RoscoeBooks

07/23/2026

Big thanks to the brilliant Rowan Beaird for stopping by to sign copies of her new novel TENDERNESS today! 🤩📚

Oh, how we love this book! Are you looking for a perfect summer read? This slow-burn mystery is it! Cults! Class! A rich family wedding on a remote island. It’s all here…and more.

Come get your signed copy now!

07/22/2026

We love our local authors!

Friends, these talented Chicago writers have all published wonderful new novels just in the last few weeks. Stop in today to support these local writers. But this isn’t just charity: All four of these books are REALLY freaking good! 🥰📚😁

07/15/2026

Books! Books! Books!

One thing about us: Our staff loves a wide range of fiction. 😍

Check out this great stack of books we’ve read and loved recently. 📚📚📚📚

07/14/2026

Ocean (or Gulf😁)-sized thanks to Kathleen Rooney for stopping by to sign copies of her wonderful new novel MAN OVERBOARD!

About a guy who falls off a cruise ship and contemplates his life, we really love this book and think you will too. Only a writer as talented as Rooney could make this conceit work so well. It’s such a funny novel! Come grab your signed copy now!

06/04/2026

Soooooooo yep this is happening! 😍

Our next book club pick is none other than the runaway hit of the early summer — Caro Claire Burke’s YESTERYEAR!

The book club is meeting Tuesday, June 23, at 7:30 pm, and all are welcome.

05/18/2026

ICYMI, last week, Chicago author Daniel Kraus () pulled off a stunning upset and won the friggin’ Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for his novel ANGEL DOWN. Woooohooooo, Chicago! And congrats, Daniel!!!!

Here’s a little more about the novel: Angel Down plunges you into the heart of World War I and weaves a polyphonic tale of survival, supernatural wonder, and moral conflict.

We have several paperback copies, so stop in and grab one and immerse yourself in this brilliant, inventive novel.

05/07/2026

Bidding ends tonight at 9 pm CT -- get in there to win this great prize (and support a great nonprofit)!

Hey Chicago, how would you like to host your own party at the bookstore?

We’re supporting our friends at by donating this prize to their silent auction. The winning bidder gets snacks and w**e during a two-hour party, and 10% off all purchases. Perfect for a book club meeting or any other special occasion.

Bid on this auction now at the link in the first comment.

05/04/2026

Hey Chicago, how would you like to host your own party at the bookstore?

We’re supporting our friends at by donating this prize to their silent auction. The winning bidder gets snacks and w**e during a two-hour party, and 10% off all purchases. Perfect for a book club meeting or any other special occasion.

Bid on this auction now at the link in the first comment.

04/22/2026

We’re decked out in our finest spring attire and can’t wait to welcome you to the store on Saturday for Independent Bookstore Day!

In addition to participating in the annual Chicagoland Bookstore Crawl, here’s what else we have planned for the day:

🌸 Exclusive merchandise, including custom enamel pins designed right here in Chicagoland and only available in this market!

🍪 Home-baked treats from our favorite cookbooks!

🎧 From our partners at Libro.fm, a golden ticket for one lucky winner...good for an entire YEAR of audiobooks!

📚 Bookish giveaways all day long, including advance reader copies for anyone who spends $50!

Rest up, Chicago. And let’s have a day!

03/30/2026

If you haven’t already, mark your calendar now for April 25, the best day of the year: Independent Bookstore Day 2026!!!! 🎉📚🤩

This year, we are participating along with more than 1,600 indie bookstores nationwide and 81 just here in Chicagoland.

And here’s more good news: The Chicago Bookstore Crawl is back again this year. Visit 10 stores, get 10% off at any participating store the rest of the year. 15 stores, 15% off!

Indie Bookstore is always one of the wildest, most fun days of the year. We can’t wait to see you on the 25th!