Barbara's Bookstore, which operates several stores in and around Chicago, as well as one in Boston, plans to open "a new (and super) book store" at the Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills, Ill., "within the space formerly occupied by (arch nemesis) Barnes & Noble." On its website, Barbara's noted: "Look for the book store to open for business within days of Thanksgiving, just in time for the end-of-year holiday season. Oh, what fun!! Stayed tuned."
Sharing a photo last week of the new location on Facebook, the bookseller said, "Our new two-story bookstore at Hawthorn Mall is 25,000 square feet. Huge! But it means lots of room for great books and spaces. More pics to come."
On Friday, Barbara's added: "How to open a bookstore. We're 14 days away from opening. Thank goodness the bookcases have arrived! Take the journey with us to opening day."