RoscoeBooks | A Neighborhood Independent Bookstore

Upcoming Events

August 21st, 7:00 pm

IT'S BACK! Customer Appreciation Night!!

Our favorite night of the Summer is back!

Come by to hear two of our favorite publishing insiders preview their favorite books of the fall season! We'll also have wine and light snacks, giveaways of bookish swag, a raffle of featured books, and best of all, a 10% discount on any books purchased OR preordered that night!

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August 22nd

Thirsty Thursdays in Roscoe Village!

On the evening of August 22nd, spend money at your favorite Roscoe St. businesses, earn free drink tickets, and be entered into a raffle for a Roscoe Village shopping spree! Stop into the store for more details!

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Book Clubs at RoscoeBooks

Contemporary Fiction Bookclub: Just your regular ol' fiction book club with discussion, opinions, and wine!

What we're reading: The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

Next Meeting is Tuesday, August 20th at 7:30pm

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Classics in Brief. The classics you always meant to read, kept short.

What we're reading: Fifth Business by Robertson Davies

Next Meeting is Thursday, August 29th at 7:30pm

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Non-Fiction Bookclub. Thought-provoking conversation about non-fiction books.

What we're reading: Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Next Meeting is Monday, September 9th at 7:30pm

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CHIRP Radio's Bookclub: Music books, lead by the staff at CHIRP Radio.

What we're reading: Lipstick Traces by Greil Marcus

Next Meeting is Thursday, October 3rd at 7:00pm

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Unsure about committing to a Bookclub?

Check out our Read Harder Challenge Bookclub. Chat about what you've read, what you're aspiring to read, and what you're drinking!

Next Meeting is Thursday, September 19th at 7:30 pm.

RoscoeBooks Recommends

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The Warehosue by Rob Hart

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Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton

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Chances Are by Richard Russo

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Stoner by John Williams

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The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal

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The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

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Burn the Place by Iliana Regan

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The Need by Helen Phillips

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Late Migrations by Margaret Renkl

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Story Time at RoscoeBooks!

RoscoeBooks hosts a weekly Story Time at the store Tuesdays at 11:00 am. All are welcome!

RoscoeBooks Store Hours

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Sa: 10-7

Sun: 11-7

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Shop Local

We're proud to carry a range of local goods including cards and prints by Chicago Artists, Dmitry Samarov, Steve Musgrave and Eliza Rosen. Also, be sure to check out our monthly collaboration with Alex's Music Studio for our Children's Story Time!

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