Unabridged Bookstore

Unabridged Bookstore is an independent bookstore started in 1980 by Edward Devereux.[1] Unabridged Bookstore opened on November 1, 1980,[2] with two business partners and $18,000.[3] Unabridged Bookstore is known for its dedicated and knowledgeable staff. Hand-written, personal recommendations from employees line the shelves.[4] "The most distinguishing feature at Unabridged might be the little yellow note cards affixed to staff picks on favorite titles."[5]

Unabridged Bookstore (bookstore)
Book store
Founded1980
FounderEdward Devereux
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
,
United States
OwnerEdward Devereux
Websiteunabridgedbookstore.com

History

20th century

Originally started as a one storefront on the 3200 block of North Broadway in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago.[6] The store now occupies three storefronts and is one of the biggest independent bookstores. One of the oldest independent bookstores in Chicago and one of the only bookstores in the city focused on LGBTQ literature, "viewed as somewhat of a radical business plan"[7] since its opening in the 1980s. Over the years the bookstore has become known for its chalkboard quotes[8] and "its large selection of LGBTQ titles."[9] Unabridged Bookstore has specialized in selling well-known and obscure gay and lesbian literature.[10]

Unabridged Bookstore. Lakeview, Chicago. 2015.

21st century

Unabridged has an unparalleled sale book section, and an award-winning children's section, an extensive travel room, and offers a great selection of fiction and poetry. For more than 35 years,[11] Unabridged Bookstore has also been Chicago's premier go-to-bookstore for LGBTQ literature and one of the coolest indie bookstores in the United States.[12]

Voted "Best Bookstore in Chicago 2015" by Chicago Magazine,[13] Unabridged remains an iconic institution in the Lakeview neighborhood.

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References
  1. "Undauntedly Determined | Newcity Lit". lit.newcity.com. 2015-12-01. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  2. "Unabridged Books: 25 Years of Literary Goodness - Gay Lesbian Bi Trans News Archive". Windy City Times. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  3. Levitt, Aimee. "Unabridged Bookstore survives 35 years in a changing Lakeview". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
  4. "Unabridged Bookstore". Time Out Chicago. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  5. Duffer, By Robert. "Unabridged Bookstore". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
  6. Duffer, By Robert. "Unabridged Bookstore". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
  7. "Bookseller Ed Devereux’s Novel Idea". The Chicagoist. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
  8. Bannos, Pamela. "Shelf Awareness for Monday, September 25, 2017". www.shelf-awareness.com. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  9. Sprayregen, Molly. "The 10 Best Bookstores in Chicago". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  10. "Unabridged Books: 25 Years of Literary Goodness - Gay Lesbian Bi Trans News Archive". Windy City Times. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  11. "Unabridged Bookstore: 35 years of books, wisdom and warm smiles". Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  12. www.themanual.com https://www.themanual.com/culture/best-independent-bookstores-us/. Retrieved 2019-12-12. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. "Best New-Book Store". Chicago magazine. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
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