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Uncharted Books
5140 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
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St
Review №1

Great selection of new and second hand books. For such a small shop it punches above its weight. Great vibe. Progressive ownership and staff. Person working the till and I had a nice chat - got a solid coffee shop recommendation. And best of all they have a super friendly dog in there sometimes.

Je
Review №2

Quiet, cute and a good selection of used books. Very friendly atmosphere and employees.

Ga
Review №3

Beautiful petite shop. However it has a great selection, easy to browse and I was able to find an English author who is rare to find. Readers, please check out this place, you will love it. The owner is very pleasant, helpful very knowledgeable and takes pride in his work.

Li
Review №4

Quaint little used bookstore in Andersonville with a wide selection. The owner is very nice and helpful and may even show you the first editions and rare books he has if you are lucky (or maybe ask nicely). At the counter you will be greeted by Ramona, the fluffiest dog ever. They take book donations as well as buy used books for store credit. If you are a bookworm you will love this place.

Br
Review №5

As far as used bookstores go, there are quite a few in the city. And I like all of them. But right now lets talk about Uncharted Books. This location is cozy, but not cramped. Its atmospheric without being cramped. And every time Ive gone in, the staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to help with recommendations. And they take donations! I love this place and I highly recommend it.

La
Review №6

If you ever dreamed of your own room of books, Uncharted books is your kind of heaven!!!

Pa
Review №7

2 of the best greeters in the world awaiting your presence. This place has so much charm and soul from the decor to the selection of books. You will not be disappointed and find something youll need to take home with you.

Cy
Review №8

I love this place!I live in Logan Square and I have never been there until last night when I dragged my friend to join me. I treated myself by buying a new pin, designed from a local, and some books that I’m just eager to read! The decor is amazing and Ramona, the husky, is the most sweetest pupper ever! Low quality pictures but great memories! The staff are amazing and offered great options! Highly recommend this place! Can’t wait to work there (if they hire) and be there more frequently!

GA
Review №9

A cozy establishment with a nice selection of used books from all genres, all fairly priced.

Em
Review №10

Cute used bookstore with a variety of books. They also have zines and small goods from local artists. Staff is incredibly friendly. Love this bookstore!

ju
Review №11

The owner is extremely knowledgeable and suggested a book about my favorite author. Im a happy camper. The store dog us also gorgeous

Pa
Review №12

Wonderful used bookstore - you get the feeling of stacks of books all over, random old time photos across the walls, and a bunch of local zines, art, and products. Will go again and again

Ma
Review №13

Super cozy used bookstore with a great selection and great prices! Ramona the dog is super sweet and friendly :)

Jo
Review №14

This place is so helpful and friendly. They were happy to help me find gifts for my family members and were very COVID safe! Love checking out books here!

e
Review №15

Very nice seleccion of books and great service to the customer

Jo
Review №16

Great prices and great selections of books.

jo
Review №17

I found this beautiful local bookstore while travelling Chicago. Its refreshing to find a bookstore thats not barnes n noble. It has a pretty good selection of old books and they are nicely organized.

Mi
Review №18

Three floors of books. Youll find what you want here and then some.Uncharted Books is a bookstore by the Jack Kerouac Alley in San Franciscos Chinatown. Its long history with the Beat Generation makes it an interesting place to research as well.The bookstore itself is a relaxed place with THREE FLOORS OF BOOKS (if I didnt make it clear earlier). The top floor has an exclusive rocking chair and a room dedicated to the Beat movement. If I had more time to spare in SF, I can see myself spending days reading books in the rocking chair on the third floor.Its an astonishing, satisfying place with a lot of history behind it. Staff is helpful and kind. Book selection is phenomenal. Highly recommend for those looking to buy books in the city.FYI -- No used books though, everything here seems to be all new.5/5.

An
Review №19

I love this bookstore! They support local artists and the employees have always gone above and beyond to help me. 100/100 would recommend

Pa
Review №20

Nice shop. Friendly space. Local used bookstore.

Kr
Review №21

A great curated selection of used books

Di
Review №22

Fanatic selection, great friendly and helpful staff and great covid protocols in place! Shop local!! Great selection of music and photography books, lots of great gift ideas.

No
Review №23

Every time I’ve visited is a delight! The owner is so sweet and an employee was very excited to share stickers with us last time we were here. Ramona the dog is the sweetest gal in the world! The selection of books is fabulous. Probably my favorite bookstore in the city.

Mi
Review №24

I love the place! It has a great vibe with great workers. They were so helpful finding me a good book. They have a good selection of new and used, and if they don’t have what you want they will order it for you at a low price. Highly recommend.

Be
Review №25

Love this place. Great SF and Fantasy collection.

No
Review №26

Personally, couldnt find what I was looking for. But it is a cute bookstore and worth the trip.

Ha
Review №27

Great collection of books! The owner was very friendly. His dog Ramona was the most beautiful girl! Very pleasant experience and I hope to visit it soon again.

Be
Review №28

Local used book store. Books generally in good condition. Hosts a monthly free stand up comedy event.

C
Review №29

Excellent selection of classic books, especially in sci-fi. Just discovered this quaint little spot and already cant wait to go back!

La
Review №30

I stopped by to look at the locally produced books and zines. Nice mix. Dont overlook the ones on the spinner rack by the door. A wonderful small bookstore.

Jo
Review №31

I go to this place all the time. It has a great selection of used books, including a few very cool signed books and rare printings. Fiction, childrens, YA, poetry, non-fiction, and graphic novels are available, as well as a table of zines and journals showcasing local talent. Beyond the great selection, there is a warm and welcoming atmosphere here nurtured by the friendly staff and their dog, Ramona. Dropping in here lifts my spirits. Highly recommended.

Ma
Review №32

Such a charming bookstore with a ton of local, self published poetry, art, and comics! The staff are friendly and the dog, Ramona, is adorable. We found a nice, eclectic collection of unique, hard to find finds. Pricing was great too!

hu
Review №33

Amazing local spot for primarily used and some new books. Always different books cycling through, so a great selection to dig through whenever I stop in. Owner is very kind, and his dog Ramona loves visitors. They also host events in the space, most recently I stopped in for a comedy night and it was a lot of fun! Definitely a place to stop in to if youre around the area.

Sc
Review №34

Pleasant place to browse and find some great reads. Friendly, knowledgeable owner. Great location just south of Hopleaf.

De
Review №35

Small, independent, and funky. This place is a space to come and discover writing that might be a little off the beaten path. The space is really cool because of the other events that happen here, like story telling sessions. Definitely a place to stop into if youre doing some exploring.

Ka
Review №36

This book shop has an excellent selection of zines, graphic novels, and poetry by local authors. Theres usually a husky named Romona chilling out in the storefront window. The owner is nice and lets customers browse without being pushy.

yo
Review №37

Bought an old San Francisco area street atlas - one double sided map page missing. Returned and got a prompt refund from the owner, Tanner. Great response time. - Peter Arioli

Ch
Review №38

Helpful staff in a cozy, little book store.

Co
Review №39

This bookstore could have a lot of charm. Unfortunately, the dog odor was overwhelming and we left after a couple of minutes. There is a beautiful dog that naps in the chair by the window, but there are mounds of dog hair all around it and sprinkled throughout the store. I love dog and Ive had dogs of all shapes and sizes, but there is no reason someone couldnt put in more effort to clean. The smell in the store is immediate and will knock you over. I heard 2 other people walk in and say the same thing.

Wi
Review №40

This shop is pretty high on the list of my most favorite places in the world, and its definitely number one on my list of favorite bookstores.I want to live in it.

Em
Review №41

A charming little bookstore with a cool secret room to sit and read in!

Ba
Review №42

Great selection of hard to find unique books. I found some enchanting mini comic books made by local artists. The lovely cashier was very helpful.Take an adventure in the uncharted.

ma
Review №43

We were searching for books for non-readers and happened to come here. The clerk helped us as we rattled off factoids about each person, and created a few mosaics of each recipient then came up with suggestions. The prices are really good and most editions are in fair+ condition.The selection of books specializes toward a more educated crowd and has some books that seem very niche, but are great titles. The decor of the place is definitely the old used book store / Dumbledores anteroom, and I loved getting to browse the selection

Ja
Review №44

What a fun book store! Very knowledgeable staff.Emily is amazing.

Ka
Review №45

Love this book store! Great selection, and expert help from staff, including Ramona the husky!

Aa
Review №46

Locally owned bookstore for all of your indie publishers, zine fixes and wide ranging selection of used books. Staff and store pooch, Ramona, are an utter delight.

Ch
Review №47

A good selection of everything from mass-market to off-the-wall indie books. It just needs better lighting inside.

Bu
Review №48

Great bookstore. Cool owner, dog friendly. The place is good for poets , writers, and book loverz

A
Review №49

I love this place. Books are cheap and the owner is very helpful, plus petting his beautiful white fluffy dog is free.

Al
Review №50

I sometimes enjoy going to major chains to buy, but when I go to a second hand book store, this is exactly what I like it to be. It has personality and allows one to get lost among the books. Book lovers are sure to find a treasure here.

Ma
Review №51

Ramona is the sweetest! Shes the beautiful pupper in the window who greets you and is the best and most perfect doggo. Also the bookstore is great. Some amazing finds in those shelves and the owner is helpful and willing to order anything you need so you can shop local!

Sh
Review №52

Excellent bookstore. Ramona (the resident Husky) made it a million times better!

Mi
Review №53

I could spend hours here. The setting is comforting and very well stocked. Easy to navigate.

Je
Review №54

I love this little shop. Everyone is so friendly when I come to visit, and it’s so great that I can bring my dog to help me peruse books!

jo
Review №55

Cozy bookstore with interesting selection to browse and buy. Bought a large le add there bound anthology of Lewis Carroll for a very low price.

Ly
Review №56

Love being in a bookstore and this one was great. So many books so little time. I will be back.

No
Review №57

Dusty bookstore with a great neighborhood feel, good selection, and friendly staff. Plus they have interesting events like Open Mics.

Mi
Review №58

Nice shop with a diverse selection of books. The employee I met was very nice and helpful.

Ro
Review №59

Amazon, I think I spend way too much money on your services. And, youre putting small, independent bookstores out of business much faster than Borders (rest its soul) and Barnes and Noble ever could.Uncharted Books is one of those places I can get lost inside of very quickly. They have a large selection of used books of all sorts. From signed, first editions (not a huge selection) to graphic novels; from literature to history, there is a little for everyone. As an avid reader, this was an experience Ive not had in a long time.Go there - buy something. Dont let small independent bookshops like Uncharted Books go the way of other business displaced and disrupted by the internet and large businesses.

Ma
Review №60

Great medium-spicy takes and wonderful staff. Its my favorite used book store.

D
Review №61

Hey! New used books every week makes this place the best venue for stumble-upon art and local zines in the area. Dont be confused by the old sign by disco city. A load of scaffolding is hiding the real entrance nearest to kedzie ave and the el stop. Free readings and monthly shows. Come with yr coffee and yr pup and hang out!

Ch
Review №62

I was expecting this place to be charming, somewhere I could lost in for awhile. But Uncharted was a huge disappointment. The smell of cat urine is overwelming. Two employees were having a conversation by yelling at each other from across the store which made deciphering their categorizing method even more difficult. They dont inventory anything, so finding something specific is by chance alone. When I asked about this, the clerk sent me in a general direction where I might find what I was looking for. The next person who came in had the same question, but this time the clerk offered to help her look for the book she wanted. That was the last staw, I left. Ill never go back.

ke
Review №63

Cute shop with good finds & friendly staff!

Mi
Review №64

A small but cozy used bookstore. They have a small adventure/travel theme going which is quite cute.

Pa
Review №65

This is a really cool secondhand bookstore in Logan Square. If you have an hour to get lost and peruse a really large, charmingly unorganized selection of books -- this is the spot for you. If they open the basement, there are some really comical dated tech books and textbooks. Worth a visit for sure!

Ir
Review №66

Nice and friendly store. They had my favorite books, and sometimes I walk in to discover something new.

Mi
Review №67

I just wanted to spend my whole day in here looking at and reading the books. Will come back again and again

Mo
Review №68

What a wonderful experience! Greeted by an adorable pup and the selection of books is great.

el
Review №69

Love the monthly stand up show. Great selection of books

Na
Review №70

They have a really cool comedy show there called Congrats on Your Success on the first Thursday of the month.Pretty good used book selection and some local authors.

Mi
Review №71

Awesome bookstore but they have got to fix that smell in that building!

Je
Review №72

Super cool, tiny bookstore. Has a great dog to greet you at the door, and a crazy selection of wild and wonderful books.

Ta
Review №73

Great place to visit huge selection of books great customer service and events

Br
Review №74

Cute concept and reasonable prices, but doubt youd find any gems. mostly pop books, nothing interesting/obscure, like no culture theory, art, philosophy or anything like that. you can get most stuff in there used on amazon for the same price, but i guess the novelty of a cheap books place downtown brings people in. im spoiled by quimbys.

ke
Review №75

Sadly closed today even though i visited within opening hours (before the closure at the end of the month). Slightly irritating to walk a mile to find something advertised as open is closed.

Lo
Review №76

Beautiful little bookstore and lovely customer service

Ju
Review №77

Wonderful place, very attentive book seller, and his dog Mona was the sweetest!!! Will be back again and soon!

He
Review №78

Nice spot in Logan. Then have a monthly poetry night.

Le
Review №79

Nice people, great books with an easy to navigate layout.

Ad
Review №80

This is quaint bookstore with a decent selection for the size of the place and a friendly dog too.

S.
Review №81

Lots of books good selection take some time to browse. They also host poetry and author readings

Mi
Review №82

Just bought a copy of Ham on Rey by Charles Bukowski from this lovely book store, so quaint, one of my favorites.

Jo
Review №83

I found this bookstore while travelling chicago. It has pretty good collection of used books.

An
Review №84

Nice selection of used books. Some new, along with local writers.

Sh
Review №85

Small lovely warm bookstore. Friendly.

Wi
Review №86

Great books and atmosphere. Dont forget to pet the dog.

G
Review №87

Amazing book store!!!! I am very happy!!!! Meow meow meow

ed
Review №88

Nice little book store

Eu
Review №89

Great selection of used books.

Be
Review №90

There is a sweet pup here

Cl
Review №91

Great staff

Ka
Review №92

Wonderful selection!

Ca
Review №93

Books! And people who love Books!!!

Al
Review №94

Really nice people

Ar
Review №95

Unique atmosphere!

Pa
Review №96

I have charted these books

Co
Review №97

Wonderful bookstore.

An
Review №98

This place sells books of many kinds.

Ma
Review №99

Wild book selection

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  • Address:5140 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
  • Site:http://www.unchartedbooks.com/
  • Phone:+1 872-208-7021
Categories
  • Book store
  • Used book store
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:11AM–7PM
  • Thursday:11AM–7PM
  • Friday:11AM–7PM
  • Saturday:11AM–7PM
  • Sunday:11AM–7PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
  • LGBTQ friendly:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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