Top 10 bookstores in Rockford
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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1The Book Stall Of Rockford Inc.
1032 Crosby St, Rockford, IL 61107-4108
Mon–Thu 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sells used books
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2Toad Hall Books and Records
2106 Broadway, Rockford, IL 61104
Mon-Thu 12–6PM, Fri-Sat 11AM–6PM, Sun 12–5PM
Comics
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3Top Cut Comics
2430 S Alpine Rd, Rockford, IL 61108-7811
Sunday - Wednesday 12:00PM - 7:00PM, Thursday - Saturday 12:00PM - 10:00PM
Comics · Graphic novels · Manga
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4Maze Books
406 E State St, Rockford, IL 61104
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5Vineyard Books & Gifts
1638 N Alpine Rd, Rockford, IL 61107
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6Barnes & Noble
7200 Harrison Ave #5, Rockford, IL 61112
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7Half Price Books Outlet
6669 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108
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9Drewelow's House of Books
3925 E State St Suite 100, Rockford, IL 61108
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10Barnes & Noble
7200 Harrison Ste 5, Rockford, IL 61112
Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-6pm
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Of the 13 bookstores listed in Rockford, 12 give a phone number, 4 publish opening hours and 8 have a website. 4 are branches of national chains — Barnes & Noble (3), Half Price Books (1); the remaining 9 are independent. By what they offer: 3 are comic book stores, 2 sell used books, 1 focuses on children's books. The nearest bigger selection is Chicago with 155.
All 3 other bookstores in Rockford
Same order: the most complete listings first.
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Barnes & Noble Booksellers
6685 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108-2543
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Booklandia
6765 Crosby St., Rockford, IL 61108
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Next Chapter Book Club Rockford IL
1222 E State St, Rockford, IL 61104-2230