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The Book Market Sales And Trading Center

"The Best Used Bookstore In The Chicagoland Area"

About Us

The Book Market Sales And Trading Center, located in Crest Hill, IL, has been the premier bookstore catering to Joliet, Plainfield, Shorewood, Romeoville, Lockport, Bolingbrook, New Lenox, and surrounding communities since 1977. Our extensive selection includes used books, novels, children's literature, graphic novels, audiobooks, religious texts, sports books, and so much more, ensuring we meet the diverse interests of all book lovers. We are also proud to host monthly book signings, offering our customers unique opportunities to engage with authors and fellow readers. For further details and to explore our literary treasures, visit The Book Market Sales And Trading Center in Crest Hill.

Areas Served

Crest Hill, IL | Plainfield, IL | Romeoville, IL | Bolingbrook, IL | Joliet, IL | Shorewood, IL | Lockport, IL | New Lenox, IL | Morris, IL | Minooka, IL | Channahon, IL | Wilmington, IL

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Testimonials

On 7/26/2025 Diane H.E. Short had this to say:
THE BOOK MARKET: Huge used bookstore doubled their size when they moved across the street in 2023 or so and family owned. 📘 Very well organized aisle after aisle, genre after genre but far too many book titles/authors to be alphabetized one by one, on each shelf, like large national chain bookstores with large retail staff. 📚 Readers bring in more used books daily which are then resold as used. There’s always new used books coming in! 🏡 Owned & staffed by a family who’s dedicated to the local & regional reading community. 📖 Pay attention to Open hours.

On 6/27/2025 Jennifer Navarro had this to say:
I could spent hours in there. It might take some searching, but you'll find what you're looking for.

On 5/31/2025 Tiffanie Nanzer had this to say:
Huge store with any book you would want. Owner is so nice. I come here before going to Barnes & Noble or ordering on Amazon. Probably over 10,000 books.

On 5/28/2025 Grant Douglas had this to say:
Very large assortment of books

On 5/18/2025 kathleen mirin had this to say:
Great selection of books and you can swap out books when you’re done with them.

Contact Us

The Book Market Sales And Trading Center
2365 Plainfield Rd. Crest Hill, IL 60403
Phone: (815) 744-4240
Email: thebookmarketjoliet@gmail.com

Plainfield Road (Route 30) and Caton Farm and Gaylord (6 Corner Intersection). Across the Street from Rocky Mudds. Two Lights East of the Louis Joliet Mall

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Payment Types Accepted

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, Debit Cards, Apple Pay

Our Hours

Holiday Hours May Vary. Please Call For Details.

Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Are You Hiring?
We are not seeking any employees, however, we do accept volunteers at The Book Market.
Do You Carry Textbooks?
We do not carry textbooks, however we do carry all of the required readings for schools.
Do You Buy Books/Buy Books Back?
No, we do not purchase books outright. However, we offer store credit for books traded in that can be used up to half of your purchase of other used books.
If You Are An Author Looking To Host Your Next Event With Us...
We encourage you to reach out to 815-744-4240, please ask for Jan.
What Forms Of Payment Do You Accept?
We accept all major credit cards, debit cards, cash, Apple Pay

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