From 1980 to 2013, Roger Carlson was one of the premier booksellers in Evanston. Needless to stay, the store also features a “rich selection of food-related books.”
#Bookends and beginnings professional#
Nina has published three books, acquired a professional chef’s degree, worked as a food reporter, and won two James Beard awards, a major award in the world of cooking and food. Nina Barrett is owner and business manager for the store (and married to Jeff–no typo). The store’s website says, ” He served twice (20) as president of the Hans Christian Andersen awards jury of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY).” In a former life, Jeff was a librarian, specializing in rare and specialized collections, 18th and 19th century German and Austrian library history, and global children’s literature. The children’s section stocks books in 26 languages. Jeff Garrett, one of the partners in this enterprise considers this his pride and joy. In the back of the store, off to the left is a delightful children’s corner, complete with lots of stuffed animals and comfortable places to sit and look at books. I don’t usually read YA fiction, but this succinct review intrigued me–not enough to buy the book–yet. However this book was a wonderful engrossing read from first page to last.” “I usually don’t like futuristic novels, especially ones about a criminal who becomes a true believer. For example under The Book of Strange New Beginningsby Michel Faber, I found: One of the most delightful things you won’t find in that big chain bookstore are handwritten reviews by bookstore staff underneath books throughout the store.
And even more surprising in the shadow of B & N, this store sells new books, ranging from serious literature and non-fiction to a section on the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field (hey, the Cubs are in the playoffs as I write!). Who) that was bigger on the inside than the outside. I walked in and discovered a store four or five times bigger than I expected, kind of like the stable in The Last Battle (or the TARDIS in Dr. As I approached, I found what looked like a very modest storefront and thought, this will be a quick visit. I became even more intrigued when I walked past a big B & N store and discovered they were located the next block north on Sherman - literally in an alley off the main street.
Barrett has also been an outspoken critic of Amazon’s harm to bookstores and brick-and-mortar retail stores in general.On my mini-bookstore crawl in Evanston, I also came across a listing for Bookends & Beginnings, located in the legendary location of Bookman’s Alley. The store has appeared on the Thrillist list of 10 Woman-Owned Bookstores Across the U.S. and on the Mental Floss list of 16 Must-Visit Indie Bookstores Owned by Writers. (Gina Grillo / Chicago Tribune)Ī graduate of the Medill School of Journalism, Barrett is also a writer and author of books that include I Wish Someone Had Told Me, The Playgroup: Three Women Contend With the Myths of Motherhood, The Girls: A True Story of Lifelong Friendship, and most recently, The Leopold and Loeb Files: An Intimate Look at One of America’s Most Infamous Crimes.Īccording to the store’s website, Bookends & Beginnings has earned national recognition for bringing a quirky brand of literary charm to the heart of Evanston. Maya Abraham, age 10, of Evanston, settles in with a good book during the Bookends & Beginnings ribbon-cutting and grand opening event in their new location at 1620 Orrington Avenue in Evanston on Saturday. history, social science, psychology, LGBTQ+, and more, with nonfiction offerings highlighted by a robust cookbook section. Instead of being bombarded by the Barnes & Noble style of limitless access to every book ever written, Barrett describes her store’s selection as curated and intimate with genres ranging from general fiction, science fiction, mystery, romance. “If Bookends & Beginnings was a person, she’d be like Annie Hall,” Barrett said, “quirky and mismatched but somehow always beautiful.” Lynn Robinson Phillips, President, Robinson Rental and owner of the Hahn Building in Evanston in which Bookends & Beginnings is located, City of Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, Nina Barrett, owner and founder of Bookends & Beginnings and First Ward, council member Clare Kelly, take part in the ribbon-cutting. Bookends & Beginnings started a new chapter on Saturday, with a ribbon-cutting and grand opening event in their new location at 1620 Orrington Avenue in Evanston.
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