Read & Run Chicago is hosting five different guided running crawls between some of Chicago’s most beloved bookstores for Independent Bookstore Day 2025!

These three Black-owned Chicago bookstores celebrate writing by people of color and provide inclusive spaces for all readers.

Our ultimate list of independently-owned bookstores in Chicago.

There are countless books set in Chicago that teach us the food, history, and culture of the city we love. Here’s our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide for the Chicagoans in your life.

There are countless books set in Chicago that will teach us about the food, history, and culture of the city we love. Here’s our 2023 Holiday Gift Guide for the Chicagoan in your life.