What) Barnes & Noble, Incorporated is the largest book retailer in the United States. The company is known for large, upscale retail outlets, many of which contain a café serving Starbucks Coffee, and for competitive discounting of bestsellers. Most stores also sell magazines, newspapers, DVDs, graphic novels, gifts, games and music. Barnes & Noble is also known for selling the Barnes & Noble Nook, as well as various incarnations of its mascot, a teddy bear named "Barnsie". The company operates 717 stores (as of October 30, 2010) in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia in addition to 637 college bookstores, which serve nearly 4 million students and 250,000 faculty members across the country. (1)

    Where) 297 Oakbrook Center    Open Mon-Sat from 9-10 and Sun from 10-8     1-630-684-0586

    Why) We were driving by and I had not yet been to any bookstores on this trip.  Pam came in initially but she eventually decided to sleep in the Jeep while I continued browsing.  Take a look below and see what books I found interesting.  You should be able to figure out which two I purchased.