City Lit Books, Logan Square
19 people recommendvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago, r/chicago19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many visitors recommend City Lit Books, and several name its Logan Square shop as a favorite or go-to pick. A few visitors describe the selection as good or decent, one says it has plenty of cookbooks, and one recommends its book clubs. One visitor loves the train set in its kids' section, and another says the shop is worth the trip even though getting there takes some effort.
Address
City Lit Books, 2523 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647
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Other places on this map closest to City Lit Books, Logan Square, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Johnny_Burrito in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024variety
Says this shop has a good range of books and is a great bookstore overall.
- Recommendsu/natnguyen in r/AskChicago · Jul 2026
Visitor lists City Lit among favorites with Unabridged and Skunk Cabbage.
- Recommendsu/thezogenator in r/AskChicago · Aug 2024
Suggests City Lit as a nearby next stop on the crawl.
- Recommendsu/copper42 in r/AskChicago · Nov 2026
Visitor recommends this shop among Logan Square and Avondale bookstores.
- Recommendsu/glaciersrock in r/chicago · Apr 2025
Offers this Logan Square shop as their answer to the favorite-shop question.
- Recommendsu/astrossloth in r/chicago · Feb 2024
Suggests this Logan Square shop as another good option to add to the list.
- Recommendsu/midwestcottagecore in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026
Visitor says this is their go-to shop and recommends its book clubs.
- Recommendsu/axlrs in r/AskChicago · Sep 2026variety
Visitor rates this shop's collection as decent.
Show all 19 cited comments
- Recommendsu/ShowerFarter_6969 in r/AskChicago · Mar 2026ambience
Loves the train set in its kids' section.
- Recommendsu/thesongneverdies in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024variety
Agrees with the City Lit pick and notes the shop has many cookbooks.
- Recommendsu/CaptainJackKevorkian in r/chicago · Dec 2023
Suggests this shop for new books.
- Recommendsu/flossiedaisy424 in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026
Visitor also says they are a fan of this shop.
- Recommendsu/eamesa in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024variety
Lists this shop among independents that carry a stronger selection.
- Recommendsu/LepetitMoj in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026
Visitor suggests this shop as a bookstore pick.
- Recommendsu/teamakesmepee in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026
Visitor lists this Logan Square shop among their favorite bookstores.
- Recommendsu/Poodrow in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026
Says this shop is good too, listed alongside the Logan Square pick.
- Recommendsu/Euphoric_Map_6653 in r/AskChicago · Jul 2026
Visitor names City Lit as a pick.
- Recommendsu/thejordanriver in r/AskChicago · Jul 2026
Names this shop and another bookstore as their two picks.
- Recommendsu/Plus_Lead_5630 in r/AskChicago · Feb 2026
Says the shop is worth the trip despite the effort it takes to get there.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.