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Chicago's Best Used Book Stores (PHOTOS)

PHOTOS: Chicago's Best Used Book Stores
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Sometimes stroling into a used bookstore can be a bit overwhelming. With books piled from floor to ceiling, it can take awhile to find the perfect pick--but that is part of the adventure.

We rounded up some of our favorite used book stores from across the city. Did we miss your favorite spot? Add it to the slideshow and tell us why it's the best!

Chicago's Best Used Book Stores
Bookman's Corner, 2959 N. Clark St. (01 of07)
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Find lots of good reads for a low price at this cozy, yet cluttered spot. (credit:A.S. Van Dorston)
Booklegger’s Used Books, 2907 N. Broadway St. (02 of07)
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This place is known for its tidy, well organized selection. (credit:A.S. Van Dorston)
Bookworks, 3444 N. Clark St.(03 of07)
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Most people go to Wrigley for a Cubs game or the bar scene, but those that know better go for the bookstore. Find first editions, a great Chicago history section and records as well. (credit:A.S. Van Dorston)
Bucket O’Blood Books and Records, 2307 N Milwaukee Ave.(04 of07)
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This bookstore/record store is filled with pulp-y goodness. Lots of horror, sci-fi and a vast collection of metal and punk albums. (credit:Bucket O’Blood Books and Records)
After-Words Bookstore, 23 E. Illinois St.(05 of07)
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This used bookstore is one of the few left in downtown Chicago. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, don’t worry because After-Words will order it for you. (credit:A.S. Van Dorston)
Open Books(06 of07)
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Lizzy Boden:
Open Books is located just off the Chicago Brown Line stop, at 213 W. Institute Place. It's Chicago's first non-profit used bookstore; every book in the store is donated, and all the profits benefit Open Books' literacy programs! Plus, the store is fully inventoried and the staff and volunteers can tell customers what's on hand. To learn more, go to www.open-books.org.
The Bookie's Paperbacks & More(07 of07)
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Leopold3:
New and Used Books on the South Side!

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