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| May ’18 |
| 5 |
| 11:00 am |
Yeah we’ll have some free comics for you! While supplies last!
#FreeComicBookDay
#FCBD
#FCBD2018
Here’s the Facebook invite for FCBD at Quimby’s.
Also check out our sister store, Chicago Comics at 3244 N. Clark, where they’re celebrating FCBD as well!
Happy Independent Bookstore Day!
Zines
Brush Master – Deeply Rooted, Featuring Jasper Mississippi Travis $10 – An epic collaboration honoring the work of the Indianapolis sign painter known as the Brush Master!
Library Excavations #8 Therapy Art by Marc Fischer (Half Letter Press) $6
Cuspian #2 by Jami Sailor $4
Highlights from the End Drawings and Collage By Ben Chlaplek $15
Nightmares to Dreams by Jessica and Maria Tapia $3
Muff #1 In the New Age $10
5to9zine #2 $5
Comics
All Girl Band by Flannery Cashill $7
Pneuma In the Land of Limbic Dead by Julia Hornedo $5
Everything About the Fridge by Shuheng Fu $8
Sorry You Couldn’t Make It by Jayme Brodie $5
Graphic Novels
Now vol 3 The New Comics Anthology, ed. by Eric Reynolds (Fantagraphics) $9.99 – Featuring 100+ full color pages of short comics fiction from established and up-and-coming artists from around the globe such as Anna Haifisch, Ben Passmore, Eleanor Davis & more. Cover by Al Columbia.
It’s Cold in the River at Night by Alex Potts (Avery Hil) $12.99
Carnet De Voyage: A Travel Diary, New Expanded Edition by Craig Thompson (D&Q) $21.95
Fiction
Adjustment Day: A Novel by Chuck Palahniuk $26.95 – People pass the word only to those they trust most: Adjustment Day is coming. They’ve been reading a mysterious book and memorizing its directives. They are ready for the reckoning.
A Secret Histroy of Witches: A Novel by Louisa Morgan $15.99
Beautiful Music by Michael Zadoorian (Akashic) $16.95
Politics & Revolution
Class War, USA: Dispatches from Workers’ Struggles in American History by Brandon Weber (Haymarket) $19.95
Kinda Essay-ish
Philosophical Beer: Philosophy from Plotinus to Paglia in the form of an IPA by Aaron Wooten $12.99 – The history of philosophy through the eyes of beer.
Rebel Publisher: Grove Press and the Revolution of the Word by Loren Glass $13.95
Music & Film Books
Lonely Boy: Tales From a Sex Pistol by Steve Jones $16.99
Caddyshack: The Making of a Hollywood Cinderella Story by Chris Nashawaty $26.99
The Mixtape of My Life: A Do-It-Yourself Music Memoir by Robert K. Elder $14.99 – Don’t miss Robert K. Elder sharing this book here at Quimby’s on Thurs, Mat 10th! More info about the event here!
Magazines
Little White Lies #74 Mar Apr 18 $12.99
AdBusters #137 $14.95
Common Literary Journal #15 $14
Poetry, Lit Journals, Chap Books
How to Love the Empty Air by Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz (Write Bloody Publishing) $15
The Chicago Review vol 61 #2 $15
Ima Badass by Hadass Bar Lev $1.50
Diary of a Filthy Woman by Noor Hindi $8
Sinister Wisdom #108 A Multicultural Lesbian Literary and Art Journal $18.95
Dave Sheridan: Life With Dealer McDope, The Leather Nun, And The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers by Dave Sheridan and Mark Burstein (Fantagraphics Underground) $35 – Dave Sheridan collects the best of the legendary underground cartoonist’s tripped-out comic strip hilarity. It includes Sheridan’s solo comics, many reprinted for the very first time, and his collaborations with Fred Schrier and Gilbert Shelton (who writes the foreword), along with his record covers, beer labels, and advertisements for more…cough, cough…organic products. The book includes a biography and reminiscences from fellow artists, friends, and family members.
Zines
Mineshaft #35 $9 – Mineshaft #35 is now available! This is the Jay Lynch Memorial issue with new work by Jay and front cover art and design by Robert Crumb. And more!!!
Work in Progress by Dan Gleason $3 – He might be a work in progress but by God, what a piece of work. – M.C.
Junk Drawer #10 Guide to Time Travel $5
KerBloom #131 Mar Apr 18 by Artnoose $2
Loud and Queer: Queer Voices of Now, various issues $10 each
zines by Kara Comegys: Plump Up For Hibernation #3 A Vegan Bears Baking Guide $5, Clumsy #11 $3 & more!
Smudge vol 2 #4 by Clay Hickson $5
Portion of the Lincoln Highway Through Illinois by Jessica Brewer Prugh $8
Rain Drops and Broken Hearts by Leanna Perry $15
Comics & Minis
Wakaikami by Kyle Arends $3
Quarter Vomit Version 2.0 by Otto Splotch $10
Patchwork by Steve Schaberg $8
Graphic Novels
Land Of The Sons by Gipi (Fantagraphics) $29.99 – Two brothers try to discover the secret of their father’s diary.
Blackbird Days by Manuele Fior (Fantagraphics) $22.99 – Fior showcases his versatility and mastery of the form in this collection of short literary comics fiction.
Die Laughing by Andre Franquin (Fantagraphics) $19.99 – A collection of visual gags and gag-inducing visuals by a trailblazer of Belgian comics.
Godhead vol 1 by Ho Che Anderson (fantagraphics) $24.99 – Chaos ensues after a powerful corporation creates a device to communicate with God. Is this humanity’s salvation or the equivalent of a Doomsday machine?
Art & Design Books
Signs of Resistance: A Visual History of Protest in America by Bonnie Siegler $17.95 – 240 images from British rule and women’s suffrage to the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War; from women’s equality and Black Lives Matter to the actions of our forty-fifth president and the Women’s March and more!
The Feminist Revolution: The Struggle for Women’s Liberation by Bonnie J. Morris and D-M Withers $34.95 – Collection of essays, oral histories, and illustrations depicting the feminist revolution.
Love Sucks: The Truth About Romance From the World’s Greatest Cynics, Written by Daria Summers, Illustrated by Emma Munger $12.95
Politics & Revolution
A Girl’s Guide to Joining the Resistance: A Feminist Handbook on Fighting for Good by Emma Gray $16.99 – Executive Women’s Editor at HuffPost interweaves personal experience and journalism to offer how to info on choosing good media sources, instructions on getting involved, how to creat female centric work spaces, how to stay involved without exhaustion, numbers to call, orgs to contact, scripts for reaching out as well as interviews with activists.
Gore Capitalism by Sayak Valencia (Semiotext(e) / Intervention Series) $16.95 – An analysis of contemporary violence as the new commodity of today’s hyper-consumerist stage of capitalism.
Music & Film Books
More 33 1/3 books! $14.95 each:
Fugazi’s In on the Kill Taker by Joe Gross – Features new interviews with all four members of Fugazi and members of their creative community.
Jawbreaker’s 24 Hour Revenge Therapy by Ronen Givony – Touches on issues such as toxic authenticity, the question of “selling out,” and asks whether we today are enriched or impoverished by that debate becoming obsolete.
Lou Reed’s Transformer by Ezra Furman – Explores Reed’s and Transformer’s unstable identities, and the secrets the songs challenge us to uncover.
That Movie Book: Awesome, Weird and Wonderful Flicks for Every Weekend of Your Year by Marc Fennell $19.99 – From the very funny film critic on triple j, chat show The Circle & reporter on ABC1’s Hungry Beast! 260 movies to fill every weekend of the year, each with a theme – a genre, filmmaker, actor or trend. Disney’s most racist characters! The many disturbing faces of Santa! You get the idea.
Runnin’ with the Devil: A Backstage Pass to the Wild Times, Loud Rock, and the Down and Dirty Truth Behind the Making of Van Halen by Noel Monk (with Joe Layden) $19.99 – By Noel Monk, the manager who shepherded Van Halen from obscurity to rock stardom.
Fiction
The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O.: A Novel by Neal Stephenson and Nicole Galland $17.99 – Magic stopped working altogether in 1851, at the time of the Great Exhibition at London’s Crystal Palace—the world’s fair celebrating the rise of industrial technology and commerce. Something about the modern world “jams” the “frequencies” used by magic, and it’s up to Tristan to find out why.
Census by Jesse Ball $25.99
Guardian Angels and Other Monsters by Daniel H. Wilson $16 – Stories that explore complex emotional and intellectual landscapes at the intersection of artificial intelligence and human life.
Books by by Brian Alan Ellis (House of Vlad) $10-$12: Something To Do With Self Hate, Drunken Heap of Trouble Every Week: The First Three Books
Outer Limits
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara $27.99 – An account of the unsolved Golden State Killer case, written by the late author of the TrueCrimeDiary.com website and featuring an afterword by her husband, comedian Patton Oswalt, traces the rapes and murders of dozens of victims and the author’s determined efforts to help identify the killer and bring him to justice.
Acid West: Essays by Joshua Wheeler $17 – A trip through the muck of American myths that have settled in the desert of our country’s underbelly.
Magazines
Another Man #26 $18.50
Tom Tom Magazine #33 $10
Mojo #294 $11.25
Chap Books & Poetry
Your Glass Head Against the Brick Parade of Now What’s a Beautiful Nice Poem by Sam Pink (House of Vlad) $10 – You might have thought you didn’t like poetry but you’ll like Sam Pink: thoughtful musings, wistful superheroes, different types of eye contact and the grace of the beat-down. At turns elegant and hilarious. -LM
Survival Guide 2018 by R. Browning $25
| Apr ’18 |
| 28 |
| 11:00 am |
Don’t miss the Second Annual Indie Bookstore Crawl, actually called the #MyChicagoBookstore Challenge, on Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 28, 2018
Chicagoland continues to prove itself to be the dream destination for book lovers and readers of all ages! More than two dozen independent bookstores in the greater Chicago area—from Lake Forest to Beverly, and Naperville to Andersonville—are collaborating on a second annual #MyChicagoBookstore Challenge, which encourages book lovers to indulge in bookstore tourism by visiting 10 or more stores in a single day.
The annual challenge is being held again on Independent Bookstore Day (IBD), which is a one-day national party celebrating indie book stores on the last Saturday in April. Each store creates its own unique events—including guest authors, special kids’ story times, readings, contests, giveaways, and special sales.
To begin their trip, readers can pick up a #MyChicagoBookstore passport and their first stamp with an initial purchase of $25 or more from the store of their choice.
Additional bookstore visits throughout the day (no purchase required) enable them to collect an additional stamp at each subsequent bookstore. The payoff comes for visits at the following levels:
- Visit TEN stores and get 10% off at all bookstores listed below for the ENTIRE YEAR!
- Visit FIFTEEN stores and get 15% off at all bookstores listed below for the ENTIRE YEAR!
Also, readers are encouraged to post a snapshot of themselves and their Independent Bookstore Day haul on Instagram (#CHIBD18) or Twitter (#CHIBD18 or @chibookstore)
The #MyChicagoBookstore Challenge is being sponsored by the Chicagoland Independent Bookstore Allliance (ChIBA), an association formed in 2016 to raise awareness about the vitality of the area’s indie stores. ChIBA also maintains a Facebook page—#MyChicagoBookstore—where Chicago area bookstores post information about the readings and other literary events they host, acting as a central “billboard” for literary culture in the greater Chicago area.
The 27 participating stores are:
Quimby’s Bookstore, 1854 W. North Ave., Chicago 60622 / 773.342.0910 / quimbys.com / Quimby’s specializes in small press zines, books, comics and ephemera, favoring the unusual and the aberrant.
57th Street Books, 1301 E. 57th St., Chicago 60637 / 773.684.1300 / semcoop.com / The South Side’s neighborhood bookstore since 1983, 57th Street Books houses a substantial selection of general interest titles, including kids’ books, popular fiction, cookbooks, sci-fi, and mysteries.
Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, 824 W. Superior St., Suite 100, Chicago 60042 / Open since 1933 and home of AuthorsVoice.net.
Anderson’s Bookshops / Selling books independently since 1875 / andersonsbookshop.com
Downers Grove / 5112 Main St., Downers Grove 60515 / 630.963.2665
La Grange / 26 S. La Grange Rd., La Grange 60525 / 708.582.6353
Naperville / 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville 60540 / 630.355.2665
The Book Bin, 151 Church St., Northbrook 60062 / 847.498.4999 / bookbinnorthbrook.com / This 45-year-old iconic Northbrook bookstore is renowned for its friendly, personalized service. Not a superstore—just a super store!
The Book Cellar, 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago 60625 / 773.293.2665 / bookcellarinc.com / Your Independent Book Store in Lincoln Square!
The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka 60093 / 847.446.8880 / thebookstall.com / At The Book Stall you get great reviews, sage advice and recommendations, and personalized service for all ages and interests. If you love books, look no further than an indie store!
The Book Table, 1045 Lake St., Oak Park 60301 / 708.386.9800 / booktable.net / We are a fiercely independent, discount new and used bookstore in downtown Oak Park.
Bookends & Beginnings, 1712 Sherman Ave., Alley #1, Evanston 60201 / 224.999.7722 / bookendsandbeginnings.com / Cozy eclectic store nestled in an alley in the heart of Evanston. New & used books, gifts, outstanding cookbook section, kids’ books in 28 foreign languages.
Bookie’s, 10324 S. Western Ave., Chicago 60643 / 773.239.1110 / bookieschicago.com / Now in its new, expanded location, Bookie’s has been providing books and gifts to readers of all ages on the South Side for over 28 years.
Centuries and Sleuths, 7419 Madison St., Forest Park 60130 / 708.771.7243 / centuriesandsleuths.com / We have what you want, though you may not know you want it.
City Lit Books, 2523 N. Kedzie Blvd., Chicago / 773.235.2523 / citylitbooks.com / Located in the heart of Logan Square, City Lit is a literary hot spot thanks to its well-curated selections of fiction, non-fiction, science fiction and children’s books, along with its rotating calendar of author events and book clubs.
The Dial Bookshop, 410 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 210, Chicago 60605 / hello@dialbookshop.com / dialbookshop.com / The Dial is a used and new bookshop located on the second floor of Chicago’s historic Fine Arts Building on Michigan Ave, overlooking Grant Park.
Lake Forest Book Store, 662 N. Western Ave., Lake Forest 60045 / lakeforestbookstore.com / 847-234-4420
Magic Tree Bookstore,141 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park 60301 / 708.848.0770 / magictreebooks.com / The Magic Tree Bookstore: your locally owned, indie bookstore since 1984. Board books to YA, games to adult fiction–we have what your brain needs.
Open Books (two stores)
Pilsen, 905 W. 19th St., Chicago 60608 / 312.243.9776 / open-books.org/shop/open-books-pilsen
West Loop, 651 W. Lake St., Chicago 60661 / 312.475.1355, x100 / westloop@open-books.org / Open Books is a nonprofit community bookstore that transforms lives through reading, writing, and the UNLIMITED power of used books.
Pilsen Community Books, 1102 W. 18th St, Chicago 60608 / hello@pilsenbooks.org / pilsencommunitybooks.org / A used and new community bookstore in Pilsen. Proceeds help us buy books for classrooms in Pilsen and surrounding neighborhoods.
Powell’s Books Chicago, 1501 E. 57th St., Chicago 60637 / 773.955.7780 / powellschicago.com / Since 1970, Powell’s has offered the best used and bargain books–all 20 to 80% off retail. Located in Hyde Park, 3 blocks west of the Museum of Science and Industry.
Read It & Eat, 2142 N. Halsted St., Chicago 60614 / 773.661.6158 / readitandeatstore.com / Chicago’s destination for culinary books and experiences.
RoscoeBooks, 2142 W. Roscoe St., Chicago 60618 / 773.857.2676 / roscoebooks.com / RoscoeBooks is a neighborhood independent bookstore for kids and adults who love books and love to read.
Sandmeyer’s Bookstore, 714 S. Dearborn St., Chicago 60605 / 312.922.2104 / sandmeyersbookstore.com / Family owned and operated, Sandmeyer’s Bookstore in historic Printing House Row has offered the finest selection of books since 1982.
Seminary Co-op Bookstore, 5751 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago 60637 / 773.752.4381 / semcoop.com / Widely regarded as one of the best academic bookstores in the world, the Co-op is located on the University of Chicago campus (next door to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House) and has acted as an epicenter of cultural and intellectual life in Hyde Park since 1961.
Volumes Bookcafe, 1474 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago 60622 / 773.697.8066 / volumesbooks.com / Hybrid bookstore/cafe catering to all of your boozy + caffeine needs amid a busy & eclectic neighborhood.
Wicker Park Secret Agent Supply Co. and 826CHI, 1276 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago 60622 / 773.772.8108 / secretagentsupply.com / We encourage the exploration of endless possibility through the power of writing. Sales support 826CHI’s free programs for Chicago students.
Women & Children First, 5233 N. Clark St., Chicago 60640 / 773.769.9299 / womenandchildrenfirst.com / Chicago’s feminist bookstore since 1979, we are as political as we are literary.
#bookstoreday and @indiebookstoreday #ShopWhereYouAre #MyChicagoBookstore #CHIBD18 @chibookstore
Here’s the Facebook event thingy for this!
Here’s a link to the #chibd18 Map so you can plan your trip!
Art by Meera Lee Patel, author of Made Out of Stars, My Friend Fear: Finding Magic in the Unknown and Start Where You Are.
