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  1. TODAY!! Don't miss THE BEAT COP'S GUIDE TO CHICAGO EATS @TheBookMarket in Glenview, 6pm. #freedonuts! http://ow.ly/d/fyy 11:35 AM Jul 2nd, 2011 via HootSuite
  2. Christopher Garlington & David Haynes present THE BEAT COP'S GUIDE TO CHICAGO EATS at @TheBookMarket TOMORROW, 6pm http://ow.ly/d/fyx 6:35 PM Jul 1st, 2011 via HootSuite
  3. TONIGHT! Arthur Plotnik comes to Barbara's UIC to talk about SUPERLATIVES! @artplotnik #betterthangreat http://ow.ly/545gA 11:30 AM Jun 24th, 2011 via HootSuite
  4. ARTHUR PLOTNIK comes to Barbara's UIC TOMORROW at 5pm to talk about his new book BETTER THAN GREAT http://ow.ly/d/fAz 10:45 AM Jun 23rd, 2011 via HootSuite
  5. Do you have a special love for superlatives? Then you should come hear @artplotnik talk about his new book BETTER THAN GREAT 6/24 at 5p 3:40 PM Jun 20th, 2011 via HootSuite
  6. TODAY!! Don't miss THE BEAT COP'S GUIDE TO CHICAGO EATS at Barbara's UIC, 6pm. #freedonuts! 3:35 PM Jun 18th, 2011 via HootSuite
  7. Christopher Garlington & David Haynes present THE BEAT COP'S GUIDE TO CHICAGO EATS at Barbara's UIC TOMORROW 6pm @chicagopress 3:30 PM Jun 17th, 2011 via HootSuite
  8. TONIGHT! Carolyn Cooke reads from DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION. Barbara's UIC 6pm @redtagbird http://ow.ly/d/fxW 2:40 PM Jun 17th, 2011 via HootSuite
  9. TONIGHT! Carolyn Cooke reads from DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION. Barbara's UIC 6pm @redtagbird http://ow.ly/d/fyc 11:20 AM Jun 17th, 2011 via HootSuite
  10. Tomorrow! Come meet PEN/Bingham award winner CAROLYN COOKE at Barbara's UIC at 6pm @redtagbird #daughtersoftherevolution 2:40 PM Jun 16th, 2011 via HootSuite
  11. OPEN MIC NIGHT @TheBookMarket. Come, listen & be heard. June 15 at 7p, 6:30 sign up. 11:55 AM Jun 15th, 2011 via HootSuite
  12. TONIGHT! Come to Barbara's Burr Ridge to discuss this month's book club selection, THE PARIS WIFE http://ow.ly/54IR6 11:45 AM Jun 15th, 2011 via HootSuite
  13. TODAY! @mkayandrews, author of the NYT bestseller #SavannahBreeze comes to Barbara's UIC at 7pm to read from her new book SUMMER RENTAL 2:35 PM Jun 13th, 2011 via HootSuite
  14. This week come meet @mkayandrews, @redtagbird and Christopher Garlington & David Haynes at Barbara's Bookstore UIC http://ow.ly/53YfZ 2:01 PM Jun 13th, 2011 via HootSuite
  15. This month's selection for Barbara's Bookstore bar Ridge is THE PARIS WIFE. Stop by on Wednesday at 7 to talk about it! http://ow.ly/54IMm 11:45 AM Jun 13th, 2011 via HootSuite
  16. Looking for the perfect Father's Day gift? Check out DRIVING LESSONS by Steve Friedman http://ow.ly/54IzK 10:50 AM Jun 13th, 2011 via HootSuite
  17. Tomorrow come meet MARY KAY ANDREWS at Barbara's Bookstore UIC, 7pm. @mkayandrews #summerrental 2:30 PM Jun 12th, 2011 via HootSuite
  18. TONIGHT! Code Red Vines kids sketch comedy @TheBookMarket at 7p 11:55 AM Jun 11th, 2011 via HootSuite
  19. Check out CODE RED VINES @TheBookMarket tomorrow at 7p #kidssketchcomedy 11:55 AM Jun 10th, 2011 via HootSuite
  20. TODAY! Michael Berenstain of the Berenstain Bears comes to Barbara's UIC! 6pm. 12:01 PM Jun 8th, 2011 via HootSuite
  • Name Barbara's Bookstore
  • Location Chicago
  • Web http://barbarasbo...
  • Bio Chicago's independent bookseller since 1963; located at UIC, Macy's on State Street, Northwestern Hospital, Willis Tower, Glenview and Burr Ridge.
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