hosted by: Allison
description: Join Read & Run Chicago founder Allison Yates for a point-to-point route in Lakeview for a route that gets you the most bang for your buck—four bookstores in less than three miles. Unabridged Bookstore holds a special meaning for Allison—not only because of both its important history as Chicago’s longstanding LGBTQ safe space and because the incredible Owen Keehnen works there—but because it was the starting location for Read & Run Chicago’s first public event, a running tour in June 2021 inspired by John D’Emilio’s Queer Legacies: Stories from Chicago’s LGBTQ Archives. Romance lovers will also enjoy a visit to The Last Chapter, Chicago’s claim to the love-filled escapism movement’s fame. Having previous called Lakeview home, these bookstores were part of Allison’s go-to spots and continue be welcoming spaces for all types of readers—she can’t wait to experience them all with you this Independent Bookstore Day.
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