Listen up, tumblrites! We’ve got an event coming up this Sunday about which I am so excited.

The Chicago Nerds Social Club has invited local authors Wesley Chu (The Lives of Tao), Wesley and Brad Sun (Chinatown) and Mark McLelland (Upload) to do a reading and question/answer session this Sunday, May 19th from 3-6pm. The Just Write Chicago group will be present to network. Open Books is the proud host.

We already have all of the authors’ books in stock, and I am excited to read all of them. I particularly can’t wait to get them signed. Be here!

LAST CHANCE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR DIY HALF-OFF SALE!!!

Today is the last day for members (existing and new) to take advantage of our DIY HALF-OFF SALE!
With a $25 Open Books store membership, you’ll secure a Half Off coupon* valid through February 17th and a relationship that will last all year long. This is the most exciting promotion we’ve had yet!

Year-round perks include: 
  • A $10 coupon for every $100 spent in store
  • 10% off all used books bought in store
  • A free used book of your choice during your birthday month and
  • Early entry to special sales. 

Happy Valentine’s Day from the Open Books team! Stop by the store soon to pick up the perfect gift for your loved ones! All purchases help support literacy programs in Chicago. If you can find it in your heart to donate a little extra to literacy this year… you’ll be in our hearts forever! Come be our Valentine! <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
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Happy Valentine’s Day from the Open Books team!

Stop by the store soon to pick up the perfect gift for your loved ones! All purchases help support literacy programs in Chicago. If you can find it in your heart to donate a little extra to literacy this year… you’ll be in our hearts forever!

Come be our Valentine!

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“He’s like the Robert Pollard of blurbs.” - Alex Shephard

A simultaneously hilarious and sincere(?) short documentary about Gary Shteyngart’s other career… blurbing books by the barrel-full! There’s an all-star literary cast of writers who were interviewed for this video, a Jonathan Ames narration, and a peek at the new Ken Kalfus book, which I’m really excited about. ^KE