Must-Visit Bookstores in Rockford: A Guide for Book Lovers

There's a stack of romance novels sitting on the nightstand next to me that I have yet to finish, but I still have the urge to keep buying more books. I know I'm not alone!

As of late, I've been very fixated on reading books. It seemed like a brilliant solution to disconnecting my brain, and eyes, from looking at a computer screen all day and night. Let's just say, it's definitely working.

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I forgot just how good reading is for the soul. In grade school, it's kind of forced upon you to read, read, read and it made me not want to read. As an adult, I finally have the freedom and choice to dive into a sappy, romance novel whenever I feel like it, and I totally feel like it! Like, every day after work!

Since Half Price Books closed in Rockford a few years back, I've been looking for other second-hand bookstores around town to support.

Where are the best bookstores in, or near, Rockford nowadays?

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The Book Crawl just happened, so of course book lovers came through and recommended their favorite spots around town.

Must-Visit Bookstores in Rockford: A Guide for Book Lovers

Maze Books (Downtown Rockford)
Inkwell Books & Threads (Rockton)
Toad Hall (Rockford)
Katie's Cup (Rockford)
Book Stall of Rockford
Drewelow's House of Books (Rockford)

If you've never been inside Maze Books, it feels like you're stepping into a shop straight out of Harry Potter. It's awesome, right in the heart of downtown Rockford, just a few doors down from the new thrifty arts & crafts shop that's opening soon, The Scrap Jar!

Where do you love to shop for books in the Rockford area?

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