Unabridged Bookstore Explained

Unabridged Bookstore
Type:Book store
Foundation:1980
Founder:Edward Devereux
Location City:Chicago, Illinois
Location Country:United States
Owner:Edward Devereux
Homepage:unabridgedbookstore.com

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] [5]

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]

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.

References

  1. Web site: Undauntedly Determined Newcity Lit. 2015-12-01. lit.newcity.com. en-US. 2019-12-12.
  2. Web site: Unabridged Books: 25 Years of Literary Goodness - Gay Lesbian Bi Trans News Archive. Windy City Times. 14 December 2005. 2019-12-12.
  3. Web site: Unabridged Bookstore survives 35 years in a changing Lakeview. Levitt. Aimee. Chicago Reader. December 2015. en. 2019-12-11.
  4. Web site: Unabridged Bookstore. Time Out Chicago. en. 2019-12-12.
  5. Web site: Unabridged Bookstore. Duffer. Robert. chicagotribune.com. 2019-12-11.
  6. Web site: Unabridged Bookstore. Duffer. Robert. chicagotribune.com. 2019-12-11.
  7. Web site: Bookseller Ed Devereux's Novel Idea. The Chicagoist. 2019-12-11.
  8. Web site: Shelf Awareness for Monday, September 25, 2017. Bannos. Pamela. www.shelf-awareness.com. 2019-12-12.
  9. Web site: The 10 Best Bookstores in Chicago. Sprayregen. Molly. Culture Trip. 17 September 2015. 2019-12-12.
  10. Web site: Unabridged Books: 25 Years of Literary Goodness - Gay Lesbian Bi Trans News Archive. Windy City Times. 14 December 2005. 2019-12-12.
  11. Web site: Unabridged Bookstore: 35 years of books, wisdom and warm smiles. en-US. 2019-12-12.
  12. Web site: 8 Best Independent Bookstores in the United States. www.themanual.com. 2019-12-12. 26 August 2019.
  13. Web site: Best New-Book Store. Chicago magazine. en. 2019-12-12.

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