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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like to support the smaller guys, but it's difficult to do when Borders is right down the street in Oak Park. I have been to Barbara's a couple of times to pick up something I needed, only to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've not had the best luck here in terms of selection, but I did recently pick up a six-CD Lenny Bruce box set for $25 on clearance.Barbara's was the best non-Borders general bookstore in Oak Park...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like it because it's always the perfect temperature in there. Oh I know, it's a bookstore, I should review it for the books. I love reading, I do. I'm a teacher, I like books and I love reading....
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
As a former bookseller, I always like to check out bookstores when I'm traveling about town, and I had never been in a Barbara's as yet (except the one in Macy's downtown in Chicago, which I feel...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful shop that carries unique selections, has a great and knowlegeable staff and really good guest speakers/authors. I love that the store encourages you to sit and read while you are there and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've always heard great things about Barbara's. I like to support smaller businesses as much as the next guy, so I was excited (?) to get some good reads here. I was overwhelmed by the number of kitch...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Even though this bookstore is smaller than the Border's at the end of the block I still like to go there and peruse the shelves. I have found many books that I havent seen anywhere else. They also...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have fond memories of going to Barbara's Bookstore when I was a kid, back when it was on Broadway in the city. This is well before the days of the SuperStores of books....it was an event, a big...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been shopping Barbara's for new books for over 20 years. Great magazine section too. The Barara's stores are small, but they will order books on your must-read list if they don't have it....
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always try to support the small indie chains of lit retailers, and Barbara's is one of the best in Chicago. Definitely catch a reading or signing there - you'll feel very intimate in the small...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2005
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A great local establishment, a real hometown brew of a bookstore that carrys plenty of selection with decent pricing, not enough to compete with the big boys though. You can always find plenty of affluent...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2005
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I come here to get lost in books. You can go in and browse books, and the sales people will not bother you. Unlike chain stores, they don't seem to mind if you borrow the books for a few minutes. They...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/13/2005
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I come here to get lost in books. You can go in and browse books, and the sales people will not bother you. Unlike chain stores, they don't seem to mind if you borrow the books for a few minutes. They are open...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They selection is not are expansive as Boarders but the staff is so helpful and knowledgeable about books and magazines and movies. Plus they have a good selection of cards that are different than...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The prices are way more expensive than like a Barnes and Noble. However, the staff is nicer and more helpful. They seen to know what they are talking about.
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2005
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Barbara's has a great selection of books, many that you will not find in the other chain bookstores. They have a wide variety of ethnic, cultural, and lifestyle books. I found a great book by Dick Marooney I...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I usually prefer not to go here even though its a local store because the prices are not as good as The Book Table (Local), and the selection is not as good as Border's (Chain). All three stores are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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Barbara's Bookstore is a great alternative to the major chain bookstores. They have a wide variety of books on any topic you can fathom. They have even divided many of the sections into more interesti...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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Barbara's Bookstore is a nice alternative to the huge chains like B&N or Border's. Barbara's started out in Oak Park many years ago, and they are still going strong. They always have a lot of titles...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/25/2005
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This store has alot of events and fun activities in general. They have a selective group of books, but are always willing to order. In addition, they have a good periodicals section wtih journals like Granta...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/06/2005
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If you're looking for a place without pushy sales people, people who don't mind if you just sit and browse for a while, you should visit Barbaras Bookstore. Parking may be packed, but Barbara's more cozy than...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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I like stopping in at Barbara's every once in a while as a change of pace from the bookstore giants like B&N and Borders. Barbara's also features local authors a lot, so that's cool too. One bad thing is that...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2005
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