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Lake Forest Book Store

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Lake Forest Book Store was opened in 1949 by a group of local women. Now located directly across fro Educator and Military Discounts -10%

08/12/2026

Happy new release Tuesday, readers! Swipe through to see a selection of the awesome new books out today 📚

08/04/2026

Happy new release Tuesday, readers! Swipe through to see a selection of the new books we’ve added to our shelves this week. The first week of the month means lots of great new reads for you to pick from.

We’ll see you in the store soon for your next great read 📚

07/31/2026

We have BEACH READS for every type of reader! Summer’s not over yet, and Lake Forest Book Store has shelves full of great ‘backlist’ titles perfect for your beach bag.

Here’s just a peek at some of our booksellers favorite backlist titles that we recommend as great summer page-turners. These are all must-reads!

But let us know if you still need a recommendation and we’d be happy to help 😎

07/28/2026

Happy new release Tuesday, readers! It’s a small but mighty stack this week. The Wedding People is finally out in paperback, Annie Jacobsen has a new book, and more!

We hope to see you in the store soon for your next great read 📚

07/27/2026

We’re so excited to be hosting Leah Weiss to celebrate her new book, The Creek, the Crone, and the Crow! Our staff is loving this book, and we can’t wait to share it with you all.

We hope you’ll join us for this FREE, in-store event on Monday, August 17th from 6 to 7pm.

Books will be available for purchase and signing, and retreshments will be served. But space is limited, so please call to RSVP at 847-234-4420 📞

“Summer, 1980. Kate Shaw has lived in Baines Creek for ten years, teaching at a one-room schoolhouse on the brink of closure. A skeptic by heart, she rejects superstition and the belief in Appalachian folklore, much to the chagrin of Birdie Rocas, a lively and reclusive witch with a trove of secrets. Yet when Birdie dies and leaves Kate her Book of Truths and a trunk of illuminated manuscripts and journals, Kate is thrown into a mystery, overwhelmed by a collection that spans centuries back to Scotland.“

07/21/2026

Now presenting a stack of new beach reads that may not yet be on your radar—but they should be! Swipe through for great summertime reads for any reader 🌊

07/16/2026

Come shop our sale now through Saturday!! The air is always clear inside the store 🌬️

07/14/2026

Happy new release Tuesday, readers. We’ve added many new titles to our shelves today… fiction, mystery, fantasy, history… and more!

Swipe through to see a selection of this week’s new books, and we’ll see you in the store soon for your next great read 📚

07/12/2026

Some new friends have joined us at the book store. They’re all looking for new homes, and hope some kind shoppers will come in and adopt them 🤗

07/11/2026

Books we’ve been loving this month!

Address

662 N Western Avenue
Lake Forest, IL
60045

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 5:30pm
Thursday	10am - 5:30pm
Friday	10am - 5:30pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+18472344420

Website

http://www.lakeforestbookstore.com/

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