Pensees Bookshop

Pensees Bookshop We carry around 40,000-50,000 titles in almost all genres. We are open 10-5 Monday-Saturday. Rebinding services are offered at reasonable prices.

You can find our books on abebooks.com. Just click on "bookstores" in the red bar at the top then type in "pensees". Only our books should be listed there but make sure about that. For ebay our seller name is "pensays".

Charleston, Illinois friends who met Bob at the Indianapolis Rare Book Fair! What a great start to this book fair! ...
04/18/2026

Charleston, Illinois friends who met Bob at the Indianapolis Rare Book Fair! What a great start to this book fair!

"Reading gives us some place to go when we have to stay where we are." - Mason Cooley
03/26/2026

"Reading gives us some place to go when we have to stay where we are." - Mason Cooley

Sidewalk Sale! Loads of $1.00 books and other items today!Stop by and see what's made it outside for our sale.
03/21/2026

Sidewalk Sale!
Loads of $1.00 books and other items today!
Stop by and see what's made it outside for our sale.

Celebrating EIU Homecoming! Boogie to the Bookshop! Open today to help you find great books during the celebration. ...
10/11/2025

Celebrating EIU Homecoming! Boogie to the Bookshop! Open today to help you find great books during the celebration.

10/10/2025
Sci-fi area is ready for you with more books on the shelves!
04/16/2025

Sci-fi area is ready for you with more books on the shelves!

You failed to mention that nearly the entire Illini team has been sick or injured during the month of February? That is ...
02/21/2025

You failed to mention that nearly the entire Illini team has been sick or injured during the month of February? That is the reason that they are struggling. Last minute, make-shift lineups. Players having to sit out (or leave) during the course of the game. This article does not take any of that into account. We don't even know who is going to be able to play tonight, or be healthy enough to stay on the floor.

No. 3 Duke will travel to Madison Square Garden to take on a skidding Illinois squad. The Blue Zone has an overview of the Fighting Illini, along with a key stat, X-factor and three keys to a Blue Devil win. 

Newly organized and ready for all to visit the store! Get your Fall 2024 reading list!
09/11/2024

Newly organized and ready for all to visit the store! Get your Fall 2024 reading list!

Potions, Potions, Potions....right here at Pensees Bookshop for all those who love Harry Potter books and collectibles. ...
08/28/2024

Potions, Potions, Potions....right here at Pensees Bookshop for all those who love Harry Potter books and collectibles.

Treasures you will find at the Bookstore this week! #
02/24/2024

Treasures you will find at the Bookstore this week! #

Address

502 6th Street
Charleston, IL
61920

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+12175122239

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