago. Unlike many used bookstores in Chicago, Myopic is fairly spacious, with seating throughout the store. Myopic is relatively expensive for a...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone should read. And everyone shold support independent book stores.What are you reading right now?How bout:1. Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski2. White Noise by Don Dellilo3. The Stranger by Camus...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2005
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I've been here dozens of times and picked up tons of great used books. The store is a little hard to navigate at first and I don't suggest you go there with a specific book in mind, instead look for new books...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3 floors stacked full of great books, coffee, and little nooks and crannies you can hide in to do some reading
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Myopic is a Wicker Park institution, and has moved around a couple times. The current location seems to be the best space they've had that I can recall. It's relatively clean and comfortabable, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can always find what I'm look for here. Even what I'm not looking for and love anyhow.
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great bookstore. They have a nice variety of different books ranging from historical to foreign language. It's a used bookstore so the prices are very affordable. Be prepared to spend a couple hours...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Lots of books that aren't all worthless. The staff supposedly knows books, but apparently none of the one's i've asked about. You could definitely spend alot of time here, if you're one of those...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great store with a staff that is actually knows books. They have a large selection and variety as well as a few spaces in the store to sit a while and peruse your selections.
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been shopping here for ages through their moves around the Wicker Park neighborhood. It is so great that they are back to their original spot on Milwaukee Ave. I love love love this place....
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite used book store in the city. 3 floors of reasonably priced books for your enjoyment. Coffee and comfortable seating make myopic a great place to browse and catch up on all that stuff you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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I like this old bookstore. Pays cash for your unwanted books and their selection is not bad at all. I was able to complete my VC Andrews collection and get an updated version of a dictionary for less than half...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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Myopic is a Wicker Park landmark, and everything you could want from a used bookstore. Piles of books of all types, art house atmosphere, and a free-roaming cat and dog. PROS: Huge selection, good prices CONS:...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2005
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Myopic is one of my favorite places to troll for hours for used books. The staff are engaging, the selections are broad and thoughtful, and the setting is functional if not fancy. Some of the aisles will...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2003
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